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.
It is like I'm always thinkin' to myself
I'd like to meet someone else
It is like I'm always thinkin' to myself
I'd like to meet someone else
Darlin', don't give me shit
'Cause I know that you're full of it
You're full of shit, you're full of shit
Darlin', don't give me shit
'Cause I know that you're full of it
I'm sittin' with my friends
Gettin' drunk again on wine and I think about you
I'm sittin' with my friends
Gettin' drunk again on wine and I think about you
And darlin', you have to think about yourself
All the time, you're full of shit and now you're gone
Be it barren, have to be so up, so fool the time
You could come 'round mine
We could drink some wine
In the summertime
It could be quite nice
You should come 'round mine
We could drink some wine
In the summertime
It could be quite nice
Actually
I think I might just have the bottle to myself
Darlin', don't give me shit
'Cause I know that you're full of it
You're full of shit, you're full of shit
Darling, don't give me shit
'Cause I know that you're full of it
You're full of it, you're full of it
Darling, don't give me shit
'Cause I know that you're full of it
Darling, don't give me shit
'Cause I know that you're full of it
You could come 'round mine
We could drink some wine
In the summertime
It could be quite nice
You should come 'round mine
We could drink some wine
In the summertime
It could be quite nice
I'd like to meet someone else
It is like I'm always thinkin' to myself
I'd like to meet someone else
Darlin', don't give me shit
'Cause I know that you're full of it
You're full of shit, you're full of shit
Darlin', don't give me shit
'Cause I know that you're full of it
I'm sittin' with my friends
Gettin' drunk again on wine and I think about you
I'm sittin' with my friends
Gettin' drunk again on wine and I think about you
And darlin', you have to think about yourself
All the time, you're full of shit and now you're gone
Be it barren, have to be so up, so fool the time
You could come 'round mine
We could drink some wine
In the summertime
It could be quite nice
You should come 'round mine
We could drink some wine
In the summertime
It could be quite nice
Actually
I think I might just have the bottle to myself
Darlin', don't give me shit
'Cause I know that you're full of it
You're full of shit, you're full of shit
Darling, don't give me shit
'Cause I know that you're full of it
You're full of it, you're full of it
Darling, don't give me shit
'Cause I know that you're full of it
Darling, don't give me shit
'Cause I know that you're full of it
You could come 'round mine
We could drink some wine
In the summertime
It could be quite nice
You should come 'round mine
We could drink some wine
In the summertime
It could be quite nice
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Fortnight
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
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Little Feat
Little Feat
Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Holiday
Bee Gees
Bee Gees
@[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.
Dreamwalker
Silent Planet
Silent Planet
I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Gentle Hour
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
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,
thats one of my fav songs of hers.
thats one of my fav songs of hers.
Is it me or did you forgot the
'I'm sitting with my friends getting drunk again on wine and i think about you'
bit?
I like this song. Its honest and nice to use with some pple.
I love the bit where she goes "Actually I think I might just have the bottle...to myself". My mum has started singing the chorus a lot and it bugs the hell out of me, but it's oh so catchy and great to sing on the bus! Yes, I've gotten a few weird looks...
^ Your mum sounds cool :D
looove this song! so catchy!! it's not deep but the rithym and the way kate sings on this one.. makes the song really special
i think we all know some 1 whos like this :P ... bit too much ''wine'' in this song :( ... but its still not a bad song but not 1 of her best
i think we all know some 1 whos like this :P ... bit too much ''wine'' in this song :( ... but its still not a bad song but not 1 of her best
she sounds a lot like Lily Allen in this song during the 'darling dont give me shit...' bit
Basically saying stop being an asrehole! Be nice and be yourself! I really like the tune, and the intro, and the "Actually i might just have the bottle to myself" part