Fever
Helen Shapiro 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 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 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
He gave her fever
When we kiss and Fever with my flaming youth
Fever, I'm a fire
Baby yea I burn for sooth?
Everybody's got that fever
That is something you all know
Fever isn't such a new thing Fever started long ago
Now you've listened to my story
And here's the point that I have made
That chicks were born to give you fever
Be it Fahrenheit or Centigrade
They give you fever
When you kiss them Fever if you live and learn




Fever! till it sizzles What a lovely way to burn Everybody's got the fever That is something you all know
Fever isn't such a new thing Fever started long ago

Overall Meaning

Helen Shapiro's song Fever is a sultry declaration of love that highlights the intense passion that her lover evokes within her. The lyrics are simple in structure, but they are loaded with evocative imagery that captures the essence of fever-like feelings. The opening lines set the scene, with Shapiro admitting that she never knew how much she loved or cared for her partner until he put his arms around her. As she describes the sensation of being held by him, she reveals that it ignites a fever within her that is almost unbearable.


The chorus of the song repeats this idea of fever, using it as a metaphor for the intensity of Shapiro's desire. When her lover kisses her or holds her tight, the fever intensifies, and it seems to consume her completely. The second verse brings in the story of Romeo and Juliet, suggesting that their love was similarly passionate and intense. The final verse concludes the song by declaring that women were born to give men fever, in both Fahrenheit and Celsius. It's a playful, flirtatious way of stating that love and passion are universal, no matter where or when they occur.


Overall, Shapiro's Fever is a celebration of love's intensity, and the way it can make us feel like we are on fire. The song is a perfect showcase for Shapiro's smokey voice and sultry delivery, and it has become a classic of the 1960s pop era.


Line by Line Meaning

Never know how much I love you
I can't express the extent of my love for you


Never know how much I care
I can't express the extent of my care for you


When you put your arms around me
Your embrace ignites a passion in me


I get a fever that's so hard to bear you give me fever
Your touch sets my body on fire with a feverish longing for you


When you kiss me fever, when you hold me tight . Fever!
Your kiss and embrace intensify this feverish longing within me


In the morning Fever all through the night Everybody's got the fever
This fever of desire consumes me day and night, and it's not just me who feels it


That is something you all know
This fever of desire is a universal experience


Fever isn't such a new thing
This fever of desire has been around for a long time


Romeo loved Juliet, Juliet she felt the same When he put his arms around her
The legendary love story of Romeo and Juliet shows the power of embrace and touch


He said: Julie baby, you're my flame
Romeo expressed his love for Juliet in passionate terms


He gave her fever
His touch ignited a fever of desire within her


When we kiss and Fever with my flaming youth
My passion for you burns with the intensity of youth


Fever, I'm a fire Baby yea I burn for sooth?
This fever of desire is so intense, it feels like I'm burning


Now you've listened to my story
I've shared my experience of feverish desire with you


And here's the point that I have made
My point is this:


That chicks were born to give you fever
Women are the source of this fever of desire


Be it Fahrenheit or Centigrade They give you fever
No matter the measurement, women ignite this fever of desire


When you kiss them Fever if you live and learn Fever! till it sizzles What a lovely way to burn
Kissing women intensifies this feverish longing, and the experience of desire is a beautiful and exquisite one


Everybody's got the fever That is something you all know Fever isn't such a new thing Fever started long ago
Once again, this fever of desire is a universal experience that has existed for a long time




Writer(s): John Davenport, Eddie Cooley

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