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.
Getting rolled around like the waves in the tide
Knock me down and hold me under
But I will rise
And I
I've been told the universe conspires to assist
In making dreams realities for those who persist
And all
All things are for purpose they won't pass you by
Every knock you take is an opportunity to fly
"Don't give up"
Sometimes I feel those words are too often used to be real
When will things finally go my way
Guess I'll suck it up and work and waste yet another day
Try to hide the signs I've almost hit the wall
I fake like I got it together but I, but I, but I don't at all
And I
I've been told desperate times call for same in measures
But I don't want to live with more pain that pleasure
And yes, all
All things are for purpose they won't pass you by
Every knock you take is an opportunity to fly
Relentlessly I hold my breath till the pressure fades
And I'm saved so wash all my worries away
It's okay
Don't be afraid
You get to start all over again
'cause everybody knows stay away from the undertow
To get knocked down is gonna hurt but don't fight through the flow
Let go
Keep your head above the waterline
And decide
Do you want to sink or fly
And I
I've been told the universe conspires to assist
In making dreams realities for those who deserve it
And all
All things are for purpose they won't pass you by
Every knock you take is an opportunity
Knock me down and hold me under
But I will rise
And I
I've been told the universe conspires to assist
In making dreams realities for those who persist
And all
All things are for purpose they won't pass you by
Every knock you take is an opportunity to fly
"Don't give up"
Sometimes I feel those words are too often used to be real
When will things finally go my way
Guess I'll suck it up and work and waste yet another day
Try to hide the signs I've almost hit the wall
I fake like I got it together but I, but I, but I don't at all
And I
I've been told desperate times call for same in measures
But I don't want to live with more pain that pleasure
And yes, all
All things are for purpose they won't pass you by
Every knock you take is an opportunity to fly
Relentlessly I hold my breath till the pressure fades
And I'm saved so wash all my worries away
It's okay
Don't be afraid
You get to start all over again
'cause everybody knows stay away from the undertow
To get knocked down is gonna hurt but don't fight through the flow
Let go
Keep your head above the waterline
And decide
Do you want to sink or fly
And I
I've been told the universe conspires to assist
In making dreams realities for those who deserve it
And all
All things are for purpose they won't pass you by
Every knock you take is an opportunity
Lyrics submitted by caseykins
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