She was born in the neighborhood of Greenpoint in Brooklyn, New York City, New York on January 10, 1953 as Patricia Andrzejewski. She graduated from Lindenhurst High on Long Island in 1971. She married her lead guitarist, Neil "Spyder" Geraldo, in 1982, and she has two children, named Haley and Hana.
In 1973, Benatar quit her job as a bank teller to pursue a singing career after being inspired by a Liza Minnelli concert she saw in Richmond. She got a job as a singing waitress at a flapper-esque nightclub named "The Roaring Twenties", and got a gig singing in lounge band Coxon's Army. They garnered enough attention to be the subject of a never-aired PBS special, and the band's bassist, Roger Capps, would go on to be the original bass player for the Pat Benatar band.
This period also yielded Benatar's first solo single – 1974's "Day Gig" – until her eventual major label debut on Chrysalis Records in 1979. The song was released via Trace Records, and was both written and produced by Coxon's Army band leader Phil Coxon.
Benatar's big break came in 1975 at an amateur night at the comedy club "Catch a Rising Star" in New York City. Her rousing rendition of Judy Garland's "Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody" earned her a call back by club owner Rick Newman, who would later become her manager.
After many years of producing big budget albums, Neil and Pat have continued to produce albums together, even though they have decided to end their association with major labels. They have chosen instead to place the care of their children above industry demands, and make records at home in their own professional quality studio. Each summer when their girls get out of school for vacation, they all pack up, board a tour bus, and set out to play as many shows as they can fit into the summer months. Pat and Neil maintain a close, and much more personal, relationship with their fans, than they were able to do in 80's during the heights of their commercial success.
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Diamond Field
Pat Benatar Lyrics
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You can see all the lights of the Diamond Field
The treasure buried in plain sight
Where one mans loss is another mans gain
And no one cares about anything, worth caring about
Shall we go to the Diamond Field tonight
Tightrope walkin', in the web of light
To seek the fortune in their eyes
One by one the lights go out
And the Diamond Field begins to fade
It turns back into cement and stone
Brick and asphalt, flesh and bone
Shall we go to the Diamond Field tonight
Tightrope walkin', in the web of light
Shall we go the Diamond Field and try
To seek the fortune in their eyes
Shall we go to the Diamond Field tonight
Tightrope walkin', in the web of light
Electric angles move against the night
Shining in the Diamond Field
The lyrics of Pat Benatar's song "Diamond Field" speak of a place, called the Diamond Field, that can be seen from the top of a hill. The Diamond Field is a metaphor for something valuable or precious that is hidden in plain sight. The lyrics suggest that people are willing to do whatever it takes to obtain this treasure, even if it means taking advantage of someone else's loss. However, the song highlights that the things that are truly worth caring about, such as integrity and fairness, are often overlooked in the pursuit of wealth and success.
Throughout the song, the idea of "tightrope walkin'" in the web of light is repeated, creating a sense of danger and excitement. The Diamond Field is described as a place where someone can seek fortune in the eyes of others, but eventually, the lights begin to go out, and the Diamond Field fades back into reality, becoming "cement and stone, brick and asphalt, flesh and bone." The song ends with a final invitation to go to the Diamond Field and experience the electric angles shining in its lights.
Overall, the lyrics of "Diamond Field" explore themes of greed, ambition, and the cost of sacrificing morality for success. The song suggests that while the Diamond Field may appear to be a place of glamour and opulence, it ultimately fades away like anything else, leaving behind nothing but the harsh realities of life.
Line by Line Meaning
From the top of the hill
At a high point, one can see everything clearly
You can see all the lights of the Diamond Field
There's a field full of opportunities that anyone can see
The treasure buried in plain sight
The great fortunes are there to be taken but are often overlooked
Where one mans loss is another mans gain
In the Diamond Field, one person's failure can present an opportunity for another
And no one cares about anything, worth caring about
People only care about seeking wealth, without regard for things with genuine value
Shall we go to the Diamond Field tonight
Shall we go and take chances and seek our fortunes in the Diamond Field tonight?
Tightrope walkin', in the web of light
It will be a perilous journey, but one worth taking
To seek the fortune in their eyes
To find wealth and opportunities that are there for the taking
One by one the lights go out
Opportunities become less and less as time passes
And the Diamond Field begins to fade
The once shining field of opportunities is disappearing
It turns back into cement and stone
The glamour and opportunities fade, revealing the harsh reality of the world
Brick and asphalt, flesh and bone
What's left is the hard, unforgiving material world
Electric angles move against the night
The few opportunities that are left stand out in the dark
Shining in the Diamond Field
These few opportunities still hold promise and value
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MYRON GROMBACHER, NEIL GIRALDO, PAT GIRALDO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Good song. It was on a Miami Vice episode.