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.
Hey, slow it down
What do you want from me
What do you want from me
Yeah, I'm afraid
What do you want from me
What do you from me
There might have been a time
I would give myself away
Ooh once upon a time
I didn't give a damn
But now here we are
So what do you want from me
What do you want from me
Just don't give up
I'm workin' it out
Please don't give in
I won't let you down
It messed me up,
Need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around
Hey, what do you want from me
What do you want from me
What do you want from me
Yeah, it's plain to see
That baby you're beautiful
And it's nothing wrong with you
It's me I'm a freak
But thanks for lovin' me
Cause you're doing it perfectly
Yeah there might have been a time
When I would let you step away
I wouldn't even try but I think
You could save my life
Just don't give up
I'm workin' it out
Please don't give in
I won't let you down
It messed me up,
Need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around
Hey, what do you want from me
What do you want from me
What do you want from me
What do you want from me
What do you want from me
Just don't give up on me
I won't let you down
No, I won't let you down
So Just don't give up
I'm workin' it out
Please don't give in
I won't let you down
It messed me up,
Need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around
Hey, what do you want from me
Just don't give up
I'm workin' it out
Please don't give in
I won't let you down
It messed me up,
Need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around
Hey, whataya want from me
(whataya want from me)
Whataya want from me
(whataya want from me)
Whataya want from me
(whataya want from me)
What do you want from me
What do you want from me
Yeah, I'm afraid
What do you want from me
What do you from me
There might have been a time
I would give myself away
Ooh once upon a time
I didn't give a damn
But now here we are
So what do you want from me
What do you want from me
Just don't give up
I'm workin' it out
Please don't give in
I won't let you down
It messed me up,
Need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around
Hey, what do you want from me
What do you want from me
What do you want from me
Yeah, it's plain to see
That baby you're beautiful
And it's nothing wrong with you
It's me I'm a freak
But thanks for lovin' me
Cause you're doing it perfectly
Yeah there might have been a time
When I would let you step away
I wouldn't even try but I think
You could save my life
Just don't give up
I'm workin' it out
Please don't give in
I won't let you down
It messed me up,
Need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around
Hey, what do you want from me
What do you want from me
What do you want from me
What do you want from me
What do you want from me
Just don't give up on me
I won't let you down
No, I won't let you down
So Just don't give up
I'm workin' it out
Please don't give in
I won't let you down
It messed me up,
Need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around
Hey, what do you want from me
Just don't give up
I'm workin' it out
Please don't give in
I won't let you down
It messed me up,
Need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around
Hey, whataya want from me
(whataya want from me)
Whataya want from me
(whataya want from me)
Whataya want from me
(whataya want from me)
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Whataya Want From Me Lyrics as written by Max Martin Alecia Moore
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Fortnight
Taylor Swift
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
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.
No Surprises
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Magical
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
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Amazing
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran tells a story of unsuccessfully trying to feel “Amazing.” This track is about the being weighed down by emotional stress despite valiant attempts to find some positivity in the situation. This track was written by Ed Sheeran from the perspective of his friend. From the track, we see this person fall deeper into the negative thoughts and slide further down the path of mental torment with every lyric.
At first I didn't understand the meaning of the song. It’s somewhat ambiguous. I think this song is referring to his life also. It also tells about the pressuring demands and expectations of the media and everyone who’s wanting much more from him. I believe everyone can relate to this song. Sometimes, too much expectation can really kill a person, and someone who’s special to that person’s heart needs to understand and support whatever that person has been through.