Discover the story of the song > Fever – Joe Sample

The lyrics are about how the protagonist is deeply in love with his partner. When she kisses him or holds him tight, he feels a strong feverish sensation. He compares this feeling to how the sun lights up the daytime and the moon lights up the night. He also mentions other historical couples like Romeo and Juliet and Captain Smith and Pocahontas who experienced the same feverish love. The song concludes by saying that being with someone you love and feeling this fever is a wonderful way to burn and be consumed by love.