"Fortnight" is the opening track on Taylor Swift's 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. It's an '80s-inspired downtempo electropop tune where Swift joins forces with Post Malone.
"Fortnight" drips with dark desire and simmering resentment as Swift details a story of living next door to an ex-lover, now married. The once-familiar pleasantries of neighborly interaction become a source of torment as Swift grapples with lingering feelings. The song takes a shocking turn as her longing curdles into a twisted fantasy – the elimination of the wife (and even the husband in a later verse) paves the way for a reunion that can never be. Post Malone's final verse reveals a disconnect. Phone calls go unanswered, highlighting the emotional gulf that separates them. This missed connection, coupled with Swift's twisted fantasies, creates a sense of desperation that fuels an escape to Florida.
"Fortnight" is one half of a narrative duo on The Tortured Poets Department. The other half, "Florida!!!," features Florence Welch of Florence + the Machine. These songs, similar to the love triangle explored in Folklore with "Cardigan," "August" and "Betty," have a cohesive storyline. In "Florida!!!" Swift and Florence embark on a Thelma and Louise-inspired escape to the Sunshine State, seeking a fresh start and new identities.
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