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.
Listening to "Strawberry Wine"
For the 131st time
It was 1987, it was spring
It's 1987 all the time
Now it's 1987 all the time
Were you even there?
Too thin, too fair
Downing your third drink
Standing at arm's length in the square
Just off
A mildly successful
Killing rampage
Where good writers go to
Find one thing and stick with it
Oh, life
Is bigger
Than a life on the run from the United states
And her friends on this night made of jewels
It took three Carabinieri
To peel 'em off the streets of the town
She's named after
Dragging the lagoon was a disaster
They found him alive and relatively well
Ah, some situations
Seek redressing
Some songs just go testing, testing
I took a picture, I was sick of motion
And wore her water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
Water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
Water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
Water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
For the 131st time
It was 1987, it was spring
It's 1987 all the time
Now it's 1987 all the time
Were you even there?
Too thin, too fair
Downing your third drink
Standing at arm's length in the square
Just off
A mildly successful
Killing rampage
Where good writers go to
Find one thing and stick with it
Oh, life
Is bigger
Than a life on the run from the United states
And her friends on this night made of jewels
It took three Carabinieri
To peel 'em off the streets of the town
She's named after
Dragging the lagoon was a disaster
They found him alive and relatively well
Ah, some situations
Seek redressing
Some songs just go testing, testing
I took a picture, I was sick of motion
And wore her water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
Water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
Water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
Water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
And wore her water colors into the ocean
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Fortnight
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Mental Istid
Ebba Grön
Ebba Grön
This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
I Can't Go To Sleep
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
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.
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
I have this album and I'm looking through the lyrics right now. It's "Were you even there?". It's pretty obvious if you listen to the song, too, that's why I decided to check.