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Fortnight Lyrics | Taylor Swift

Fortnight Lyrics

I was supposed to be sent away
But they forgot to come and get me
I was a functioning alcoholic till nobody
Noticed my new aesthetic

All of this to say: I hope you’re okay
But you’re the reason
And no one here’s to blame
But what about your quiet treason?

And for a fortnight, there we were, forever
Run into you sometimes, ask about the weather
Now, you’re in my backyard, turned into good neighbors
Your wife waters flowers, I wanna kill her

All my mornings are Mondays
Stuck in an endless February
I took the miracle move-on drug
The effects were temporary

And I love you, it’s ruining my life (I love you, it’s ruining my life)
I touched you for only a fortnight (I touched you), but I touched you

And for a fortnight, there we were, forever
Run into you sometimes, ask about the weather
Now, you’re in my backyard, turned into good neighbors
Your wife waters flowers, I wanna kill her

And for a fortnight, there we were together
Run into you sometimes, comment on my sweater
Now, you’re at the mailbox, turned into good neighbors
My husband is cheating, I wanna kill him

I love you, it’s ruining my life (I love you, it’s ruining my life)
I touched you for only a fortnight (I touched you), I touched you
I love you, it’s ruining my life (I love you, it’s ruining my life)
I touched you for only a fortnight (I touched you), I touched you

Thought of calling ya, but you won’t pick up
‘Nother fortnight lost in America
Move to Florida, buy the car you want
But it won’t start up till you touch, touch, touch me

Thought of calling ya, but you won’t pick up
‘Nother fortnight lost in America
Move to Florida, buy the car you want
But it won’t start up till I touch, touch, touch you

About “Fortnight”

“Fortnight” is a mesmerizing track by Taylor Swift, featuring Post Malone, from her eleventh studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. Released on April 19, 2024, this song blends 1980s-inspired downtempo electropop and synth-pop elements, creating a hauntingly beautiful soundscape. The lyrics, co-written by Taylor Swift, Jack Antonoff, and Austin Post (Post Malone), explore the emotional journey of a woman in an unhappy marriage who reconnects with an ex-lover, now her neighbor. The song’s production, handled by Swift and Antonoff, features a pulsing synth bassline that perfectly complements its melancholic narrative. Released under Republic Records, “Fortnight” quickly topped charts worldwide, earning acclaim for its vocal chemistry and evocative storytelling.