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.
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I stare at you
Why can't I keep you safe as my own?
One moment I have you the next you are gone
Rehearsed steps on an empty stage
That boy's got my heart in a silver cage
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I crave you
I walked into the room dripping in gold
Yeah dripping in gold
I walked into the room dripping in gold
Dripping in gold
A wave of heads did turn, or so I've been told
Or so I've been told
My heart broke when I saw you kept your gaze controlled
Oh I cannot solve
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I stare at you
Why can't I keep you safe as my own?
One moment I have you the next you are gone
Rehearsed steps on an empty stage
That boy's got my heart in a silver cage
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I crave you
It's true I crave you
Crave you
It's true I crave you
Na na na na na na
Na na na
Na na na na na na
Crave you
Na na na na na
Na na na
Na na na na na na
Let's just stop and think
Before I lose face
Surely I can't fall
Into a game of chase
Around his little finger, that boy has got me curled
I try to reach out, but he's in his own world
This boy's got my head tied in knots with all his games
I simply want him more because he looks the other way
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I stare at you
Why can't I keep you safe as my own?
One moment I have you the next you are gone
Rehearsed steps on an empty stage
That boy's got my heart in a silver cage
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I crave you
I am craving you
They stare at me while I stare at you
Why can't I keep you safe as my own?
One moment I have you the next you are gone
Rehearsed steps on an empty stage
That boy's got my heart in a silver cage
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I crave you
I walked into the room dripping in gold
Yeah dripping in gold
I walked into the room dripping in gold
Dripping in gold
A wave of heads did turn, or so I've been told
Or so I've been told
My heart broke when I saw you kept your gaze controlled
Oh I cannot solve
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I stare at you
Why can't I keep you safe as my own?
One moment I have you the next you are gone
Rehearsed steps on an empty stage
That boy's got my heart in a silver cage
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I crave you
It's true I crave you
Crave you
It's true I crave you
Na na na na na na
Na na na
Na na na na na na
Crave you
Na na na na na
Na na na
Na na na na na na
Let's just stop and think
Before I lose face
Surely I can't fall
Into a game of chase
Around his little finger, that boy has got me curled
I try to reach out, but he's in his own world
This boy's got my head tied in knots with all his games
I simply want him more because he looks the other way
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I stare at you
Why can't I keep you safe as my own?
One moment I have you the next you are gone
Rehearsed steps on an empty stage
That boy's got my heart in a silver cage
Why can't you want me like the other boys do?
They stare at me while I crave you
I am craving you
Lyrics submitted by minusthebeatszz, edited by sandy00
Crave You Lyrics as written by James Nathan Lyell Hugo Stuart Gruzman
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Well, I didn't invent the song, but I personally had something with a stripper which I feel is relevant. It was her first night, and she was observing only like I was as a business analyst. I thought she was just a patron and went to talk with her. We totally hit it off, talking about art and science, she was super smart like me on that stuff for her age. I admired her and watched her dance once, but not again. I actually lost interest in all the other girls. I had my notebook along and just spent time inventing things under the glow of blacklight and awesome music. I bought her a couple drinks and just kept paying so I could keep talking with her. She took her breaks with me and we went outside to smoke and talk. When back inside, I would only glance at her dancing even though she probably wanted me to watch. She would come sit by me later and talk. She was working and her boss was eyeballing her to make money, so eventually she gave me a discount on a lap dance and liked me caressing her body, when that kind of touching is usually forbidden. We talked more and I would always look her in the eyes and not at her body. Before the end of the night, I had ten bucks left to get something to eat, and when I told her that, she didn't try to hustle me like strippers would normally do. We hugged and parted ways. I plan on going back to see her and be her first "regular". I really liked this song and it reminded me of the situation. So I bought her a gold dress/outfit and wig to strip with on stage to this song, and got myself a gold tie and a few things. I've actually adopted gold as my new business colors. Will rename my business to Midas Touch Consulting. I will have money soon to go back to see her. I was hoping to help elevate her craft and give her some advise on things she is doing which are totally not sexy and amatuer. I respect her profession and know it takes a special person to do what she does. I am either in love with her or a total sucker. That's what I would like to find out, if I can get any respect from her.
@CreativeJP Forgot something, but unable to edit. <br /> <br /> Her stage name is Zelda, and I found an awesome Zelda themed Gold Backpack that resembles the original NES game cartridge, which I would like to give her, but I will see how bad she wants it. I am going to make her jealous, and then grateful. That’s the plan. To be continued…
@CreativeJP what the fuck what the fuck what the fuck. I understand you respect her and don't judge which is commendable but you're not grooming her to get a Pulitzer Prize. This is the weirdest thing I've ever seen but good luck to you though
@oasisness Not wierd, different. Artists like to support each other. Successful artists especially love to support artists who have potential but are not successful yet. Its called mentoring. I do not do anything unwelcome. Money is not a problem anymore and I'm now thinking of opening an erotic dancing academy as well as a male strip club in the city. I would have never made these decisions if I had not met Zelda. Ive lived long enough to have developed an intuition about the simulation we are in.