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.
Waiting on a Sunday afternoon
For what I've read between the lines
Your lies
Feeling like a hand in rusted chains
So do you laugh at those who cry?
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Leaving on a Southern train
Only yesterday you lied
Promises of what I seemed to be
Only watched the time go by
All of these things you said to me
Breathing is the hardest thing to do
With all I've said and all that's dead for you
You lied
Goodbye
Leaving on a Southern train
Only yesterday you lied
Promises of what I seemed to be
Only watched the time go by
All of these things I said to you
For what I've read between the lines
Your lies
Feeling like a hand in rusted chains
So do you laugh at those who cry?
Reply
Leaving on a Southern train
Only yesterday you lied
Promises of what I seemed to be
Only watched the time go by
All of these things you said to me
Breathing is the hardest thing to do
With all I've said and all that's dead for you
You lied
Goodbye
Leaving on a Southern train
Only yesterday you lied
Promises of what I seemed to be
Only watched the time go by
All of these things I said to you
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
Mountain Song
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"'Mountain Song' was actually about... I hate to say it but... drugs. Climbing this mountain and getting as high as you can, and then coming down that mountain," reveals Farrell. "What it feels to descend from the mountain top... not easy at all. The ascension is tough but exhilarating. Getting down is... it's a real bummer. Drugs is not for everybody obviously. For me, I wanted to experience the heights, and the lows come along with it."
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this song is incredible...how could anyone say the lyrics are 'lacking'??? the lyrics are great! i mean, he uses a lot of great metaphors like 'southern train', 'rusted shame', 'sunday afternoon'...what's great is that while he writes down a vision of his own, almost anyone can relate to it...whether it's about escaping a relationship, problems with addiction, whatever...it's clear to me that the song is simply about personal freedom - learning to let go of certain things to make way for other things which are more valuable to your life; and big time kudos to robert deleo for writing the music - man what an unforgettable melody and an abolutely perfect choice of chords - you da man rob!! i will never get over how great this song is
@lp91 The lyrics are not lacking at all. It's like watching a good movie that has sparse visuals. The meanig is still there.
@lp91 The lyrics are minimalist but effective.
Lead singer Scott Weiland wrote this song about his relationship troubles and his growing heroin addiction. When he wrote it, he thought about what kind of a liar he had become towards his fiancé, Janina Castaneda, and how he had promised to stay off drugs when they went to Atlanta to record Stone Temple Pilots' second album, Purple. He didn't keep that promise, but in phone calls, would tell Janina that everything was OK.
The song is written from Janina's perspective, with Weiland imagining her seeing right through his lies.
What a great classic song... I remember back in middle school rockin to this song... Even after ten years this song is still a hit in my book! I know you will agree.
It's a great song, i love it to death, but the lyrics are lacking, as is common in most stp songs. not that i dont love the band, you guys rock, but its nothing earth-shattering, simply good, solid rock.
True but it's just a smidge about 3 minutes, and its got those electric guitar licks/riffs in there too.. only so much lyrics u can fit. I do kinda wish this song had more lyrical content tho. But yeah the rock is good n solid :D
Basically I think this song is about Scott lying to his wife or girlfriend when he would be on the road. Saying things like he sober but really is not and other lies. Thats just my opinion, I could be wrong
actualy your 100 percent right
WingJank is bang on. struggles with heroin, keeping it secret from his girlfriend, it all makes sense. what made him think that someone who gets so much media attention could get away with his habit? maybe he did know but just kept shootin it anyway. drugs can do that. not that i'd know :P i love Robbie's bass and how it compliments his bro's lead to a tee.
Well actually think its about what i read on wiki and i am practically plagiarizing that. way to go champ
To me, it reminds me of how you lie in a relationship to keep it alive. But in the end it always manages to crumble apart. Or it could be about someone who justs lies to keep someone around not realizing how much better that person deserves. Whatever it is, its a great song and I'm glad to see that after all these years its still a really good song.
I never watched the music video until just now-- except for maybe when it came out when I was two-- but now I understand why I called it "The Pinocchio Song." Haha wow. Good times. Great Song.
Tedious song.
Yes about chasing the dragon...
Will be a classic for a long time. Thanks Scott. RIP.
simply - it makes up for the lacking in lyrics in any other possible way. its suuuch a feel good song.