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.
I've got another confession to make
So complicated let me try to explain
Don't want this feeling to go away
So it stays, it stays, it stays, it stays
Is it the way that you talk
That's causing me to freak?
Is it the way that you laugh
That's makin' my heart beat?
Is it the way that you kiss?
It's gotta be the way
You taste, you taste, you taste, you taste
You're such a gorgeous nightmare
Old habits never seem to go away
You make me feel brand new, yeah
We resurrect it's like I've come back to life
I feel so alive
I feel so alive
First impressions are hard to erase (hard to erase)
It's in my mind and it just won't go away (it won't go away)
Maybe I'm playing my cards way too safe
I've gotta change, change, change, change
Is it the way you feel against my body?
Is it the way you act so damn naughty?
It is the way that you shake?
When your hips move to the pace, the pace, the pace, the pace
You're such a gorgeous nightmare
Old habits never seem to go away
You make me feel brand new, yeah
We resurrect it's like I've come back to life
I feel so alive
I feel so alive
I feel so alive
You're such a gorgeous nightmare
Old habits never seem to go away
You make me feel brand new, yeah
We resurrect it's like I've come back to life
You're such a gorgeous nightmare
Old habits, don't go away
You make me feel brand new, yeah
We resurrect it's like I've come back to life
I feel so alive, I feel so alive
I feel so alive, I feel so alive
So complicated let me try to explain
Don't want this feeling to go away
So it stays, it stays, it stays, it stays
Is it the way that you talk
That's causing me to freak?
Is it the way that you laugh
That's makin' my heart beat?
Is it the way that you kiss?
It's gotta be the way
You taste, you taste, you taste, you taste
You're such a gorgeous nightmare
Old habits never seem to go away
You make me feel brand new, yeah
We resurrect it's like I've come back to life
I feel so alive
I feel so alive
First impressions are hard to erase (hard to erase)
It's in my mind and it just won't go away (it won't go away)
Maybe I'm playing my cards way too safe
I've gotta change, change, change, change
Is it the way you feel against my body?
Is it the way you act so damn naughty?
It is the way that you shake?
When your hips move to the pace, the pace, the pace, the pace
You're such a gorgeous nightmare
Old habits never seem to go away
You make me feel brand new, yeah
We resurrect it's like I've come back to life
I feel so alive
I feel so alive
I feel so alive
You're such a gorgeous nightmare
Old habits never seem to go away
You make me feel brand new, yeah
We resurrect it's like I've come back to life
You're such a gorgeous nightmare
Old habits, don't go away
You make me feel brand new, yeah
We resurrect it's like I've come back to life
I feel so alive, I feel so alive
I feel so alive, I feel so alive
Lyrics submitted by dayvo, edited by rlopez0019
Gorgeous Nightmare Lyrics as written by Craig Mabbitt Maxwell Green
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Fortnight
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Van Halen
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In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
No Surprises
Radiohead
Radiohead
Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
Blue
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.
I've got another confession to make. So complicated let me try to explain. Don't want this feeling to go away so it stays, it stays, it stays, it stays.
Is it the way that you talk thats causing me to freak? Is it the way that you laugh thats making my heart beat? Is it the way that you kiss? Its got to be the way you taste, you taste, you taste, you taste.
You're such a gorgeous nightmare. Oh damage never seem to go away. You make me feel brand new, yeah. We ressurect it's like I've come back to life.
Ahh ah, ah, ah, ah-ah. I feel so alive. Ahh ah, ah, ah, ah-ah. I feel so alive.
First impressions are hard to erase. Etched in my mind and it just won't go away. Maybe I'm playing my cards way too safe, I've gotta change, change, change, change.
Is it the way that you feel, against my body? Is it the way that you act, so damn naughty? Is it the way that you shake, when your hips move to the bass, the bass, the bass, the bass?
You're such a gorgeous nightmare. Oh damage never seem to go away. You make me feel brand new, yeah. We ressurect it's like I've come back to life.
Ahh ah, ah, ah, ah-ah. I feel so alive. Ahh ah, ah, ah, ah-ah. I feel so alive.
I feel so alive.
You're such a gorgeous nightmare. Oh damage never seem to go away. You make me feel brand new, yeah. We ressurect it's like I've come back to life.
You're such a gorgeous nightmare. Oh damage, don't go away. You make me feel brand new, yeah. We ressurect it's like I've come back to life.
Ahh ah, ah, ah, ah-ah. I feel so alive. Ahh ah, ah, ah, ah-ah. I feel so alive. (x2)
Hm, I could have sworn I had put the whole beginning there. But thanks.