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 come with both truth and lie,
Is there darkness without light
Break of day without an imminent night
(Tears without sorrow)
Time without minutes and hours that slide
Games begin and end in plays of gain and loss
Deep shallow oceans or hearts without soul
Learn as your worlds collide
(Sign the pact) I'm the poison that you need,
I'm the hand that feeds
If you follow I will lead
And you sense
But you fear what lies beneath, triumph or defeat
I'm both and none
Hear when I say: the godless pray,
The sacred lose faith and leaders are all enslaved
Renounce, right now, black and white
There is shame within your pride
Yearn to live and breathe yet longing to die
(Here and gone, high and low)
Time without the years that pass you by
Praise the sin and all the fools that heed the Cross
Deep shallow oceans or hearts without soul
Learn as your worlds collide
(Sign the pact) I'm the poison that you need,
I'm the hand that feeds
If you follow I will lead
And you sense
But you fear what lies beneath, triumph or defeat
I'm both and none
Hear when I say: the godless pray,
The sacred lose faith and leaders are all enslaved
Intact soul-reflecting mirrors crack
To wake the fake pretender
(Sign the pact) I'm the poison that you need,
I'm the hand that feeds
If you follow I will lead
And you sense
But you fear what lies beneath, triumph or defeat
I'm both and none
Hear when I say: the godless pray,
The sacred lose faith and leaders are all enslaved
I am the anomaly
Is there darkness without light
Break of day without an imminent night
(Tears without sorrow)
Time without minutes and hours that slide
Games begin and end in plays of gain and loss
Deep shallow oceans or hearts without soul
Learn as your worlds collide
(Sign the pact) I'm the poison that you need,
I'm the hand that feeds
If you follow I will lead
And you sense
But you fear what lies beneath, triumph or defeat
I'm both and none
Hear when I say: the godless pray,
The sacred lose faith and leaders are all enslaved
Renounce, right now, black and white
There is shame within your pride
Yearn to live and breathe yet longing to die
(Here and gone, high and low)
Time without the years that pass you by
Praise the sin and all the fools that heed the Cross
Deep shallow oceans or hearts without soul
Learn as your worlds collide
(Sign the pact) I'm the poison that you need,
I'm the hand that feeds
If you follow I will lead
And you sense
But you fear what lies beneath, triumph or defeat
I'm both and none
Hear when I say: the godless pray,
The sacred lose faith and leaders are all enslaved
Intact soul-reflecting mirrors crack
To wake the fake pretender
(Sign the pact) I'm the poison that you need,
I'm the hand that feeds
If you follow I will lead
And you sense
But you fear what lies beneath, triumph or defeat
I'm both and none
Hear when I say: the godless pray,
The sacred lose faith and leaders are all enslaved
I am the anomaly
Lyrics submitted by MikalThoresen
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Fortnight
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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.
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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/
I think this song is about the division of faiths that can happen when someone loses their spiritual way. When someone heeds to misanthropic forces and allows those forces to cloud their judgement.