Hit Me Where it Hurts
Caroline Polachek Lyrics
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Maybe there's something going on, I'm not insane
If I'm already out of time, then make it worse
Go on and hit me in the heart
Hit me where it hurts
I'm feeling like a butterfly trapped inside a plane
Maybe there's something going on, I'm not insane
Go on and hit me in the heart
Hit me where it hurts
Go on and hit me in the
Bullseye
Deadend
Moving target
Carousel, carousel
Baggage claim it
Promise one day
You will hate me
But right now, just ride it out
Ride it out
Ride it out
Magic carpet
Over London
Through the ceiling
Watch you dreaming
Promise one day
You will hate me
But right now, just ride it out
Ride it out
I'm feeling like a butterfly trapped inside a plane
Maybe there's something going on, I'm not insane
If I'm already out of time, then make it worse
Go on and hit me in the heart
Hit me where it hurts
Go on and hit me in the
Blind spot
Achilles heel
Longshot
Left field
Vertigo, vertigo
High stakes, popped ears
Promise one day
You will hate me
But right now
Just ride it out
Ride it out
Ride it out
Do you feel safe?
(Hit me where it hurts, now)
And I'll let you find my cure
I'll be the nurse
(Hit me where it hurts, now)
You'll be my number one
Hit me where it hurts now
Hit me where it hurts
Hit me where it hurts now
Hit me where it hurts (ah, ah)
Hit me where it hurts now
Hit me where it hurts
Hit me where it hurts now
I'm feeling like a butterfly trapped inside a plane
Baby, there's something going on, I'm not insane
If I'm already out of time (ah, ah)
Then make it worse
Go on and hit me in the heart
Hit me where it hurts
I'm feeling like a butterfly trapped inside a plane
Baby, there's something going on, I'm not insane
If I'm already out of time (ah, ah)
Then make it worse
Go on and hit me in the heart
Hit me where it hurts
Go on and hit me in the
Caroline Polachek's "Hit Me Where It Hurts" is a song that explores themes of vulnerability, pain, and the conflicting desire for both love and self-preservation. The verses repeat the refrain of feeling like a butterfly trapped inside a plane, a metaphor that represents the delicate balance of trying to spread one's wings and find love while also feeling trapped and helpless. The lyrics ask for someone to hit them where it hurts, to take away the power of self-protection and allow oneself to feel the intensity of emotion.
The pre-chorus lists off a series of images of being targeted or trapped: a bullseye, a deadend, a moving target, a carousel, and a baggage claim. These feelings of being stuck or unable to escape are followed by the promise that one day the other person will hate the singer, a bittersweet acknowledgment of the eventual challenges that come with love. The chorus repeats the request to be hit where it hurts, with a list of other examples such as a blind spot or Achilles heel.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm feeling like a butterfly trapped inside a plane
Feeling stuck in a situation that is limiting and suffocating
Maybe there's something going on, I'm not insane
Awareness that something is wrong or not right, but not crazy
If I'm already out of time, then make it worse
If there's no turning back, might as well go all in and make it hurt more
Go on and hit me in the heart
Challenge me emotionally and push me to the brink
Hit me where it hurts
Push me to confront my deepest fears and vulnerabilities
Bullseye
A direct hit to the target
Deadend
A situation with no way out or resolution
Moving target
A goal that is constantly shifting or difficult to attain
Carousel, carousel
The repeated cycle of chaotic and uncontrollable events
Baggage claim it
Confronting and dealing with past emotional baggage
Promise one day
A warning or premonition that things will not end well
You will hate me
The outcome of the emotional confrontation will not be positive or mutually beneficial
But right now, just ride it out
For now, endure and experience the difficult emotions without trying to change or control them
Magic carpet
An escape from reality or a temporary pleasant distraction
Over London
A fantastical journey or adventure
Through the ceiling
Breaking through conventional limitations and boundaries
Watch you dreaming
Observing someone's subconscious or innermost thoughts
Blind spot
An area of vulnerability or weakness that is not obvious
Achilles heel
A personal weakness or point of vulnerability
Longshot
An unlikely or desperate attempt to achieve something
Left field
An unexpected or unconventional idea or approach
Vertigo, vertigo
The feeling of being disoriented and unbalanced
High stakes, popped ears
A difficult and high-pressure situation that causes physical discomfort or pain
Do you feel safe?
Asking if the other person is willing to take a risk and confront their own vulnerabilities
(Hit me where it hurts, now)
Urging the other person to challenge and confront her
And I'll let you find my cure
Offering a chance for mutual healing and growth by being vulnerable
I'll be the nurse
Offering emotional support and care
You'll be my number one
Building a supportive and trusting relationship with each other
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Caroline Polachek, Andrew Blakemore
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
June Asiimwe
This is genuinely one of the best pop songs I've heard all year. The production, songwriting and vocals are all on point.
John
bridge is bad... totally ruins an otherwise fantastic song
don't get it honestly
Yenna
@John I love the bridge. She sounds like she's in real pain.
wlinse
@Johnmy favourite part of this song is the bridge🗿
Hector the Alchemist [dogdaysmusic.com]
Literally her production is so crisp and barebones yet so gritty and full. She never does more than what's necessary to evoke emotion within us but it transcends itself so well.
Chloe Denlinger
That's Gemini energy for you, baby
Hugo Cornellier
This is so good it's hurting my feelings
anisha
picture everyday guy
terahlove
Can't deal
Major Robinson
omg i would never have expected you to like ms polachek