Hit That
The Offspring Lyrics


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The winds of fortune
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, hey hey hey

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, hey hey hey

Well it winds 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

Overall Meaning

The Offspring's Hit That tells the story of a young mother who is tired of her irresponsible and unfaithful baby daddy, who cheats on her with multiple women. The woman decides to leave the unhealthy relationship and pursue her own happiness. Meanwhile, the irresponsible baby daddy continues to indulge in his sexual promiscuity, not caring about the damage he is causing to his family. This song tackles issues surrounding sex, relationships, and consequences.


The lyrics suggest how sex is being used as a weapon and can lead to devastating outcomes. The baby mama's ex-partner is portrayed as a man only interested in achieving physical pleasures without considering the impact of his actions on his family. The woman, on the other hand, is trying to break free from the cycle of pain and misery. However, the overall message of the song is not to judge others but rather to highlight the consequences of one's actions. The lyrics of Hit That remind us that our actions, particularly when it comes to sex and relationships, have lasting effects, and we should be mindful of the consequences.


Line by Line Meaning

The winds of fortune
Luck is unpredictable


Don't blow the same
Some people are lucky, while others are not


She had to get out
She had to leave the situation


And make a change
And alter the direction of her life


She had a kid now
She became a mother


But much too young
But she was not ready for it


That baby's daddy's
The father of her baby


Out having fun
Was not around to take care of his child


He's sayin' I'm on a roll
He's boasting about his success with the ladies


With all the girls I know
With all the females he associates with


His baby mama
His child's mother


She ain't so slow
She is sexually active with other men as well


I know you want to hit that
I know you want to have sex with her


All the world is getting with I say
Everyone is doing what I suggest


Consequences are a lot, but hey
There are repercussions, but they don't matter much


That's the way it
That's the way things are


That's the way things go, hey hey hey
That's just how life is


What was a family
What once was a family


Is now a shell
Is now a ghost of its former self


We're raising kids now
We are taking care of children now


Who raise themselves
Who effectively take care of themselves


Sex is a weapon
Sex can be used to manipulate others


It's like a drug
It is addictive


It gets him right into
It ends up leading him to


That grave that he just dug
His own destruction


She's sayin' I'm on a run
She is confessing that she is promiscuous


I'm chasing guys for fun
She is having casual sex with various men


My baby's daddy
Her child's father


It ain't his only one
He has sex with other women as well


I know you want to hit that
I know you want to have sex with me


Everybody's getting with I say
Everyone is doing what I tell them to


Well it winds up
The situation eventually evolves into


Broken up, really such a shame
Everything falls apart, which is unfortunate


But why not?
But why not take risks?


Take a chance, everything's a game
Take a risk, as everything is like a game


And it don't stop
And the same problems continue


Hooking up, nothing's gonna change
Having casual sex without emotional involvement won't lead to any change


The more he's tryin'
Regardless of his effort


The more he's buyin'
He'll always end up spending more


His baby's mama
His child's mother


Don't need to know
Does not need to be informed




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bryan Keith Holland

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