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.
Don't you ever feel
This warm desire deep in you?
To break the bound to rule it all
Rule your life, ruin their own, be the weapon
Control your fate and use all your hate
Dreams of blood
Desire of flesh
This inward attraction is more wicked than the hate you all feel
Your murder's instinct just start to raise
Your wish of violence is about to be born
Don’t you ever feel
Don’t you ever feel
The needs to face your enemy?
Fantasy could become reality
Don’t you ever feel the will?
Don’t you ever feel the thrill?
Don’t you ever feel the chill?
Don’t you ever want to kill somebody?
Don’t you ever fucking feel it?
I'll be your end
How important is your life, don't you ever asked it to yourself?
I'll bring you pain
It's costing me hell but I am going to show you how
I bring elevation to a murder within
Thirst for blood, appetite for flesh
this inward rage is stronger than an about to kill army
Your murder's instinct grows on and on
Your will of vengeance is about to be done
Accept this clip and swallow my benediction
Lay down my feet and spread the wine of creation
I know you are a willing victim
You know I am a murder within
Reign of blood, works of heart and flesh
This insight wisdom disappears to reveal your exaction.
Your murder's instincts reach more than high
Your will to kill is about to overcome
I'll be your end
How important is your life, don't you ever asked it to yourself?
I'll bring you pain
It's costing me hell but I am going to show you how
It'll be your end
This is your final chance to feel free and never be a slave again
It'll bring you pain
It's costing you more than all, don't you ever fear it
You bring elevation to a murder within
This warm desire deep in you?
To break the bound to rule it all
Rule your life, ruin their own, be the weapon
Control your fate and use all your hate
Dreams of blood
Desire of flesh
This inward attraction is more wicked than the hate you all feel
Your murder's instinct just start to raise
Your wish of violence is about to be born
Don’t you ever feel
Don’t you ever feel
The needs to face your enemy?
Fantasy could become reality
Don’t you ever feel the will?
Don’t you ever feel the thrill?
Don’t you ever feel the chill?
Don’t you ever want to kill somebody?
Don’t you ever fucking feel it?
I'll be your end
How important is your life, don't you ever asked it to yourself?
I'll bring you pain
It's costing me hell but I am going to show you how
I bring elevation to a murder within
Thirst for blood, appetite for flesh
this inward rage is stronger than an about to kill army
Your murder's instinct grows on and on
Your will of vengeance is about to be done
Accept this clip and swallow my benediction
Lay down my feet and spread the wine of creation
I know you are a willing victim
You know I am a murder within
Reign of blood, works of heart and flesh
This insight wisdom disappears to reveal your exaction.
Your murder's instincts reach more than high
Your will to kill is about to overcome
I'll be your end
How important is your life, don't you ever asked it to yourself?
I'll bring you pain
It's costing me hell but I am going to show you how
It'll be your end
This is your final chance to feel free and never be a slave again
It'll bring you pain
It's costing you more than all, don't you ever fear it
You bring elevation to a murder within
Lyrics submitted by forever smacked
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