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.
Shoot the messenger, measure his wingspan.
The organ grinders had the whole thing planned.
Take his tongue and remove his two eyeballs.
Savin' em up for the day if that guy calls.
I'm almost certain, but this is speculation,
The notes are in a box marked "Christmas Decorations".
Remember what I told ya to do with the hair gel,
And don't let anyone see you in the stairwell.
Tell the key cutter I said to stay home.
I'll call him at quarter after twelve from a pay phone.
Make sure whoever stays the night has a dental plan.
The girls already came through with the rental van.
Shave all the hair on your body and bathe.
The convoy will be at the border by morning.
Take the appetite suppressants at sunrise.
Over-exerting tonight would be unwise.
We'll all be wearing the matching necklaces.
Double check everything; There's no room for recklessness.
Burn the clothes I was wearing on Wednesday.
Pay no attention to what your so-called friends say.
Bury the screwdriver set in the playground.
The blood donor said he needs a half-hour to lay down.
Only ever sign for parcels if you know the guys.
9:30 a.m. sharp - we mobilize.
Butane?
Check.
Electrical tape?
Check.
Five iron?
Check.
Insect repellent?
Check.
Snorkel?
Check.
Staple gun?
Check.
Blank tapes?
Check.
Kill the lights 'n wait for the snowplow.
You got the muscle, and I got the know-how.
Grievances aside, I think that if we act together,
And give the snake-charmer an extra day to track the weather,
We should have no problem seein' this through,
Even with the machine bein' this new.
Find out from the invoice what kind of supplies is it,
Then I think we should pay him a surprise visit.
Draw the map on the back of the placemat,
And mark with an 'X' where the testing was based at.
Roll all the coins in the jar by the radiator,
Then we can drop off the negatives (maybe later).
I still can't believe the pillowcases went missin'
Ask Jason if he knows how to get to the gas station.
Check the levels when the work enhances,
But don't take your wig off under any circumstances.
It's gonna get hot when the plugs are pulled.
Let go of the rope when the jugs are full.
Set the pager I gave you to vibrate,
And then glue a magnet to the bottom of the pie plate.
Give the kid ten bucks and show him how to light the torch.
There is no shame in this.
Cue up - Quick. The babysitter threw up.
The original canisters are hidden in the bannisters.
Gold Bond?
Check.
Sleepy seeds?
Check.
Dog whistle?
Check.
Clean towels?
Check.
Rosin bag?
Check.
Compass juice?
Check.
Divining rod?
Check.
(please extinguish all cigarettes)
The organ grinders had the whole thing planned.
Take his tongue and remove his two eyeballs.
Savin' em up for the day if that guy calls.
I'm almost certain, but this is speculation,
The notes are in a box marked "Christmas Decorations".
Remember what I told ya to do with the hair gel,
And don't let anyone see you in the stairwell.
Tell the key cutter I said to stay home.
I'll call him at quarter after twelve from a pay phone.
Make sure whoever stays the night has a dental plan.
The girls already came through with the rental van.
Shave all the hair on your body and bathe.
The convoy will be at the border by morning.
Take the appetite suppressants at sunrise.
Over-exerting tonight would be unwise.
We'll all be wearing the matching necklaces.
Double check everything; There's no room for recklessness.
Burn the clothes I was wearing on Wednesday.
Pay no attention to what your so-called friends say.
Bury the screwdriver set in the playground.
The blood donor said he needs a half-hour to lay down.
Only ever sign for parcels if you know the guys.
9:30 a.m. sharp - we mobilize.
Butane?
Check.
Electrical tape?
Check.
Five iron?
Check.
Insect repellent?
Check.
Snorkel?
Check.
Staple gun?
Check.
Blank tapes?
Check.
Kill the lights 'n wait for the snowplow.
You got the muscle, and I got the know-how.
Grievances aside, I think that if we act together,
And give the snake-charmer an extra day to track the weather,
We should have no problem seein' this through,
Even with the machine bein' this new.
Find out from the invoice what kind of supplies is it,
Then I think we should pay him a surprise visit.
Draw the map on the back of the placemat,
And mark with an 'X' where the testing was based at.
Roll all the coins in the jar by the radiator,
Then we can drop off the negatives (maybe later).
I still can't believe the pillowcases went missin'
Ask Jason if he knows how to get to the gas station.
Check the levels when the work enhances,
But don't take your wig off under any circumstances.
It's gonna get hot when the plugs are pulled.
Let go of the rope when the jugs are full.
Set the pager I gave you to vibrate,
And then glue a magnet to the bottom of the pie plate.
Give the kid ten bucks and show him how to light the torch.
There is no shame in this.
Cue up - Quick. The babysitter threw up.
The original canisters are hidden in the bannisters.
Gold Bond?
Check.
Sleepy seeds?
Check.
Dog whistle?
Check.
Clean towels?
Check.
Rosin bag?
Check.
Compass juice?
Check.
Divining rod?
Check.
(please extinguish all cigarettes)
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Hats on Beds Lyrics as written by Richard Terfry
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"Take me back to the night we met:When the night was full of terrors: And your eyes were filled with tears: When you had not touched me yet"
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