Day began recording music in her early teens, independently releasing her debut album, "Powered by Love", in 2009. Following its success, Day worked as a songwriter for BMG and eventually landed a Hollywood Records artist deal. In 2015, Day released her major label debut, "Kicker".
Hypnotic
Zella Day Lyrics
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Talking like a headstrong mamma
Got a picture in your wallet
Making me a habit, wearing your vintage t-shirt
Tied ribbons on your top hat
Telling me I'm all that, just like the girls from your hometown
Sweet blooded and I'm stranded, see
If I can stand it, shrinking in the shallow water
Magnetic everything about you
You really got me, now
You do it to me so well
Hypnotic taking over me
Make me feel like someone else
You got me talking in my sleep
I don't wanna come back down
I don't wanna touch the ground
Pacific Ocean, dug so deep
Hypnotic taking over me
White threads on my laces, stuck on the hinges
Swinging the door to the backyard
Cut splinters, walk a tightrope
Spun like a bandage touch on the outer surface
Bright eyes of the solstice wherever your mind is headed
For a freight train city
Locked up 'til you're moonlit
Brushing my hair back, feeling your lips on my cold neck
Magnetic everything about you
You really got me, now
You do it to me so well
Hypnotic taking over me
Make me feel like someone else
You got me talking in my sleep
I don't wanna come back down
I don't wanna touch the ground
Pacific Ocean, dug so deep
Hypnotic taking over me
Hypnotic taking over me
You do it to me so well
Hypnotic taking over me
Make me feel like someone else
You got me talking in my sleep
I don't wanna come back down
I don't wanna touch the ground
Pacific Ocean, dug so deep
Hypnotic taking over me
Hypnotic taking over me
Hypnotic taking over me
The lyrics of Zella Day's song Hypnotic capture the intensity and depth of being hopelessly infatuated with someone. The singer is drawn to this person like a moth to a flame, unable to resist their magnetic pull. The imagery of being "on the front line, knotted up suit ties" and "talking like a headstrong mamma" suggests that this person is perhaps in a position of power, someone who commands attention and respect. The singer is entranced by the fact that this person has a picture of them in their wallet, indicating that they are always on their mind. The vintage t-shirt and top hat are symbols of this person's unique and quirky style, which the singer finds endearing. Despite feeling "sweet blooded and stranded," the singer is willing to put up with whatever difficulties may arise from being with this person, even if it means "shrinking in the shallow water."
The chorus repeats the idea that this person is "hypnotic" and has taken over the singer completely. The line "Make me feel like someone else" suggests that this person has the power to transform the singer's mindset and identity, and they are unable to escape their influence even when they are sleeping. The singer is so consumed with this person that they don't want to come back down to reality or touch the ground. The reference to the Pacific Ocean being "dug so deep" hints at the depth of the singer's emotions and how this person has excavated something profound inside them.
Overall, the lyrics of Hypnotic convey the dizzying and intoxicating experience of being in love with someone who has completely captivated your heart and mind.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna be on the front line, knotted up suit ties
I want to be at the forefront of your attention, dressed up in formal attire
Talking like a headstrong mamma
Speaking confidently and assertively
Got a picture in your wallet
You carry a picture of me with you everywhere you go
Making me a habit, wearing your vintage t-shirt
I have become a routine for you, and you cherish me like your favorite old t-shirt
Tied ribbons on your top hat
You have decorated your hat with ribbons, showing off your affection for me
Telling me I'm all that, just like the girls from your hometown
You regularly praise me, comparing me to the girls you grew up with
Sweet blooded and I'm stranded, see
I am helpless and vulnerable
If I can stand it, shrinking in the shallow water
If I can endure this wavering feeling, like drowning in the shallows
Magnetic everything about you
Every aspect of you is charismatic and draws me in
You really got me, now
You have completely captivated me
You do it to me so well
You always know how to please me
Hypnotic taking over me
Your spell has entranced me
Make me feel like someone else
You make me feel like I am transformed into a different person
You got me talking in my sleep
You have taken over my subconscious
I don't wanna come back down
I don't want to return to reality
I don't wanna touch the ground
I don't want to lose this feeling
Pacific Ocean, dug so deep
My love for you is as vast as the depths of the Pacific Ocean
White threads on my laces, stuck on the hinges
Small details like white threads caught on my shoelaces and stuck doors fill my mind
Swinging the door to the backyard
I am trying to escape to the outside world
Cut splinters, walk a tightrope
I am pushing myself to the edge, walking a dangerous path
Spun like a bandage touch on the outer surface
I am dizzy and disoriented, feeling like I have been wrapped tightly like a bandage
Bright eyes of the solstice wherever your mind is headed
Your bright eyes represent the hope and light in my life, no matter where your thoughts may wander
For a freight train city
I am willing to follow you even if it means going to a bustling, busy city
Locked up 'til you're moonlit
I will wait for you until the moon rises, indicating your return
Brushing my hair back, feeling your lips on my cold neck
You tenderly brush my hair back and kiss my cold neck, making me feel loved and cherished
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alexander Francis Barry, Nick Bailey, Ryan Ogren, Zella Day Kerr
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Adriana Calderon
on East of Eden
I love this song