… Read Full Bio ↴The McCoys was a pop group started in Union City, Indiana, USA in 1962.
The original members were guitarist Rick Derringer (Rick Zehringer), his brother Randy on drums and bass player Dennis Kelly, a lineup called "Rick and the Raiders", then later known as "The Rick Z Combo". When Dennis Kelly left for college, the Zehringers were joined by bassist Randy Hobbs, saxophonist Sean Michaels and keyboardist Ronnie Brandon. This was the lineup that took the name of "The McCoys".
One of their most known songs is Hang on Sloopy which was #1 in America in October and is the state rock song of Ohio. Other hits include a top ten cover of Fever and a top 40 cover of Come On Let's Go. A cover of Fever's flip side, Sorrow, was a hit in the UK for The Merseys, and was later covered by David Bowie.
FEVER
The McCoys 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 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 (Wow!)
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) [Repeat x 4]
The McCoys' "Fever" is a love song that describes the intense physical reaction the singer experiences when their lover is near. The repetitive and simple lyrics serve to emphasize the driving force behind the song, which is the feverish passion between two people. The first verse speaks about the singer's inability to put into words how much they love and care for their lover, but when they embrace, they become overwhelmed with a fever that is difficult to handle. The fever is a metaphor for the powerful emotions and physical sensations that the singer experiences when they are with their lover.
The second verse compares the light of the sun and moon to the way the singer lights up when their lover calls their name. The lover is the sun and moon to the singer, giving them warmth and light in their life. The chorus repeats the theme of fever throughout various times of the day, emphasizing how the singer is constantly affected by their lover's presence. The final verse provides a larger perspective by saying that everyone experiences this fever when they are in love, and that it is not a new feeling, but one that has been present for a long time. The song concludes with a plea to the lover to turn on their love light and let it shine on the singer, increasing their feverish passion even more.
Line by Line Meaning
Never know how much I love you
I never fully understood how much I loved you
Never know how much I care
I never comprehended how much I cared about you
When you put your arms around me
Whenever you hold me close
I get a fever that's so hard to bear
I experience an intense feeling of love that is overwhelming
You give me fever (You give me fever) when you kiss me
Your kisses make me feel passionate and warm
Fever when you hold me tight (You give me fever)
When you embrace me, I feel a burning sensation inside
Fever... In the mornin'
I feel feverish in the morning
Fever all through the night
This fever persists throughout the night
Sun lights up the day time
The sun illuminates the daytime
Moon lights up the night
The moon illuminates the night
I light up when you call my name
My spirits soar when you say my name
'Cause I know you're gonna treat me right
I am confident that you will treat me well
Everybody's got the fever
Everyone experiences this passionate feeling
That is somethin' you all know
This is a feeling that everyone is familiar with
Fever isn't such a new thing
This fever is not a recent discovery
Fever started long time ago
This fever has been around for a while
Baby, turn on your love light (Yeah, yeah)
Express your love more openly
Let it shine on me (Yeah, yeah)
Allow your love to be directed towards me
Well, baby, turn on your love light (Yeah, yeah)
My dear, show more affection
And let it shine on me (Yeah, yeah)
Spread your love in my direction
Well, just a little bit higher (Yeah, yeah)
Increase the intensity of your love
And just a little bit brighter, baby (Yeah, yeah)
Express your love even more passionately
You give me fever (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah) [Repeat x 4]
The passionate love you give me creates this burning fever within me
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Written by: ERIN MCCARLEY, SACHA SKARBEK
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