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.
So wake up, and let go
Of these feelings that I've had for you
It's easier said than done
So give up, and let go
Of these feelings that I've had for you
Why couldn't you be one?
But it's a guilty pleasure
Deciding whether you were ever mine or not
But it's just apparent
That you weren't ever mine to start
What will it take to make you
Understand that I
I'm not lying when I say I need you
What will it take to make you
Understand that I
I'm not lying when I say I need you
So don't close your eyes
Every night I catch you up
I never once heard you say stop
But right I wish I had
I wish I had the nerve to tell you that I'm a wreck
But what really did you expect
You never listened to what I said to you
But it's a guilty pleasure
Deciding whether you were ever mine or not
But it's just apparent
That you weren't ever mine to start
What will it take to make you
Understand that I
I'm not lying when I say I need you
What will it take to make you
Understand that I
I'm not lying when I say I need you
But now this broken soul of a boy
Falls in pieces with no choice
At the sound of her voice
He falls apart
But now this broken soul of a boy
Falls in pieces with no choice
At the sound of her voice
He falls apart, he falls apart, he falls apart
What will it take to make you
Understand that I
I'm not lying when I say I need you
What will it take to make you
Understand that I
I'm not lying when I say I need you
Of these feelings that I've had for you
It's easier said than done
So give up, and let go
Of these feelings that I've had for you
Why couldn't you be one?
But it's a guilty pleasure
Deciding whether you were ever mine or not
But it's just apparent
That you weren't ever mine to start
What will it take to make you
Understand that I
I'm not lying when I say I need you
What will it take to make you
Understand that I
I'm not lying when I say I need you
So don't close your eyes
Every night I catch you up
I never once heard you say stop
But right I wish I had
I wish I had the nerve to tell you that I'm a wreck
But what really did you expect
You never listened to what I said to you
But it's a guilty pleasure
Deciding whether you were ever mine or not
But it's just apparent
That you weren't ever mine to start
What will it take to make you
Understand that I
I'm not lying when I say I need you
What will it take to make you
Understand that I
I'm not lying when I say I need you
But now this broken soul of a boy
Falls in pieces with no choice
At the sound of her voice
He falls apart
But now this broken soul of a boy
Falls in pieces with no choice
At the sound of her voice
He falls apart, he falls apart, he falls apart
What will it take to make you
Understand that I
I'm not lying when I say I need you
What will it take to make you
Understand that I
I'm not lying when I say I need you
Lyrics submitted by BrandNew1208
Sincerely Yours Lyrics as written by Moore Fusari
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Fortnight
Taylor Swift
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Van Halen
Van Halen
The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
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Hayalperest
Hayalperest
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.
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/
cried my eyes out to this song. pretty much my life story.
isn't it broken shell of a boy?
The name pretty much says it all he was sincerely hers and she was just leading him on "Its a guilty pleasure deciding weather you were ever mine or not but its apparent that you were never mine to start"
Yah this song is pretty simple basically he gets real close to this girl he thought the feelings were mutual. He thinks she's the most amazing person ever and he wishes she could of just saw that. He would of gave her everything and now he realizes she never felt the same. Now he wants to tell her "Look at what you did to me but you never listened to what I said anyway" Basically it's not like you'll care about how I feel because you played me all along and you don't even give a shit. In conclusion he got lead on and he wishes she could see that he needs her, and wishes she could see how she lead him on. He's trying to figure out basically though if the feelings were mutual or not..a guilty pleasure.
i agree. totally my life storry. made me cry also.
But it's a guilty pleasure Deciding whether you were ever mine or not But it's just apparent "That you weren't ever mine to start"
I had goosebumps while listening to this song. Its sooooooo sincerely beautiful.
MY LIFE and is it "but its just apparent..." or "the truths apparent...."
I'm pretty sure it's about a guy who really really cared about a friend girl. And she always had a boyfriend, but she made him feel like he was the guy getting the better end of the deal, and she led him on. "You never once said stop," probably is referring to when he called her at night to reveal his feelings. She let go and got with a boyfriend who she didn't want to cheat on, and he's still really comfortable with telling her stuff, but she just wants to end it because they can't be together and the feelings are too hard for her to deal with. He's still trying to convince himself that what they had was special, even though it wasn't because he always camne after her boyfriend, and he knows that he never had her, but he wants it to mean something in the long run. idk,