FEVER
gustafsson rigmor 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 when you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever in the morning
Fever all through the night
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
Fever all through the night
Romeo loved Juliet
Juliet she felt the same
When he put his arms around her
He said 'Julie, baby, you're my flame
You give me fever when you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever in the morning
Fever all through the night
Captain Smith and Pocahantas
Had a very mad affair
When her daddy tried to kill him
She said 'Daddy, oh, don't you dare'
'Cause he gives me fever when he kiss me
Fever when he holds me tight
Fever in the morning
Fever all through the night
The lyrics to Gustafsson Rigmor's song "Fever" are a sultry and passionate declaration of love. The singer admits that they never realized just how deeply they loved the object of their affection until they were in their arms. It's almost as though the act of being held tight triggers a feverish desire that's difficult to control. The repetition of the title "Fever" throughout the song emphasizes the intensity of this longing, as well as the way it seems to consume the singer from morning until night.
The second half of the song offers two examples of famous couples who were similarly overcome by passion: Romeo and Juliet, and Captain Smith and Pocahontas. These allusions to famous literary and historical figures reinforces the idea that this kind of feverish love is universal and timeless. The lyrics suggest that when two people feel this way about each other, nothing can stand in their way - not even disapproving fathers or centuries-old rivalries.
Line by Line Meaning
Never know how much I love you
I never realized how much I loved you until I met you.
Never know how much I care
I never knew how much I cared about someone until I met you.
When you put your arms around me
I feel safe and loved when you hold me in your arms.
I get a fever that's so hard to bear
Your love for me is so intense that it brings me to a feverish state of desire.
You give me fever when you kiss me
Your passion for me is so strong that it makes me feel feverish whenever we kiss.
Fever when you hold me tight
Your embrace is so comforting and loving that it makes me feel feverish.
Fever in the morning
I wake up with a burning desire for you every morning.
Fever all through the night
My love for you burns brightly all night long.
Sun lights up the daytime
The sun illuminates the day.
Moon lights up the night
The moon illuminates the night.
I light up when you call my name
Whenever I hear your voice, I feel joy and happiness.
And you know I'm gonna treat you right
You can trust that I will always treat you with respect and love.
Romeo loved Juliet
Romeo had a deep love for Juliet.
Juliet she felt the same
Juliet reciprocated Romeo's love.
When he put his arms around her
Romeo made Juliet feel safe and loved when he held her in his arms.
He said 'Julie, baby, you're my flame
Romeo expressed his deep love for Juliet by calling her his flame.
Captain Smith and Pocahantas
Captain Smith and Pocahantas had a romantic relationship.
Had a very mad affair
Their love for each other was intense and passionate.
When her daddy tried to kill him
When Pocahantas' father tried to harm Captain Smith.
She said 'Daddy, oh, don't you dare'
Pocahantas stood up for her love and pleaded with her father not to hurt the man she loved.
'Cause he gives me fever when he kiss me
Captain Smith's love for Pocahantas is so strong it makes her feel feverish when they kiss.
Fever when he holds me tight
Captain Smith's embrace is so comforting and loving that it makes Pocahantas feel feverish.
Fever in the morning
Pocahantas wakes up with a burning desire for Captain Smith every morning.
Fever all through the night
Pocahantas' love for Captain Smith burns brightly all night long.
Contributed by Callie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.