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comment by b_b
b_b  ·  4059 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The Crystals - He Hit Me (And It Felt Like A Kiss)

Sure, but Phil chose to record it, and record it in a way that makes it sound like the singer is overcome with emotion. I get the sense that she is trapped and she knows it, but that she wouldn't want it any other way. To me, that's all Phil, even though the lyrics aren't his. I can't believe Carol King was in on this. I didn't know that when I posted it. She's an icon for a lot of women, people in general, maybe.