Temperature
Love's Fever: Little Walter's Temperature Lyrics Unveiled
Lyrics
My baby gimme a high temperature
Expresses that the speaker's lover causes intense emotions, described metaphorically as a "high temperature."
My baby gimme a high temperature
Reiterates the impact of the lover on the speaker's emotions, emphasizing the intense and feverish nature of their connection.
101 when we kiss and dance
Indicates that the intensity of emotions rises to a level represented by a temperature of 101 during kisses and dances with the lover.
102 for a night romance
Suggests that the emotional intensity increases further to a temperature of 102 during a night of romance with the lover.
103, 4 and 5
Enumerates temperatures 103, 104, and 105, symbolizing escalating emotional warmth, potentially reaching a critical level.
It gets too warm to stay alive
Describes the emotional intensity becoming so extreme that it feels dangerously warm and almost life-threatening.
My baby gimme a high temperature
Reiterates the idea that the lover's presence consistently raises the speaker's emotional temperature to a high level.
My baby gimme a high temperature
Emphasizes the ongoing and persistent impact of the lover on the speaker's emotional state.
When I see my baby comin' down the street
Expresses the physical and emotional reaction the speaker experiences upon seeing their lover approaching.
I feel the fever get too high to the beat
Highlights that the excitement and feverish feeling intensify rhythmically, matching the beat of the music.
103, 4 and 5
Repeats temperatures 103, 104, and 105, indicating a continued rise in emotional warmth and intensity.
It gets too warm to stay alive
States that the emotional heat becomes so intense that it becomes challenging to remain composed or "alive."
My baby gimme a high temperature
Reiterates the lover's role in consistently elevating the speaker's emotional temperature to a high degree.
My baby gimme a high temperature
Emphasizes the ongoing and enduring impact of the lover on the speaker's emotional and physical well-being.
97, 98 is just a false alarm
Suggests that lower temperatures (97, 98) are not indicative of a true emergency or intense emotional state.
My temperature's a 105 when I hold her in my arms
Reveals that the speaker's emotional temperature reaches a significant high of 105 when holding the lover in their arms.
103, 4 and 5
Repeats temperatures 103, 104, and 105, reinforcing the theme of escalating emotional warmth.
It gets too warm to stay alive
Highlights that the emotional intensity becomes so extreme that it feels dangerously warm and almost life-threatening, echoing earlier sentiments.
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