Set It Off has experimented with a variety of genres, beginning with pop-punk within their early years and then adding R&B elements within their album Duality, in 2014. Carson has stated online that the band was influenced by Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, Green Day and Blink-182 in the earliest years of the band. Set It Off introduced more influences; including hip-hop and emo within 2019's Midnight. However, in 2023, the band have returned to their pop-punk roots, through singles including 'Punching Bag', 'Win Win' and 'Evil People'.
The band have released five studio albums including Cinematics (2012), Duality (2014), Upside Down (2016), Midnight (2019) and Elsewhere (2022). They have also appeared in 'Punk Goes' through various covers including 'This Christmas (I'll Burn It to the Ground)' and 'Problem'.
Hypnotized
Set It Off Lyrics
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No more looking back
So quit your cryin'
I know you know you're guilty
Guess you must have
Had me in a trance
And now you've lost your chance
So just quit tryin'
Guess you must have had me hypnotized
Listen carefully (shhh)
I know it's hard for you (I know)
You're not quite used to vulgarity and verbal abuse (get ready)
Well first off fuck you and what you represent
Tryna take the money you didn't earn you won't see a fucking cent
I'm sorry did I just make you feel upset?
Wanna add a habit and light about 30 cigarettes? (You should)
You're only mad about the fact that I put a light to you
Basically tracing paper when all we see is right through you!
Who doesn't love analogies with a couple meanings
Especially when it makes a prick like you start steaming
I can tell you're not quite gettin' what I said before
What I mean by tracing paper's that you're see-through and disposable
Goodbye
Time to pack your bags
No more looking back
So quit your cryin'
I know you know you're guilty
Guess you must have
Had me in a trance
And now you've lost your chance
So just quit tryin'
I know you know you're guilty
Guess you must have had me hypnotized
Oh no no
You had me hypnotized
Oh no no
You had me hypno
I heard you been lyin' and tryin' to shit on my name talkin' behind my back
You should never expect the best to rest
Instead you're spewin' that bullshit!
Come on you're not adept in honesty (nope)
And honestly I see you've never delivered apologies
It's always: "Because of them or because of a thing that happened"
What do you wanna receive for fucking it up all the time?
A fucking statue? (Congrats)
I'll call it hmm "Ode to Mr Miserable"
Call me harsh for throwin' darts and aimin' for your hollow temples
Oh me? Cody died and it's no more nice guy season
Cause now he's heated and it's
Time to pack your bags
No more looking back
So quit your cryin'
I know you know you're guilty
Guess you must have
Had me in a trance
And now you've lost your chance
So just quit tryin'
I know you know you're guilty
Guess you must have had me hypnotized
Oh no no
You had me hypnotized
Oh no no
You had me hypno
It's so unnatural
You're throwing dirt into the details
A common criminal
And now you're headed for the derail
Liar liar
Cover up your tracks again
We're all aboard and it's a scorcher
Fire fire
Burnin' up your back
Your sin's your torture
Time to pack your bags
No more looking back
So quit your cryin'
I know you know you're guilty
Guess you must have
Had me in a trance
And now you've lost your chance
So just quit tryin'
I know you know you're guilty
Guess you must have had me hypnotized
Oh no no
You had me hypnotized
Oh no no
You had me hypno
You are way more than a headache at this point
Do us all a favor and go fuck yourself
The lyrics to Set It Off's song "Hypnotized" depict a person who has finally come to terms with the deceitfulness and manipulation of someone in their life. They urge this person to leave and never look back. The singer acknowledges that they were under the spell of the manipulator for a while, but now they see through their lies and tricks. They no longer want anything to do with them.
The lyrics incorporate strong language and aggressive imagery to express the singer's anger and frustration towards the manipulator. They call out the manipulator for trying to take money they didn't earn and for attempting to make the singer feel upset. The use of analogies, like comparing the manipulator to tracing paper, emphasizes that their true intentions and character are transparent and disposable.
As the song progresses, the singer exposes the manipulator's habit of spreading gossip and lies about them, highlighting their lack of honesty and accountability. They mockingly question what kind of recognition the manipulator expects for constantly messing things up. The singer becomes more assertive and less forgiving, showing their willingness to confront and challenge the manipulator.
The chorus repeats the message that the manipulator had the singer under their control, but now their spell has been broken. The singer insists that it's time for the manipulator to leave and stop crying, as they are fully aware of their own guilt. The song concludes with a direct insult, offering no sympathy or tolerance for the manipulator's behavior.
Overall, "Hypnotized" is a strongly-worded anthem of empowerment and liberation from the clutches of a manipulative individual.
Line by Line Meaning
Time to pack your bags
It's time for you to leave and move on
No more looking back
No need to dwell on the past
So quit your cryin'
Stop complaining and feeling sorry for yourself
I know you know you're guilty
You are aware of your wrongdoing
Guess you must have
Seems like you
Had me in a trance
Had control over me
And now you've lost your chance
But now you've missed your opportunity
So just quit tryin'
Stop trying to manipulate or deceive
Listen carefully (shhh)
Pay close attention
I know it's hard for you (I know)
I understand it may be difficult for you
You're not quite used to vulgarity and verbal abuse (get ready)
You're not accustomed to harsh language and mistreatment
Well first off fuck you and what you represent
First of all, I don't like you or what you stand for
Tryna take the money you didn't earn you won't see a fucking cent
Attempting to take money you didn't deserve, but you won't get a dime
I'm sorry did I just make you feel upset?
Oh, did I hurt your feelings?
Wanna add a habit and light about 30 cigarettes? (You should)
Would you like to calm down by smoking a lot of cigarettes? (You should)
You're only mad about the fact that I put a light to you
You're angry because I exposed you
Basically tracing paper when all we see is right through you!
You're transparent, we can see right through your facade
Who doesn't love analogies with a couple meanings
Analogies with multiple interpretations are quite interesting
Especially when it makes a prick like you start steaming
Especially when it makes someone like you angry
I can tell you're not quite gettin' what I said before
I can see that you're not fully comprehending my previous statement
What I mean by tracing paper's that you're see-through and disposable
What I meant by tracing paper is that you're easy to see through and expendable
Goodbye
Farewell
Oh no no
Oh no
You had me hypnotized
Your manipulation had a strong hold on me
I heard you been lyin' and tryin' to shit on my name talkin' behind my back
I've heard that you've been spreading lies and gossiping about me
You should never expect the best to rest
You shouldn't expect to get away with negative actions
Instead you're spewin' that bullshit!
Instead, you're spreading nonsense!
Come on you're not adept in honesty (nope)
Come on, you're not skilled in being honest
And honestly I see you've never delivered apologies
And honestly, I see that you've never sincerely apologized
It's always: 'Because of them or because of a thing that happened'
You always make excuses blaming others or circumstances
What do you wanna receive for fucking it up all the time?
What kind of reward do you expect for constantly messing things up?
A fucking statue? (Congrats)
A statue honoring your incompetence? (Congratulations)
I'll call it hmm 'Ode to Mr Miserable'
I'll name it 'Ode to Mr. Miserable'
Call me harsh for throwin' darts and aimin' for your hollow temples
You may consider me harsh for criticizing and targeting your empty thoughts
Oh me? Cody died and it's no more nice guy season
As for me, Cody's gone and I'm no longer pretending to be nice
Cause now he's heated and it's
Because now he's angry and it's
It's so unnatural
It's completely unnatural
You're throwing dirt into the details
You're complicating matters with unnecessary information
A common criminal
You're just a typical criminal
And now you're headed for the derail
And now you're on the path to ruin
Liar liar
You're a liar
Cover up your tracks again
Trying to hide your actions once more
We're all aboard and it's a scorcher
We're all involved and things are getting intense
Fire fire
Fire, fire
Burnin' up your back
Burning you, causing harm
Your sin's your torture
Your wrongdoing is your own punishment
You are way more than a headache at this point
You have become more than just a nuisance
Do us all a favor and go fuck yourself
Do everyone a favor and leave us alone
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Cody Carson, Roget Chahayed, Dan Clermont, Brandon Paddock
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bunny bee
I love how everything is blue and then Maxx is just like "No. I am going to be orange, thank you very much."
MadameLor
The best comment ever
Splash
That’s so Maxx
• Michelle •
Maxx is his own man
Zer0Under
And in killer in the mirror Dan wears white when everyone else wears black
Shadow
I know and its hilarious
Three Out Of Four
Cody - Upside Down/Duality colors
Dan - Upside Down/Duality colors
Zach - Upside Down/Duality colors
Maxx - ORANGE HAT/SHIRT!
This is why i love Set it off. Always an inside joke wherever they go XD Great music video
StarsongKG
Maxx is giving big main character vibes lmao
Kushi
And the good part is that it switches between his beanie and his shirt 😆
Rapidexal
At least they got 3 out of 4 of them right