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.
Powder grinding mouthfull
Pull the day from the nocturn
Sonimloquist is the nightmare's song
"In the multiplied objects of the external world
I had no thoughts but for the teeth
And of Berenice, I more seriously believed that
All her teeth were thoughts
The white and ghastly spectrum of the teeth
Meditations were never pleasurable
The phantasma of the teeth maintained
Its terrible ascendency" (Poe)
Lock into bitten dreams perfectionist
Break like a child's mouth
Pull the day from the nocturn
Sonimloquist is the nightmare's song
"In the multiplied objects of the external world
I had no thoughts but for the teeth
And of Berenice, I more seriously believed that
All her teeth were thoughts
The white and ghastly spectrum of the teeth
Meditations were never pleasurable
The phantasma of the teeth maintained
Its terrible ascendency" (Poe)
Lock into bitten dreams perfectionist
Break like a child's mouth
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Fortnight
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
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The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
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
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Amazing
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran tells a story of unsuccessfully trying to feel “Amazing.” This track is about the being weighed down by emotional stress despite valiant attempts to find some positivity in the situation. This track was written by Ed Sheeran from the perspective of his friend. From the track, we see this person fall deeper into the negative thoughts and slide further down the path of mental torment with every lyric.
This song is about how parents aspirations and dreams suffocate or 'break' the child. Dunn wrote it by the way, not Patton.
That sounds about right. But beyond that, damn this song is pure win.
I went to a Dream Theater concert (rock band). And they played the 'Secret Song' at the end of Carry stress in the jaw when they came out on stage. i was so shocked becuase those are my two favorite bands and they have nothing to do with eachother (i dont think)
Wow "EmbryoSystem", your not conceited or anything....
Is that bad or good...? Submit a correction, I might change... :) Thanks.
No it's not, but it's not what Mike says, if you would like, I can sit for an hour listening to "Carry Stress in the Jaw" until I know each and every word to it, that is what I do with all my lyrical contributations!
Dream Theater covering Mr Bungle...now I've heard it all!
Great song. No meaning though. Well, no proper one except what's given.
When I first listened to Disco Volante, this was the first song that made me go "wow!". This, the secret song and desert search for techno allah are three amazing songs after another.
It's about grinding your teeth in your sleep. Ah yes, only Mr. Bungle.
Um... Yes, actually that is exactly what Patton sings. I for one have listened to this album on many occasions, and there is no discrepancy between the printed lyrics and those on the album.
But there is that little thing right when the speed picking ends and it's just drums and a distorted Patton for 3 counts, and then the palm muted staccato thrash section. But he probably just made a noise or something. Sounds amazing either way.
I'm going to see Secret Chiefs 3 open up for Les Claypool tonight by the way.