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.
People, have always been singing
To wipe away tears, to ease all the pain (Oh)
Music, has always been healing
Some people just sometimes,
And others again and again and again
So we hope, that today you are ready,
To understand
Whenever you're falling down
Hopeless and pushed around
Find your own melody
Trust me that music is the key
It makes you feel proud and strong
Helps you to carry on
If you are down on your knees
You should sing it with me
Music is the key
(Sets you free, yes)
Stories, we've always been telling
Its part of our nature to speak with a friend
So we hope that today you are ready,
To understand
Whenever you're falling down
Hopeless and pushed around
Find your own melody
Trust me that music is the key
It makes you feel proud and strong
Helps you to carry on
If you are down on your knees
You should sing it with me
Music is the key
It's the key to the heart of all people
It can open the door to your soul
It's the key to the world
Where the flower of love always grows
Don't you know
Don't you know
Whenever you're falling down
Hopeless and pushed around
Find your own melody
Trust me that music is the key
Whenever you're losing faith
Just want to leave the place
Come sing along with me
Trust me that music is the key
Just sing with me loud and strong
Help us to carry on
If you are down on your knees
You should sing it with me
Music is the key
Sets you free
Music is the key
To wipe away tears, to ease all the pain (Oh)
Music, has always been healing
Some people just sometimes,
And others again and again and again
So we hope, that today you are ready,
To understand
Whenever you're falling down
Hopeless and pushed around
Find your own melody
Trust me that music is the key
It makes you feel proud and strong
Helps you to carry on
If you are down on your knees
You should sing it with me
Music is the key
(Sets you free, yes)
Stories, we've always been telling
Its part of our nature to speak with a friend
So we hope that today you are ready,
To understand
Whenever you're falling down
Hopeless and pushed around
Find your own melody
Trust me that music is the key
It makes you feel proud and strong
Helps you to carry on
If you are down on your knees
You should sing it with me
Music is the key
It's the key to the heart of all people
It can open the door to your soul
It's the key to the world
Where the flower of love always grows
Don't you know
Don't you know
Whenever you're falling down
Hopeless and pushed around
Find your own melody
Trust me that music is the key
Whenever you're losing faith
Just want to leave the place
Come sing along with me
Trust me that music is the key
Just sing with me loud and strong
Help us to carry on
If you are down on your knees
You should sing it with me
Music is the key
Sets you free
Music is the key
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Music Is the Key Lyrics as written by Rob Tyger
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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Great version of a great song,
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