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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Pat Benatar Lyrics
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But I know you won't
You say you love me, you swear
But I know you don't
I got better things I can do ya know
Than waste all of my time on you
Why don't you just go
You say I got it all wrong
That everything's changed
But I know where I belong
It's far, far away
I got better things I can do ya know
Than waste all of my time on you
Why don't you just go
Pick yourself up, get yourself moving
Don't turn around, just keep on going
There's nothing you can say
To change my mind today
There's only one thing left to do
I guess you'll have to go
You say you're a different man
But you know that's a lie
The truth is gonna set you
Free and so am I
I got better things I can do ya know
Than waste all of my time on you
Why don't you just go
I got better things I can do ya know
Than waste all of my time on you
Why don't you just go
The lyrics of "Go" by Pat Benatar are about a woman who has reached her limit with a man who keeps making empty promises to her. She knows that he is not sincere in his feelings towards her, and she has decided that it is time for him to leave. The woman urges the man to leave, explaining that there's nothing he can say or do to change her mind. She has more important things to do than to waste her time with someone who doesn't truly love her.
Throughout the song, Pat Benatar displays her strong vocals as she sings these lyrics, highlighting the strength and determination of the woman in the song. The woman knows that she deserves better, and she is not going to settle for anything less. She's moving on from the man who has been stringing her along, and now it's time for him to go.
The lyrics of this song are empowering to women who may be stuck in relationships with men who don't treat them right. It is a call to action for women to realize their worth and to demand better treatment from their partners. The song is a reminder that women should never settle for less than they deserve.
Line by Line Meaning
You say you'll always be there
You make a promise that you will always support me, but I comprehend that you won't keep your word
But I know you won't
Despite making promises of always being around, you will not be available to help when I need you
You say you love me, you swear
You claim that you have strong feelings of love towards me and you even make an oath
But I know you don't
I know that your feelings towards me are not true despite your claims
I got better things I can do ya know
I have more important matters I can attend to than giving my time and attention to you
Than waste all of my time on you
I refuse to expend my energy and time trying to fix something that is beyond repair
Why don't you just go
You should leave and find something better to do with yourself
You say I got it all wrong
You believe that I am misunderstanding the situation
That everything's changed
You think that things are different now
But I know where I belong
I know exactly where I fit in and it's not here
It's far, far away
The place where I belong is nowhere near this present location
Pick yourself up, get yourself moving
You should subject yourself to taking action and begin moving forward
Don't turn around, just keep on going
Do not go back to where you were, but rather, continue focusing on moving forwards
There's nothing you can say
You have no way to persuade me to change my mind
To change my mind today
There is nothing that would make me want to change my current perspective on things today
There's only one thing left to do
There is one last remaining solution to this situation
I guess you'll have to go
The solution involves you leaving
You say you're a different man
You claim that you have made substantial progress in becoming a better person
But you know that's a lie
You are aware of the fact that what you are claiming is not true
The truth is gonna set you
You will finally face the consequences of your actions
Free and so am I
The freedom will not only be for you but it will also apply to me
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Judy Grosshans
She ROCKS! & Always has-
Todd Davis
One of her best songs ever. Amy Lee clearly used Pat in a lot of her framework. IMO...Pat,Ann Wilson and Amy Lee are the greatest. IMO. Pat really created a BIG BADASS template. Cheers to everybody!
David James
It's reminiscent of the style used by the group that did "seether". It's definitely 90's. Now if we could get her into 2022! Her old 80's stuff is the best anyway.
K B
best voice ever
Valeriy Blinov
Super Legend!!! Beauty!!! GREAT!!! Thank You!!
Cide Effex
@Valeriy Blinov - Agree with that 110%. She was always, always hottie. :) Always! lol And a superior vocalist as well. The total package. :)
Valeriy Blinov
@Cide Effex Super Beauty Rock Girl!!
Cide Effex
Yes sir. You're welcome. Thank you for rockin with us. Have a great weekend! -_-
Lionheart Roar
Good album and title track, but the recording quality of the cd is awful.
Todd Davis
Now AWFUL is a strong description there Lionheart Roar.(By the way, wonder why your pic is a dog and your name is Lion...a cat?) Anyway...I agree, the crashes and snare is a tad frying and the guitar tone is thin but IN MY OPINION awful is not an accurate word to describe this. Maybe unlevel or mid range-ee. Awful isnt accurate.