Hit That
♫The Offspring [2003 - Splinter] Lyrics
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Don´t blow the same
She had to get out
And make a change
She had a kid now
But much too young
That baby's daddy's
Out having fun
He's sayin' 'I´m on a roll
With all the girls I know'
His baby mama
She ain't so slow
He's sayin' 'I´m on a roll
With all the girls I know'
I know you want to Hit That
I know you want to Hit That, Hit That
All the world is getting with I say
Consequences are a lot, but hey
That´s the way it
That´s the way things go
What was a family
Is now a shell
We´re raising kids now
Who raise themselves
Sex is a weapon
It´s like a drug
It gets him right into
That grave that he just dug
She's sayin' 'I´m on a run
I´m chasing guys for fun'
My baby's daddy
It ain't his only one
She's sayin' 'I´m on a run
I´m chasing guys for fun'
I know you want to Hit That
I know you want to Hit That, Hit That
Everybody´s getting with I say
Consequences are a lot, but hey
That´s the way it
That´s the way things go
Well then wind up
Broken up, really such a shame
But why not?
Take a chance, everything´s a game
And it don't stop
Hooking up, nothing´s gonna change
Well, the more he´s tryin'
The more he's buyin'
He says 'I´m on a roll
With all the girls I know'
His baby's mama
Don´t need to know
He's sayin' 'I´m on a roll
With all the girls I know'
I know you want to Hit That
I know you want to Hit That, Hit That
All of the world is getting with I say
Consequences are a lot, but hey
That´s the way it
That´s the way things go
The Offspring's song "Hit That" is a commentary on the consequences of reckless behavior, particularly with regards to sex and relationships. The song tells the story of a young mother with a child whose father is out having fun with other women. The mother then begins also chasing after men for fun, leading to the breakdown of their family. The lyrics emphasize the destructive nature of sex and relationships when pursued without responsibility or commitment.
The chorus, "I know you want to Hit That," is a sarcastic and cynical reference to the superficiality of hook-up culture, suggesting that people focus more on instant gratification rather than building meaningful connections. The line "All of the world is getting with I say" mocks the idea that such behavior is universal or inevitable, instead presenting it as a self-perpetuating cycle that ultimately leads to broken families and emotional pain.
Overall, "Hit That" is a cautionary tale that urges listeners to reflect on the long-term consequences of their actions and to approach sex and relationships with care and consideration.
Line by Line Meaning
The winds of fortune
Luck is unpredictable
Don´t blow the same
It can change suddenly
She had to get out
She had to leave that life behind
And make a change
She wanted something better
She had a kid now
She became a mother
But much too young
She was not ready for motherhood
That baby's daddy's
The father of her child's
Out having fun
Is going out and enjoying himself
He's sayin' 'I'm on a roll
He's boasting about his success with women
With all the girls I know'
He's been with a lot of women
His baby mama
The mother of his child
She ain't so slow
She's not oblivious to his actions
I know you want to Hit That
He's tempting her sexually
I know you want to Hit That, Hit That
Repeating the temptation to her
All the world is getting with I say
People are following the trends he's setting
Consequences are a lot, but hey
There are repercussions to his actions, but he doesn't seem to care
That's the way it
That's just how things are
That's the way things go
He believes things will always be like this
What was a family
What used to be a family
Is now a shell
Is now just an empty structure
We´re raising kids now
They are now parenting
Who raise themselves
They aren't getting much help from their parents
Sex is a weapon
Used to manipulate or control someone
It´s like a drug
It's addicting
It gets him right into
It lures him
That grave that he just dug
Towards his own self-destruction
She's sayin' 'I'm on a run
She's going around with many men
I'm chasing guys for fun'
She's doing it for entertainment
My baby's daddy
The father of her child
It ain't his only one
She's not his only sexual partner
Everybody´s getting with I say
People are following what he's doing
Well then wind up
Eventually end up
Broken up, really such a shame
Separated, it's unfortunate
But why not?
But why not take a risk?
Take a chance, everything's a game
Take a chance, life is like a game
And it don't stop
And it doesn't end
Hooking up, nothing's gonna change
Having casual relationships and not finding any satisfaction
Well, the more he's tryin'
The more he tries to find happiness through sex
The more he's buyin'
The more he spends on material things to impress his partners
His baby's mama
The mother of his child
Don´t need to know
He thinks she doesn't need to know about his other sexual partners
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