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.
http://www.benatargiraldo.com
Invincible
Pat Benatar Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
This sudden darkness fills the air
What are we waiting for?
Won't anybody help us?
What are we waiting for?
We can't afford to be innocent
Stand up and face the enemy
We will be invincible
This shattered dream you cannot justify
We're gonna scream until we're satisfied
What are we running for?
We've got the right to be angry
What are we running for?
When there's no where we can run to anymore
We can't afford to be innocent
Stand up and face the enemy
It's a do or die situation
We will be invincible
And with the power of conviction
There is no sacrifice
It's a do or die situation
We will be invincible
Won't anybody help us?
What are we running for?
When there's no where, no where we can run to anymore
We can't afford to be innocent
Stand up and face the enemy
It's a do or die situation
We will be invincible
And with the power of conviction
There is no sacrifice
It's a do or die situation
We will be invincible
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
We can't afford to be innocent (yeah)
Stand up and face the enemy (yeah)
It's a do or die situation
We will be invincible
We can't afford to be innocent
Stand up and face the enemy
It's a do or die situation
We will be invincible
The lyrics of "Invincible" by Pat Benatar showcase a feeling of frustration and desperation towards the current state of the world. The "bloody road" and "sudden darkness" represent the unknown and uncertain path that society is heading towards. Benatar questions why nobody is helping and what people are waiting for. It is clear that the situation is dire and they can no longer afford to be innocent bystanders. They must stand up and face the enemy, even though it may be a do or die situation. However, with the power of conviction, they will be invincible.
The second half of the lyrics speak more directly to a specific issue or conflict that people are fighting against. The "shattered dream" could represent the unfulfilled promises and hopes of a better society. They will not be satisfied until they have screamed out their anger and frustrations. Even though they may feel like there is nowhere left to run, they still have the right to fight against the powers that be. The repeated chorus serves as an anthem of defiance, that they will be invincible, no matter the sacrifice.
Overall, "Invincible" is a call to action for people to stand up for what they believe in and fight for a better world, even if it may be a daunting challenge. It is a reminder not to be complacent or accepting of the current state of affairs, and to use the power of conviction to bring about change.
Line by Line Meaning
This bloody road remains a mystery
We're lost and don't know where we're going or what will happen next
This sudden darkness fills the air
We're scared and don't know what's going to happen next
What are we waiting for?
Why aren't we taking action or asking for help?
Won't anybody help us?
We're helpless and need someone to assist us
We can't afford to be innocent
We can no longer be naive and must confront the situation
Stand up and face the enemy
We need to confront our difficulties head-on
It's a do or die situation
We must succeed or suffer the consequences
We will be invincible
We will not allow ourselves to be defeated and will fight to succeed
This shattered dream you cannot justify
Our aspirations have been destroyed and cannot be explained
We're gonna scream until we're satisfied
We will demand what we deserve and will not be silenced
What are we running for?
Why are we avoiding our problems or responsibilities?
We've got the right to be angry
We're justified in feeling upset about our situation
When there's no where we can run to anymore
We've exhausted all our options and can't escape our problems
And with the power of conviction
We are confident and determined
There is no sacrifice
We will not compromise in our attempt to succeed
Yeah, yeah
Agreement with the previous statements
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Holly Knight, Simon Climie
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind