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.
Make a joyful noise, a song that surpasses understanding
A song that speaks to the deaf
Speak to the keys and let the keys speak
And let the keys speak
Speak to the keys and let the keys speak
Just let the keys speak to you
All the way through the night it will cradle your mind
It fills your head from ear to ear
Speak to the keys and let the keys speak
And let the keys speak
Speak to the keys and let the keys speak
Just let the keys speak
From ear to ear
There is no room
From ear to ear
There is no room for anything
From ear to ear
There is no room for anything but beauty here
do do do do do do
do do do do do do
Symphonies will fill your dreams
Melodies sing you to sleep
Speak to the keys and let the keys speak
And let the keys speak
Speak to the keys and let the keys speak
Just let the keys speak to you
do do do do do do do do do do do do
A song that speaks to the deaf
Speak to the keys and let the keys speak
And let the keys speak
Speak to the keys and let the keys speak
Just let the keys speak to you
All the way through the night it will cradle your mind
It fills your head from ear to ear
Speak to the keys and let the keys speak
And let the keys speak
Speak to the keys and let the keys speak
Just let the keys speak
From ear to ear
There is no room
From ear to ear
There is no room for anything
From ear to ear
There is no room for anything but beauty here
do do do do do do
do do do do do do
Symphonies will fill your dreams
Melodies sing you to sleep
Speak to the keys and let the keys speak
And let the keys speak
Speak to the keys and let the keys speak
Just let the keys speak to you
do do do do do do do do do do do do
Lyrics submitted by atroncoso
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Fortnight
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Ebba Grön
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
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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/
I'm not so sure... I take it as sort of a "let the music come to you" kind of song. Like, everything will be alright if you just let the music speak for itself and listen. Maybe I'm wrong but that's how I see it.