FEVER
Sarah Vaughan (Adam Freeland Remix) 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's so hard to bear

You give me fever (you give me fever)
When you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight (you give me fever)
Fever in the mornin'
Fever all through the night

Sun lights up the day time
Moon lights up the night
I light up when you call my name
'Cause I know you're gonna treat me right

You give me fever (you give me fever)
When you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight (you give me fever)
Fever in the mornin'
Fever all through the night

Everybody's got the fever
That is somethin' you all know
Fever isn't such a new thing
Fever started long time ago

(You give me fever)
Baby, turn on your love light (yeah, yeah)
Let it shine on me (yeah, yeah)
Well, baby, turn on your love light (yeah, yeah)
And let it shine on me (yeah, yeah)
Well, just a little bit higher (yeah, yeah)
And just a little bit brighter, baby (yeah, yeah)

You give me fever (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You give me fever (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)




You give me fever (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You give me fever

Overall Meaning

The song “Fever” by Sarah Vaughan (Adam Freeland Remix) is an upbeat and sultry tune that describes the intense feelings of love and passion. The lyrics describe how the singer never knew how much she loved and cared for her partner until they embraced and held one another. The act of holding and cuddling causes her to have a fever that is hard to bear. The lyrics convey how the physical touch of her partner causes her to feel feverish all through the night.


The second verse of the song talks about how the singer feels elated and energized when her partner calls her name. The act of her partner treating her right causes her to light up, which is similar to how the sun lights up the daytime and the moon lights up the night. This analogy conveys how the love of her partner lights up her life and makes her feel alive.


The song then goes on to communicate how everybody experiences the fever of love, which is not a new feeling, it has existed for a long time. It ends with the singer asking her partner to turn on the love light and let it shine brighter to keep the fever of their love alive.


Line by Line Meaning

Never know how much I love you
I struggle to express how much I truly love you


Never know how much I care
It's tough for me to show how much I care about you


When you put your arms around me
Your embrace sparks a strong emotional response in me


I get a fever that's so hard to bear
My feelings towards you are so intense they cause a physical reaction in me


You give me fever (you give me fever)
Your actions towards me make me feel extreme emotions


When you kiss me
Your kisses make me feel overcome with passion


Fever when you hold me tight (you give me fever)
When we embrace, it's like my emotions boil over


Fever in the mornin'
My feelings for you are so strong, they persist even in the morning


Fever all through the night
My intense emotions towards you don't fade at night


Sun lights up the day time
Daylight illuminates the world


Moon lights up the night
The moon provides light during the night


I light up when you call my name
I feel a spark when you address me


'Cause I know you're gonna treat me right
I trust that you will treat me with respect and love


Everybody's got the fever
All people experience intense emotions


That is somethin' you all know
This is a shared human experience


Fever isn't such a new thing
Intense emotions towards others is not a new concept


Fever started long time ago
These feelings have been present for a while


Baby, turn on your love light (yeah, yeah)
Let your love shine through


Let it shine on me (yeah, yeah)
Let your love reflect on me


Well, just a little bit higher (yeah, yeah)
Increase the intensity of the emotions between us


And just a little bit brighter, baby (yeah, yeah)
Make our love even more vibrant and intense


You give me fever (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Your presence in my life creates intense emotions that are hard to control




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: Eddie Cooley, Otis Blackwell

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@gayagayane3017

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's so hard to bear

You give me fever when you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever in the mornin'
Fever all through the night

Sun lights up the day time
Moon lights up the night
I light up when you call my name
Know you're gonna treat me right

You give me fever when you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever in the mornin'
Fever all through the night

Captain Smith and Pocahontas
Had a very mad affair
When her daddy tried to kill him
She said, "Daddy oh, don't you dare"
He gives me fever

Ooh, when you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever fever fever fever fever
I'm his missus, won't you treat him right?

Now you've listened to my story
Here's the point that I have made
Chicks were born to give you fever
Be it fahrenheit or centigrade
They give me fever

When we kiss them
Fever if you live you learn
Fever till you sizzle
What a lovely way to burn
They give me fever...



All comments from YouTube:

@gwynenglishnielsen8596

I love Sarah's sonorous intonation on this tune. She had one of the richest voices.

@9rexun1

The highest compliment you can pay an artist is to recognize her as unique. Ms. Vaughan was totally unique and head and shoulders above any other vocalist I have ever heard.

@JazzFlop212

God damn... No one does it like Sarah. The perfect vocalist

@ray77947

I mer Sahra back in the late 40s when she was a club singer. Met her while on Arny pass in Bufflow NY. Fell like a ton of bricks Ray now 85

@luanllluan

Hey Ray! Great story, hope you're fine!

@luanllluan

@@MonogramistaML oh man, that's so sad. I almost forgot about this comment.

Wish I saw it earlier so I could hear a bit more about the meeting :(

Tks for sharing

@Nile67676

Rest in music man ! 🎵

@bNascha

This is my absolute favorite version of this song! Nobody made it ever better!

@AJCallowayLive

One of The Greatest VOICES OF ALL TIME.... LIVE ON SARAH

@araymond7733

The best vocal version with great percussion that sizzles

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