The first taste of “Hypnotised” came from a Baz Luhrmann-directed short film. Years & Years frontman Olly Alexander said of the song:
[“Hypnotised”] is about falling head over heels for somebody and it totally up-ends everything you thought you knew about yourself.
In another interview Alexand...
[Verse 1]
I had a dream of a ship that we sailed in the night
Such a sweet, sweet call
The siren soothes my mind
Who am I going to be when the curtain is drawn?
In the cool, cool light, they whispered to me, "take it all"
[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh-ooh-ooh
The fortune said
"Flowers bloom with no regret"
[Chorus]
Surround me, body and soul
Pull me into your glow, make me blush
Unbound me, spin me in gold
As the story unfolds in your touch
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Who can breathe me into life?
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Just one more look at you
My heart has been hypnotised
[Verse 2]
I know a place where it's always so perfect and blue
And the boy says, "Babe, believe me, it's all for you"
[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh-ooh-ooh
The fortune said
(The fortune, it said)
"Flowers bloom with no regret"
(With no regret)
[Chorus]
Surround me, body and soul
Pull me into your glow, make me blush
Unbound me, spin me in gold
As the story unfolds in your touch
Ooh-ooh oh ooh
Who can breathe me into life?
Ooh-ooh oh ooh
Just one more look at you
My heart has been hypnotised
[Bridge]
And every colour comes to life
As petals fall before your eyes
You kiss me, and I'm hypnotised
[Chorus]
Surround me, body and soul
Pull me into your glow, make me blush
Unbound me, spin me in gold
As the story unfolds in your touch
Ooh-ooh oh ooh
Who can breathe me into life?
Ooh-ooh oh ooh
Just one more look at you
My heart has been hypnotised
Hypnotised was written by Olly Alexander & Mark Ralph.
Hypnotised was produced by Mark Ralph.
Olly Alexander released Hypnotised on Fri Jul 06 2018.