Eh
Eh
Eh
Eh
Eh
Eh

I got a rip in my pants and a hole in my brand new shoes
I got a Margarita nose and a breath full of Mad Dog Booze

I got the fever, fever, fever, fever

Yeah, they threw me outta jail I tell ya it ain't fair
I tried to kiss the judge from the electrica' chair
Yeah, we're all here 'cause we're not all there tonight

The guitar's cranked and the bass man's blown a fuse (ooh, ooh)
And when the whole gang bangs tell me then what's your excuse?

We got the fever, fever, fever, fever

Fever gives ya lust with an appetite
It hits ya like the fangs from a rattlesnake bite
We're all here 'cause we're not all there tonight

We can't run away from trouble
There ain't no place that far
But if we do it right at the speed of light
There's the back seat of my car, caviar, ah-ah

I was feelin' so high I forgot what day
Now I'm feelin' low down, even slow seems way too fast (ah, yeah)
And now the booze don't work 'cause the drugs ran out of gas

I got the fever, fever, fever, fever

The buzz that you be gettin' from the crack don't last
I'd rather be O.D.in' on the crack of her ass
Yeah, we're all here 'cause we're not all there tonight

My first time ever lover
We fell asleep out on the lawn
And when I woke up I was all alone
Makin' love to the crack of dawn
So yo, I beg your pardon sir
The gangster of love rides again

I got the fever (you know I've gotta chill)
Fever (it gimme such a thrill)
Fever (like a burnin' plague)
Fever (yeah, get outta my way)
Fever may be hell and a cross to bear

As long as I'm in heaven honey, I don't care
You look so good, babe you look so fine
I tell you you're the image of a perfect crime
You get so tired holdin' on so tight
If you think you're goin' crazy, well you may be right
Yeah, we're all here 'cause we're not all there, that's right


Lyrics submitted by oofus, edited by buzzard427

Fever Lyrics as written by Steven Tyler Joe Perry

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    This is a damn good song, how is it htat no one has commented on it? This is a song about all the wild times with sex, drugs, and rock n' roll. I think he is saying that he had done crack so many times, that the buzz he was getting eventually lost its fun. Thats just my insight, damn good song though.

    aceticaon June 24, 2003   Link
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    great song live. i think the meaning is self explainatory, Garth Brooks should be shot for stealing this and changing the lyrics

    SageLFNon November 22, 2004   Link
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    I heard this song last night for the first time & as I was listening, a friend phoned to tell me her partner had died suddenly and violently. She believes in angels and I told her about this song. It will forever remind me of him. This is a wonderful song without being maudlin. How have I managed to miss such a gem? Let angels lead me in..

    listentothewind2000on November 23, 2004   Link
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    an ok song....

    Josson November 24, 2004   Link
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    sobListentothewind2000, that is the sadest thing i have ever heard sob.

    Sticksandstones you are disgraceful go and write something nice on a page you like!!

    Aerosmithloveron November 27, 2004   Link
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    In the first half of the song "fever" refers to substance abuse, but then Tyler decided to trade that for sex ("the buzz that you be gettin' from the crack don't last, I'd rather be O.D.in' on the crack of her ass"). The constant theme throughout the song is "we're all here 'cause we're not all there" which refers to the crazy rock n' roll lifestyle.

    Voodoo Childon March 26, 2008   Link

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