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.
(Yo.............Wassup Keak)
Somethin Went Off In My Hand On My Strap
But I'm Smokin Purp, and Sippin Yak. (Yeah) That's My Word
(Hyphie...What It Do...Fasheezy)
That's My Word
(Mmhmm....Rah Records, Baby....Dope Game 2....2)
Somethin Went Off In My Hand On My Strap,
But I'm Smokin Purp, and Sippin Yak
Inhaler, I'm Primatene Mist, Causin Asthma Attacks
Hittin Niggas, Takin' Early Fades, Gap Backs
Direct The Scene, Shoot 'Em Wit Cannon, So How You Gonna Aaaaaaact?!
Bunnatin', Oppolatin' The Sizzle
In The Cut Alone Fuh Doin My Thizzle
Oohin, Drankin, Throwin Up The Hollayyyyyyyy!!!
Solo, But On The Low, My Buddy (My Buddy)
Doin Hella Shit At One Time
My Definition Of Hyphie Man Is Thizzin, Sniffin Lines
I'm In Da Buildin And Im Feelin Like Yeeeeeeee!!!
R.I.P. To Da Mac D-R-E
So Don't, Don't Stop, Keep It Goin (Keep It Goin)
Wit Some Privilege In Da Back Boy, Blowin (Blowin)
Hold It Down For The Bay Reppin Oakland
If It Wasn't For That Grandaddy Smokin' (Dadida)
[Chorus]
YADIDAMEAN (Fasho), KNOW WHAT I MEAN (Fasheezy)
YADDDAMEAN (Fasho), KNOW WHAT I MEAN (Fasheezy)
YADDDAMEAN (Fasho), KNOW WHAT I MEAN (Fasheezy)
YADDDAMEAN (Fasho), KNOW WHAT I MEAN (Fasheezy)
I don't put that on, that's my word (Hyphie)
I don't put that on, that's my word (What It Do)
I don't think they know, that's my word (Fasheezy)
I don't put that on, that's my word
Ooh Ahh, Ooh Aaaah! Do A Little Shit
Brrrrrapabababaaayyyy. Have I Lost It? You Still Wit Me?
Fazeekin', Keakin And Sneakin
All In Tha Do', Wit Da Nappy Fro', I'm Still Freaky
On Lithas, Bonitas, Senorita's
Turn The Tool Is The Way They Stay Up On The Feature
I See My Nigga In Da Traffic, Wassuppeee!!
Brotha By Anotha Motha, First Cut's Worst Bloody
I Miss Big With The Husky Brusky
Quarterbackin, Trust Me, Rugby Rush Me
Color Purple, Still In The Sweet It's Ugly
I Dont Know You But You Lovin' Me, Fresher Than Doug E.
Look At What The Mothafuckin' Rap Game Don' Done To Me
To A Grown Nigga, Run Da Beat, Here Comes Keak Da Sneak
Sell Talk, What To Do Wit Technique, Nothin' But Heat
Sell Talk, What To Do On This Beat, This For The Street
[Chorus]
First, Second Verse, Dis My Third
Six Grade Drivin To School, I Had A Firebird
I don't put that on, that's my word
Oh You Hip Now? I Was Problem Child, You Was Nerd
I Was Bein' Bad, You Was Bein' Good
But All This Time Had A Destiny To Save The Hood
All Dat Shit I Been Through, Look At Me Now
Im Strikin' Like A Match Mayne, Back To Tha Town (Back To The Town)
Beenie Cap Fowl And My Mug On Mean (Mean)
Wakin' Up Ya Family Wit 4 15's (4 15's)
In Tha Driveway, They Can't Stand Me
Die Hard Raider, Sneak Davis, Draft Randy
Moss(sukasuk) Boss Gon' Be Flossin'(Floss)
Put It On Thick Like MAC Lip Gloss (MAC Lip Gloss)
Oh Inhale Dat Shit, I Ain't Takin A Loss
But Pay, This Shit Cost Cause I Been Had Sauce
[Chorus]
Somethin Went Off In My Hand On My Strap
But I'm Smokin Purp, and Sippin Yak. (Yeah) That's My Word
(Hyphie...What It Do...Fasheezy)
That's My Word
(Mmhmm....Rah Records, Baby....Dope Game 2....2)
Somethin Went Off In My Hand On My Strap,
But I'm Smokin Purp, and Sippin Yak
Inhaler, I'm Primatene Mist, Causin Asthma Attacks
Hittin Niggas, Takin' Early Fades, Gap Backs
Direct The Scene, Shoot 'Em Wit Cannon, So How You Gonna Aaaaaaact?!
Bunnatin', Oppolatin' The Sizzle
In The Cut Alone Fuh Doin My Thizzle
Oohin, Drankin, Throwin Up The Hollayyyyyyyy!!!
Solo, But On The Low, My Buddy (My Buddy)
Doin Hella Shit At One Time
My Definition Of Hyphie Man Is Thizzin, Sniffin Lines
I'm In Da Buildin And Im Feelin Like Yeeeeeeee!!!
R.I.P. To Da Mac D-R-E
So Don't, Don't Stop, Keep It Goin (Keep It Goin)
Wit Some Privilege In Da Back Boy, Blowin (Blowin)
Hold It Down For The Bay Reppin Oakland
If It Wasn't For That Grandaddy Smokin' (Dadida)
[Chorus]
YADIDAMEAN (Fasho), KNOW WHAT I MEAN (Fasheezy)
YADDDAMEAN (Fasho), KNOW WHAT I MEAN (Fasheezy)
YADDDAMEAN (Fasho), KNOW WHAT I MEAN (Fasheezy)
YADDDAMEAN (Fasho), KNOW WHAT I MEAN (Fasheezy)
I don't put that on, that's my word (Hyphie)
I don't put that on, that's my word (What It Do)
I don't think they know, that's my word (Fasheezy)
I don't put that on, that's my word
Ooh Ahh, Ooh Aaaah! Do A Little Shit
Brrrrrapabababaaayyyy. Have I Lost It? You Still Wit Me?
Fazeekin', Keakin And Sneakin
All In Tha Do', Wit Da Nappy Fro', I'm Still Freaky
On Lithas, Bonitas, Senorita's
Turn The Tool Is The Way They Stay Up On The Feature
I See My Nigga In Da Traffic, Wassuppeee!!
Brotha By Anotha Motha, First Cut's Worst Bloody
I Miss Big With The Husky Brusky
Quarterbackin, Trust Me, Rugby Rush Me
Color Purple, Still In The Sweet It's Ugly
I Dont Know You But You Lovin' Me, Fresher Than Doug E.
Look At What The Mothafuckin' Rap Game Don' Done To Me
To A Grown Nigga, Run Da Beat, Here Comes Keak Da Sneak
Sell Talk, What To Do Wit Technique, Nothin' But Heat
Sell Talk, What To Do On This Beat, This For The Street
[Chorus]
First, Second Verse, Dis My Third
Six Grade Drivin To School, I Had A Firebird
I don't put that on, that's my word
Oh You Hip Now? I Was Problem Child, You Was Nerd
I Was Bein' Bad, You Was Bein' Good
But All This Time Had A Destiny To Save The Hood
All Dat Shit I Been Through, Look At Me Now
Im Strikin' Like A Match Mayne, Back To Tha Town (Back To The Town)
Beenie Cap Fowl And My Mug On Mean (Mean)
Wakin' Up Ya Family Wit 4 15's (4 15's)
In Tha Driveway, They Can't Stand Me
Die Hard Raider, Sneak Davis, Draft Randy
Moss(sukasuk) Boss Gon' Be Flossin'(Floss)
Put It On Thick Like MAC Lip Gloss (MAC Lip Gloss)
Oh Inhale Dat Shit, I Ain't Takin A Loss
But Pay, This Shit Cost Cause I Been Had Sauce
[Chorus]
Lyrics submitted by Geno55
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(Yo.............Wassup Keak)
Somethin Went Off In My Hand On My Strap But I'm Smokin Purp, and Sippin Yak. (Yeah) That's My Word
(Hyphie...What It Do...Fasheezy)
That's My Word
(Mmhmm....Rah Records, Baby....Dope Game 2....2)
Somethin Went Off In My Hand On My Strap, But I'm Smokin Purp, and Sippin Yak Inhaler, I'm Primatene Mist, Causin Asthma Attacks Hittin Niggas, Takin' Early Fades, Gap Backs Direct The Scene, Shoot 'Em Wit Cannon, So How You Gonna Aaaaaaact?! Bunnatin', Oppolatin' The Sizzle In The Cut Alone Fuh Doin My Thizzle Oohin, Drankin, Throwin Up The Hollayyyyyyyy!!! Solo, But On The Low, My Buddy (My Buddy) Doin Hella Shit At One Time My Definition Of Hyphie Man Is Thizzin, Sniffin Lines I'm In Da Buildin And Im Feelin Like Yeeeeeeee!!! R.I.P. To Da Mac D-R-E So Don't, Don't Stop, Keep It Goin (Keep It Goin) Wit Some Privilege In Da Back Boy, Blowin (Blowin) Hold It Down For The Bay Reppin Oakland If It Wasn't For That Grandaddy Smokin' (Dadida)
[Chorus] YADIDAMEAN (Fasho), KNOW WHAT I MEAN (Fasheezy) YADDDAMEAN (Fasho), KNOW WHAT I MEAN (Fasheezy) YADDDAMEAN (Fasho), KNOW WHAT I MEAN (Fasheezy) YADDDAMEAN (Fasho), KNOW WHAT I MEAN (Fasheezy) I don't put that on, that's my word (Hyphie) I don't put that on, that's my word (What It Do) I don't think they know, that's my word (Fasheezy) I don't put that on, that's my word
Ooh Ahh, Ooh Aaaah! Do A Little Shit Brrrrrapabababaaayyyy. Have I Lost It? You Still Wit Me? Fazeekin', Keakin And Sneakin All In Tha Do', Wit Da Nappy Fro', I'm Still Freaky On Lithas, Bonitas, Senorita's Turn The Tool Is The Way They Stay Up On The Feature I See My Nigga In Da Traffic, Wassuppeee!! Brotha By Anotha Motha, First Cut's Worst Bloody I Miss Big With The Husky Brusky Quarterbackin, Trust Me, Rugby Rush Me Color Purple, Still In The Sweet It's Ugly I Dont Know You But You Lovin' Me, Fresher Than Doug E. Look At What The Mothafuckin' Rap Game Don' Done To Me To A Grown Nigga, Run Da Beat, Here Comes Keak Da Sneak Sell Talk, What To Do Wit Technique, Nothin' But Heat Sell Talk, What To Do On This Beat, This For The Street
[Chorus]
First, Second Verse, Dis My Third Six Grade Drivin To School, I Had A Firebird I don't put that on, that's my word Oh You Hip Now? I Was Problem Child, You Was Nerd I Was Bein' Bad, You Was Bein' Good But All This Time Had A Destiny To Save The Hood All Dat Shit I Been Through, Look At Me Now Im Strikin' Like A Match Mayne, Back To Tha Town (Back To The Town) Beenie Cap Fowl And My Mug On Mean (Mean) Wakin' Up Ya Family Wit 4 15's (4 15's) In Tha Driveway, They Can't Stand Me Die Hard Raider, Sneak Davis, Draft Randy Moss(sukasuk) Boss Gon' Be Flossin'(Floss) Put It On Thick Like MAC Lip Gloss (MAC Lip Gloss) Oh Inhale Dat Shit, I Ain't Takin A Loss But Pay, This Shit Cost Cause I Been Had Sauce
[Chorus]