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.
I'm feeling crossed
I take it inside
Burn up the pain
My thoughts are strange
Just like the things
I used to love
Just like the tree that fell
I heard it
If art is still inside
I feel it
I wanna bleed
Show the world all that I have inside
I wanna scream
Let the blood flow that keeps me alive
Take all these strings
They call my veins
Wrap them around
Every fucking thing
Presence of people
Not for me
Well I must remain in tune
Forever
My love is music
I will marry melody
I wanna bleed
Show the world all that I have inside
I wanna scream
Let the blood flow that keeps me alive
Won't you let me take you
For a ride
You can stop the world
Try to change my mind
Won't you let me show you
How it feels
You can stop the world
But you won't change me
I need music
I need music
I need music to set me free
To let me bleed
I take it inside
Burn up the pain
My thoughts are strange
Just like the things
I used to love
Just like the tree that fell
I heard it
If art is still inside
I feel it
I wanna bleed
Show the world all that I have inside
I wanna scream
Let the blood flow that keeps me alive
Take all these strings
They call my veins
Wrap them around
Every fucking thing
Presence of people
Not for me
Well I must remain in tune
Forever
My love is music
I will marry melody
I wanna bleed
Show the world all that I have inside
I wanna scream
Let the blood flow that keeps me alive
Won't you let me take you
For a ride
You can stop the world
Try to change my mind
Won't you let me show you
How it feels
You can stop the world
But you won't change me
I need music
I need music
I need music to set me free
To let me bleed
Lyrics submitted by MailingLiz
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Fortnight
Taylor Swift
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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.
Gentle Hour
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
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/
"What I want and what I need are two different things." I feel that the song is a song to one's self. Just a little reminder of what you can trust and who you can't. People will break you, but music can sooth those pains. People leave and go away, but music is forever. It not really that I care about the world, I would just like them to know what I feel. Maybe someone feels the same.
i think the song is about giving everything into music. scooter (the cold lead-singer) wants to feel people what he feels, he wants them to get into his music, he wants them to bleed... i think that's pretty much, what the song is about.
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I think it's about showing the world whats inside, in this case its music and saying music is their life and that's never going to change.They need music to live. Great song for big music lovers.
first....this is one of my inspirational songs...when i hear this song i have to sit down and close my eyes...its to deep to not focus on wholeheartedly....this song is about music...a deep passion for music...and to share music...and nothing but music...the art you can create..."i wanna bleed"
My favorite song of all time, representing my love and to music. Many of Cold's songs, represent somehow, a joy or love for music. I would like to hear a version with only Aaron Lewis thogh.
beautiful, what we know of both cold and aaron/staind. simply about the passion of music as an art and expression, through times of hurt and confusion.
I LOVE COLD AND I LOVE STAIND SO THIS SONG IS JUST...WAY UP ON MY LIST OF FAVS :-) I listen to "13 Ways..." every nite. Any CoLd fans drop me a line! =)
This song is soothing because he is revealing what heals him, and it may seem depressing to others but this song makes me feel so much better about life, because music is my everything that never goes away and it reminds me how important music really is.
you know i didnt get everything i wanted in about this song that i wanted.. I also want to emphasize on his real love for music, his escape, his home, his PAIN, and his healing... its so beautiful i cant describe it anymore.
absolutely love this song. Anyone that knows this song does the same thing. closes their eyes, sings along or just listens. Music soothes the soul. Favorite line:
I need music to set me free To let me bleed