Fight It Out
Pat Benatar Lyrics


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I heard you say you're feelin' like a change now
Maybe, baby this could be arranged now
But I warn you that no exotic scenery
Will solve your problems or make you feel easy
You say you're happy, but I see apprehension
That little laugh of yours doesn't hide the tension
The precious book you clutch so tightly in your hands
Won't help you sleep at night, won't iron out your plans

You gotta Fight It Out with your heart
You got to Fight It, though it tears you apart
You got to Fight It Out, my friend
You got to do it for yourself
You got to say when

You ask advice, then resent my observations
If I didn't care, then I wouldn't make them
Can't change the past, so why let it haunt you
Can paint the future, but first you have to want to

You gotta Fight It Out with your heart
You got to Fight It, though it tears you apart
You got to Fight It Out, my friend
You got to do it for yourself
You got to say when

I can see how much you hurt inside
I know all about the tears you hide

You gotta Fight It Out with your heart
You got to Fight It, though it tears you apart
You got to Fight It Out, my friend
You gotta Fight It Out with your heart
You got to Fight It, though it tears you apart
You got to Fight It Out, my friend

You know that the lonely pay a price for love in the end




You know that the lonely pay a price for love in the end
It's always the lonely who pay a price for love in the end

Overall Meaning

The song "Fight It Out" by Pat Benatar is about a person who is struggling with their inner self and is in need of a change. The singer of the song offers the person some advice and tells them that no matter what exotic scenery they may encounter, it will not solve their problems. The singer also sees through the person's superficially happy façade and warns that the book the person clutches tightly will not help them sleep at night or iron out their plans.


The singer advises the person to fight it out with their heart and to do it for themselves. The person asks for advice but resents the singer's observations. However, the singer points out that the past cannot be changed and advises the person to want to paint their future. The singer acknowledges how much the person is hurting on the inside and knows all about the tears they hide. The chorus repeats the message that the person must fight it out with their heart even though it may tear them apart. The song ends with the reminder that it is always the lonely who pay a price for love in the end.


Line by Line Meaning

I heard you say you're feelin' like a change now
I overheard you mention you're considering doing something different


Maybe, baby this could be arranged now
Perhaps this change is possible


But I warn you that no exotic scenery
I caution you that traveling or changing your surroundings won't fix everything


Will solve your problems or make you feel easy
It won't solve your problems or make you feel better


You say you're happy, but I see apprehension
Even though you say you're happy, I can tell that you're uneasy


That little laugh of yours doesn't hide the tension
Your attempts to mask your unease aren't very convincing


The precious book you clutch so tightly in your hands
The book you hold so tightly isn't going to solve everything


Won't help you sleep at night, won't iron out your plans
It won't help you rest or make your future more clear


You gotta Fight It Out with your heart
You need to confront your innermost feelings


You got to Fight It, though it tears you apart
Even if it hurts emotionally


You got to Fight It Out, my friend
You need to deal with it head-on


You got to do it for yourself
Don't rely on others, you have to work through it alone


You got to say when
You need to set your own boundaries


You ask advice, then resent my observations
You want input, yet feel upset with what I have to say


If I didn't care, then I wouldn't make them
I say these things because I care about you


Can't change the past, so why let it haunt you
The past can't be altered, so don't let it consume you


Can paint the future, but first you have to want to
You can have a better future, but first you have to strive for it


I can see how much you hurt inside
I can sense how much you're hurting internally


I know all about the tears you hide
I'm aware of your hidden pain


You know that the lonely pay a price for love in the end
Those who remain isolated may suffer from their lack of love in the end


It's always the lonely who pay a price for love in the end
Being lonely can come at a cost, particularly when it comes to love




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