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 see love, I can see passion
I feel danger, I feel obsession
Don't play games with the ones who love you
Cause I hear a voice who says
I love you, I'll kill you
Loneliness, I feel loneliness in my room
Look into the mirror of your soul
Love and hate are one in all
Sacrifice turns to revenge and believe me
You'll see the face who'll say,
I love you, I'll kill you,
But I'll love you forever
Loneliness, I feel loneliness in my room
I feel danger, I feel obsession
Don't play games with the ones who love you
Cause I hear a voice who says
I love you, I'll kill you
Loneliness, I feel loneliness in my room
Look into the mirror of your soul
Love and hate are one in all
Sacrifice turns to revenge and believe me
You'll see the face who'll say,
I love you, I'll kill you,
But I'll love you forever
Loneliness, I feel loneliness in my room
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Pretty song. Basically she's been betrayed by her beloved, maybe he cheated on her, maybe its just a crush on her part and she's getting annoyed that he's not noticing her, maybe this is like one of those foeyay songs where she's hated him so long she's grown attached to him, whatever the case she can't stop longing for his company and that apparently pisses her off. my take on the lyrics. Pretty instruments at the beginning/end. weird as shit song.
Although the title appears pretty stupid, this is a great song, believe me.
I don't think it's about psycho stalkers at all. It is about how love can turn into hate when someone is hurt.
When someone you love betrays you, you hate him (or her), but you can't stop loving him at the same time. You love him, but you also want revenge ("...Sacrifice turns to revenge..."). This is what I believe this song is about. Anyone who has felt this way will agree.
Try listening to "When love and hate collide" by Def Leppard. Totally different style of music, but same idea:).
@Vovin this song is actually about borderline personality disorder and yes somehow a psycho stalker just watch the movie fetal attraction you will find the meaning of this song in that movie.
This song to me is about the saying: "You end up hurting the ones you love the most."
this song is about psycho stalkers...and how "love" makes the mind lose control
I agree with Vovin.
This song is really captivating..one of my favorites from Enigma =).
I agree with Vovin.
This song is really captivating..one of my favorites from Enigma =).
I agree with Vovin.
I had a very 'interesting' experience with this song. It happened when I was home on furlough and I was driving down to the Alleghanies (Souther Tier. Western New York. 219-S, y'dig?)
Anyways, I spent some wonderful times with my girl and for some reason, as I was driving along down that dark, foggy road into the mountains, with a lake by the side of the road... this song came on in my CD player.
I ended up liking it so much, that I put it on constant "repeat" and two hours later when my girl woke up, I was still listening to that song!
LOL. Anyways, everytime I hear this song now, my mind flashes back to that road trip.
I also recall scenes from Tom Clancy's "Without Remorse" when I hear this song. Parts of that book deal with incredible sadness and pain - and also vengence and justince.
Apt reading material for this song :)
all I have to say is the CD doesn't have "I Kill you" following "I Love you" ... the record label should of thought about that one. very misleading :)) (I just realized this obviously)
As a heads up just note that your love will be tested. See love also comes with pain, and suffering. whether it is religious, loving your self, social like friends, or your partner. Ether way the strength of your love is tested. So if you really love someone, or something then be expected to come across bumps in the road, and no matter what love them as you do your self. Why would love come with pain and suffering? Because it wouldn't if you didn't care or love. Plus it helps shape and strengthen your relationship with each other by getting passed your differences. /_/\ /O,O\ \ ^ / /\ /\
very good song and style of music