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've been trying to make sense
I've been shouting under my breath
How's in the opposite of my interest
You sold me out, a massive knock off the chair
Your lust is a lie, but it comes as no surprise
Time after time, it goes right past the line
I do my best to, to make amends with you
But I just can't see the end oh
Don't hold your breath, I'ma not losing sleep over you
I'm Mr Reckless with a capital R
Don't hold your breath, I'ma not losing sleep over you
I'm Mr Reckless with a capital R
Don't hold your breath, I'ma not losing sleep over you
I'm Mr Reckless, and you're defenseless
And isn't it funny how
Those black clouds follow you around?
It's Karma smiling down
Just let me know when it's in town
You act like the world owes you a favor
You want it all but you don't like the taste, oh
You've been throwing bricks at my window
Like there's no better way to say hello
Hello
Don't hold your breath, I'ma not losing sleep over you
I'm Mr Reckless with a capital R
Don't hold your breath, I'ma not losing sleep over you
I'm Mr Reckless, and you're defenseless
The best, you never had
The best, you never had
The best, you never had
The best, you never had
I'm the devil on your shoulder
I'm the conscious in your mind
I'm the feeling that you, you cannot hide
I'm the devil on your shoulder
Doesn't mean that love is blind
It's OK when it's Satan in disguise
Your loose lips let, let a word slide
You spend too much time talking about my life
Stories spin just for a power trip
It's safe to say that I am not into it
In the picture you were not
Someone is in your spot
This is the result of people moving on
Good luck with killing time
You won't be killing mine
I'll do my best
To always be on your mind
Your mind
I never once said I didn't mean this
I can't wait to see how this one gets out
You are the first to question my achievements
But that's all right, my dreams are living
Don't hold your breath, I'ma not losing sleep over you
I'm Mr Reckless with a capital R
Don't hold your breath, I'ma not losing sleep over you
I'm Mr Reckless with a capital R
Don't hold your breath, I'ma not losing sleep over you
I'm Mr Reckless, and you're defenseless
The best, you never had
The best, you never had
The best, you never had
The best, you never had
I've been shouting under my breath
How's in the opposite of my interest
You sold me out, a massive knock off the chair
Your lust is a lie, but it comes as no surprise
Time after time, it goes right past the line
I do my best to, to make amends with you
But I just can't see the end oh
Don't hold your breath, I'ma not losing sleep over you
I'm Mr Reckless with a capital R
Don't hold your breath, I'ma not losing sleep over you
I'm Mr Reckless with a capital R
Don't hold your breath, I'ma not losing sleep over you
I'm Mr Reckless, and you're defenseless
And isn't it funny how
Those black clouds follow you around?
It's Karma smiling down
Just let me know when it's in town
You act like the world owes you a favor
You want it all but you don't like the taste, oh
You've been throwing bricks at my window
Like there's no better way to say hello
Hello
Don't hold your breath, I'ma not losing sleep over you
I'm Mr Reckless with a capital R
Don't hold your breath, I'ma not losing sleep over you
I'm Mr Reckless, and you're defenseless
The best, you never had
The best, you never had
The best, you never had
The best, you never had
I'm the devil on your shoulder
I'm the conscious in your mind
I'm the feeling that you, you cannot hide
I'm the devil on your shoulder
Doesn't mean that love is blind
It's OK when it's Satan in disguise
Your loose lips let, let a word slide
You spend too much time talking about my life
Stories spin just for a power trip
It's safe to say that I am not into it
In the picture you were not
Someone is in your spot
This is the result of people moving on
Good luck with killing time
You won't be killing mine
I'll do my best
To always be on your mind
Your mind
I never once said I didn't mean this
I can't wait to see how this one gets out
You are the first to question my achievements
But that's all right, my dreams are living
Don't hold your breath, I'ma not losing sleep over you
I'm Mr Reckless with a capital R
Don't hold your breath, I'ma not losing sleep over you
I'm Mr Reckless with a capital R
Don't hold your breath, I'ma not losing sleep over you
I'm Mr Reckless, and you're defenseless
The best, you never had
The best, you never had
The best, you never had
The best, you never had
Lyrics submitted by geehavepluto, edited by JackYMAS
Reckless Lyrics as written by Dan Flint Matt Barnes
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Fortnight
Taylor Swift
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Yo La Tengo
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This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
No Surprises
Radiohead
Radiohead
Same ideas expressed in Fitter, Happier are expressed in this song. We're told to strive for some sort of ideal life, which includes getting a good job, being kind to everyone, finding a partner, getting married, having a couple kids, living in a quiet neighborhood in a nice big house, etc. But in Fitter, Happier the narrator(?) realizes that it's incredibly robotic to live this life. People are being used by those in power "like a pig in a cage on antibiotics"--being pacified with things like new phones and cool gadgets and houses while being sucked dry. On No Surprises, the narrator is realizing how this life is killing him slowly. In the video, his helmet is slowly filling up with water, drowning him. But he's so complacent with it. This is a good summary of the song. This boring, "perfect" life foisted upon us by some higher powers (not spiritual, but political, economic, etc. politicians and businessmen, perhaps) is not the way to live. But there is seemingly no way out but death. He'd rather die peacefully right now than live in this cage. While our lives are often shielded, we're in our own protective bubbles, or protective helmets like the one Thom wears, if we look a little harder we can see all the corruption, lies, manipulation, etc. that is going on in the world, often run by huge yet nearly invisible organizations, corporations, and 'leaders'. It's a very hopeless song because it reflects real life.
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
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