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.
Set me free
Why don't you baby
Get out my life
Why don't you baby
'Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
Why do you keep comin' around
Playin' with my heart
Why don't you get out my life
And let me make a new start
Let me get over you
The way you got over me
Yeah
Set me free
Why don't you baby
Get out my life
Why don't you baby
'Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
You say… we broke out
You still wanna be just friends
But how can we still be friends
When seeing you only breaks my heart again
Oh no
And there ain't nothing I can do about it
Set me free
Why don't you baby
Get out my life
Why don't you baby
'Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
Why, why
You keep on holdin' on
Ah, ah
I keep on movin' on
Don't try to keep on holdin' on
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
You … you still don't care for me
But heart and so needs to be free
Now that you got your freedom back
You wanna still hold on to me
Me
Why don't you be a man about it
And set me free
You don't care a thing about me
You just are using me
So come on
Get out, get out of my life
And let me sleep at night
'Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
Set me free
Why don't you baby
Get out my life
Why don't you baby
'Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
Set me free
Why don't you baby
Get out my life
Why don't you baby
'Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
Why don't you baby
Get out my life
Why don't you baby
'Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
Why do you keep comin' around
Playin' with my heart
Why don't you get out my life
And let me make a new start
Let me get over you
The way you got over me
Yeah
Set me free
Why don't you baby
Get out my life
Why don't you baby
'Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
You say… we broke out
You still wanna be just friends
But how can we still be friends
When seeing you only breaks my heart again
Oh no
And there ain't nothing I can do about it
Set me free
Why don't you baby
Get out my life
Why don't you baby
'Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
Why, why
You keep on holdin' on
Ah, ah
I keep on movin' on
Don't try to keep on holdin' on
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
You … you still don't care for me
But heart and so needs to be free
Now that you got your freedom back
You wanna still hold on to me
Me
Why don't you be a man about it
And set me free
You don't care a thing about me
You just are using me
So come on
Get out, get out of my life
And let me sleep at night
'Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
Set me free
Why don't you baby
Get out my life
Why don't you baby
'Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
Set me free
Why don't you baby
Get out my life
Why don't you baby
'Cause you don't really love me
You just keep me hangin' on
Lyrics submitted by SongMeanings
Set Me Free Lyrics as written by Gavin Christopher
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Lyrics powered by LyricFind
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Fortnight
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
Son Şansın - Şarkı Sözleri
Hayalperest
Hayalperest
This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
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.
Holiday
Bee Gees
Bee Gees
@[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.
Magical
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
How would you describe the feeling of being in love? For Ed Sheeran, the word is “Magical.” in HIS three-minute album opener, he makes an attempt to capture the beauty and delicacy of true love with words. He describes the magic of it all over a bright Pop song produced by Aaron Dessner.
American Town
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran shares a short story of reconnecting with an old flame on “American Town.” The track is about a holiday Ed Sheeran spends with his countrywoman who resides in America. The two are back together after a long period apart, and get around to enjoying a bunch of fun activities while rekindling the flames of their romance.