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.
Come on, the sun will rise
Another time
The colors blind
Your virgin eyes
I'm so inclined
To make you mine
You're out of line
And out of time
And I float upon a shallow bay
Lift me up until the ground gives way
I'm a California castaway
I don't think you want to fuck with me
Don't over kill
This painless thrill
It's bitter still
Your pretty pill
You wait until
You've had your fill
I know you will
I know you will
And I float upon a shallow bay
Lift me up until the ground gives way
I'm a California castaway
I don't think you want to fuck with me
Don't over kill
This painless thrill
It's bitter still
Your pretty pill
You wait until
You've had your fill
I know you will
I know you will
A shallow bay
A shallow bay
And I float upon a shallow bay
Lift me up until the ground gives way
I'm a California castaway
I don't think you want to fuck with me
Don't over kill
This painless thrill
It's bitter still
Your pretty pill
You wait until
You've had your fill
I know you will
I know you will
And I float upon a shallow bay
Lift me up until the ground gives way
I'm a California castaway
I don't think you want to fuck with me
Don't over kill
This painless thrill
It's bitter still
Your pretty pill
You wait until
You've had your fill
I know you will
I know you will
You live, you learn
You live, you learn
You live, you learn
You live
Another time
The colors blind
Your virgin eyes
I'm so inclined
To make you mine
You're out of line
And out of time
And I float upon a shallow bay
Lift me up until the ground gives way
I'm a California castaway
I don't think you want to fuck with me
Don't over kill
This painless thrill
It's bitter still
Your pretty pill
You wait until
You've had your fill
I know you will
I know you will
And I float upon a shallow bay
Lift me up until the ground gives way
I'm a California castaway
I don't think you want to fuck with me
Don't over kill
This painless thrill
It's bitter still
Your pretty pill
You wait until
You've had your fill
I know you will
I know you will
A shallow bay
A shallow bay
And I float upon a shallow bay
Lift me up until the ground gives way
I'm a California castaway
I don't think you want to fuck with me
Don't over kill
This painless thrill
It's bitter still
Your pretty pill
You wait until
You've had your fill
I know you will
I know you will
And I float upon a shallow bay
Lift me up until the ground gives way
I'm a California castaway
I don't think you want to fuck with me
Don't over kill
This painless thrill
It's bitter still
Your pretty pill
You wait until
You've had your fill
I know you will
I know you will
You live, you learn
You live, you learn
You live, you learn
You live
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Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
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.
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This is the aftermath of Wish I May. Being rejected after believing he'd become a major hit in Hollywood. He pretty much expected everything to go right (actor or singing career). This isn't Ben - these are just stories he said. A shallow bay could be referring to Hollywood - with all of the phony actors and rich people. He's bitter that he's a California castaway.