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.
If only you could see
(If only you could see)
You're the only girl
I've ever dreamed of
If only you could see
(If only you could see)
Should I apologize
With such pathetic eyes
Just the sight of you has made me
Sick tonight (Tonight)
It was your poison kiss
That turned me into this
Then again there is a chance
You could be right
Darling, will you please (Please)
Take a walk with me
We could count the stars
And disappear
(I wish you could see)
I wish you could see
You're the only girl
I've ever dreamed of
Are you satisfied?
Are you satisfied?
Are you satisfied?
What fate has led me here?
Oh, please forgive me, dear
I don't know if I could survive
On my own (My own)
I could have married you,
Instead I buried you
Now we'll see
If I can fall asleep alone (Alone)
Darling, will you please (Please)
Take a walk with me
We can count the stars
And disappear
(I wish you could see)
I wish you could see
You're the only girl
I've ever dreamed of
Are you satisfied?
(Are you satisfied?)
The nightmare's coming true
Are you satisfied?
(Are you satisfied?)
Are you satisfied?
(Are you satisfied?)
I did it all for you
Are you satisfied?
(Are you satisfied?)
I wish you could see
You're the only girl
I've ever dreamed of
Darling, will you, please (please)
Take a walk with me
We can count the stars
And disappear
(I wish you could see)
I wish you could see
You're the only girl
I've ever dreamed of
Are you satisfied?
(Are you satisfied?)
Are you satisfied?
(Are you satisfied?)
The depth of a man's soul
Can not be measured in a matter
Of meters and fathoms
But rather it is in my opinion
Only quantified by his proximity
To heaven and hell
It was in such a state that
I ushered myself past
The town tavern,
Bursting at the seams with
The sounds of laughter
And had it only been a different night,
A different place, a different kind
Of man passing by the threshold
Of that innocent pub
The events that transpired
At that point would have
Undoubtedly been drastically different.
I can only guess if anyone outside that place
Had a clue when the exclamations
Of mirth became the desperate
Screams of the helpless,
Begging for their very lives
(If only you could see)
You're the only girl
I've ever dreamed of
If only you could see
(If only you could see)
Should I apologize
With such pathetic eyes
Just the sight of you has made me
Sick tonight (Tonight)
It was your poison kiss
That turned me into this
Then again there is a chance
You could be right
Darling, will you please (Please)
Take a walk with me
We could count the stars
And disappear
(I wish you could see)
I wish you could see
You're the only girl
I've ever dreamed of
Are you satisfied?
Are you satisfied?
Are you satisfied?
What fate has led me here?
Oh, please forgive me, dear
I don't know if I could survive
On my own (My own)
I could have married you,
Instead I buried you
Now we'll see
If I can fall asleep alone (Alone)
Darling, will you please (Please)
Take a walk with me
We can count the stars
And disappear
(I wish you could see)
I wish you could see
You're the only girl
I've ever dreamed of
Are you satisfied?
(Are you satisfied?)
The nightmare's coming true
Are you satisfied?
(Are you satisfied?)
Are you satisfied?
(Are you satisfied?)
I did it all for you
Are you satisfied?
(Are you satisfied?)
I wish you could see
You're the only girl
I've ever dreamed of
Darling, will you, please (please)
Take a walk with me
We can count the stars
And disappear
(I wish you could see)
I wish you could see
You're the only girl
I've ever dreamed of
Are you satisfied?
(Are you satisfied?)
Are you satisfied?
(Are you satisfied?)
The depth of a man's soul
Can not be measured in a matter
Of meters and fathoms
But rather it is in my opinion
Only quantified by his proximity
To heaven and hell
It was in such a state that
I ushered myself past
The town tavern,
Bursting at the seams with
The sounds of laughter
And had it only been a different night,
A different place, a different kind
Of man passing by the threshold
Of that innocent pub
The events that transpired
At that point would have
Undoubtedly been drastically different.
I can only guess if anyone outside that place
Had a clue when the exclamations
Of mirth became the desperate
Screams of the helpless,
Begging for their very lives
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"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
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"'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/
Basically one of my fav songs... yeah.