Raised by her father in the small town of Roberta, Georgia, Meiko first stepped in front of an audience at the age of eight, singing “White Christmas” for parishioners of a Southern Baptist church. At eighteen, Meiko left her hometown to showcase her talents to a wider audience. After a brief stop in Miami, she set down in Los Angeles and began her career in earnest, playing venues all over Southern California and writing at a prolific pace. She performed (and bartended) at Hollywood's Hotel Café (where she still performs regularly).
Meiko is one-quarter Japanese, on her maternal grandmother's side; in an attempt to get in touch with their Japanese heritage, she and her sister, designer Kelly Nishimoto, adopted the nicknames Meiko and Keiko.
Fever
Meiko 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 bare
You give me fever when you kiss me
Fever, when you hold me tight
Fever, in the morning
Sun lights up the day time
And the 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
And fever all through the night
Everybody's got the fever
It's all something you all know
Fever isn't such a new thing
Fever started long ago
Everybody's got the fever
It's all something you all know
Everybody's got the fever
Fever started long ago
You give me fever when you kiss me
Fever, when you hold me tight
Fever, in the morning
And fever all through the night
You give me fever when you kiss me
Fever, when you hold me tight
Fever, in the morning
And fever all through the night
What a lovely, what a lovely
What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely, what a lovely
What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely, what a lovely
What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely, what a lovely
What a lovely way to burn
The song "Fever" by Meiko is a sultry love song that captures the overwhelming feeling of being in love. The opening lines express how the singer's lover makes her realize how much she truly loves and cares for them. The singer then goes on to describe how her lover gives her a fever just by being near her, and how that fever intensifies with every kiss and embrace. The chorus repeats this sentiment, as the singer acknowledges how her lover's touch gives her a fever day and night.
The second verse describes the intensity of the singer's feelings for her lover, using the metaphor of light to convey how her love for them illuminates her life. The bridge acknowledges that everyone experiences this feeling of fever when they fall in love, and that it's something universally understood. The final lines of the song repeat the phrase "what a lovely way to burn," capturing the passionate intensity of the singer's desire for her lover.
Overall, "Fever" captures the feeling of being deeply in love and the physical and emotional intensity that comes with it. The repetition of the chorus and the sultry, slow tempo of the song emphasize the overwhelming nature of this feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
Never know how much I love
I never fully comprehend how deep my love for you runs
Never know how much I care
I never fully understand how much I care for you
When you put your arms around me
When you embrace me with your arms
I get a fever that's so hard to bare
I get a burning sensation that's difficult to handle
You give me fever when you kiss me
Your kiss sets my body on fire
Fever, when you hold me tight
When you hold me close, I feel a hot sensation
Fever, in the morning
Even in the morning, I feel the heat of your touch
And fever all through the night
At night, the fever persists
Sun lights up the day time
The sun brightens up the day
And the moon lights up the night
The moon illuminates the night
I light up when you call my name
My whole being brightens up when you call my name
And you know I'm gonna treat you right
I'll always treat you with respect and love
Everybody's got the fever
Everyone experiences this feverish feeling
It's all something you all know
This sensation is familiar to everyone
Fever isn't such a new thing
This feverish feeling has been around for a while
Fever started long ago
This burning sensation has been present for a significant time
What a lovely, what a lovely
How beautiful
What a lovely way to burn
What an amazing way to feel the heat of passion
Contributed by Abigail F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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"Fever"
Never know how much I love
Never know how much I care
When you put your arms around me
I get a fever that's so hard to bare
You give me fever
When you kiss me
Fever, when you hold me tight
Fever, in the morning
And, fever all through the night
Sun lights up the day time
And the 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
And, fever all through the night
Everybody's got the fever
It's all something you all know
Fever isn't such a new thing
Fever started long ago
Everybody's got the fever
It's all something you all know
Everybody's got the fever
Fever started long ago
You give me fever
When you kiss me
Fever, when you hold me tight
Fever, in the morning
And, fever all through the night
You give me fever
When you kiss me
Fever, when you hold me tight
Fever, in the morning
And, fever all through the night
What a lovely
What a lovely
What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely
What a lovely
What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely
What a lovely
What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely
What a lovely
What a lovely way to burn
@sarahalmengor1304
The first time I tried to find this on iTunes was seriously like 8 years ago. It's so great. WISH it was available on iTunes!
@bow2theprincess
Same! I found it 11yrs ago and have tried to get it every since.
@SamthereforeIam
Amazing. That piano line is something outta this world.
@lilemby13
The piano with this song is HOT!
@shelbonovitch
this is my favorite song that she sings. it's so addictive!
@StylinPinkDancer
Today is the 1 year birthday when this video was uploaded!! I know, I'm very observant. lol. I can't stop listening to this song.
@bow2theprincess
Best version of this song I've ever seen..
@bow2theprincess
Just spent an hour trying to find this again, 11yrs later. Still gives me goosebumps.
@acadityac
@@bow2theprincess whoa..
@acadityac
@@bow2theprincess same happened with me for a Karen O song (Yeah Yeah Yeah - Sealing) https://youtu.be/mdsVCF5NOKE