FEVER
Horn Shirley Lyrics
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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
Ev'rybody's got the fever
that is something you all know
Fever isn't such a new thing
Fever started long ago
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
Romeo loved Juliet
Juliet she felt the same
When he put his arms around her
He said, Julie baby, you're my flame
Thou givest fever when we kisseth
Fever with thy flaming youth
Fever, I'm afire
Fever, yea I burn forsooth
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 Missus,
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 you kiss them
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
The song "Fever" by Horn Shirley is a classic love song that perfectly captures the feeling of being in love. The lyrics start off by saying that the singer never knew how much they loved or cared for their partner until they put their arms around them. The sensation of being embraced gives the singer a fever that is hard to bear. This fever is intense and lasts throughout the day and night. Everyone experiences this fever when they are in love, and it's not a new thing. It's been happening since the beginning of time.
The lyrics go on to say that the sun lights up the daytime, and the moon lights up the night. However, the singer lights up when their partner calls their name. The chorus is repeated, in which the singer talks about the fever they feel when their partner kisses them or holds them tight. The fever is so strong that it makes the singer sizzle, which they describe as a lovely way to burn.
The song mentions several other couples who have experienced this fever, including Romeo and Juliet, Captain Smith and Pocahontas. In each instance, the couple's love is so strong that it creates a fever. The song ends by saying that cats were born to give chicks fever, be it Fahrenheit or centigrade.
Overall, "Fever" is a passionate love song that captures the intensity of being in love. The lyrics are simple but effective in conveying the emotions of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Never know how much I love you
I may not show it, but I love you a lot
Never know how much I care
You may not realize, but I care for you deeply
When you put your arms around me
I feel safe and loved when you hold me
I get a fever that's so hard to bear
You make me feel so feverish, it's hard to control
You give me fever when you kiss me
Your kisses make me feel feverish
Fever when you hold me tight
Feeling feverish when you embrace me tight
Fever in the morning
Feeling feverish in the morning
Fever all through the night
Feeling feverish all night long
Ev'rybody's got the fever
Everyone feels this feverish passion
that is something you all know
It's a well-known feeling
Fever isn't such a new thing
Feeling feverish is not a new sensation
Fever started long ago
It's been around for a long time
Sun lights up the daytime
The sun makes the day bright
Moon lights up the night
The moon illuminates the night
I light up when you call my name
I feel happy and excited when I hear my name from you
And you know I'm gonna treat you right
You can count on me to treat you well
Romeo loved Juliet
Romeo had a deep affection for Juliet
Juliet she felt the same
Juliet loved Romeo back
When he put his arms around her
Romeo embraced Juliet lovingly
He said, Julie baby, you're my flame
Romeo sees Juliet as the love of his life
Thou givest fever when we kisseth
When we kiss, you ignite a feverish passion in me
Fever with thy flaming youth
Your young and passionate love ignites my fever
Fever, I'm afire
This feverish love is overwhelming me
Fever, yea I burn forsooth
I burn with a fever for you
Captain Smith and Pocahontas
Captain Smith and Pocahontas had a passionate love affair
Had a very mad affair
Their love was intense and passionate
When her daddy tried to kill him
Pocahontas' father disapproved of their relationship and wanted to kill Captain Smith
She said Daddy-o don't you dare
Pocahontas stood up for her love and asked her father not to harm Captain Smith
He gives me fever with his kisses
Captain Smith's kisses make Pocahontas feel feverish
Fever when he holds me tight
Feeling feverish when Captain Smith holds her tight
Fever, I'm his Missus,
She is Captain Smith's wife and deeply in love with him
Oh daddy, won't you treat him right
She asks her father to treat Captain Smith well
Now you've listened to my story
After hearing my love story
Here's the point that I have made
Here's what I want to say
Cats were born to give chicks fever
Cats are born to ignite a feverish passion in their lovers
Be it Fahrenheit or centigrade
No matter the unit of temperature
They give you fever when you kiss them
A cat's kisses can ignite a feverish passion
Fever if you live and learn
We all learn about the feverish passion of love at some point
Fever till you sizzle
Feeling feverish until you reach a boiling point
What a lovely way to burn
Feeling this feverish passion is a wonderful and beautiful experience
What a lovely way to burn
Feeling this feverish passion is a wonderful and beautiful experience
What a lovely way to burn
Feeling this feverish passion is a wonderful and beautiful experience
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: Eddie Cooley, Otis Blackwell
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