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 secretly crave, crave that scent again
Still feel it pressing on me now
Now with the onset, my flesh is weakening
I steel my nerves for temptations at hand again
And I hear this calling still you don't seem so far at all
And I hear this calling
OUT
No secrets deception for these would tear this down
I'll note the past spill the pain, spill the blood
Words match my deeds with brutal honesty
Never forget these choices were made by me
And I hear this calling still you don't seem so far at all
And I hear this calling still you don't seem so far at all
And I hear this calling
Not falling victim to the fire that burns inside of me
Though I am fearful I will not prevent this tragedy
My strength's been tested I wear the scars that prove
Still I believe that this calling will see me through
And I hear this calling still you don't seem so far at all
And I hear this calling still you don't seem so far at all
And I hear this calling
My strength's been tested I wear the scars that prove
Still I believe that this calling will see me through.
Still feel it pressing on me now
Now with the onset, my flesh is weakening
I steel my nerves for temptations at hand again
And I hear this calling still you don't seem so far at all
And I hear this calling
OUT
No secrets deception for these would tear this down
I'll note the past spill the pain, spill the blood
Words match my deeds with brutal honesty
Never forget these choices were made by me
And I hear this calling still you don't seem so far at all
And I hear this calling still you don't seem so far at all
And I hear this calling
Not falling victim to the fire that burns inside of me
Though I am fearful I will not prevent this tragedy
My strength's been tested I wear the scars that prove
Still I believe that this calling will see me through
And I hear this calling still you don't seem so far at all
And I hear this calling still you don't seem so far at all
And I hear this calling
My strength's been tested I wear the scars that prove
Still I believe that this calling will see me through.
Lyrics submitted by The_Cereal_killer, edited by Raven6616, michaelmuo
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Fortnight
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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.
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Great version of a great song,
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I personally believe it could be about suicide/depression. When you have it for a long time, you start to grow dependent and begin to give in more and more to the terminal urge.
I secretly crave, crave that scent again (Deep inside he wants to end it all) Still feel it pressing on me now Now with the onset, my flesh is weakening (Through all he's been through, he's starting to give in) I steel my nerves for temptations at hand again (Preparing himself and resisting the urge.)
And I hear this calling still you don't seem so far at all And I hear this calling out (His mind is beckoning for him to go, and death doesn't seem like an impossibility right now)
No secrets deception for these would tear this down (He can't hide from himself) I'll note the past spare the pain words match my deeds with brutal honesty never forget these choices were made by me (He's regretting so many things he's done, and he torments himself over them.)
And I hear this calling still you don't seem so far at all And I hear this calling out
Not falling victim to the fire that burns inside of me though I am fearful I will not prevent this tragedy (Though he's scared of the end, he's aware that he will break some time) My strengths been tested I wear the scars that prove (Could be cutting to cope with the mental agony) Still I believe that this calling will see me through (Still he believes that its not enough)
And I hear this calling still you don't seem so far at all And I hear this calling out
My strengths been tested I wear the scars that prove Still I believe that this calling will see me through.
Of course, this is only one interpretation, if you went by the music video it could be the other way around. I apologize if my interpretation has disturbed or offended anyone.