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.
Red was always a golden friend to Brown
She held a common thread
"I need you more than them," Brown sighed
"I drank the life I lead"
Visions of her darkest past
Stretched into present tense
A great new loss
Unveiled to Red
Was Brown's broken line of defense
Open the hope chest
Get three wishes
For drama, attention and love
Mountains of each are bound forever
"I must be Red's only one"
She sings differently than anyone
But the melodies aren't hers
She sings differently than anyone
Hides behind her stolen verse
Brown spoke, yet with Red's voice
She finally found someone to be!
Goodbye to the memories, bones and lies
That had tarnished her history
This loss, this hope, isn't good enough for sorrow or inspiration
There's no color to haunt or hide
It was taken for free
Has no meaning to me
The Brown and Red Divide
The Brown and Red Divide
She sings differently than anyone
But the melodies aren't hers
She sings differently than anyone
Hides behind her stolen verse
She held a common thread
"I need you more than them," Brown sighed
"I drank the life I lead"
Visions of her darkest past
Stretched into present tense
A great new loss
Unveiled to Red
Was Brown's broken line of defense
Open the hope chest
Get three wishes
For drama, attention and love
Mountains of each are bound forever
"I must be Red's only one"
She sings differently than anyone
But the melodies aren't hers
She sings differently than anyone
Hides behind her stolen verse
Brown spoke, yet with Red's voice
She finally found someone to be!
Goodbye to the memories, bones and lies
That had tarnished her history
This loss, this hope, isn't good enough for sorrow or inspiration
There's no color to haunt or hide
It was taken for free
Has no meaning to me
The Brown and Red Divide
The Brown and Red Divide
She sings differently than anyone
But the melodies aren't hers
She sings differently than anyone
Hides behind her stolen verse
Lyrics submitted by SpliceGal
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Fortnight
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
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Ebba Grön
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
Holiday
Bee Gees
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@[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.
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield
I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Magical
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
How would you describe the feeling of being in love? For Ed Sheeran, the word is “Magical.” in HIS three-minute album opener, he makes an attempt to capture the beauty and delicacy of true love with words. He describes the magic of it all over a bright Pop song produced by Aaron Dessner.
I'm puzzled as to what specifically this is referring to, or if it is something specific at all (could be a more generic, poetic rendering of the flow of changing emotions thru time ??)
What I gather, in short (very short) is that Red is a weirdo and insecure about being so; Brown is a friend (or was?).
There's a sense (literally from the words) that whatever issues (if there is one) is not resolved, or not resolved pleasantly. This contrasts with how the music makes me feel--namely that "things will be okay" or "things aren't that bad" or "even though change is tough you'll make it thru."
I hope I'm not totally missing the point or something really obvious. I've been fascinated with this song since I first heard it in Fall 2007. It was a sorta bad time for me and this song always "lifted my spirits" if only for a short bit and/or for just a little bit. "She sings differently than anyone" sspecifically speaks to me, as I've been referred to as "weird" thru-out my life, with negative, neutral, and emphatically positive remarks by numerous others. The real point I guess is that I, myself, feel weird compared to other people...
Yeah, but if anyone has anything about this song, it's meaning, their take on it, I'm very curious, and I'd love to discuss it.
** pardon my typos and bad grammar. I forgot to check. Also, the part about the song lifting my spirits, "for a short bit" I'm referring to duration/time [of spirit-lifting], and "for just a little bit" I'm referring to quantity/intensity... I worded it funny & thought I should clarify.<br /> <br /> I wonder how long it will be until someone sees this and replies. I get the feeling it may be a while, and here I am 2nd-posting to clarify details that probably don't matter, and then discussing that I'm doing just that. See, I really am weird ;)