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.
Those Are the Dead stars Those Are the Dead stars You said you'd drown in my words Pushed by the ink of my pen Those Are the dead stars He climbs to the highest branch of the tree He won't come down; you need to cut him down And now your shadows will know Why your flowers won't grow Thos branches are denser than blood Shoot him shoot him shoot him shoot Electric ink on a feather Cleaned by the salt of the sea I'll pas it on to the insects So they can document me Those Are the dead stars He climbs to the highest branch of the tree He won't come down; you need to cut him down And now your shadows will know Why your flowers won't grow We bludgeon the cut To open the scab We burn off our roots And pretend that we're sad Repeat Until we believe That this is the life that we lead This is the life that we'll lead This is the light that you'll keep So John, get the gun If this is the road We'll have us some fun We'll stay up all night And say our goodbyes These are the dead stars that march by your eyes Razors listen We grind our teeth Dig our plots Ten feet deep That way No one has any reason to complain Caught by the spine We complain Those Are the dead stars
Lyrics submitted by x_overlordz_x
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Fortnight
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Mental Istid
Ebba Grön
Ebba Grön
This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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/
Magical
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
How would you describe the feeling of being in love? For Ed Sheeran, the word is “Magical.” in HIS three-minute album opener, he makes an attempt to capture the beauty and delicacy of true love with words. He describes the magic of it all over a bright Pop song produced by Aaron Dessner.
Blue
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.
I fucken love this part:
And now your shadows will know Why your flowers won't grow Thos branchese are denser than blood Shoot him shoot him shoot him shoot
I have no idea what exactly this means, but I really love the imagery. Maybe shadows symbolise your enemies that want to cut you down, despite having climbed the 'highest branch' (as in the highest position of whatever it is - like being good at art or music etc)
Actually I pretty love all of the whole song, but since this song isn't downloadable like Designed and Nemo, I don't listen to this song that much.
The references to branches and all that reminds me of As the Roots Undo by Circle Takes the Square.
The lines that stick to me are:
Repeat Until we believe That this is the life that we lead
The line 'Electric ink on a feather' reminds me of the use of the internet (like Live Journal and blogs). Maybe it's about spreading malicious rumours online to the 'bugs' or the parasites... now that I think about it, maye this song talks about really malicious rumours about a guy called 'John'? That is has gone so malicious, that he wants some form of escape?
xo
john is their guitarist.
Yeah.. this song is incredible..
When i was fucked on shrooms the other night i was sure this was the meaning of life.. lol now im not so sure but still... "We bludgeon the cut To open the scab We burn off our roots And pretend that we're sad Repeat Until we believe That this is the life that we lead."
I love that part.. I believe its talking about making things worse.. bludgeoning the cut.. or perhaps a re-analysis of his situation.. Then all we do is repeat it untill we're sure that the thing that we believe makes us sad is definately the problem hence "..untill we believe that this is the life that we lead"
TS lyrics are truely genious but its the delivery of the lyrics that makes the songs so poignant (sp?). This can be said for any song they've ever written im sure you'd all agree.
Can't wait for Bad Luck.
Oh and fuck the haters that bailed on the scars after hospital music.. you're just jealous that they are actually getting somewhere.. which to me seems selfish and pathetic.. TS will always have my support. Even if they somehow get on a major label..
KWahDB
Whats with the applause at the end of this song too???
KWahDB,
No one's jealous that they're getting anywhere, they're just not interested in trophy scar's new music. They've changed a lot. After hospital music they sounded very different, not so much for goodnight alchemy, but DEFINITELY for alphabets. Brace yourself for bad luck because it's very different from what you're used to. I've heard a bunch of demos, and seen them perform a few live. It's not hospital music, but it's amazing in it's own way.