Hypnotist of Ladies: You Won’t Remember Why You Liked Him

When I snap my fingers, you’ll crave a post about They Might Be Giants, teenage heartbreak, and hypnotic riffs. -Snap- You're already reading.

The cover of one of the greatest albums in the world.

This is a straight-up John Flansburgh number about a guy who is terrible to be in a relationship with. Even though it may seem obvious to everyone else, people keep falling for him—like they’re entranced. Under his charming, wolf-in-sheep’s-clothing powers.

As the lyrics say:

He’s a hypnotist.
Hypnotist …