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.
(Spoken)
If you wanna talk to me, that’s exactly what you’re gonna have to do: talk to me!
When we first met you had a lot to give
I said I was in your shoes, I could not lose
But now, baby, I just don’t know
I’m so confused, all this abuse
It’s strange, ‘cause you don’t act like my friend
And I can’t pretend I don’t want this to end
My daddy said
My mama said
My sisters say
My mind says
Lose your attitude (ring my bell)
Say you're sorry (ring my bell)
Got something for me (ring my bell)
Then you can (ring my bell)
Show some gratitude (ring my bell)
Something nice to say (ring my bell)
You appreciate (ring my bell)
Then you can (ring my bell)
You you you
You really have some nerve
Playing stupid games, calling me names
And now you wanna eat those words
Once you attack you can’t take it back
It’s strange, I guess off your high horse you’re fallin’
You’re callin’ and callin’, I don’t understand at all
My daddy said
My mama said
My sisters say
My mind says
Lose your attitude (ring my bell)
Say you're sorry (ring my bell)
Got something for me (ring my bell)
Then you can (ring my bell)
Show some gratitude (ring my bell)
Something nice to say (ring my bell)
You appreciate (ring my bell)
Then you can (ring my bell)
(ring my- ring my bell) you can’t
(ring my- ring my bell) you can’t
(ring my- ring my bell) my bell (ring my bell)
(ring my- ring my bell) You can’t
(ring my- ring my bell) You can’t
(ring my- ring my bell) My bell (ring my bell)
When you look in the mirror, darlin’, what you see
Life’s not the same until you’re in pain
I know it’s just no good to hate
I don’t want to say it might be too late for you
I’m not answering your phone call
Babe, if you want more you come to my front door
My daddy said
My mama said
My sisters say
My mind says
Lose your attitude (ring my bell)
Say you're sorry (ring my bell)
Got something for me (ring my bell)
Then you can (ring my bell)
Show some gratitude (ring my bell)
Something nice to say (ring my bell)
You appreciate (ring my bell)
Then you can (ring my bell)
(ring my- ring my bell) You can’t
(ring my- ring my bell) You can’t
(ring my- ring my bell) My bell (ring my bell)
(ring my- ring my bell) You can’t
(ring my- ring my bell) You can’t
(ring my- ring my bell) My bell (ring my bell)
(ring my bell, ring my bell, ring my bell …ring my bell)
(ring my bell, ring my bell, ring my bell …ring my bell)
If you wanna talk to me, that’s exactly what you’re gonna have to do: talk to me!
When we first met you had a lot to give
I said I was in your shoes, I could not lose
But now, baby, I just don’t know
I’m so confused, all this abuse
It’s strange, ‘cause you don’t act like my friend
And I can’t pretend I don’t want this to end
My daddy said
My mama said
My sisters say
My mind says
Lose your attitude (ring my bell)
Say you're sorry (ring my bell)
Got something for me (ring my bell)
Then you can (ring my bell)
Show some gratitude (ring my bell)
Something nice to say (ring my bell)
You appreciate (ring my bell)
Then you can (ring my bell)
You you you
You really have some nerve
Playing stupid games, calling me names
And now you wanna eat those words
Once you attack you can’t take it back
It’s strange, I guess off your high horse you’re fallin’
You’re callin’ and callin’, I don’t understand at all
My daddy said
My mama said
My sisters say
My mind says
Lose your attitude (ring my bell)
Say you're sorry (ring my bell)
Got something for me (ring my bell)
Then you can (ring my bell)
Show some gratitude (ring my bell)
Something nice to say (ring my bell)
You appreciate (ring my bell)
Then you can (ring my bell)
(ring my- ring my bell) you can’t
(ring my- ring my bell) you can’t
(ring my- ring my bell) my bell (ring my bell)
(ring my- ring my bell) You can’t
(ring my- ring my bell) You can’t
(ring my- ring my bell) My bell (ring my bell)
When you look in the mirror, darlin’, what you see
Life’s not the same until you’re in pain
I know it’s just no good to hate
I don’t want to say it might be too late for you
I’m not answering your phone call
Babe, if you want more you come to my front door
My daddy said
My mama said
My sisters say
My mind says
Lose your attitude (ring my bell)
Say you're sorry (ring my bell)
Got something for me (ring my bell)
Then you can (ring my bell)
Show some gratitude (ring my bell)
Something nice to say (ring my bell)
You appreciate (ring my bell)
Then you can (ring my bell)
(ring my- ring my bell) You can’t
(ring my- ring my bell) You can’t
(ring my- ring my bell) My bell (ring my bell)
(ring my- ring my bell) You can’t
(ring my- ring my bell) You can’t
(ring my- ring my bell) My bell (ring my bell)
(ring my bell, ring my bell, ring my bell …ring my bell)
(ring my bell, ring my bell, ring my bell …ring my bell)
Lyrics submitted by jen2
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