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.
Never again will I let you be
The one that I entrust.
This feeling of aprehension
that slammed me in the dust.
The bond we made was something stronger
A synthetic of our hearts.
But you broke it gently down
To fiddle with the parts.
This hope I held has long worn thin
And the sun is setting fast.
I can't accept the way you are
But I loved you in the past.
Thats what makes it hard for me
When I watch you walk away.
As impersonal as you seem right now
I wish that you would stay.
We never talk it seems to me
and I can't look you in the eyes
Because I might reveal to you
Just how I feel inside.
Another day im filled with hate
Is another day alone.
As soon as I can let you go
Ill show you how ive grown.
I won't be such a waste one day
And youll regret these things you did
Youll realize just what you lost
And the lies you almost hid.
That almost makes it worth the times
Ive wondered where youve gone
That almost makes me crack a smile
Seeing you alone.
The waiting game is all played out
And the door is nearly shut
If you want the parting gifts
Please dig me from this rutt.
The one that I entrust.
This feeling of aprehension
that slammed me in the dust.
The bond we made was something stronger
A synthetic of our hearts.
But you broke it gently down
To fiddle with the parts.
This hope I held has long worn thin
And the sun is setting fast.
I can't accept the way you are
But I loved you in the past.
Thats what makes it hard for me
When I watch you walk away.
As impersonal as you seem right now
I wish that you would stay.
We never talk it seems to me
and I can't look you in the eyes
Because I might reveal to you
Just how I feel inside.
Another day im filled with hate
Is another day alone.
As soon as I can let you go
Ill show you how ive grown.
I won't be such a waste one day
And youll regret these things you did
Youll realize just what you lost
And the lies you almost hid.
That almost makes it worth the times
Ive wondered where youve gone
That almost makes me crack a smile
Seeing you alone.
The waiting game is all played out
And the door is nearly shut
If you want the parting gifts
Please dig me from this rutt.
Lyrics submitted by SaveDayzed
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This one is ok...I have seen better from Savedayzed but this one is good. Keep it up Savedayzed :)
"This hope I held has long worn thin And the sun is setting fast. I can't accept the way you are But I loved you in the past. "
Ok, wow, this one is amazing, prolly cause I can relate to it the most outta what I've read, but it's awesome! Think I might havta borrow some to put in my profile under your name (i'm a lyrics freak) if thats ok with you!
That would be more than ok with me :)
*cheers..i'll let you put words in my mouth any day!!
"That almost makes me crack a smile Seeing you alone." Great stuff right there my friend. I relate to all of these. Job well done!