The Crystals - He Hit Me (And It Felt Like a Kiss) download song

'he hit me, so I called the police

He hit me And it felt like a kiss He hit me But it didn't hurt me He couldn't stand to hear me say That I'd been with someone new, And when I told him I had been untrue He hit me And it felt like a kiss He hit me And I knew he loved me If he didn't care for me I could have never made him mad But he hit me, And I was glad Yes, he hit me And it felt like a kiss He hit me And I knew I loved him And then he took me in his arms With all the tenderness there is, And when he kissed me, He made me his

People say how unhealthy this song is. It is a song, it is art. Art/Music is meant to reflect life or rather somebody's perspective of their own reality. Art is not meant to always be inspirational or set acceptable guidelines. It just is what is....Not only does it reflect the writer's feelings, it may also be something that someone else is feeling or can relate to. Maybe it makes that person feel less abnormal or alone. But it definitely is not a song that is meant to fly a banner that says abuse is ok. It just says it happens and sometimes I understand why or I'm willing to stay anyway...right or wrong that's the story it's telling. Not all stories are pleasant or have happy endings. That's life. When art stops telling the truth of life, all we are left with is prepackaged, commercial, and censored crap.

I'm here because I actually just wanted to listen to this song

This song is seriously creepy. They sing it in such a cheerful way, it's just super uncomfortable.

According to WIKI Carol King and Gerry Goffin wrote the song about their babysitter (Little Eva) when they discovered that she had been regularly beaten by her boyfriend. Phil Spector arranged the song, dark and documenting, instead of preaching.

This song was WAY ahead of its time as far as subject matter goes.

I'm here because of mad men

This song makes Trent Reznor's lyrics seem healthy.

The Crystals: "He hit me and I knew he loved me." Me:

this song is not about enjoying pain. it is far from it. it is about being in a destructive relationship, a woman who is being subjected to domestic violence, yet she is so in love with him that she cannot leave him for abusing her. that's why "it felt like a kiss" is in the title, because she is blinded by love. it's a situation many women, even men, can find themselves in and is heartbreaking.

maybe the darkest song I've ever heard--simply because it's the victim singing about enjoying pain plenty of songs talking about it from the other end, a quick example from the same era is Bo Diddley: ''round my house I use a rattlesnake whip: take it easy baby don'tcha gimme no lip...' it's kinda dirge-like too, all somber...just super-creepy, from the band who did 'And he kissed me'

Aight, once and for all: This song is not preaching nor endorsing domestic violence and abuse. It is a musical narrative that describes a common thought process that many women (and men) face in this type of situation. I have known many women in relationships whom have been and also have abused their partner, and yet after each time would love each other even more. Usually, these couples end up broken up. Sometimes, there are only a few or just one of these occurrences in a couples relationship. Sometimes couples resolve their arguments without the urge of violence. It's all relative. So, my point is- this song does not reflect upon one entire situation of abuse and does not promote any such behavior, yet is a personally artistic expression of a feeling that many women (and men) feel in a situation such as described in the song. Understand without thinking in black or white. The end. blablabla.

I can see how people COULD misconstrue it as endorsing violence, but I take it as being the mindset of what people think is love when they're abused. (I.E. But he loves me. It's my fault, etc.)

“The Crystals had a song called “He hit me and it felt like a kiss”. Like, that’s messed up. It’s only a certain percent of people that would understand what that’s about. Most people would be like, “How dare you promote domestic violence!” But to me, I’m like, “I know what you mean, I know exactly what you mean. ~ Amy Winehouse”

Written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin after they found out their babysitter, Little Eva (singer of "The Loco-Motion"), was being beaten by her boyfriend. When they asked her why this happened, Eva replied that he only hit her because he loved her so much. Phil Spector then recorded it to get out of a contract and after widespread protest, it was rarely played on the radio and very few people bought the single. Carole King has since said that she's sorry she ever had anything to do with this song.

The ballad of a toxic relationship.