Fever
The Black Keys [Turn Blue (2014)] Lyrics
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Fever where'd you run to
Acting out of certainty
A fever let me live a dream
Fever, how much slept on
No one misbehave too
Fever let me sun screw
Wouldn't leave you if I could
Fever 'cause I’m breaking
Fever got me aching
Fever how will you explain
Break it down again
Fever got me guilty
Just go ahead and kill me
Fever how will you explain
Break it down again
Fever can you hear me
Fever can you hear me
You shook me like I never been
Now show me how to love again
It used to be a blessing
But fever got me stressing
Realizing I am the played
But fever let me play the game
Fever 'cause I’m breaking
Fever got me aching
Fever how will you explain
Break it down again
Fever got me guilty
Just go ahead and kill me
Fever why won't you explain
Break it down again
Loud if the cold get loud in your eyes
Because oh so rising rise
You know not to leave her
Loud if the cold get loud in your eyes
Because oh so rising rise
You know not leave her
Fever
The lyrics to The Black Keys' "Fever" suggest the desire for someone/something that is both alluring and potentially harmful. The repeated question of "fever where'd you run to" implies that the fever (or whatever it represents) has left the singer feeling lost and uncertain. Despite this, he is still drawn to the fever and sees it as a means of escaping reality ("fever let me live a dream"). There is a sense of temptation and danger as he calls for the fever to "show me how to love again" despite the negative consequences it has brought upon him.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes increasingly aware of the negative impact the fever has had on his life. He admits to feeling guilty and even suggests that he deserves to be punished ("just go ahead and kill me"). There is a sense of frustration and confusion as he struggles to come to terms with the effects of the fever ("fever how will you explain"). The final lines of the song suggest that the fever has a hold on him that he cannot break free from ("you know not to leave her").
Overall, "Fever" is a complex and introspective song that explores themes of desire, temptation, and self-reflection.
Line by Line Meaning
Fever where'd you run to
Where have you gone, fever?
Acting out of certainty
Behaving with confidence
A fever let me live a dream
A high temperature allowed me to experience a fantasy
Fever, how much slept on
Fever, how much is overlooked
No one misbehave too
Do not misbehave
Fever let me sun screw
Fever allowed me to be carefree
Wouldn't leave you if I could
I would not leave you even if I could
Fever 'cause I’m breaking
I am breaking down because of the fever
Fever got me aching
Fever is causing me pain
Fever how will you explain
Fever, how will you justify your actions?
Break it down again
Explain it again
Fever got me guilty
Fever has made me feel guilty
Just go ahead and kill me
Just end it for me
Fever can you hear me
Can you hear me, fever?
You shook me like I never been
You shook me like I have never experienced before
Now show me how to love again
Now teach me how to love again
It used to be a blessing
It used to be a good thing
But fever got me stressing
But fever is stressing me out
Realizing I am the played
Realizing that I am the victim or the target
But fever let me play the game
But fever allowed me to participate in the game
Fever why won't you explain
Fever, why won't you clarify the situation?
Loud if the cold get loud in your eyes
If the situation becomes intense, try to remain calm
Because oh so rising rise
Because the tension is increasing
You know not to leave her
You know not to abandon her
Fever
Fever
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRIAN JOSEPH BURTON, DANIEL AUERBACH, PATRICK CARNEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lia1740
Fever where'd you run to
Fever where'd you run to
Acting out of certainty
A fever let me live a dream
Fever, how much slept on
No one misbehave too
Fever let me sun screw
Wouldn't leave you if I could
Fever
Fever 'cause I'm breaking
Fever got me aching
Fever how will you explain
Break it down again
Fever got me guilty
Just go ahead and kill me
Fever how will you explain
Break it down again
Fever can you hear me
Fever can you hear me
You shook me like I never been
Now show me how to love again
It used to be a blessing
But fever got me stressing
Realizing I am the played
But fever let me play the game
Fever 'cause I'm breaking
Fever got me aching
Fever how will you explain
Break it down again
Fever got me guilty
Just go ahead and kill me
Fever why won't you explain
Break it down again
Now if the cold pale light in her eyes
Reaches those horizon lines
You know not to leave her
Loud if the cold get loud in your eyes
Reaches those horizon lines
You know not leave her
Fever
@TheMemyselfandpie
The Black Keys are proof that not all of today's music sucks
@williamrvv1
totalmente de acuerdo (Y)
@donnie5705
Search for "The Heavy", you'll probably like it.
@donnie5705
Claudia Hunter
I do :D
@1middie
Diego Silva you`re funny
@micahamyx
Sky Ventor Broken Bells and Imagine Dragons.
@7ramonagrl
This song is totally underrated. This band is underrated.
@sushitime8622
+Mona Ransom - True, but I think that the fact that they obviously HATE making Music Vids really holds them back. One look at this thing and half the people out there won't want anything more to do with them.... and this is one of their better ones!
So sad.
But if this is the way they want it, that's on them. Maybe they would rather NOT be so mainstream that they never get to kick back in public?
@7ramonagrl
Sushi Time This is a good video, so is the video for Tighten Up. I think they don't want to be wrapped up in mainstream music because it may compromise their good, genuine sound. Just look what happened to Coldplay, they don't want that to happen to them lol
@sushitime8622
Mona Ransom - Good point, I'll have to check that one out.