The song "Fever" by Joe Cocker is a cover of the 1956 hit song originally performed by Little Willie John. It is a classic love song that describes the intense feeling of being in love and the physical and emotional reactions it brings. The lyrics talk about how the person who the singer is in love with gives them a fever, both in the morning and evening, and when they hold them tight. This fever is a metaphor for the passionate and overwhelming emotions that love can bring. The singer expresses that before falling in love, they never realized how much they loved or cared for this person. When the person embraces them, they feel a feeling that is almost unbearable. The fever makes them light up and gives them a sense of being treated right. The lyrics also mention that everybody experiences a fever when they are with this person, indicating that the love between them is palpable. Fever is not a new concept but has been present since ancient times, suggesting that love and its intense emotions have been experienced by people throughout history. Overall, "Fever" is a song that poetically conveys the intoxicating and all-consuming nature of love. It illustrates the overwhelming feelings, the excitement, and the fire that love can ignite within a person, making them feel alive and burning with desire. Joe Cocker's rendition of "Fever" adds his own soulful and passionate vocal style, further intensifying the emotions conveyed in the song.