Pat Benatar is a four-time Grammy winning musician with six platinum and fo… Read Full Bio ↴Pat Benatar is a four-time Grammy winning musician with six platinum and four gold albums to her credit. Singing such hit singles as "I Need a Lover", "Heartbreaker", "Fire and Ice", "Treat Me Right", "Hit Me with Your Best Shot", "Hell Is for Children", "Shadows of the Night", and "Love Is a Battlefield", Benatar is acknowledged as one of the leading female rock vocalists in the industry.

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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Heartbreaker
Pat Benatar Lyrics

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Your love is like a tidal wave, spinning over my head
Drownin' me in your promises, better left unsaid
You're the right kind of sinner to release my inner fantasy
The invincible winner and you know that you were born to be

You're a heartbreaker
Dream maker, love taker
Don't you mess around with me

You're a heartbreaker
Dream maker, love taker
Don't you mess around, no, no, no

Your love has set my soul on fire, burnin' out of control
You taught me the ways of desire now it's takin' its toll
You're the right kind of sinner, to release my inner fantasy
The invincible winner and you know that you were born to be

You're a heartbreaker
Dream maker, love taker
Don't you mess around with me
You're a heartbreaker
Dream maker, love taker
Don't you mess around, no, no, no

You're the right kind of sinner, to release my inner fantasy
The invincible winner and you know that you were born to be

You're a heartbreaker
Dream maker, love taker
Don't you mess around with me
You're a heartbreaker
Dream maker, love taker
Don't you mess around with me

You're a heartbreaker
Dream maker, love taker
Don't you mess around with me
You're a heartbreaker

Dream maker, love taker
Heartbreaker

Overall Meaning

"Heartbreaker" by Pat Benatar is a classic rock song with powerful lyrics that depict the story of an unrequited love. The opening line of the song, "Your love is like a tidal wave, spinning over my head," shows that the love is overwhelming and all-encompassing. The singer of the song is drowning in her partner's promises, which she feels are better left unsaid. Despite this, the singer is drawn to her partner, finding him to be the right kind of sinner to release her inner fantasy.

The chorus of "Heartbreaker" is catchy and emphasizes the destructive nature of the relationship with the lyrics "You're a heartbreaker, dream maker, love taker. Don't you mess around with me." This line highlights the danger and the risks associated with the relationship. The song's bridge echoes the theme of the chorus, but the lyrics are more reflective, with the artist understanding that this relationship is taking a toll on her.

In summary, "Heartbreaker" is a classic rock song with rich and powerful lyrics that tell the story of a tumultuous relationship. The passion and intensity in the song make it a favorite among rock fans.

Line by Line Meaning

Your love is like a tidal wave, spinning over my head
Your love is an overwhelming force that completely engulfs me, leaving me helpless and powerless.

Drownin' me in your promises, better left unsaid
You're suffocating me with promises you can't keep, even though it would be best to not make those promises in the first place.

You're the right kind of sinner to release my inner fantasy
You're the perfect type of person to bring out my deepest, wildest desires.

The invincible winner and you know that you were born to be
You have an unshakable confidence and inner strength that makes you destined for greatness and success.

You're a heartbreaker Dream maker, love taker Don't you mess around with me
You're someone who breaks hearts, creates dreams, and takes love without any regard for others' feelings. I won't stand for your games and manipulation.

Your love has set my soul on fire, burnin' out of control
Your love has ignited my passions and desires to the point where they are consuming me, and I am losing control.

You taught me the ways of desire now it's takin' its toll
You showed me how to truly desire and crave something, but now it's causing me great emotional distress and difficulty.

You're the right kind of sinner, to release my inner fantasy
You have just the right amount of wickedness to awaken my deepest fantasies and desires.

You're the right kind of sinner, to release my inner fantasy The invincible winner and you know that you were born to be
You have a rebellious streak and a lust for life that make you powerful and magnetic. You are destined for greatness, and I can't help but be drawn to you.

You're a heartbreaker Dream maker, love taker Don't you mess around with me You're a heartbreaker Dream maker, love taker Heartbreaker
You're someone who toys with love and emotions, making and breaking hearts for your own pleasure. You may be a dreamer and a seducer, but in the end, you're just a heartbreaker.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Geoff Gill, Cliff Wade

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