Fever
Judas Priest Lyrics


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I'd spend my days alone
I used to stay at home
Lost in seclusion there
Like I was in a cell
A captured heart as well
Surrounded by despair
Darkness filled my soul
Losing all control

Down on the streets below
Bright city lights would glow
The energy would rise
And through the heat I'd gaze
Still counting empty days
With fire in my eyes
Living through this hell
Can I break this spell?

(Fever) you set my soul on fire
(Fever) you fill me with desire
(Fever) you always get it right
(Fever) all day and all night

Then one night as I walked
I heard your body talk
I saw a shooting star
In some magnetic trance
Our beating hearts would dance
And crash down from afar
Oh, how strange fate is
Never dreamed of this

(Fever) you set my soul on fire
(Fever) you fill me with desire
(Fever) you always get it right
(Fever) all day and all night

So destiny has bought us
Oh, so close together
We were like angels in the night
Living the dream
At last I'll be with you forever
And all at once it feels so right

(Fever) you set my soul on fire
(Fever) you fill me with desire
(Fever) you always get it right
(Fever) all day and all night
(Fever) oh, you set my soul on fire
(Fever) you fill me with desire




(Fever) you always get it right
(Fever) all day and all night

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Judas Priest's song Fever depict a person who used to be alone and trapped in their own world of seclusion, feeling like they were in a cell. The darkness consumed their soul and they were losing control. However, they would see the bright lights of the city below and feel the energy rising, yet they still felt empty inside. They were living through a personal hell and were desperate to break the spell they were under.


But one night, while walking, they heard the body of the person they were longing for talk to them and saw a shooting star in the sky. They both became transfixed by each other and their beating hearts danced together, crashing down from afar. The person was amazed at how strange fate was as they never dreamed they would be together, but feverishly, they knew destiny brought them together.


In the end, the person is grateful for their fate for bringing them together and feels like they are living a dream. They are thrilled to finally be with the person they longed for, and it feels right. The song Fever seeks to portray the feelings of two people who have finally found each other and how their connection is fiery.


Line by Line Meaning

I'd spend my days alone
I used to spend my days by myself


I used to stay at home
I didn't go out often


Lost in seclusion there
I felt alone and cut off from the world


Like I was in a cell
I felt trapped and confined


A captured heart as well
My emotions were also restricted and trapped


Surrounded by despair
I was consumed by feelings of hopelessness and sadness


Darkness filled my soul
I felt overwhelmed by negativity and darkness


Losing all control
I felt like I had no power over my life


Down on the streets below
Outside, in the city


Bright city lights would glow
The lights of the city were bright


The energy would rise
The atmosphere was intense and lively


And through the heat I'd gaze
I would look out into the city, even in the heat


Still counting empty days
I was still feeling unfulfilled and empty inside


With fire in my eyes
Despite feeling lost, I still had passion and energy in me


Living through this hell
Life felt like a terrible experience


Can I break this spell
I wondered if I could escape my feeling of being trapped


Fever. You set my soul on fire
Meeting this person changed my life and gave me a new sense of passion


Fever. You fill me with desire
Their presence made me feel alive with desire


Fever. You always get it right
With them, everything felt like it was falling into place


Fever. All day and all night
I was consumed by this newfound passion for them, day and night


Then one night as I walked
One night, when I was out walking


I heard your body talk
I felt a strong connection with them and could sense their energy


I saw a shooting star
I saw a sign that things were changing for the better


In some magnetic trance
We were drawn to each other, as if by magnetic force


Our beating hearts would dance
Our hearts were full of excitement and joy


And crash down from afar
We felt like we had been brought together by a cosmic force


Oh how strange fate is
It felt like destiny had brought us together


Never dreamed of this
I never could have imagined finding someone like them


So destiny has bought us
It felt like everything had happened for a reason


Oh so close together
We were deeply connected to each other


We were like angels in the night
Our connection felt otherworldly, like we were a gift from heaven


Living the dream
Being with them felt like a dream come true


At last I'll be with you forever
I felt like being with them was where I was always meant to be


And all at once it feels so right
Everything fell into place and felt perfect




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Glenn Raymond Tipton, Kenneth Downing, Robert Halford

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@MrMyers-oe6xd

So destiny has bought us
Oh so close together
We were like angels in the night
Living the dream
At last I'll be with you forever
And all at once it feels so right


My favorite Rob Halford vocal rendering!



@raveness76

[Verse 1]
I'd spend my days alone, I used to stay at home
Lost in seclusion there
Like I was in a cell, a captured heart as well
Surrounded by despair
Darkness filled my soul
Losing all control
Down on the streets below, bright city lights would glow
The energy would rise
And through the heat I'd gaze, still counting empty days
With fire in my eyes
Living through this hell
Can I break this spell?

[Chorus]
Fever, you set my soul on fire
Fever, you fill me with desire
Fever, you always get it right
Fever, all day and all night

[Verse 2]
Then one night as I walked, I heard your body talk
I saw a shooting star
In some magnetic trance our beating hearts would dance
And crash down from afar
Oh, how strange fate is
Never dreamed of this

[Chorus]
Fever, you set my soul on fire
Fever, you fill me with desire
Fever, you always get it right
Fever, all day and all night

[Verse 3]
So destiny has bought us oh, so close together
We were like angels in the night
Living the dream, at last I'll be with you forever
And all at once it feels so right

[Chorus]
Fever, you set my soul on fire
Fever, you fill me with desire
Fever, you always get it right
Fever, all day and all night
Fever, you set my soul on fire
Fever, you fill me with desire
Fever, you always get it right
Fever, all day and all night



All comments from YouTube:

@danielsan2142

Most underrated Judas Priest song ever. Pure masterpiece!

@WjB_96792

Right you are!

@anthonywindel8116

As a guitar player that loves playing this song daily I totally agree. In my humble opinion the best metal power ballad they play.

@Estmaraver

Arguably one of their best ballads, if not one of the best in metal. The lyrics are poignant, the vocals are intense and the guitar solos clean.

@kennethmarks886

I agree. Love this song. But I love all there music. Lol. 🤘

@steveherlihy7904

Excellent comment,from one Esteban to another,keep rocking mi amigo👊

@Estmaraver

@Steve Herlihy Thanks mate! Cheers and keep SCREAMING FOR VENGEANCE!

@davidpacholski7144

absolutely

@rhondaevans5435

And all the musical parts and changes keep it interesting and never stale!

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@RoaldKoger

One of my absolute favorite Priest songs! An underrated masterpiece.

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