We Belong
Benatar Pat Lyrics


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Many times I tried to tell you
Many times I cried alone
Always I'm surprised how well you cut my feelings to the bone
Don't want to leave you really
I've invested too much time to give you up that easy
To the doubts that complicate your mind

We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together

Maybe it's a sign of weakness when I don't know what to say
Maybe I just wouldn't know what to do with my strength anyway
Have we become a habit? Do we distort the facts?
Now there's no looking forward
Now there's no turning back
When you say

We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together

Close your eyes and try to sleep now
Close your eyes and try to dream
Clear your mind and do your best to try and wash the palette clean
We can't begin to know it, how much we really care
I hear your voice inside me, I see your face everywhere
Still you say

We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together

We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better




We belong, we belong, we belong together
We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "We Belong" by Pat Benatar describe a complex and somewhat tumultuous relationship between two people who have invested a lot of time and emotion in each other. The opening lines suggest that the singer has tried and failed many times to communicate her feelings to her partner but is always left feeling hurt and alone. Despite this emotional turmoil, the singer is reluctant to give up on the relationship because of the investment they have made in each other. However, the doubts and complications that plague the partner's mind cast a shadow of uncertainty over their future.


The chorus of the song is a declaration of the couple's commitment to each other despite their struggles. By saying "we belong to the light, we belong to the thunder," they are expressing a sense of unity and belonging that transcends their individual problems. The repetition of the phrase "we belong" reinforces this idea of a deep connection that cannot be broken, even by the worst aspects of their relationship. The final lines of the song suggest a sense of hopefulness and optimism, as the singer urges her partner to clear their mind and start fresh.


Overall, the lyrics of "We Belong" touch on themes of love, commitment, and the challenges of maintaining a relationship over time.


Line by Line Meaning

Many times I tried to tell you
I've attempted to communicate with you repeatedly


Many times I cried alone
Often, I wept by myself


Always I'm surprised how well you cut my feelings to the bone
I'm consistently bewildered by how skillfully you hurt me emotionally


Don't want to leave you really
I don't genuinely want to depart from you


I've invested too much time to give you up that easy
I've dedicated significant time to our relationship and it's not something I'm willing to give up easily


To the doubts that complicate your mind
Your doubts are making things complicated and muddling your thoughts


We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We are a part of the light and thunder, we're in sync with each other


We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
As a pair, our circumstances have shaped us and we align with the same concepts


Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
No matter what we reject or accept, for better or for worse


We belong, we belong, we belong together
We belong together, we're meant to be a team


Maybe it's a sign of weakness when I don't know what to say
Perhaps not knowing what to say is a sign of weakness


Maybe I just wouldn't know what to do with my strength anyway
Perhaps even if I were strong, I wouldn't know how to use it


Have we become a habit? Do we distort the facts?
Have we turned into a routine and lost the truth?


Now there's no looking forward
We can't imagine the future right now


Now there's no turning back
We can't go back to the way things were before


Close your eyes and try to sleep now
Take a deep breath and get some rest


Close your eyes and try to dream
Relax and dream a little


Clear your mind and do your best to try and wash the palette clean
Empty your thoughts and try to start anew


We can't begin to know it, how much we really care
We can't even imagine how much we care for each other


I hear your voice inside me, I see your face everywhere
I can feel your presence even when you're not around


Still you say
Yet, you still insist


We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We are a part of the light and thunder, we're in sync with each other


We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
As a pair, our circumstances have shaped us and we align with the same concepts


Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
No matter what we reject or accept, for better or for worse


We belong, we belong, we belong together
We belong together, we're meant to be a team




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Daniel Anthony Navarro, David Eric Lowen

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@hierbagalacticaoficial

We Belong
Pat Benatar
Many times I've tried to tell you
Many times I've cried alone
Always I'm surprised how well
You've cut my feelings to the bone
Don't want to leave you really
I've invested too much time
To give you up that easy
To the doubts that complicate your mind
We belong to the light
We belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words
We've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace
For worse or for better
We belong, we belong
We belong together
Maybe it's a sign of weakness
When I don't know what to say
Maybe I just wouldn't know
What to do with my strength anyway
Have we become a habit?
Do we distort the facts?
Now there's no looking forward
Now there's no turning back
When you say we belong to the light
We belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words
We've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace
For worse or for better
We belong, we belong
We belong together
Close your eyes and try to sleep now
Close your eyes and try to dream
Clear your mind and do your best
To try and wash the palette clean
We can't begin to know it
How much we really care
I hear your voice inside me
I see your face ev'rywhere
Still you say we belong to the light
We belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words
We've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace
For worse or for better
We belong, we belong
We belong together (we belong)
We belong to the light
We belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words
We've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace
For worse or for better
We belong, we belong
We belong together (we belong)
We belong to the light
We belong to the thunder


Compositores: Daniel Anthony Navarro, David Eric Lowen.



@LilCelticElf

Many times I tried to tell you
Many times I cried alone
Always I'm surprised how well you cut my feelings to the bone
Don't want to leave you really
I've invested too much time to give you up that easy
To the doubts that complicate your mind

We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together

Maybe it's a sign of weakness when I don't know what to say
Maybe I just wouldn't know what to do with my strength anyway
Have we become a habit? Do we distort the facts?
Now there's no looking forward
Now there's no turning back
When you say

We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together

Close your eyes and try to sleep now
Close your eyes and try to dream
Clear your mind and do your best to try and wash the palette clean
We can't begin to know it, how much we really care
I hear your voice inside me, I see your face everywhere
Still you say

We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together

We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together
We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder



All comments from YouTube:

@theenchanteduniverseoflife1450

If you're listening to this song in 2024 you're a legend!!!

@ncruss7346

Just stop

@Nathanial-Lee-Vigder

What if I don't want to be a legend? What if I just want to listen to great music?

@lungjuice5366

Guess I'm a legend

@jrtayloriv

Nah, I'm just getting old lol

@Akkleptos

Listened to this when I was a child in the early '80s, and here I am, listening to it today. Life is... curious.

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@silverbackgorillaace7899

She was recently inducted into the Rock N Roll hall of fame. Lovely woman and what a blessing to music. 80s Soft Rock will never get old.

@Despiser25

Um, this wasn't "soft rock." LOL. It was ROCK N ROLL.

@karengarrett3000

I am listening ro this song in 2024

@kirklonnquist3265

And she very much deserves to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She was long overdue

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