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.
Things aren't working out like they're supposed to,
But at least they're working out
If you ask yourself if anything is meaningful,
You'll find that everything is no doubt
Call it lack of inspiration,
Resignation, stupid or immature
You can only do as much in little time,
If you're up for sharing I can split up mine
'Cause it makes me happy
I've been up and down
And out and in
And everything that's in between
And in my ridicule I thought that I was something special,
In spite of ordinary dreams
But you end up getting tired of doing psychoanalysis of yourself
You can only do as much in little time,
If you're up for sharing, I can split up mine.
'Cause it makes me happy
(Why can't we stay this way?)
I don't wanna go back,
I don't wanna move on
(Why can't we stay this way?)
I don't wanna grow old,
I don't wanna stay young
(Why can't we stay this way?)
I don't wanna go back,
I don't wanna move on
(Why can't we stay this way?)
I don't wanna grow old,
I don't wanna stay young
I don't wanna know you,
Not like I used to know people
I don't wanna change you,
Not like I used to change people
I just want to have you here
But at least they're working out
If you ask yourself if anything is meaningful,
You'll find that everything is no doubt
Call it lack of inspiration,
Resignation, stupid or immature
You can only do as much in little time,
If you're up for sharing I can split up mine
'Cause it makes me happy
I've been up and down
And out and in
And everything that's in between
And in my ridicule I thought that I was something special,
In spite of ordinary dreams
But you end up getting tired of doing psychoanalysis of yourself
You can only do as much in little time,
If you're up for sharing, I can split up mine.
'Cause it makes me happy
(Why can't we stay this way?)
I don't wanna go back,
I don't wanna move on
(Why can't we stay this way?)
I don't wanna grow old,
I don't wanna stay young
(Why can't we stay this way?)
I don't wanna go back,
I don't wanna move on
(Why can't we stay this way?)
I don't wanna grow old,
I don't wanna stay young
I don't wanna know you,
Not like I used to know people
I don't wanna change you,
Not like I used to change people
I just want to have you here
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Stay This Way Lyrics as written by Bjoern Yttling Bj�rn Yttling
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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i think this one's about a guy who used to or still is what we call a " player " but know he's met this girl who has changed his ways, or is close to. either way our player here cares for this lady which is uncommon for him. or he is still a hot shot and she is just another fish in the sea for him. maybe she's a real good booty call lol. could go either way " I don't wanna know you, not like I used to know people. I don't wanna change you, not like I used to change people. I just want to have you here. "
well, that's my take on things. i'm probly wrong.
damn it lol i meant <br /> now* not know