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.
NELLY: Am I throwin’ you off?
TIMBERLAND: Nope
NELLY: Didn’t think so.
[Verse 1]
TIMBERLAND:
How you doin’ young lady?
That feelin’ that you givin’ really drives me crazy
You don’t haveta play about the joke
I was at a loss of words first time that we spoke
NELLY:
If you looking for a girl that’ll treat you right
If you lookin’ for her in the day time with the light
TIMBERLAND:
You might be the type if I play my cards right
I'll find out by the end of the night
NELLY:
You expect me to just let you hit it
But will you still respect me if you get it
TIMBERLAND:
All I can do is try, gimme one chance
What’s the problem I don’t see no ring on your hand
I be the first to admit it, I’m curious about you, you seem so innocent
NELLY:
You wanna get in my world, get lost in it
Boy I’m tired of running, lets walk for a minute
[Chorus]
TIMBERLAND:
Promiscuous girl
Wherever you are
I’m all alone
And it's you that I want
NELLY:
Promiscuous boy
You already know
That I’m all yours
What you waiting for?
TIMBERLAND:
Promiscuous girl
You're teasing me
You know what I want
And I got what you need
NELLY:
Promiscuous boy
Let's get to the point
Cause we're on a roll
You ready?
[Verse 2]
NELLY:
Roses are red
Some diamonds are blue
Chivalry is dead
But you're still kinda cute
TIMBERLAND:
Hey! I can't keep my mind off you
Where you at, do you mind if I come through
NELLY:
I’m out of this world come with me to my planet
Get you on my level do you think that you can handle it?
TIMBERLAND:
They call me Thomas
last name Crown
Recognize game
I'm a lay mine's down
NELLY:
I'm a big girl I can handle myself
But if I get lonely I’ma need your help
Pay attention to me I don't talk for my health
TIMBERLAND: I want you on my team
NELLY: So does everybody else.
TIMBERLAND:
Shh, baby we can keep it on the low
Let your guard down ain’t nobody gotta know
If you with it girl I know a place we can go
NELLY:
What kind of girl do you take me for?
[Chorus]
TIMBERLAND:
Promiscuous girl
Wherever you are
I’m all alone
And it's you that I want
NELLY:
Promiscuous boy
You already know
That I’m all yours
What you waiting for?
TIMBERLAND:
Promiscuous girl
You're teasing me
You know what I want
And I got what you need
NELLY:
Promiscuous boy
Lets get to the point
Cause we're on a roll
Are you ready?
[Verse 3]
TIMBERLAND: Don't be mad, don't get mean
NELLY: Don't get mad, don't be mean
TIMBERLAND: Don't be mad, don't get mean
NELLY: Don't get mad, don't be mean
TIMBERLAND:
Wait! I don't mean no harm
I can see you with my t-shirt on
NELLY:
I can see you with nothing on
Feeling on me before you bring that on
TIMBERLAND: Bring that on
NELLY: You know what I mean
TIMBERLAND: Girl, I’m a freak you shouldn't say those things
NELLY:
I’m only trying to get inside your brain
To see if you can work me the way you say
TIMBERLAND:
It's okay, it's alright
I got something that you gon' like
NELLY:
Hey is that the truth or are you talking trash
Is your game M.V.P. like Steve Nash
[Chorus]
TIMBERLAND:
Promiscuous Girl
Wherever you are
I’m all alone
And its you that I want
NELLY:
Promiscuous Boy
I'm calling your name
But you're driving me crazy
The way you're making me wait
TIMBERLAND:
Promiscuous Girl
You're teasing me
You know what I want
And I got what you need
NELLY:
Promiscuous Boy
We're one in the same
So we don't gotta play games no more
TIMBERLAND: Nope
NELLY: Didn’t think so.
[Verse 1]
TIMBERLAND:
How you doin’ young lady?
That feelin’ that you givin’ really drives me crazy
You don’t haveta play about the joke
I was at a loss of words first time that we spoke
NELLY:
If you looking for a girl that’ll treat you right
If you lookin’ for her in the day time with the light
TIMBERLAND:
You might be the type if I play my cards right
I'll find out by the end of the night
NELLY:
You expect me to just let you hit it
But will you still respect me if you get it
TIMBERLAND:
All I can do is try, gimme one chance
What’s the problem I don’t see no ring on your hand
I be the first to admit it, I’m curious about you, you seem so innocent
NELLY:
You wanna get in my world, get lost in it
Boy I’m tired of running, lets walk for a minute
[Chorus]
TIMBERLAND:
Promiscuous girl
Wherever you are
I’m all alone
And it's you that I want
NELLY:
Promiscuous boy
You already know
That I’m all yours
What you waiting for?
TIMBERLAND:
Promiscuous girl
You're teasing me
You know what I want
And I got what you need
NELLY:
Promiscuous boy
Let's get to the point
Cause we're on a roll
You ready?
[Verse 2]
NELLY:
Roses are red
Some diamonds are blue
Chivalry is dead
But you're still kinda cute
TIMBERLAND:
Hey! I can't keep my mind off you
Where you at, do you mind if I come through
NELLY:
I’m out of this world come with me to my planet
Get you on my level do you think that you can handle it?
TIMBERLAND:
They call me Thomas
last name Crown
Recognize game
I'm a lay mine's down
NELLY:
I'm a big girl I can handle myself
But if I get lonely I’ma need your help
Pay attention to me I don't talk for my health
TIMBERLAND: I want you on my team
NELLY: So does everybody else.
TIMBERLAND:
Shh, baby we can keep it on the low
Let your guard down ain’t nobody gotta know
If you with it girl I know a place we can go
NELLY:
What kind of girl do you take me for?
[Chorus]
TIMBERLAND:
Promiscuous girl
Wherever you are
I’m all alone
And it's you that I want
NELLY:
Promiscuous boy
You already know
That I’m all yours
What you waiting for?
TIMBERLAND:
Promiscuous girl
You're teasing me
You know what I want
And I got what you need
NELLY:
Promiscuous boy
Lets get to the point
Cause we're on a roll
Are you ready?
[Verse 3]
TIMBERLAND: Don't be mad, don't get mean
NELLY: Don't get mad, don't be mean
TIMBERLAND: Don't be mad, don't get mean
NELLY: Don't get mad, don't be mean
TIMBERLAND:
Wait! I don't mean no harm
I can see you with my t-shirt on
NELLY:
I can see you with nothing on
Feeling on me before you bring that on
TIMBERLAND: Bring that on
NELLY: You know what I mean
TIMBERLAND: Girl, I’m a freak you shouldn't say those things
NELLY:
I’m only trying to get inside your brain
To see if you can work me the way you say
TIMBERLAND:
It's okay, it's alright
I got something that you gon' like
NELLY:
Hey is that the truth or are you talking trash
Is your game M.V.P. like Steve Nash
[Chorus]
TIMBERLAND:
Promiscuous Girl
Wherever you are
I’m all alone
And its you that I want
NELLY:
Promiscuous Boy
I'm calling your name
But you're driving me crazy
The way you're making me wait
TIMBERLAND:
Promiscuous Girl
You're teasing me
You know what I want
And I got what you need
NELLY:
Promiscuous Boy
We're one in the same
So we don't gotta play games no more
Lyrics submitted by aweave06
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I agree with The Howee on page 1, she is much hotter now! Anyway, to be honest, I much prefer this song to her older, folf-esque music, and is probabaly my favourite urban track at the moment.