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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Never Wanna Leave You
Pat Benatar Lyrics
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Never could do what I want to do
Never could believe you, if it's true
Never could, never would, you make it so hard
I never want to leave you
I'm always right, you're never wrong
We change the tune but not the song
Over and over
You make it so hard
Never want to leave you
I never want to leave you
Movin' together, comin' apart
You're what I need, I'm what you want
Never could refuse you from the start
Never could, never would, never could
You make it so hard
Never could say what I want to say
Never could do what I want to do
Never could believe you, if it's true
Never could, never would, you make it so hard
I never want to leave you
I never want to leave you
I never want to leave you
Never want to leave you
I never want to leave you
I never want to leave you
I never want to leave you
I never want to leave you
I never want to leave you
I never want to leave you
I never want to leave you
I never want to leave you
I never want to
The lyrics of "Never Wanna Leave You" by Pat Benatar are about a complicated relationship where there are conflicts and disagreements yet the individuals are unable to walk away from each other. The first verse talks about the struggle to express oneself and the difficulty in believing the other person even if they are telling the truth. Despite these challenges, the singer is still drawn to the other person and finds it hard to walk away.
The second verse talks about the ambivalent nature of the relationship where the individuals are coming together and then drifting apart. They seem to need each other but there are also moments of doubt and indecision. There is an implication that they are not fully compatible but they continue to try to make it work. The line "Over and over, till it's done, it's never done, never done" suggests that they keep repeating the same patterns and behaviors but never resolving their issues.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a relationship that is both difficult and addictive. The two individuals struggle to communicate and have conflicts, but they keep coming back to each other because of a deep emotional connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Never could say what I want to say
I struggle to clearly communicate my thoughts and feelings to you.
Never could do what I want to do
I feel limited in my ability to take action and make decisions that I truly want.
Never could believe you, if it's true
I have trouble trusting you even when you speak the truth.
Never could, never would, you make it so hard
I find it difficult and frustrating to interact with you.
I never want to leave you
Despite the difficulties, I deeply love and cherish our relationship.
I'm always right, you're never wrong
I tend to see myself as the one who is correct, and I struggle to see your point of view.
We change the tune but not the song
Our relationship may have ups and downs, but the fundamental issues remain the same.
Over and over
We keep going through the same patterns and struggles in our relationship.
Till it's done, it's never done, never done
Our relationship feels like a continuous journey without a clear end or resolution.
You make it so hard
Your actions and words often create challenges in our relationship.
Movin' together, comin' apart
We have moments of closeness and distance in our relationship.
You're what I need, I'm what you want
We each fill a certain role in each other's lives, even if we struggle to understand or communicate with each other.
Never could refuse you from the start
I have always had a deep attraction to you and struggle to resist your pull on me.
Never want to leave you
I feel a strong sense of commitment and love towards you, and never want to let go of our relationship.
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Written by: NEIL GERALDO, PAT BENATAR
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