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.
I'm itchin' on a photograph
Yeah I'm scratching on a thermostat
Yeah I'm giving up on looking back
Yeah I'm letting go of what I had
Yeah I'm itchin' on a photograph
Yeah I'm scratching on a thermostat
Yeah I'm letting go all of that I had
Yeah I'm itchin' on a photograph
Feel the rain come down and you know now
Put the fire out, you'll burn
Ever wonder how you can see know
At this landing ground is so, you know you know,
Yeah I'm waiting on my mum and dad
Yeah I'm swinging on a branch that'll last
Yeah I'm going up then falling back
Yeah I'm itchin' on a photograph
Feel the rain come down and you know now
Put the fire out, you'll burn
Ever wonder how you can see now
At this landing ground it's all while you were sleeping
It's all while you were
Feel the rain come down and you know now
Put the fire out, you'll burn
Ever wonder how you can see know
At this landing ground is so, you know you know,
Feel the rain come down and you know now
Put the fire out, you'll burn
Ever wonder how you can see know
At this landing ground is so, you know you know,
I'm itchin' on a photograph
Yeah I'm scratching on a thermostat
Yeah I'm letting go of all that I had
Yeah I'm living now and living last
I'm itchin' on a photograph
Yeah I'm scratching on a thermostat
Yeah I'm letting go of what I had
Yeah I'm living now and living loud
Yeah I'm scratching on a thermostat
Yeah I'm giving up on looking back
Yeah I'm letting go of what I had
Yeah I'm itchin' on a photograph
Yeah I'm scratching on a thermostat
Yeah I'm letting go all of that I had
Yeah I'm itchin' on a photograph
Feel the rain come down and you know now
Put the fire out, you'll burn
Ever wonder how you can see know
At this landing ground is so, you know you know,
Yeah I'm waiting on my mum and dad
Yeah I'm swinging on a branch that'll last
Yeah I'm going up then falling back
Yeah I'm itchin' on a photograph
Feel the rain come down and you know now
Put the fire out, you'll burn
Ever wonder how you can see now
At this landing ground it's all while you were sleeping
It's all while you were
Feel the rain come down and you know now
Put the fire out, you'll burn
Ever wonder how you can see know
At this landing ground is so, you know you know,
Feel the rain come down and you know now
Put the fire out, you'll burn
Ever wonder how you can see know
At this landing ground is so, you know you know,
I'm itchin' on a photograph
Yeah I'm scratching on a thermostat
Yeah I'm letting go of all that I had
Yeah I'm living now and living last
I'm itchin' on a photograph
Yeah I'm scratching on a thermostat
Yeah I'm letting go of what I had
Yeah I'm living now and living loud
Lyrics submitted by IckyThumpz
Itchin' on a Photograph Lyrics as written by Andrew Mekeal Wessen Andrew Wessen
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In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Just A Little Lovin'
Dusty Springfield
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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/
Blue
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“Blue” is a song about a love that is persisting in the discomfort of the person experiencing the emotion. Ed Sheeran reflects on love lost, and although he wishes his former partner find happiness, he cannot but admit his feelings are still very much there. He expresses the realization that he might never find another on this stringed instrumental by Aaron Dessner.
The branch line is what got me so just bare with me
He's itching on a photograph, he's disturbed by his past He's scratching on a thermostat, he's trying to change the mood of his house/family
Giving up on looking back and letting go of what he has. Let us assume he's a young adult about 18 in a nice family of 5, it's time for him to branch out and start his own family, in order to do this he obviously must give up what he has already, his house, comfort etc,
Feel the rain come down and you know now. As I was saying this song is representation of a family tree. Rain makes crops grow, so he e knowns now it's time for him to grow. "put the fire out you'll burn now" it means he shouldn't destroy his family tree, fire is the opposite of water, it destroyes instead of grows. From the way it's phrased it sounds like it's his mum telling him. Fire burns things to ashes, so he should stop burning his wood lol. Meaning he won't be young forever and needs to start a family soon and keep the tree growing. Also the older you get the less kids you can have. Also he could be a raging blaze but the mum is telling him to simmer down before he burns up all his energy and has none left to raise his kids. "ever wonder how you can see now" his parents are saying he's only alive because they settled down and had kids. "and this landing ground is so y'know " it's time for the Apple to fall from the tree. Time for him to plan his own seed and grown his own family.
His waiting on his mum and dad, he's taking care of them, helping out around the house.
Swinging on a branch that'll last. His family tree, he hopes his family tree name and lineage will last forever. Going up and falling back, he's tried climbing his family tree to see his roots and discover who he is via his grand parents, what kind of man should he be? What careers in his family did they choose? But he's falling back. Meaning he now needs to become a new man and starting his own family will teach him things he never knew about himself.
The all while he was sleeping part means it all happened over night, he became an adult so quickly and his pressured with so many responsibilities
Living now living last... He's the last born
Living now and living large
In conclusion, he's realized, it's time to leave his family BUT he's not yet ready to start his own, he's gonna live free for awhile. And like a tree slowly he shall grow and mature before starting his own. But first getting a good job and wife before doing so
Hope you liked my interpretation, btw please sign up for free and be commenting. This is my first comment on this sight, I was inspired by the interpretation I saw of "little talks" by of monsters and men, suddenly I had so much clarity.