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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.

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Chase Roper
May 16, 2025
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Illustration of a giant squid wrapping its tentacles around a sperm whale against a black background. A small lunar lander floats nearby. Album title "Apollo 18" and band name "They Might Be Giants" appear in bold white text.
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 …

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