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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Fire And Ice
Pat Benatar Lyrics
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I don't want to give in
I'd be playin' with fire
You forget, I've seen you work before
Take 'em straight to the top
Leave 'em cryin' for more
I've seen you burn 'em before
You come on like a flame
Then you turn a cold shoulder
Fire and ice
I want to give you my love
But you'll just take a little piece of my heart
You'll just tear it apart
Movin' in for the kill tonight
You got every advantage when they put out the lights
It's not so pretty when it fades away
'Cause it's just an illusion in this passion play
I've seen you burn 'em before
Fire and ice
You come on like a flame
Then you turn a cold shoulder
Fire and ice
I want to give you my love
But you'll just take a little piece of my heart
So you think you got it all figured out
You're an expert in the field, without a doubt
But I know your methods inside and out
And I won't be takin' in by fire and ice
Fire and ice
You come on like a flame
Then you turn a cold shoulder
Fire and ice
I want to give you my love
But you'll just take a little piece of my heart
You come on like a flame
Then you turn a cold shoulder
Fire and ice
I want to give you my love
But you'll just take a little piece of my heart
You come on like a flame
Then you turn a cold shoulder
Fire and ice
You come on like a flame
Then you turn a cold shoulder
Fire and ice
"Fire and Ice" is a song by Pat Benatar and the title track of her 1981 album. The song is about a man who is confusing and unpredictable, coming on strong like a flame and later turning cold.
At the beginning of the song, Benatar expresses her attraction to the man but also her reservations. She is hesitant to give in and play with fire, as she has already seen him work before and knows he can leave his partners wanting more or burn them in the process. Benatar sings the hook "Fire and ice, you come on like a flame then you turn a cold shoulder", describing the man's hot-and-cold behavior.
In the second verse, Benatar mentions that the man has every advantage when the lights are out and they're getting intimate, but she knows that it's just an illusion in this passion play. She has seen him burn his partners before, and she won't be taken in by his fire and ice.
Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about being wary of people who are unpredictable and may leave you heartbroken. Benatar's powerful vocals and the catchy rock tune make it a classic of her discography.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, you're givin' me the fever tonight
You're making me feel hot with desire right now
I don't want to give in
But I don't want to fall for your tricks
I'd be playin' with fire
It would be risky to get involved with you
You forget, I've seen you work before
I'm not easily fooled by your seduction
Take 'em straight to the top
You make people feel like they're on top of the world
Leave 'em cryin' for more
But then you leave them wanting more
I've seen you burn 'em before
I've seen you hurt people with your games
Fire and ice
You're both passionate and cold at the same time
You come on like a flame
You're intense and passionate at the beginning
Then you turn a cold shoulder
But you quickly become distant and uncaring
I want to give you my love
I want to be with you and care for you
But you'll just take a little piece of my heart
But I know you'll only hurt me and leave me brokenhearted
Movin' in for the kill tonight
You're planning to seduce me tonight
You got every advantage when they put out the lights
You use the darkness to your advantage
It's not so pretty when it fades away
But your charm doesn't last forever
'Cause it's just an illusion in this passion play
It's all just a game of seduction and desire
So you think you got it all figured out
You think you're an expert at this
You're an expert in the field, without a doubt
You're confident in your ability to seduce
But I know your methods inside and out
But I know your tricks and how you work
And I won't be takin' in by fire and ice
And I won't fall for your seduction and coldness
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Patricia Benatar, Scott Sheets, Tom Kelly
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