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.
left, right
left, right and
left, right
left, right and (repeated)
Weary from the war, as I stumble into fortune
Strike a deal with a witch, and cut off her head
With pockets full of gold, boy, would I journey into town
And trade my scuffed boots for bribes and Burberry.
Became the talk of the town though the heart remained mute as I
Fed the poor with the king's cutlery;
Locked in towers behind walls comes some divination
Where true love was promised to me...
On a
Black dog
Black burning eyes
Come carry you here, to my room
Dark to one spark, and I have your heart
But as quick as you come, you're always gone so soon
soon, soon, soon
Gone so soon, soon, soon
Gone so soon, soon, soon
Always gone so soon.
And now I live alone in this dirty old attic,
And my friends have no strength to climb up the stairs,
Do in the dark (dark), I spark (spark) a small box of tinder,
And your love is ferried to here.
On a
Black dog,
Black turning eyes,
Come carry you here, to my room,
Dark to one spark and, I have your heart,
But as quick as you come, you're always gone so soon, soon, soon
Gone so soon, soon, soon
Gone so soon, soon, soon
Always gone so soon.
(So soon)
Why does no flame e're last for long?
Oh, no, no spark brights dark for long,
Oh no,
A thousand kisses are no Judas kicking in to stop me
From trying to start the fire,
Start the fire
Start the fire, fire, fire, fire, fire, fire, fire...
Deep down in me...
left, right and
left, right
left, right and (repeated)
Weary from the war, as I stumble into fortune
Strike a deal with a witch, and cut off her head
With pockets full of gold, boy, would I journey into town
And trade my scuffed boots for bribes and Burberry.
Became the talk of the town though the heart remained mute as I
Fed the poor with the king's cutlery;
Locked in towers behind walls comes some divination
Where true love was promised to me...
On a
Black dog
Black burning eyes
Come carry you here, to my room
Dark to one spark, and I have your heart
But as quick as you come, you're always gone so soon
soon, soon, soon
Gone so soon, soon, soon
Gone so soon, soon, soon
Always gone so soon.
And now I live alone in this dirty old attic,
And my friends have no strength to climb up the stairs,
Do in the dark (dark), I spark (spark) a small box of tinder,
And your love is ferried to here.
On a
Black dog,
Black turning eyes,
Come carry you here, to my room,
Dark to one spark and, I have your heart,
But as quick as you come, you're always gone so soon, soon, soon
Gone so soon, soon, soon
Gone so soon, soon, soon
Always gone so soon.
(So soon)
Why does no flame e're last for long?
Oh, no, no spark brights dark for long,
Oh no,
A thousand kisses are no Judas kicking in to stop me
From trying to start the fire,
Start the fire
Start the fire, fire, fire, fire, fire, fire, fire...
Deep down in me...
Lyrics submitted by playedinstereo, edited by Youssii
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Fortnight
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The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
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In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Fast Car
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"Fast car" is kind of a continuation of Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run." It has all the clawing your way to a better life, but in this case the protagonist never makes it with her love; in fact she is dragged back down by him.
There is still an amazing amount of hope and will in the lyrics; and the lyrics themselve rank and easy five. If only music was stronger it would be one of those great radio songs that you hear once a week 20 years after it was released. The imagery is almost tear-jerking ("City lights lay out before us", "Speeds so fast felt like I was drunk"), and the idea of starting from nothing and just driving and working and denigrating yourself for a chance at being just above poverty, then losing in the end is just painful and inspiring at the same time.
Holiday
Bee Gees
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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.
Such a stunning song, and the fact it's about my favourite fairytale makes it even more amazing! I really like the way the words flow, and it's indeed a very passionate song. I wish he made more songs with this vibe.