[Verse 1]
He hit me, but 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

[Verse 2]
He hit me, but it felt like a kiss
He hit me, and I knew he loved me
If he didn't care for me
I could never make him mad
But he hit me and I was glad

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[Verse 3]
Yes, he hit me, but 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
When he kissed me, he made me his