Described as “a social experiment” by QOTSA frontman Josh Homme, this song is a semi-satirical swipe at the dying and derided genre of stoner rock within which Homme had made his name.

The song title is a play on words, as a “hit” means a popular song, but can also refer to drug use (i.e., to take a hit from a joint or a bong).

According to producer Christopher Goss, the song was originally conceived as a chant and a “joke song” to tack onto the end of the album. It seems highly likely that the reprise of this song was the first to be written, with the full song being developed later on.