Pat Benitar-Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Pat Benatar Lyrics


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Well you're a real tough cookie with a long history
Of breaking little hearts like the one in me
That's okay, let's see how you do it
Put up you dukes, let's get down to it

Hit me with your best shot
Why don't you hit me with your best shot
Hit me with your best shot
Fire away

You come on with it, come on
You don't fight fair
That's okay, see if I care
Knock me down, it's all in vain
I get right back on my feet again

Hit me with your best shot
Why don't you hit me with your best shot
Hit me with your best shot
Fire away

Well you're a real tough cookie with a long history
Of breaking little hearts like the one in me
Before I put another notch in my lipstick case
You better make sure you put me in my place

Hit me with your best shot
C'mon, hit me with your best shot
Hit me with your best shot
Fire away

Hit me with your best shot
Why don't you hit me with your best shot




Hit me with your best shot
Fire away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pat Benatar's 1980 hit "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" are filled with confidence and strength. The song is believed to be about a woman who has been hurt before by someone who has broken her heart, but she is now ready to face the challenge head-on. Benatar uses a metaphor of a physical fight, challenging her opponent to "hit me with your best shot" and daring them to knock her down.


In the opening lines, Benatar acknowledges her opponent's reputation for breaking hearts but remains unfazed, challenging them to demonstrate their skill. She then encourages them to come at her with their best shot, knowing that she is strong enough to handle it. The lyrics go on to describe how the opponent tries to knock Benatar down, but she quickly recovers and stands back up, ready for more.


The last verse takes on a warning tone, telling the opponent to "make sure you put me in my place" before she puts another "notch" in her "lipstick case," implying that she is done with being hurt and is ready to move on to someone who will treat her right. In this way, the song empowers women to stand up for themselves, to not be afraid of confrontation, and to demand respect from those around them.


Line by Line Meaning

Well you're a real tough cookie with a long history
You present yourself as a strong and resilient person with a track record of overcoming obstacles.


Of breaking little hearts like the one in me
You are known to have hurt people emotionally, including myself.


That's okay, let's see how you do it
But that doesn't matter now, let's evaluate your abilities.


Put up your dukes, let's get down to it
Prepare yourself for a challenge, let's begin.


Hit me with your best shot
Give me your strongest effort.


Why don't you hit me with your best shot
I want to see what you're capable of.


Fire away
Start trying, give it your all.


You come on with it, come on
You're bringing your best effort.


You don't fight fair
But you're not playing by the rules.


That's okay, see if I care
I don't mind, I'll still give it my all.


Knock me down, it's all in vain
If you hit me, it won't make a difference.


I get right back on my feet again
I will quickly recover and continue fighting.


Before I put another notch in my lipstick case
Before I suffer another emotional hurt.


You better make sure you put me in my place
You need to prove that you're better than me.


C'mon, hit me with your best shot
Come on, show me what you've got.




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edward Schwartz

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Comments from YouTube:

@TruthSeeker-yv7my

Put this woman in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! πŸ‘πŸ‘

@Ricbro85

she in it this year,

@trinidadapodaca7027

hall of fame is full of snobs they just barely put in the moody blues; think of that and ask why. moody blues would put band in hall to shame. it's the in club.

@trinidadapodaca7027

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@LeeDeeThe1

@Trinidad Apodaca Id disagree and say that the oldschool 60s+70s 'snobs' are the people who voted the Moody Blues in.

@brianmccarthy5557

She is in it.

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@dramaticunicorn_1d434

This song never gets old. Very talented woman.

@Tacomadome24

+DramaticUnicorn_1D Very talented band.

@dramaticunicorn_1d434

+Tacomadome24 ;)

@dwf150101

+DramaticUnicorn_1D Amen. How is she not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

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