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.
Woo
She said "I am Rosie" I said "I thought you were Lucy"?
She said "No, Rosie I told you so?"
Was here with your sister but she was gone when I got back
I wasn't dancin' for fun y'know
Of all the shitty little places I meet you it's here
And now I'm freaking out
I heard you got a brand new name, selling E's in the dark
But hey it's nothing to shout about
Don't just say yes to tease me
Do your utmost to please me
I don't mean to be sleazy
Being you can't be easy
When you're creepin' up the backstairs
Mother's nightmares
Falling in the front door, my, my
Climbing in the window
Get dressed, let's go
Take your brother's car keys, bye bye
Woo
Well I see your yellow fingers and your crucifix bones
All covered in cellophane
Was there when your best friend said, "Sweetheart
I'm just here to get drunk again"
I wouldn't move if I was you
I wouldn't want to get caught when the lights go out
She said, "You think you're so special" I said
"Sunshine, I'm just bored, I'm just checking out"
Don't just say yes to tease me
Do your utmost to please me
I don't mean to be sleazy
Being you can't be easy
When you're creepin' up the backstairs
Mother's nightmares
Falling in the front door, my, my
Climbing in the window
Get dressed let's go
Take your brother's car keys, bye bye
Woo
Don't just say yes to tease me
Do your utmost to please me
I don't mean to be sleazy
Being you can't be easy
When you're creepin' up the backstairs
Mother's nightmares
Falling in the front door, my, my
Climbing in the window
Get dressed let's go
Take your brother's car keys, bye bye
Creepin' up the backstairs
Mother's nightmares
Falling in the front door, my, my
Climbing in the window
Get dressed let's go
Take your brother's car keys, bye bye
She said "I am Rosie" I said "I thought you were Lucy"?
She said "No, Rosie I told you so?"
Was here with your sister but she was gone when I got back
I wasn't dancin' for fun y'know
Of all the shitty little places I meet you it's here
And now I'm freaking out
I heard you got a brand new name, selling E's in the dark
But hey it's nothing to shout about
Don't just say yes to tease me
Do your utmost to please me
I don't mean to be sleazy
Being you can't be easy
When you're creepin' up the backstairs
Mother's nightmares
Falling in the front door, my, my
Climbing in the window
Get dressed, let's go
Take your brother's car keys, bye bye
Woo
Well I see your yellow fingers and your crucifix bones
All covered in cellophane
Was there when your best friend said, "Sweetheart
I'm just here to get drunk again"
I wouldn't move if I was you
I wouldn't want to get caught when the lights go out
She said, "You think you're so special" I said
"Sunshine, I'm just bored, I'm just checking out"
Don't just say yes to tease me
Do your utmost to please me
I don't mean to be sleazy
Being you can't be easy
When you're creepin' up the backstairs
Mother's nightmares
Falling in the front door, my, my
Climbing in the window
Get dressed let's go
Take your brother's car keys, bye bye
Woo
Don't just say yes to tease me
Do your utmost to please me
I don't mean to be sleazy
Being you can't be easy
When you're creepin' up the backstairs
Mother's nightmares
Falling in the front door, my, my
Climbing in the window
Get dressed let's go
Take your brother's car keys, bye bye
Creepin' up the backstairs
Mother's nightmares
Falling in the front door, my, my
Climbing in the window
Get dressed let's go
Take your brother's car keys, bye bye
Lyrics submitted by music_is_my_world, edited by bro490, lashcurler
Creepin up the Backstairs Lyrics as written by John Lawler
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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Great version of a great song,
No Surprises
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Great song, about basically getting away and doing the things people don´t like their kids talking about. Fratellis are new to my ears and they are welcome there.
It's about sneaking out and having fun. Nothing wrong with that.
This is such a great song, just so much fun to dance to, i'm hoping to see these guys soon!
it's just a fantastic tune to dance around to. and it's about my home city! brilliant!
correct lyrics: she said i'm rosie. i said i thought you were lucy, she said i'm rosie i told you so.
proper good song to dance insanely to.
Awesome song, and totally agree...its a dancing tune if I ever heard one! Going seeing them next week, can't wait to get my groove on!!! Haha!
Rx
come on the fratellis!!!!
these guys make me happy but cheeky at the same time, excellent songs, excellent live....
two thumbs ^up^
x
such a great happy song =] i love it. To me, this song is just about rebelling and being young, sneaking out.
these lyrics are wrong
She said "I'm Rosie" I said "I thought you were Rose" She said "No Rosie, I told you so" Was here with your sister But she's going out the back I was up dancin' and have fun y'know Of all the shitty little places I meet you it's here And I'm freaking out I heard you got a brand new name Selling Es in the dark But hey it's nothing to shout about
Don't just say yes to tease me Do your up most to please me I don't mean to be sleazy Being you can't be easy
When you're creepin' up the backstairs Mother's nightmares Falling in the front door My my Climbing in the window Get dressed, let's go Take your brother's car keys Bye bye
Well I see your yellow fingers And your crucifix bones All covered in cellophane Was there when your best friend said "Sweetheart, I'm just here to get drunk again" I wouldn't move if I was you I wouldn't wanna caught when the lights go out She said "You're so special" I said "Oh, I'm just just bored I'm just checking out"
Don't just say yes to tease me Do your up most to please me I don't mean to be sleazy Being you can't be easy
When you're creepin' up the backstairs Mother's nightmares Falling in the front door My my Climbing in your window Get dressed, let's go Take your brother's car keys Bye bye
Don't just say yes to tease me Do your up most to please me I don't mean to be sleazy Being you can't be easy
When you're creepin' up the backstairs Mother's nightmares Falling in the front door My my Climbing in the window Get dressed let's go Take your brother's car keys Bye bye Bye bye Bye bye Bye bye
It's Lucy not Rose by the way.<br /> <br /> She said "I'm Rosie"<br /> I said "I thought you were Lucy"<br /> She said "No Rosie, I told you so"