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.
(Chorus)
Aubergine girl,
I'll give you all, I'll give you up,
But I'll never give in
Aubergine girl,
I'll be alone, I'll be your fool
And I'll believe you aubergine
(Verse One)
I've got your picture (Baby) on the bedroom wall, yeah
Well your silky moments are on my mind, yeah
And I just can't believe
A girl with your discretion
Would be so blind she can't see
What's in front of her eyes
Girl, you don't notice (Well I think you do)
When things are moving way too slow,
I just dream of places we could go
'Cause you're my...
(Chorus)
(Verse Two)
I've see the other girlies in the magazines, yeah
But that kinds of beauty is not my style, no
The way you're looking at me
I guess I can't believe it
You know, I'm usually shy
But I'm willing to try
Girl, I think i want you (Baby)
I don't want to take you home
I just want someone to call my own
'Cause you're my...
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
I want you baby, you know I really need you baby
Well I love you and I want you baby
You know I really need you baby
(Daniel's break-down part)
It's a pretty fine line between boy and a girl
But but believe me aubergine, you rule my world
'Cause you're my...
(Chorus)
(Chorus with Bridge)
(Bridge)
Aubergine girl,
I'll give you all, I'll give you up,
But I'll never give in
Aubergine girl,
I'll be alone, I'll be your fool
And I'll believe you aubergine
(Verse One)
I've got your picture (Baby) on the bedroom wall, yeah
Well your silky moments are on my mind, yeah
And I just can't believe
A girl with your discretion
Would be so blind she can't see
What's in front of her eyes
Girl, you don't notice (Well I think you do)
When things are moving way too slow,
I just dream of places we could go
'Cause you're my...
(Chorus)
(Verse Two)
I've see the other girlies in the magazines, yeah
But that kinds of beauty is not my style, no
The way you're looking at me
I guess I can't believe it
You know, I'm usually shy
But I'm willing to try
Girl, I think i want you (Baby)
I don't want to take you home
I just want someone to call my own
'Cause you're my...
(Chorus)
(Bridge)
I want you baby, you know I really need you baby
Well I love you and I want you baby
You know I really need you baby
(Daniel's break-down part)
It's a pretty fine line between boy and a girl
But but believe me aubergine, you rule my world
'Cause you're my...
(Chorus)
(Chorus with Bridge)
(Bridge)
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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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Great song. :) I just felt it was my calling to comment on this one. This songs seems to be about a boy, possibly Darren, who is so infatuated with a girl that doesn't seem to give him the time of day. He just wants her all to himself, but she seems to be clueless how badly he really desires her.
Also, I'd like to add that in this song, Darren is conjuring the fact that this amazing girl with a normally good judgement and standards seems to be so blind about something good that's standing right before her. Hence, the lines,
"And I just can't believe A girl with your discretion Would be so blind she can't see What's in front of her eyes"