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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Just Like Me
Pat Benatar Lyrics
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Love me dear, an' I'll be true
And all I want for you to say
Is you'll come home with me each day
You could be my love
That's what I want
Just you, secure and safe from harm
It's Just Like Me, to feel so good
It's Just Like Me, It's Just Like Me
I'm not your fool, that's what I'll be
It's just like you, to say goodbye
And leave me all alone to cry
It's Just Like Me, to say to you
Love me dear, an' I'll be true
And all I want for you to say
Is you'll come home with me each day
It's Just Like Me, It's Just Like Me
I'm not your fool, that's what I'll be
It's just like you, to say goodbye
And leave me all alone I cry
It's Just Like Me
It's Just Like You
It's Just Like Me
It's Just Like You
It's Just Like Me
It's Just Like You
It's Just Like Me
It's Just Like You
It's Just Like Me
It's Just Like Me
It's Just Like Me
It's Just Like Me
It's Just Like Me
It's Just Like Me
It's Just Like Me
It's Just Like Me
The lyrics of Pat Benatar's song Just Like Me are about the singer's experience of falling in love with someone who seems to reciprocate their feelings at first, but ultimately disappoints them by leaving. The singer admits to being the type of person who promises to be true and asks for commitment in return, reflecting a desire for security and stability in the relationship. However, despite their best efforts, the relationship still ends in heartbreak, as the other person says goodbye and leaves the singer alone to cry.
The repetition of the phrase "It's Just Like Me" throughout the song emphasizes the cyclical nature of the singer's experiences in love. They recognize that they are not the only ones to blame for the failure of the relationship, and that the other person's behavior is also typical. Despite the pain and disappointment, the singer seems resigned to the fact that this pattern will likely repeat itself in future relationships.
Overall, the song explores the vulnerability and uncertainty of romantic relationships and the difficulty of finding lasting love. The repeated refrain highlights the universality of these experiences and suggests that the singer is not alone in their struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
It's Just Like Me, to say to you
I have a tendency to tell you to love me and I will be faithful.
Love me dear, an' I'll be true
If you love me, I will be loyal to you.
And all I want for you to say
I desire you to tell me that you will come home with me every day.
Is you'll come home with me each day
I need you to commit to being with me every day.
You could be my love
I fancy the idea of you being my romantic partner.
That's what I want
I yearn for a fulfilling romantic relationship with you.
Just you, secure and safe from harm
I only desire for you to feel protected and unharmed in our relationship.
It's Just Like Me, to feel so good
It is typical for me to feel happy in a relationship with you.
And fall so much, in love with you
I am deeply in love with you.
I'm not your fool, that's what I'll be
I will not allow myself to be fooled by you.
It's just like you, to say goodbye
You have a tendency to say goodbye and leave me alone.
And leave me all alone to cry
You leave me alone, causing me to weep.
It's Just Like Me
It is typical for me to act and think this way.
It's Just Like You
It is typical for you to act and think this way.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Richard Graham Dey, Roger Hart
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