Song Lyrics and Gender Representation Work Sheet

What do you think is the meaning of the following lyrics? "Give me a sign, /Hit me baby one more time".

Do you think she portrays the female gender in a positive or negative light? Explain why or why not.

Who is in a position of power in this song? Why does that person have power?

What stereotypes, if any, are presented by the lyrics?

What is it about the lyrics to this song that make it so appealing to female teenagers, and to male teenagers?

Oh Baby baby, Oh baby baby

Oh baby baby, how was I supposed to know
That something wasn't right here
Oh baby baby, I shouldn't have let you go
And now you're out of sight, yeah
Show me how you want it to be
Tell me baby cause I need to know, oh because

My loneliness is killing me (and I)
I must confess I still believe (still believe)
When I'm not with you I loose my mind
Give me a sign,
Hit me baby one more time

Oh baby baby, the reason I breathe is you
Boy you've got me blinded
Oh pretty baby, there's nothing I wouldn't do
That's not the way I planned it

Show me how you want it to be
Tell me baby cause I need to know'

Oh baby, how was I supposed to know
Oh pretty baby, I shouldn't have let you go
I must confess that my loneliness is killing me now
Don't you know I still believe that you will be here
Give me a sign,
Hit me baby one more time

Repeat chorus