Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Wheatus Lyrics


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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 your dukes, let's get down to it

[Chorus]
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 the 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 up on my feet again

[Chorus]
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'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

[Chorus]
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 of Wheatus's "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" seem to be about confronting someone who has hurt the singer in the past. The opening lines describe the addressee as a "real tough cookie with a long history/Of breaking little hearts like the one in me." The singer seems to be almost daring this person to try to hurt them again, saying "That's okay, let's see how you do it/Put up your dukes, let's get down to it." The chorus then repeats the song's title: "Hit me with your best shot/Fire away." The singer is encouraging the addressee to throw whatever they've got at them, suggesting that they're no longer afraid of being hurt.


The second verse continues this theme of bravado in the face of pain. The singer acknowledges that the addressee "don't fight fair," but insists that "That's okay, see if I care/Knock me down, it's all in vain/I get right back up on my feet again." The chorus is repeated, with the singer issuing the challenge to "hit me with your best shot" once again. The song ends with a variation on the opening lines, with the singer warning the addressee that they had "better make sure you put me in my place."


Line by Line Meaning

You're a real tough cookie with a long history
You have a reputation for being strong and difficult to handle, with a history of hurting people like me.


Of breaking little hearts like the one in me
You've hurt people before, and you're about to do it to me too.


That's okay, let's see how you do it
I'm not afraid of you - go ahead and try to hurt me, I can take it.


Put up your dukes, let's get down to it
Let's fight and see who comes out on top.


Hit me with your best shot
Do your worst - I can handle it.


Why don't you hit me with your best shot
Give me your hardest hit, show me what you're really made of.


Fire away
Do it now, take your shot.


You come on with the come on
You use smooth talk and charm to lure people in.


You don't fight fair
You're not playing by the rules and being honest.


That's okay, see if I care
Your tactics won't affect me, I don't care what you do.


Knock me down, it's all in vain
Even if you manage to hurt me, it won't make a difference in the end.


I get right back up on my feet again
I'm strong enough to recover and keep fighting.


Before I put another notch in my lipstick case
Before you hurt me like you have so many others, I want you to know that I won't stand for it anymore.


You better make sure you put me in my place
You need to try your hardest to hurt me, because I won't let you win easily.


Hit me with your best shot, c'mon
I'm ready for your challenge, bring it on.




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

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Comments from YouTube:

Trey Myles

Is it me or am I getting Back to the Future vibes?! Great Scott, this feels good!!!!! Didn't realise at first it was a cover song until I looked up Pat Benatar's version and a couple of her other songs!

Symm

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