Hypnotize – English Lyrics

• By: The White Stripes
• Album: Elephant

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw, unadorned sound of The White Stripes with "Hypnotize," a hidden gem from their seminal album "Elephant." This track offers a direct gateway into the band's signature garage rock style, driven by Jack White's distinctive guitar and Meg White's foundational drumming. By exploring its simple yet evocative lyrics, you can grasp common English expressions of longing and social timidity. The song's straightforward structure and repetitive phrases make it an accessible and engaging piece for language learners, while its emotional core and authentic rock energy make it a compelling listen.

[English]

I want to hypnotize you, baby, on the telephone

So many times I called your house just to hear the tone

And though I knew that you weren't home

I didn't mind so much cause I'm so alone

I want to hypnotize you, baby, on the telephone

I want to spin my little watch right before your eyes

You're the kind of girl a guy like me could hypnotize

And if this comes as a surprise

Just think of all those guys that would tell you lies

I want to spin my little watch right before your eyes

...

I want to hold your little hand if I can be so bold

And be your right hand man 'til your hands get old

Then when all the feeling's gone

Just decide if you want to keep holding on

I want to hold your little hand if I can be so bold

If I can be so bold

Then I can be so bold

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hypnotize /ˈhɪpnəˌtaɪz/ B2	verb - to put someone in a state of hypnosis
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a term of endearment
telephone /ˈtelɪˌfəʊn/ A1	noun - a device used to talk to someone in another place
times /taɪmz/ A1	noun - instances
house /haʊs/ A1	noun - a building for human habitation
tone /təʊn/ B1	noun - a sound of a particular quality
home /həʊm/ A1	adverb - at or to the place where one lives
alone /əˈləʊn/ A2	adjective - without any other people
spin /spɪn/ B1	verb - to turn or cause to turn or rotate rapidly
watch /wɒtʃ/ A1	noun - a small timepiece worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
guy /ɡaɪ/ A1	noun - a man
surprise /sərˈpraɪz/ B1	noun - an unexpected event
lies /laɪz/ A2	noun - false statements
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of your arm
bold /bəʊld/ B2	adjective - showing an ability to take risks; confident and courageous
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human
old /əʊld/ A1	adjective - having lived for a long time
feeling's /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ A2	verb - to make a choice

Key Grammar Structures

• I want to hypnotize you, baby, on the telephone

  ➔ Present Simple with 'want to'

  ➔ The phrase 'I want to hypnotize' uses the present simple with 'want to' to express a desire or intention.

• So many times I called your house just to hear the tone

  ➔ Past Simple with 'called'

  ➔ The phrase 'I called' uses the past simple to describe a completed action in the past.

• And though I knew that you weren't home

  ➔ Past Continuous with 'were not'

  ➔ The phrase 'you weren't home' uses the past continuous to describe an ongoing action in the past.

• I want to spin my little watch right before your eyes

  ➔ Present Simple with 'want to'

  ➔ The phrase 'I want to spin' uses the present simple with 'want to' to express a desire or intention.

• If I can be so bold

  ➔ Modal Verb 'can' for ability

  ➔ The phrase 'If I can be so bold' uses the modal verb 'can' to express ability or possibility.