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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Everybody Lay Down
Pat Benatar Lyrics
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Everybody lay down, lay down, lay down
Don't nobody make a sound
Everybody lay down
Everybody give up, give up, give up
Nobody hang tough, hang tough, hang tough
Life a little too rough
Chorus:
Everybody say hey, dont nobody say no?
Everybody say wait, dont nobody say go?
Everybody lay down
Everybody cry loud, cry loud, cry loud
Nobody too proud, too proud, too proud
To tell you what they're all about
Everybody lay down
Everybody don't care, don't care, don't care
Nobody play fair, play fair, play fair
Maybe everybody too scared
Everybody lay down
Chorus
Everybody look higher
Everybody wanna touch the fire
Nobody willing to lay it all down
Everybody want heaven
Everybody say Amen
One thing is certain
You gotta lay it all down
Chorus
The song "Everybody Lay Down" by Pat Benatar is a call to all those who are tired and feel helpless in the face of the struggles of life. The repeated command to lay down suggests a kind of surrender, a giving up of the fight, but it's not necessarily a negative thing. In fact, it's a recognition that everyone needs a break, a chance to take a breath and regroup before continuing on. The lines "everybody give up, give up, give up" and "life a little too rough" suggest a weariness with the struggle, but the chorus offers some hope, that if everyone can come together and lay down their burdens for a time, they can find some peace and renewal.
The second verse suggests that this surrender is a way to get in touch with your emotions, to stop putting on a brave face and pretending everything is okay. "Everybody cry loud, cry loud, cry loud, nobody too proud, too proud, too proud, to tell you what they're all about" suggests that by giving up the pretense and allowing yourself to feel your feelings, you can come to a better understanding of yourself and others. The repeated line "everybody lay down" becomes a kind of mantra, a reminder that it's okay to take a break and step back from the struggle for a bit.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody go round, go round, go round
Everyone is going around in circles, feeling lost and directionless.
Everybody lay down, lay down, lay down
Everyone needs to take a break and rest.
Don't nobody make a sound
No one should disturb the peace and quiet.
Everybody give up, give up, give up
Everyone feels defeated and ready to give in.
Nobody hang tough, hang tough, hang tough
No one has the strength to persevere through tough times.
Life a little too rough
Life has been too difficult to handle.
Everybody say hey, dont nobody say no?
Everyone is in agreement and not opposing anything.
Everybody say wait, dont nobody say go?
Everyone is hesitant to take action and move forward.
Everybody cry loud, cry loud, cry loud
Everyone is expressing their emotions and letting themselves be vulnerable.
Nobody too proud, too proud, too proud
No one is too proud to admit their weaknesses.
To tell you what they're all about
Everyone is sharing their true selves with others.
Everybody don't care, don't care, don't care
Everyone is apathetic and indifferent.
Nobody play fair, play fair, play fair
No one is being honest or fair.
Maybe everybody too scared
Perhaps everyone is too afraid to do the right thing.
Everybody look higher
Everyone is searching for something greater.
Everybody wanna touch the fire
Everyone desires something they may not be able to handle.
Nobody willing to lay it all down
No one is willing to make sacrifices or take risks.
Everybody want heaven
Everyone desires happiness and peace.
Everybody say Amen
Everyone agrees with this sentiment.
One thing is certain
This is an indisputable fact.
You gotta lay it all down
You must be willing to give everything up to achieve your goals.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Neil Giraldo, Pat Giraldo
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