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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Fight It Out
Pat Benatar Lyrics
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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
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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