he hit me and it felt like a kiss

now that i listen to "he hit me (and it felt like a kiss)" again (this time via a hole
cover i did not know existed — thanks, worn journal, for bringing this
cover to my attention in your awesome "worn playlist" blog entry), i think it's deserving of a good feminist
reading or comparison with "love the way you lie," that other,
modern-day tale of conflicted, confused people in abusive
relationships.