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.
So, tell me is it right?
To feel like we're only getting smaller
And it's so hard to fight the feeling
But I'm only treading water
We've made a few mistakes, it's not worth it to say
(we all fall for the sound)
'Cause we are the only ones, we will get up
And we are aware, 'cause we've been through it
'Cause we are the only ones, we will carry each other on our own
Believe the sound, When the truth will send you falling
You see the lights? But your mind isn't open
Now I hear you calling
We've made a few mistakes, it's not worth it to say
(we all fall for the sound)
'Cause we are the only ones, we will get up
And we are aware, 'cause we've been through it
'Cause we are the only ones, we will carry each other on our own
Open your eyes and let all the light in
Open your eyes up little more, I'm sure it will soon come out
'Cause we are the only ones, we will get up
And we are aware, 'cause we've been through it
'Cause we are the only ones, we will carry each other on our own
Open your eyes and let all the light in
Open your eyes up little more, I'm sure it will soon come out
To feel like we're only getting smaller
And it's so hard to fight the feeling
But I'm only treading water
We've made a few mistakes, it's not worth it to say
(we all fall for the sound)
'Cause we are the only ones, we will get up
And we are aware, 'cause we've been through it
'Cause we are the only ones, we will carry each other on our own
Believe the sound, When the truth will send you falling
You see the lights? But your mind isn't open
Now I hear you calling
We've made a few mistakes, it's not worth it to say
(we all fall for the sound)
'Cause we are the only ones, we will get up
And we are aware, 'cause we've been through it
'Cause we are the only ones, we will carry each other on our own
Open your eyes and let all the light in
Open your eyes up little more, I'm sure it will soon come out
'Cause we are the only ones, we will get up
And we are aware, 'cause we've been through it
'Cause we are the only ones, we will carry each other on our own
Open your eyes and let all the light in
Open your eyes up little more, I'm sure it will soon come out
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OK ok...Cove is a good singer...and Anthony left the band because he did not have the creativity that he wanted to have with the band...he wanted more freedom with his writing...thats why he left....the Circa Survive story his a very interesting story of how Anthony left Saosin to form Circa Survive...In my opinion...Circa Survive is a lot better than Saosin, and I still love Saosin, have the new album, listen to them often...but Circa Survive to me is better....even better than saosin when Anthony was in the band...Guys cove is a good singer, but he's not as great as you say...technology is awesome....listen to him live and he's not nearly as good...listen to Anthony live and its absolutely amazing....I'm not a cove hater, I'm glad that he "completed" saosin....but i still dont believe he's better than Anthony...especially since he can't sing anthony's songs....listen to them live...he can't even compare to how anthony sang saosins songs.