The song sold 20,000 digital downloads in its first week. A remix to the song was released in July 2012 that was included in the reloaded version of Hell Is What You Make It. A lyric video was released that same day. The song premiered on Alternative Press on and was released digitally the following day. They first performed the song live on May 19, 2012. The band released the cover art for 'Hit and Run' on May 16, 2012.

Even said that the song is about, 'wanting things to stay the same, but wanting them to be different, too.' Band member Kyle Even said that the song was one of his favorites from the album. The track runs at 124 BPM and is in the key of F-sharp minor. The song was written by David Schmitt, Kyle Even, Eric Armenta, Joshua Aragon, Luis Bonet, and Lindy Robbins while production was handled by Ian Kirkpatrick and Matt Squire. It was released on as the second single from the reloaded version of their third studio album Hell Is What You Make It. ' Hit and Run' is a song by American electronic music group Breathe Carolina.