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.
Baby, baby
Baby you're the one
Keeping me awake baby all night long
Looking it over
Thinking about all the times we've spent together
Don't worry about it
'Cause the feelings I have no longer seem to be with me
The morning moved on to the night today's away
Falling apart 'cause the night can't take the grey
The way that you are
The look in your eyes
Feels like my world is coming together
The way that you smile
Just for a while
I know it took sometime to discover
You're the only one
Baby, baby
Baby you're the one
Keeping me awake baby all night long
Made it through the bad times
Cried all my tears have to move on with my life now
Know that I will be strong
Now you'll always be mine never one to say goodbye
The morning moved on to the night today's away
Falling apart 'cause the night can't take the grey
The way that you are
The look in your eyes
Feels like my world is coming together
The way that you smile
Just for a while
I know it took sometime to discover
You're the only one
Baby, baby
Baby you're the one
Keeping me awake baby all night long
No more heartache to get me down
No more sadness to be yeah
No more waiting till you come round
You know that you're the only one for me
For reasons maybe only I can see
Yeah
The way that you are
The look in your eyes
Feels like my world is coming together
The way that you smile
Just for a while
I know it took sometime to discover
From one broken heart to another
You're the only one
Baby, baby
Baby you're the one
Keeping me awake baby all night long
Baby, baby
Baby you're the one
Keeping me awake baby all night long
Baby you're the one
Keeping me awake baby all night long
Looking it over
Thinking about all the times we've spent together
Don't worry about it
'Cause the feelings I have no longer seem to be with me
The morning moved on to the night today's away
Falling apart 'cause the night can't take the grey
The way that you are
The look in your eyes
Feels like my world is coming together
The way that you smile
Just for a while
I know it took sometime to discover
You're the only one
Baby, baby
Baby you're the one
Keeping me awake baby all night long
Made it through the bad times
Cried all my tears have to move on with my life now
Know that I will be strong
Now you'll always be mine never one to say goodbye
The morning moved on to the night today's away
Falling apart 'cause the night can't take the grey
The way that you are
The look in your eyes
Feels like my world is coming together
The way that you smile
Just for a while
I know it took sometime to discover
You're the only one
Baby, baby
Baby you're the one
Keeping me awake baby all night long
No more heartache to get me down
No more sadness to be yeah
No more waiting till you come round
You know that you're the only one for me
For reasons maybe only I can see
Yeah
The way that you are
The look in your eyes
Feels like my world is coming together
The way that you smile
Just for a while
I know it took sometime to discover
From one broken heart to another
You're the only one
Baby, baby
Baby you're the one
Keeping me awake baby all night long
Baby, baby
Baby you're the one
Keeping me awake baby all night long
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Fortnight
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
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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.
When We Were Young
Blink-182
Blink-182
This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
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/