Fever
The Dynamic 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,
When you kiss me,
Fever when you hold me tight.

Fever! In the morning,
Fever all through the night.

Sun lights up the daytime
And 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
That is something you all know
Fever isn't such a new thing
Fever started long ago

Romeo loved Juliette
Juliette she felt the same
When he put his arms around her he said,
"Julie, Baby, you're my flame

"Thou giveth fever
"When we kisseth
"Fever with thy flaming youth
"Fever! I'm afire,
"Fever, yeah, I burn, forsooth."

Cap'in 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
"With his kisses
"Fever when he holds me tight
"Fever! I'm his misses, So
"Daddy, 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 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
What a lovely way to burn

Overall Meaning

The Dynamics' "Fever" is a song about the heat and passion that arises when someone falls in love. The song begins by acknowledging the difficulty in expressing love and affection but continues to describe the physical sensations of love: the heat and discomfort, the racing heart, and the overwhelming feeling of intensity that comes with being with the one you love. The singer describes being unable to resist the person they love and becoming almost feverish in their presence. The chorus repeats the word "fever," emphasizing the physical response that comes with being smitten.

The second verse extends the metaphor by describing the natural cycles of day and night and how love is like the natural forces that control those cycles. The singer becomes alive at the sound of their love's name and promises to treat them well. The bridge of the song compares the singer's love to the famous lovers of history, Romeo and Juliette and Pocahontas and Captain Smith. The chorus returns, emphasizing the universality of love and desire.

Overall, the song captures the intense, fiery, and overwhelming nature of falling in love. It uses the metaphor of fever to describe the physical and emotional sensations that come with becoming intimate with another person. The repeated chorus underscores the inevitability of passion and the universality of love, both as a physical and emotional force.

Line by Line Meaning

Never know how much I love you,
I can't express how much I love you

Never know how much I care.
I care for you deeply and always have

When you put your arms around me,
Your embrace makes me feel secure and loved

I get a fever that's so hard to bear.
Being near you fills me with intense passion and desire

You give me fever,
Your love makes me feel feverish

When you kiss me,
Your kiss sets me on fire

Fever when you hold me tight.
Your touch makes my body burn with desire

Fever! In the morning,
I wake up with a fever for you

Fever all through the night.
I feel this feverous passion for you day and night

Sun lights up the daytime
The sun rises and makes the day bright

And moon lights up the night...
The moon shines and illuminates the darkness

I light up when you call my name
I brighten up when you speak to me

And you know I'm gonna treat you right
I promise to treat you well

Everybody's got the fever
Everyone experiences this feverish passion

That is something you all know
It's a well-known phenomenon

Fever isn't such a new thing
Feeling feverish for someone is not a new experience

Fever started long ago
People have felt this way for a long time

Romeo loved Juliette
Romeo was in love with Juliette

Juliette she felt the same
Juliette loved Romeo back

When he put his arms around her he said,
When he held her close, he expressed his love

"Julie, Baby, you're my flame
"You set my heart on fire, Julie"

Thou giveth fever
You make me feel feverish

When we kisseth
When we kiss

Fever with thy flaming youth
Our passion burns brightly with our youth

Fever! I'm afire,
I'm consumed by this passion

Fever, yeah, I burn, forsooth."
I'm burning with desire for you"

Cap'in Smith and Pocahontas had a very mad affair
Captain Smith and Pocahontas were in a passionate relationship

When her daddy tried to kill him
When her father attempted to harm him

She said,
Pocahontas said

"Daddy, oh, don't you dare!
"Don't hurt him, Daddy!"

He gives me fever
His love makes me feverish

With his kisses
His kisses ignite my passion

Fever when he holds me tight
His embrace fills me with desire

Fever! I'm his misses, So
I belong to him, and he makes me feel feverish

Daddy, Won't you treat him right?"
"Please treat him well, Daddy"

Now you've listened to my story,
Now that you've heard my tale

Here's the point that I have made:
Here's my conclusion

Chicks were born to give you fever,
Women are meant to ignite your passion

Be it Fahrenheit or Centigrade
No matter the temperature scale

They give you fever
Women make you feel feverish

When you kiss them
When you kiss them

Fever if you live and learn
Even with experience, you can still feel this feverish passion

Fever! 'till you sizzle
Until you're burning hot with desire

What a lovely way to burn
What a beautiful, intense feeling this fever is

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

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