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.
Don't mind me, just cruising by
By the girl with the balloon
Good, it looks like we're the only ones around
Caught on C-C-T-V
Heading towards the city light
Winking diamonds at me
Arms stretched out now
It gets me every time
It gets me every time
Happiness and silhouettes
Revolving in the deep water indigo
It's high tide
Pleasure moment
Thinking big
Thinking positive
And itching to get on with it
It's all stops out
Excess
Is the new moderation
Get dressed up
To the power of ten
Raise glasses
On repeat and again again again
Again again again again again again
It gets me every time
It gets me every time
Wade the sonic joy
Pleasure the wave and synchronize
Sway in the sonic joy
It gets me every time
It gets me every time
Every time
It gets me right here
Every time
It gets me right here
Every time
By the girl with the balloon
Good, it looks like we're the only ones around
Caught on C-C-T-V
Heading towards the city light
Winking diamonds at me
Arms stretched out now
It gets me every time
It gets me every time
Happiness and silhouettes
Revolving in the deep water indigo
It's high tide
Pleasure moment
Thinking big
Thinking positive
And itching to get on with it
It's all stops out
Excess
Is the new moderation
Get dressed up
To the power of ten
Raise glasses
On repeat and again again again
Again again again again again again
It gets me every time
It gets me every time
Wade the sonic joy
Pleasure the wave and synchronize
Sway in the sonic joy
It gets me every time
It gets me every time
Every time
It gets me right here
Every time
It gets me right here
Every time
Lyrics submitted by megsmiley3
Daylight Robbery Lyrics as written by Imogen Jennifer Heap
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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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.”
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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 song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
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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/
It could indeed literally be about a daylight robbery (The "CCTV" part especially points to this), and she's just describing the rush she gets when she's in the middle of it.
i saw her live with kid beyond and levi weaver and it was an encore, so they all left the stage and suddenly came back with sunglasses, and it sounded amazing because it had the guy from frou frou on bass, a beat boxer for a percussion sound and levi weaver on guitar. it was amazing.
i think its about just pure excitement. the first verse seems like an actual daylight robbery but the second verse just sounds like fun in general.
aaahhhh i love this song
Oh, actually I think I remember in an interview that the song was basically her feelings while she was night bicycle riding in London.
I always interpreted this as just the ecstasy of doing something stupid and getting an adrenaline rush off of it, and it reminds me of Times Square at night with so much going on that it completely floors you.
she always succumbs to the temptation (of him), her positive thinking gets her everytime. OR... on second thought... maybe its about the lime light... and being a celebrity. "winking diamonds" could be a metaphor for flash photograph. "arms stretched out" people who want her, like in a concert. The whole 4th paragraph seems to be about the idea of clubbing, partying, celebrating, and going out. but... yet the line "it gets me everytime" seems to make me still thnk shes dissapointed in herself for falling for it....
wheni went to her concert this song was like one of the defining moments...like...it was an outdoor concert and the weather was kind of bad and the wind was blowing really hair ((which i love btw)) everywhere and the part where she like yells...idk...it was amazing...
I can see it being about going out and just enjoying herself but that's probably just me.
an amazing theatre company called "frantic assembly" used a lot of imogen's music for a production called "pool (no water)" & in it this song was used for a physical sequence where the cast were on a high from taking numerous drugs in order to escape from the pain/reality of a situation they were in... it definitely fitted the song well. xXx
unlike a lot of her other songs i think this song is just about enjoying herself and not worrying about relationships and enjoying her own music and kind of about performing and being famous "caught on CCTV" thats just the way it somes across to me one of my favorites she is amazing and has the most amazing range ever!
when i first heard this song i thought it sounded like linkin park only with better vocals. but it's starting to grow on me. iloveimogen.