Cover art for The Fever by Garth Brooks

The Fever

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Nov. 21, 19951 viewer

The Fever Lyrics

[Verse 1]
He's got a split finger wrap and his rope's pulled way to tight
He's got a lunatic smile 'cause he's really drawn deep tonight

[Pre-Chorus]
He's got a fever, fever, fever, fever

[Chorus 1]
Grab a hold of anything and hold on tight
It hits you like the venom from a rattle snake bite
We are here 'cause he's not all there tonight

[Verse 2]
He takes one last breath and time turns inside out
Then the gate busts open to the world he dreams about

[Pre-Chorus]
He's got a fever, fever, fever, fever

[Chorus 2]
Stick a rope on anything because he don't care
He'd even take a ride on the electric chair
We are here 'cause he's not all there tonight

[Verse 3]
He says it's really kind of simple, keep your mind in the middle
While your butt spins 'round and 'round
[Verse 4]
Take heed to Sankey's preachin', keep liftin' and reachin'
And riding like there ain't no clowns

[Bridge]
What he loves might kill him, but he's got no choice
He's a different breed, with a voice down deep inside
That's screamin' he was born to ride

[Pre-Chorus]
He's got a fever, fever, fever, fever

[Chorus 3]
Fever makes you crazy 'cause it makes no sense
Like runnin' from your shadow out of self-defense
But he won't run and baby he can't hide
He thinks the odds are even leavin' one hand tied

[Outro]
He gets so tired of hangin' on so tight
I know you think he's crazy, well, I think you're right
We are here 'cause he's not all there that's right

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Credits
Produced By
Recorded At
Jack's Tracks Recording Studio
Release Date
November 21, 1995
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