Here in 'Hypnotised,' Coldplay seems to be telling us that the narrator is trying to figure things out and interact with people, but it's difficult-he's 'threading the needle' to do it-and he's 'ixing flame' to have the energy to go on with the argument perhaps. This kind of bickering over something that we might actually agree on is depressing to Martin and the rest of Coldplay. Concerning it, people feel similarly about it, but 'hey just see it from different views,' and so they fight over it. Iny any case, the 'steeple' refers to a location or issue of great importance. When he says that he's 'aying it's the very same steeple' that 'eople want to choose,' I'm not certain that this 'steeple' is a reference to a religious organization, but it could be, and it could also refer to a decorated government building. These seem to be 'a guidebook for the blues,' and it's depressing to Martin. When he tells us that he's found it 'easy to be lethal / I'm learning from the news,' we understand that he's referring to extreme situations and high emotions that we see in the world around us. In the second verse of Coldplay's 'Hypnotised,' we here reference to part of what's causing Chris Martin's narrator so much discomfort. hypnotized / Yeah, I slip, and I'm mesermised.' This person puts him at ease and helps him to relax when he's as stressed as he is now. Whoever's eyes he looks into or whoever's eyes you look into when you feel this way can be good enough for you and can provide that hypnotic comfort he refers to when he sings, 'Oh, I'm. Chris Martin doesn't make this clear here, and perhaps that's because it doesn't matter. In other songs, depending on the artist, a reference like this could be about a lover, a mother, a child, God, or a friend. Now, we don't know whose eyes he's looking into. Sadly for him, this call to numb the pain happens 'again and again' even though he wishes he wouldn't hurt anymore. My theory is that he wants to soar but has to keep falling to be able to 'put out the pain,' which could be characterized as a fire down below the sky he wishes he were in.

He's trying to 'float like an eagle' but ends up falling 'like the rain.' Rain falling can be a good thing, but it's also often associated with being sad.

In the pre-chorus, we see different feelings juxtaposed, but the band also puts those into a larger perspective that shows the painful repetition Coldplay's narrator feels. He realizes that he's 'ever gonna be a saint' and that leaves him feeling sad he'll never fully be the person he wants to be even though he's not satisfied with where he is now. He 'found in trouble' because he was 'hinkinig about what ain't.' He was wishing for something more than what he had and that wishful thinking hurt him somehow. He's been running too hard and needs a 'new coat of paint' to keep him looking good and in control of his life. This verse shows Chris Martin (or the narrator) reminiscing on his own recent troubled times and how he wants to find something better.

Using personal reverie, some beautiful images, and an honest look at the world, 'Hypnotised' makes a strong and much-needed point. It's really a perfect theme for a song called 'Hypnotised.' Finding peace is something I think the world as a whole could do with a little bit more of right now, and I think Coldplay develops this idea excellently in its song. Hopefully, that helps clear up some confusion, and now that it's out of the way, let's talk lyric meanings. They do a wonderful job of making 'good' music, and that makes it a joy to explain what 'Hypnotised' means.īy the way, the reason 'hypnotized' is spelled funny in the title is because Coldplay is a British band, and 'hypnotised' is a British spelling. They make beautiful music, and it's usually intensely artistic, even when it's charting and crazy popular. Personally, I'm not the world's biggest fan of Coldplay, but my wife April is, and I have to admit that they're an amazing band. Combine that with the incredibly dream-like state the music itself will put you in, and you're really not going to have a chance against Chris Martin and the rest of Coldplay. There's lots of slow motion water, flowers, bubbles, and landscapes. If you actually want to be hypnotized, the Coldplay lyric video for 'Hypnotised' should do the trick for you.

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