The song 'Fortnight' by Taylor Swift and Post Malone tells a story about strong feelings, complicated relationships, and secret wishes. It talks about love, betrayal, and wanting someone who doesn't feel the same. The word 'fortnight' shows short-lived happiness and guilty pleasures, leading to sadness. It shows how messy relationships can be and the results of hiding emotions. “I was supposed to be sent away / But they forgot to come and get me,” she kickstarts the song in the first verse with lines suggesting an admission to a hospital for people with mental illnesses. She goes in the verse admitting her lover is the reason why she is like this. In the chorus, she sings about their time in love and reflects on how he has now settled with someone else. “I took the miracle move-on drug, the effects were temporary / And I love you, it’s ruining my life,” on the second verse she details her struggles to forget about him and the negative effects of her failure. “Thought of callin’ ya, but you won’t pick up / ‘Nother fortnight lost in America,” Post Malone sings in the outro.
If you want to bleed, then come along with me, we're only half breeds but we'll be home free.
So mark your territory, 'cause it's on.
(Put / punch) your banjo, we're gonna mow 'em down, we've got a feelin', it's even breathin'.
We know how cheap our freedom is.
But I'm a pissed washer, walkin' down the street like a speed ball.
Purrin', like a cat out on the prowl.
Well I'm taking them on, 'cause it's on.
And every power abused, and every item consumed. Now it's on, 'cause it's on.
The laws of history never (?) 'cause they're clear. 'Cause it's on, yeah it's on.
It's on.
We are the police and now we're gonna start a riot.
It's on.
Now you'll see just how we're gonna start a riot.
We are the police and now we're gonna start a riot.
Don't know where to begin, it's all over again, and it's on, it's on.
And if you think your (free / afraid) then you'd better believe, that it's on, and it's on.
And we'll drink anything. If it burns and it's strong. 'Cause it's on, and it's on.
And the crop of the cream, ain't gonna fuck with me, 'cause it's on, and it's on.
And we ain't gonna propagate for you, 'cause it's on, and it's on.
Ain't gonna (?) taken care of, 'cause it's on, and it's on.
It's on.
We are the police and now we're gonna start a riot.
Certainty and now we're gonna start a riot.
We are the police and now we're gonna start a riot.
Certainty and now we're gonna start a riot.
So mark your territory, 'cause it's on.
(Put / punch) your banjo, we're gonna mow 'em down, we've got a feelin', it's even breathin'.
We know how cheap our freedom is.
But I'm a pissed washer, walkin' down the street like a speed ball.
Purrin', like a cat out on the prowl.
Well I'm taking them on, 'cause it's on.
And every power abused, and every item consumed. Now it's on, 'cause it's on.
The laws of history never (?) 'cause they're clear. 'Cause it's on, yeah it's on.
It's on.
We are the police and now we're gonna start a riot.
It's on.
Now you'll see just how we're gonna start a riot.
We are the police and now we're gonna start a riot.
Don't know where to begin, it's all over again, and it's on, it's on.
And if you think your (free / afraid) then you'd better believe, that it's on, and it's on.
And we'll drink anything. If it burns and it's strong. 'Cause it's on, and it's on.
And the crop of the cream, ain't gonna fuck with me, 'cause it's on, and it's on.
And we ain't gonna propagate for you, 'cause it's on, and it's on.
Ain't gonna (?) taken care of, 'cause it's on, and it's on.
It's on.
We are the police and now we're gonna start a riot.
Certainty and now we're gonna start a riot.
We are the police and now we're gonna start a riot.
Certainty and now we're gonna start a riot.
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Fortnight
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Light Up The Sky
Van Halen
Van Halen
The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Fast Car
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
"Fast car" is kind of a continuation of Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run." It has all the clawing your way to a better life, but in this case the protagonist never makes it with her love; in fact she is dragged back down by him.
There is still an amazing amount of hope and will in the lyrics; and the lyrics themselve rank and easy five. If only music was stronger it would be one of those great radio songs that you hear once a week 20 years after it was released. The imagery is almost tear-jerking ("City lights lay out before us", "Speeds so fast felt like I was drunk"), and the idea of starting from nothing and just driving and working and denigrating yourself for a chance at being just above poverty, then losing in the end is just painful and inspiring at the same time.
The Night We Met
Lord Huron
Lord Huron
This is a hauntingly beautiful song about introspection, specifically about looking back at a relationship that started bad and ended so poorly, that the narrator wants to go back to the very beginning and tell himself to not even travel down that road. I believe that the relationship started poorly because of the lines:
"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
So, the first night was not a great start, but the narrator pursued the relationship and eventually both overcame the rough start to fall in love with each other:
"I had all and then most of you"
Like many relationships that turn sour, it was not a quick decline, but a gradual one where the narrator and their partner fall out of love and gradually grow apart
"Some and now none of you"
Losing someone who was once everything in your world, who you could confide in, tell your secrets to, share all the most intimate parts of your life, to being strangers with that person is probably one of the most painful experiences a person can go through. So Painful, the narrator wants to go back in time and tell himself to not even pursue the relationship.
This was the perfect song for "13 Reasons Why"
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
who cares what it means its so goddamn cool... just corrupt police... this is pattons ego in a song haha
I think joed86 has the lyrics pretty much right on.
The title basically is saying that as long as monetary system is in place, you can't fight the power and win...you can only trade places with those in power. The song is, on the one hand, a satirical presentation/analysis of an Alex Jones Info Warrior (for lack of a non-sickening term). The words are mostly spoken by someone who is pissed off that the New World Order is here. But their only answer is to basically join some group, protest/terrorize/whatever, and trade places with those in power (e.g. "we are the police, and now we're gonna start a riot").
On the other hand, the lyrics are also indicative of a voice coming from a higher state of consciousness. The voice relates to the Info Warrior's feelings of disgust with the NWO, and how anger can be strengthening and constructive in a way. But it also recognizes that the monetary system is the overriding issue, and no amount of protest or anger will stop it. The only way is to stop spending/making too much money. Perhaps little by little, we can do that over time so that we don't keep propagating for the debt peddlers? I don't know, but I thought it was interesting to think about..
this one kind of sounds like mr. bungle.
The Lyrics above are pissing me off because they are way off. Here are the REAL lyrics.....
If you wanna bleed, then come along with me, we're only half breeds but we'll be home free So mark your territory, 'cause it's on. Put your badge on, we're gonna mow 'em down, we've got a feelin', it's even breathin' We know how cheap our freedom is Put on my best white shirt, walkin' down the street like a speed ball Purrin', like a cat out on early parole Well I'm taking them on, 'cause it's on And every power abused, and every item consumed. Now it's on, 'cause it's on The laws of history never led me on 'cause they're clear. 'Cause it's on, and it's on (It's on) We are the police and now we're gonna start a riot (It's on) Now you'll see just how we're gonna start a riot We are the police and now we're gonna start a riot Don't know where to begin, it's all over again, and it's on, it's on And if you think your free then you'd better believe, that it's on, and it's on And we'll drink anything If it burns and it's strong 'Cause it's on, and it's on And the crop of the cream, ain't gonna fuck with me, 'cause it's on, and it's on And we ain't gonna propagate for you, 'cause it's on, and it's on We're gonna quit making money 'til it's taken care of, 'cause it's on, and it's on It's on We are the police and now we're gonna start a riot Saw it on TV and now we're gonna start a riot We are the police and now we're gonna start a riot Saw it on TV and now we're gonna start a riot
wow joed86 I've been looking for something that close for alot of time. thanks alot, did a very good job there
This song is about the police and how you can't fight the power. Tomahawk themselves used to dress up as police officers.