Lyric discussion by lyricgenius31 

Cover art for Hit Me Like A Man lyrics by Pretty Reckless, The

this is how i interpret the song:

"hit me like a man" surprise me and keep an element of mystery in the relationship like a man.

"love me like a woman" but be sensitive at times and touch me gently like a woman.

"some will give you pain, some will give you pleasure" and "some will give you hell, some will give you heaven" sometimes she likes it rough and sometimes more slow and gentle. You usually get either or, but she wants both from one relationship. it could also mean that the relationship has its ups and downs.

"it's a version of perversion that is only for the lucky people" I actually think this mean that you're lucky if you can understand the meaning of this song...oh, the irony.

"don't you run away from me, i will run away from you" she will end the realtionship before he does. This possibly presents the idea of gender role reversal, that she will love him like a man and he will love her like a woman.