DJ Colette (born Colette Marino) is an American DJ, producer and classicall… Read Full Bio ↴DJ Colette (born Colette Marino) is an American DJ, producer and classically-trained singer. Her sound is a flow of deep and pumping Chicago house music combined with her own angelic mezzo-soprano voice. She has been championed by DJs like Mark Farina, DJ Sneak and Fred Everything and has collaborated with people like the aformentioned DJ Sneak, Kaskade and Greenskeepers. Her first album is called "Hypnotized" and is a fusion of house, downtempo and pop songs, while her second album "Push" is more house-based.

Colette Joy Marino, (born May 27, 1975 in Chicago, Illinois). She was a resident DJ at the SmartBar in Chicago, Illinois (along with Kaskade and others). Where she first gained attention when she started singing over her mixes as DJ.

In 1993, she helped form the group SuperJane with DJ Heather, DJ Dayhota, and Lady D.
During the preparations for her album Push, she married actor/rock music star Thomas Ian Nicholas.
In 2003, she was, along with Paul Van Dyk and Felix da Housecat, chosen to advertise Motorola's cellular phones. Her song used in this commercial would go on to win Dancestar's Best Song Used in a Commercial for Motorola.

The album Hypnotized was the most downloaded house dance album on Apple's iTunes Music Store in 2005. What Will She Do for Love from this album was a Billboard No. 1 Dance Club Play Single. Hypnotized, was licensed to the movie The Devil Wears Prada for the soundtrack.
She hosted Lancaster, California, KVVS-FM radio station's show, Maximum Rotation.
She has performed all over the world, including, Detroit, Michigan, Cambridge, Singapore, Calgary, Hollywood, and Montreal.
She has been compared to Kylie Minogue and Deborah Harry. She's also been called Om Records' First Lady of House

Discography

Push (2007)
Hypnotized (2005)

Singles & EP's
Try Her For Love (2000)
Find Your Love (2000)
Innocent (2001)
Sexuality (2002)
Do You Want Me (2002)
Keep It Down (2004)
Our Day/Smile For Me (2004)
Didn't Mean To Turn You On (2005)
What Will She Do For Love (2005)
Feelin' Hypnotized (2005)
"About Us" (2007)
"If" (2007)
"Stay" (2008)
"Make Me Feel" (2009)
"Think You Want It" (2009)
"UR Everything" (2010)
"Call On Me" (2010)
"On A High" (2010)
"Give Something" (2011)
"Crush" (2012)

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Hypnotized
Colette Lyrics

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So whatchu you gonna to do
When it comes to you
Can you pretend
You don't feel it too?

You're seeing it now
Almost every night
Hopeless days

Till that breaking light

[Chorus]
We're feelin' hypnotized
Whatchu gonna do
Feelin Hypnotized
It's come to you
Feelin Hypnotized
Now every night
Feelin hypnotized
This isn't right

He promises love
And then walks away
Still comes back

Almost every day
Now do you believe
That his words are true?

What does he say?
When it comes to you

[Chorus]

[Repeat]
He never told you so
Love shouldn't feel like this
There's just too many lies
He's got you hypnotized

[Chorus: x2]

Now say that he loves you
But look then what he does to you
Feelin' like you're hypnotized
Will you ever recognize
Real love
Real love

Real love
Real love

Overall Meaning

Colette's song "Feelin' Hypnotized" explores the idea of being under someone's spell or control, unable to resist their advances despite knowing that their promises are not sincere. The lyrics ask what the listener is going to do when faced with this situation - will they pretend not to feel the pull towards this person, or will they succumb to their hypnotic powers? The song continues to describe the feeling of being trapped by these emotions, seeing the object of one's affections every night but feeling hopeless until the morning breaks. The chorus repeats the refrain "feelin' hypnotized" and questions what can be done to break free from this spell.

The second verse describes the situation more explicitly, with the singer questioning whether the promise of love from this person is actually true or simply a way to keep the listener drawn to them. Despite their behavior, the person continues to come back and draw the listener in day after day. The final repetition of the chorus switches up the lyrics slightly to ask if the listener will ever be able to recognize real love amongst all the lies and hypnotism.

One interesting fact about this song is that it was produced by the widely-renowned electronic artist Deadmau5, with whom Colette has collaborated on multiple tracks. Another is that it was featured on the popular television show "Grey's Anatomy" in its eighth season. Overall, "Feelin' Hypnotized" captures the feeling of being under someone's charm despite knowing they may not have the best intentions, and the struggle to break free from that hold.

Chords (transposed to the key of C):
Verse:
C F Am F
C F Am G
Chorus:
F G Am F
F G Am G

Note: These chords are a rough approximation and not guaranteed to be 100% accurate.

Line by Line Meaning

So whatchu you gonna do
What action will you take?

When it comes to you
When the situation presents itself to you?

Can you pretend
Are you able to feign ignorance?

You don't feel it too?
That you don't have the same emotions?

You're seeing it now
You're beginning to recognize it now?

Almost every night
It's happening frequently?

Hopeless days
Days without positive outcomes?

Till that breaking light
Until there's hope or a positive change?

We're feelin' hypnotized
We're being mentally controlled?