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.
[Diana Gen]
Racing high, livin' the 80's dream
Someone's calling, and I think it might be for me
Stars can be blinding
An illusion I can see
Wanting a picture with your autograph, please
Color kids are lining down the block
Spectrum of a light-shine that makes 'em want more
Shimmering rays on the stage-man glow
Leaves them wanting more
Leaves them wanting more
Leaves them wanting more
I just want you to know
Girl, I just want you to know
Well, I just want you to know
If I'm driving you crazy
Starworshipper calling out a name
Waiting 'round the backstage door, tryin' to get in
Been looking at your poster on my wall
And I'm wanting more
Yeah, I'm wanting more
Starworshipper calling out a name
Waiting 'round the backstage door, tryin' to get in
Been lookin' at your poster on my wall
And I'm wanting more
Yeah, I'm wanting more
Starworshipper calling on the fame
Waiting 'round the backstage door, tryin' to get in
Been looking at your poster on my wall
And I'm wanting more
Yeah, I'm wanting more
[Starrset]
Keys, ignition, I'm driving hard
I'm a 1980's superstar
Devo Man, let me whip it good
Repo Man, let me lift that hood
DeLorean, no boring them
Sleep with the linen, they snore in them
Deal with news and leave you lonely
Yeah, this jacket is Members Only
Fly nights
Let's drive into the night sky
Stars is bright
Ain't never met a girl this awesome, baby
Damn, how much this costin' lady?
Don't matter microchips
Sipping on a Tab, take your micro-sips
If I got it, it's your wish
But, baby, you gotta know this
Pick me up and look right at me
And say, "This song's dedicated to you, baby."
You whisper in my ear and kiss me on the cheek
I can't believe this is happening to me
Day and night I'd sing your song
Think about how we would get along
Lost in the moment, lost in a dream
I can't believe this is happening to me
Starworshipper calling out a name
Waiting 'round the backstage door, tryin' to get in
Been lookin' at your poster on my wall
And I'm wanting more
Yeah, I'm wanting more
Starworshipper calling out a name
Waiting 'round the backstage door, tryin' to get in
Been looking at your poster on my wall
And I'm wanting more
Yeah, I'm wanting more
Starworshipper
Starworshipper
[Starrset]
Yeah, I just want you to know
Girl, I just want you to know
Well, I just want you to know
If I'm driving you crazy
Well, I just want you to know
(know, know, know, know)
Yeah, I just want you to know
(know, know, know, know)
Girl, I just want you to know
I know I'm driving you crazy
Racing high, livin' the 80's dream
Someone's calling, and I think it might be for me
Stars can be blinding
An illusion I can see
Wanting a picture with your autograph, please
Color kids are lining down the block
Spectrum of a light-shine that makes 'em want more
Shimmering rays on the stage-man glow
Leaves them wanting more
Leaves them wanting more
Leaves them wanting more
I just want you to know
Girl, I just want you to know
Well, I just want you to know
If I'm driving you crazy
Starworshipper calling out a name
Waiting 'round the backstage door, tryin' to get in
Been looking at your poster on my wall
And I'm wanting more
Yeah, I'm wanting more
Starworshipper calling out a name
Waiting 'round the backstage door, tryin' to get in
Been lookin' at your poster on my wall
And I'm wanting more
Yeah, I'm wanting more
Starworshipper calling on the fame
Waiting 'round the backstage door, tryin' to get in
Been looking at your poster on my wall
And I'm wanting more
Yeah, I'm wanting more
[Starrset]
Keys, ignition, I'm driving hard
I'm a 1980's superstar
Devo Man, let me whip it good
Repo Man, let me lift that hood
DeLorean, no boring them
Sleep with the linen, they snore in them
Deal with news and leave you lonely
Yeah, this jacket is Members Only
Fly nights
Let's drive into the night sky
Stars is bright
Ain't never met a girl this awesome, baby
Damn, how much this costin' lady?
Don't matter microchips
Sipping on a Tab, take your micro-sips
If I got it, it's your wish
But, baby, you gotta know this
Pick me up and look right at me
And say, "This song's dedicated to you, baby."
You whisper in my ear and kiss me on the cheek
I can't believe this is happening to me
Day and night I'd sing your song
Think about how we would get along
Lost in the moment, lost in a dream
I can't believe this is happening to me
Starworshipper calling out a name
Waiting 'round the backstage door, tryin' to get in
Been lookin' at your poster on my wall
And I'm wanting more
Yeah, I'm wanting more
Starworshipper calling out a name
Waiting 'round the backstage door, tryin' to get in
Been looking at your poster on my wall
And I'm wanting more
Yeah, I'm wanting more
Starworshipper
Starworshipper
[Starrset]
Yeah, I just want you to know
Girl, I just want you to know
Well, I just want you to know
If I'm driving you crazy
Well, I just want you to know
(know, know, know, know)
Yeah, I just want you to know
(know, know, know, know)
Girl, I just want you to know
I know I'm driving you crazy
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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