FEVER
Elvis Presley with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Lyrics


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Never know how much I love you
Never know how much I care
When you put your arms around me
I get a fever that's so hard to bear

You give me fever when you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever in the morning
Fever all through the night

Sun lights up the daytime
Moon lights up the night
I light up when you call my name
And you know I'm gonna treat you right

You give me fever when you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever in the morning
Fever all through the night

Everybody's got the fever
That is something you all know
Fever isn't such a new thing
Fever started long ago

Romeo loved Juliet
Juliet she felt the same
When he put his arms around her
He said Julie, baby, you're my flame
Thou give us fever when we kisseth
Fever with thy flaming youth
Fever I'm on fire
Fever yea I burn for sooth

Captain Smith and Pocahontas
Had a very mad affair
When her daddy tried to kill him
She said daddy, o, don't you dare
He gives me fever with his kisses
Fever when he holds me tight
Fever, I'm his misses,
Oh daddy, won't you treat him right

Now you've listened to my story
Here's the point that I have made
Cats were born to give chicks fever
Be it Fahrenheit or Centigrade
They give you fever when they kiss you
Fever if you live and learn
Fever till you sizzle
What a lovely way to burn




What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely way to burn

Overall Meaning

In "Fever," Elvis Presley is singing about the intense passion and desire he feels when he is with the person he loves. He has never realized just how much he loves and cares for this person until they embrace him, and he gets overwhelmed with the heat of the moment. His lover sends him into a frenzy with his/her kisses and tight embraces. Their love is so intense that it lights up his world like the sun and moon, and he swears to treat his love right since they are the one who lights up his life.


As he continues to sing, he mentions the fact that everybody has felt this same fever in one way or another. He cites examples of Romeo and Juliet, Captain Smith, and Pocahontas who all had passionate affairs with their loved ones. Elvis points out that cats were born to give chicks fever, be it Fahrenheit or Centigrade, and he rhetorically questions why we should fight the feeling when it is such a lovely way to burn.


In summary, Elvis is celebrating the intensity and passion of love and how it can make an individual feel "feverish" with desire. It's a beautiful song that captures the essence of being madly in love with another person.


Line by Line Meaning

Never know how much I love you
I can't express how strongly I feel for you


Never know how much I care
I care about you more than words can say


When you put your arms around me
I feel protected and warm when you hold me


I get a fever that's so hard to bear
My love for you raises my body temperature and causes discomfort


You give me fever when you kiss me
Your kisses ignite a passion in me that raises my body temperature


Fever when you hold me tight
I feel physically and emotionally overwhelmed when you embrace me


Fever in the morning
I wake up every day with a burning desire for you


Fever all through the night
Even when I'm asleep, thoughts of you keep me warm


Sun lights up the daytime
The sun illuminates the world during the day


Moon lights up the night
The moon provides light in the darkness


I light up when you call my name
My happiness and excitement increase when you communicate with me


And you know I'm gonna treat you right
I will always show you love and respect


Everybody's got the fever
Love and passion are universal experiences


That is something you all know
This is something we can all relate to


Fever isn't such a new thing
The experience of feverish love is not a recent discovery


Fever started long ago
This intense feeling has been around for centuries


Romeo loved Juliet
A classic tale of passionate love


Juliet she felt the same
Her feelings for Romeo were just as strong


When he put his arms around her
Their physical embrace intensified their passion


He said Julie, baby, you're my flame
His love for her burned bright and strong


Thou give us fever when we kisseth
Their kisses increased their love and passion


Fever with thy flaming youth
Their youthful energy fueled their passion


Fever I'm on fire
Their love was so intense it felt like they were on fire


Fever yea I burn for sooth
Their love and passion were undeniably real


Captain Smith and Pocahontas
A historical example of a passionate, forbidden love


Had a very mad affair
Their romance was intense and passionate


When her daddy tried to kill him
Their love was not accepted by society


She said daddy, o, don't you dare
She defied her father's wishes to be with her love


He gives me fever with his kisses
His affection raises her body temperature


Fever when he holds me tight
Their physical embrace intensifies their passion


Fever, I'm his misses
She's devoted to him and loves him deeply


Oh daddy, won't you treat him right
She's begging her father to accept their love


Now you've listened to my story
The song is coming to an end


Here's the point that I have made
The message I'm trying to convey is this


Cats were born to give chicks fever
Playful flirtation and seduction are part of human nature


Be it Fahrenheit or Centigrade
Regardless of how you measure it


They give you fever when they kiss you
Affection and love can raise your body temperature


Fever if you live and learn
Love can cause discomfort, but it's worth it


Fever till you sizzle
The intensity of love can sometimes become overwhelming


What a lovely way to burn
Experiencing passion and intimacy is beautiful


What a lovely way to burn
Experiencing passion and intimacy is beautiful




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: Eddie Cooley, Otis Blackwell

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@robertomartins4482

Ouvindo ambos, Elvis é o mestre o outro é o aluno, tamanha a distância vocal.

@user-ye4hk5vh9o

Michael's voice is like dreamiest hot chocolate and he is now on par with Elvis. Keep smiling Michael - it makes your heart melt x

@seanfitzpatrick4730

Elvis's voice was at its best in the early sixties untouchable

@franciscapereira2798

Cada um com o dom que Deus vos deu 🙌maravilhosos❤❤

@ajgreenaway340

Love this! Buble should do this live with Elvis on big screen. Going to see him in Leeds, UK next month. He often performs an Elvis track live.

@hailtheking9369

Best looking man on the planet earth. Elvis Forever. Love n Miss you. 👑👑👑

@tatjanabalja9725

Elvis is the King

@rpgentertainment211

Superb video. Excellently done! Loved the Royal Philharmonic albums with Elvis such a shame they didn't make more as they were all big hits!!!

@leticiaramirezreynoso1650

Sacrilegio nadie jamás tendrá esa voz ese carisma esa belleza de Elvis ❤

@jennyjorgensen9935

I agree. Priscilla needs to quit messing with his music!

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