FEVER
Erin McCarley Lyrics


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I use to stand in this maze
I feel very naked
Like a wolf in a cage
I start to celebrate
The one thing I can't taste
I can't taste anymore

Planning how to rise
Out of this pile of ashes
But I'm heavy
I'm no phoenix
I'm tide up with sadness

It's a game with a ghost
A ghost that won't go away

Fever
Light me up
Your way
Panic
Rushes out my veins

What can I do about it?
I just can't live without it
What can I do about it?
I just can't live without it
Ah ah ah

With my legs off the edge
And underneath I'm glowing
Feel the force
I'm alive
Can't say I'm undergoing
All the classic signs
To make a better place

Eyes forgot me
It plays out in this lullaby-ize
In the tides is the winds
And that's what lives inside
All the magic and beauty
Can't put out the fire

Fever
Light me up
Your way
Panic
Rushes out my veins

What can I do about it?
I just can't live without it
What can I do about it?
I just can't live without it

No wonder, where you round it
I just can't live without it
What can I do about it?
I just can't live without it

La la la woah woah
La la la woah woah
La la la woah woah
La la la woah woah
La la la woah woah
La la la woah woah

Fever
Light me up
Your way
Panic
Rushes out my veins

What can I do about it?
I just can't live without it
What can I do about it?
I just can't live without it

No wonder, where you round it
I just can't live without it
What can I do about it?
I just can't live without it





What can I do about it?
What can I do about it?

Overall Meaning

In "Fever," Erin McCarley sings about feeling trapped and hopeless, unable to escape from the pressure and pain of her emotions. The lyrics begin with a metaphor of being lost in a maze, feeling exposed and vulnerable like a wolf in a cage. Despite her attempts to move forward and rise from the ashes, she is weighed down by sadness and haunted by a ghost that won't leave her alone.


As the song progresses, McCarley's tone shifts from hopeless to desperate. She sings about the need for the fever to light her up, to provide her with a rush of energy and excitement that she can't find anywhere else. Even as she acknowledges the danger and panic of this feeling, she can't imagine living without it. The bridge of the song seems to offer a glimmer of hope, as McCarley sings about feeling alive and connected to a deeper magic and beauty that can't be extinguished.


Overall, "Fever" portrays the complexities of intense emotion, exploring the ways in which we can feel both trapped and empowered by our feelings. The lyrics suggest that this balance is difficult to achieve, but that there may be moments of light and beauty even within the darkness.


Line by Line Meaning

I use to stand in this maze
I used to feel lost and trapped


I feel very naked
I feel exposed and vulnerable


Like a wolf in a cage
Like I am being held captive with no way out


I start to celebrate
I start to find hope and joy despite feeling trapped


The one thing I can't taste
The one thing I can't experience or enjoy anymore


I can't taste anymore
I have lost the ability to feel pleasure or happiness


Planning how to rise
Thinking about ways to escape my situation


Out of this pile of ashes
Out of the ruins of my life


But I'm heavy
But I feel weighed down


I'm no phoenix
I can't rise from the ashes and be reborn


I'm tide up with sadness
I am overwhelmed by sadness and can't escape it


It's a game with a ghost
It's a struggle with something that's not really there


A ghost that won't go away
A persistent feeling or memory that I can't shake


Fever
Intense desire or passion


Light me up
Ignite my passion or desire


Your way
In a way that is true to myself


Panic
Fear and anxiety


Rushes out my veins
Overwhelms me and takes over my body


What can I do about it?
What actions can I take to change my situation?


I just can't live without it
I can't imagine my life without this passion or desire


With my legs off the edge
In a precarious or dangerous position


And underneath I'm glowing
Despite the danger, I feel alive and vibrant


Feel the force
Feel the power of something greater than myself


I'm alive
I am present and engaged in the world around me


Can't say I'm undergoing
Can't say I am experiencing or going through something in particular


All the classic signs
All the expected indicators


To make a better place
To create a more positive and fulfilling life


Eyes forgot me
I feel unseen or overlooked


It plays out in this lullaby-ize
It seems to be happening in slow motion or a dream-like state


In the tides is the winds
In the uncertainty is the potential for change


And that's what lives inside
That's where my hope and potential resides


All the magic and beauty
All the wonder and enchantment of life


Can't put out the fire
Can't extinguish the passion or desire burning inside me


No wonder, where you round it
It's no surprise that I am drawn to this passion or desire


La la la woah woah
Vocalization of emotion or feeling


Fever
Intense desire or passion


Light me up
Ignite my passion or desire


Your way
In a way that is true to myself


Panic
Fear and anxiety


Rushes out my veins
Overwhelms me and takes over my body


What can I do about it?
What actions can I take to change my situation?


I just can't live without it
I can't imagine my life without this passion or desire


No wonder, where you round it
It's no surprise that I am drawn to this passion or desire


What can I do about it?
What actions can I take to change my situation?


What can I do about it?
What actions can I take to change my situation?




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Erin McCarley, Sacha Skarbek

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