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.
You know what it's like
This happens to everyone one or twice
You were driving off in a taxi
Leaning out the window and shouting your number
But I got me, I got away by the skin of my teeth that time
And you were telling me; you were dancing close to me
And you were telling me you had an idea
But don't say I shouldn't worry ‘til the morning ‘cause I’m worrying now
I got a boy and we've been together you see
Before I knew you
Before you knew me
Now I've made my choice
And I'm sticking to it
Guilt has nothing, nothing to do with it
Guilt has nothing, nothing to do with it
Guilt has nothing to do with it
We were driving off in a taxi
You were looking out the window
And I was looking down at the floor
There's nothing to say anymore
We both know why we're here
And now you tell me
You've got me in your room
And now you're telling me you want this to work
But don't say I shouldn't worry ‘til the morning ‘cause I’m worrying now
I got a boy and we've been together you see
Before I knew you
Before you knew me
Now I've made my choice
And I'm sticking to it
And Guilt has nothing, nothing to do with it
Guilt has nothing, nothing to do with it
Guilt has nothing to do with it
So tell me when you're out next
So I don’t go out too
Then make a fool of myself again
So tell me when you’re out next
So I don’t go out too
Then make a fool of myself again
I've made my choice
And I'm sticking to it
And this has nothing to do with it
I've made my bed I’m gunna lie in it
And guilt has nothing
I got a boy and we've been together you see
Before I knew you
Before you knew me
Now I've made my choice
And I'm sticking to it
And guilt has nothing, nothing to do with it
Guilt has nothing, nothing to do with it
Guilt has nothing, nothing to do with it
Guilt has nothing, nothing to do with it
Guilt has nothing to do with it
You know what it's like
This happens to everyone one or twice
This happens to everyone one or twice
You were driving off in a taxi
Leaning out the window and shouting your number
But I got me, I got away by the skin of my teeth that time
And you were telling me; you were dancing close to me
And you were telling me you had an idea
But don't say I shouldn't worry ‘til the morning ‘cause I’m worrying now
I got a boy and we've been together you see
Before I knew you
Before you knew me
Now I've made my choice
And I'm sticking to it
Guilt has nothing, nothing to do with it
Guilt has nothing, nothing to do with it
Guilt has nothing to do with it
We were driving off in a taxi
You were looking out the window
And I was looking down at the floor
There's nothing to say anymore
We both know why we're here
And now you tell me
You've got me in your room
And now you're telling me you want this to work
But don't say I shouldn't worry ‘til the morning ‘cause I’m worrying now
I got a boy and we've been together you see
Before I knew you
Before you knew me
Now I've made my choice
And I'm sticking to it
And Guilt has nothing, nothing to do with it
Guilt has nothing, nothing to do with it
Guilt has nothing to do with it
So tell me when you're out next
So I don’t go out too
Then make a fool of myself again
So tell me when you’re out next
So I don’t go out too
Then make a fool of myself again
I've made my choice
And I'm sticking to it
And this has nothing to do with it
I've made my bed I’m gunna lie in it
And guilt has nothing
I got a boy and we've been together you see
Before I knew you
Before you knew me
Now I've made my choice
And I'm sticking to it
And guilt has nothing, nothing to do with it
Guilt has nothing, nothing to do with it
Guilt has nothing, nothing to do with it
Guilt has nothing, nothing to do with it
Guilt has nothing to do with it
You know what it's like
This happens to everyone one or twice
Lyrics submitted by indiebopper
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I love this song, can't wait for the new album. I think the song is sung from the perspective of a person in a long term relationship who is willing to stick with it despite feeling guilty about having an affair with another person. I could have interpreted it completly wrong however. :0)
Also, the second line sounds to me like: 'Big moon at the window shining down, but they had me' I can't be certain though.