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.
On a beech tree rudely carved
Nc was here
Why did she do it?
Was she scared or sad?
On a beech tree rudely carved
Nc loved me
Why did she do it?
Was she bored, or pushed
Do something pretty while you can
Don't be a fool
Reading the gospel to yourself is fine
Do something pretty while you can
Don't be afraid
Skating a pirouette on ice is cool
On a bus stop in the town
"We rule the school"
Written for everyone to see and read
On a bus stop in the town
"We rule the school"
Written for everyone with eyes in their head
Do something pretty while you can
Don't fall asleep
Driving from California to new york
Call me a prophet if you like
It's no secret
You know the world is made for men
You know the world is made for men
You know the world is made for men
Not us
Nc was here
Why did she do it?
Was she scared or sad?
On a beech tree rudely carved
Nc loved me
Why did she do it?
Was she bored, or pushed
Do something pretty while you can
Don't be a fool
Reading the gospel to yourself is fine
Do something pretty while you can
Don't be afraid
Skating a pirouette on ice is cool
On a bus stop in the town
"We rule the school"
Written for everyone to see and read
On a bus stop in the town
"We rule the school"
Written for everyone with eyes in their head
Do something pretty while you can
Don't fall asleep
Driving from California to new york
Call me a prophet if you like
It's no secret
You know the world is made for men
You know the world is made for men
You know the world is made for men
Not us
Lyrics submitted by girlboyrevolt, edited by fathousefly, adngai, zarageorge, olivia1051, sobot
We Rule the School Lyrics as written by Isobel Campbell Christopher Geddes
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group
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Fortnight
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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This song is about the artistic/sensitive class of people coexisting with the gruff, primal people.
Suicide is presented in the first to stanzas - the difficulties of an artistic/sensitive person dealing with an often cruel, selfish world. The line "was she pushed?" sets up the song for this tension with other types of people who are thicker-skinned and less reflective/artistic.
The next two stanzas are about having the courage to be yourself - to do things even if you don't fit in with others.
"We Rule the School" on the bus stop was metaphorically written by men - those without sensitivity who grab what they please.
The last stanza is self-explanatory.
As always, just my opinion.