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.
she blew a kiss, it somehow missed and i ended up all alone once again
and when it rains i always slip, the horrible weather has gripped it's arms around me.
i'm definitely considering dreams are worth giving up when everything seems way too much.
girl i cant be the boy that fixes your broken heart
and i know it's hard, but i feel compelled to help you.
just incase they find you, i want your smile to never fade away!
just like an eskimo would say "it's cold out here today, I'm glad i built an igloo to keep you warm."
I drew two love hearts in the snow, printed our names next to them both
you said, "don't be so immature"
i'm definitely considering dreams are worth giving up when everything seems way too much.
girl i cant be the boy that fixes your broken heart
and i know it's hard but i feel compelled to help you.
just incase they find you, i want your smile to never fade away!
suddenly every sentence that i convey is covering up every mistake i've made
and if we stay out here all night im sure we'll freeze but honestly i wish you wouldn't leave.
this is where i say something funny and hope to god you crack a smile.
if it wasn't love why does it hurt this much to say goodbye?
this is where you do something cute and i fall more in love with you.
i think you might be better off with someone less like me!
the only thing i wanted to tell you is i feel perfectly fine
but i honestly just need some peace and quiet for a while
have you ever been so tired?
if waking up alone in a bar is about as good as it gets,
at least i know i did my best to be yours,
my best to be yours.
girl i cant be the boy that fixes your broken heart
and i know it's hard but i feel compelled to help you.
just in case they find you, i want your smile to never fade away!
and when it rains i always slip, the horrible weather has gripped it's arms around me.
i'm definitely considering dreams are worth giving up when everything seems way too much.
girl i cant be the boy that fixes your broken heart
and i know it's hard, but i feel compelled to help you.
just incase they find you, i want your smile to never fade away!
just like an eskimo would say "it's cold out here today, I'm glad i built an igloo to keep you warm."
I drew two love hearts in the snow, printed our names next to them both
you said, "don't be so immature"
i'm definitely considering dreams are worth giving up when everything seems way too much.
girl i cant be the boy that fixes your broken heart
and i know it's hard but i feel compelled to help you.
just incase they find you, i want your smile to never fade away!
suddenly every sentence that i convey is covering up every mistake i've made
and if we stay out here all night im sure we'll freeze but honestly i wish you wouldn't leave.
this is where i say something funny and hope to god you crack a smile.
if it wasn't love why does it hurt this much to say goodbye?
this is where you do something cute and i fall more in love with you.
i think you might be better off with someone less like me!
the only thing i wanted to tell you is i feel perfectly fine
but i honestly just need some peace and quiet for a while
have you ever been so tired?
if waking up alone in a bar is about as good as it gets,
at least i know i did my best to be yours,
my best to be yours.
girl i cant be the boy that fixes your broken heart
and i know it's hard but i feel compelled to help you.
just in case they find you, i want your smile to never fade away!
Lyrics submitted by beautifulxgoodbye
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