About the Song
A Fever for the King: Elvis Presley’s Sizzling “Fever”
Ah, Elvis Presley. Even if you weren’t around when his hips first shook the nation, his name still evokes a certain image, doesn’t it? Blue suede shoes, a sneer-smile, and a voice that could melt butter and set hearts ablaze. And amongst his countless hits, one song stands out as a scorcher, a slow-burning inferno of desire: “Fever.”
Released in 1960, “Fever” wasn’t actually an original Elvis tune. It was written a few years earlier by a pair of songwriting cats named Eddie Cooley and Otis Blackwell, but it was Elvis who truly breathed fire into its lyrics. Now, you might remember other versions, maybe Peggy Lee’s sultry rendition or Madonna’s provocative take. But Elvis… well, Elvis made “Fever” his own.
From the opening thrum of the double bass to the sizzle of the cymbals, “Fever” sets the mood. It’s a smoky nightclub, the air thick with anticipation. A lone spotlight picks out Elvis, his silhouette dancing in the shadows. And then, that voice. Deep and smooth, it slithers into your ear like a secret shared on the dance floor. “Burnin’ up,” he croons, “desire runnin’ high.” And before you know it, you’re caught in the fever, too.
The lyrics of “Fever” are pure, unadulterated passion. They paint a picture of a love that’s all-consuming, a fire that burns hotter than the midday sun. Each touch, each kiss, is a spark igniting the flames. “Fever in the morning, fever all through the night,” Elvis sings, and you can practically feel the sweat clinging to your skin, the heat radiating from your loved one’s body.
But “Fever” isn’t just about physical desire. It’s about the heady mix of excitement and danger that comes with falling head over heels. It’s the thrill of the unknown, the delicious fear of losing control. Elvis captures it all in his voice, a mix of growl and vulnerability, a man both consumed by passion and slightly scared of its power.
And there’s the rhythm, oh, the rhythm! “Fever” is a slow burn, but it’s got a pulse that won’t quit. The drums beat like a racing heart, the bass a low, insistent throb. It’s impossible not to move to it, to sway and dip with Elvis as he weaves his spell.
So, the next time you hear “Fever,” close your eyes and let yourself be transported. Imagine the smoky nightclub, the heat radiating from the stage. Feel Elvis’s voice wrap around you, whispering secrets of desire and danger. And let yourself burn. Because “Fever” is more than just a song; it’s an experience, a taste of the raw, untamed passion that made Elvis Presley the King.
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Lyrics
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.
Everybody’s got the fever
That is something you all know
Fever isn’t such a new thing
Fever started long ago
Sun lights up the daytime
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
Thou giv-est fever when we kisseth
Fever with the flaming youth
Fever I’m afire
Fever yea I burn for sooth
Captain Smith and Pocahantas
Had a very mad affair
When her daddy tried to kill him
She said daddy, o, don’t you dare
He gives me fever with his kisses
Fever when he holds me tight
Fever, I’m his misses,
Oh daddy, won’t you treat him right
Now you’ve listened to my story
Here’s the point that I have made
Cats were born to give chicks 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
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