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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Only You
Pat Benatar Lyrics
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I thought I'd disappear, maybe you'd better off without me
You showed me I was wrong, everybody needs someone
Love is not about perfection
You made no promises, life is hard enough you said ohh without you
Only you, only you
you're all that matters
Only you give me strength when my world is shattered
only you, only you, only you
I walked this road so many times before you'd think I'd know the way
But like the fool that I am it always ends the same
You told me everyone deserves a little happiness
no one should have to be alone
Me I'd be satisfied with a just a little tenderness ohhh with you
Only you, only you
you're all that matters
Only you, only you, only you
Only you break the chain when my world is shattered
Only you, only you, only you
You're all that matters
Only you
Only you give me strength when my world is shattered
Only you
Only you, only you
you're all that matters
only you, only you, only you
only you break the chain when my world is shattered
only you, only you, only you
only you, only you
you're all that matteres
Only you, only you, only you
Only you give me strength when my world is shattered
Only you only you, only you
Only you, only you
Only you, only you
Only you
Only you
Only you
In the lyrics to "Only You," Pat Benatar describes a journey from despair to hope. She admits to having lost faith in herself and in those around her, feeling as though disappearing might be the best course of action. But then she meets someone who shows her she was wrong, that everybody needs someone. This person doesn't promise her perfection or an easy life, but they offer her love, tenderness, and strength. They make her feel like all that matters, and they break the chain of her shattered world.
The song is a powerful reminder of the importance of human connection and how it can help us through even the toughest times. It speaks to the idea that no one should have to be alone, and that we all deserve a little happiness. Benatar's choice of words is simple, but effective. The repetition of "only you" emphasizes the importance of this person and highlights the fact that they are irreplaceable in the singer's life.
Line by Line Meaning
I lost faith in myself and everyone and everything around me
I had lost all my hope and belief in myself, as well as in everything and everyone that surrounds me.
I thought I'd disappear, maybe you'd better off without me
I thought I was not needed in this world and it would be easier for everyone if I just disappeared.
You showed me I was wrong, everybody needs someone
You made me realize that my assumption was wrong, as everyone needs someone in their life.
Love is not about perfection
Love is not defined by perfection, but it's all about accepting the other person as they are.
You made no promises, life is hard enough you said ohh without you
You did not promise me an easy life, but you mentioned that it would be harder without you.
Only you, only you
you're all that matters
only you, only you, only you
Only you give me strength when my world is shattered
only you, only you, only you
You are the only one who matters to me, and you give me the strength to carry on when everything in life is falling apart.
I walked this road so many times before you'd think I'd know the way
But like the fool that I am it always ends the same
Even though I have walked this path numerous times before, I still end up making the same mistake every time.
You told me everyone deserves a little happiness
no one should have to be alone
You made me understand that everyone deserves a little happiness in their life and no one should have to be alone.
Me I'd be satisfied with a just a little tenderness ohhh with you
All I need is a little affection and tenderness from you, and I would be content with my life.
Only you, only you
you're all that matters
Only you, only you, only you
Only you break the chain when my world is shattered
Only you, only you, only you
You are the only one who matters to me, and you are the only one who can break the chain of events that caused my life to shatter.
You're all that matters
Only you
Only you give me strength when my world is shattered
Only you
You are the only one who is important to me, and you give me the strength to cope up with life when everything falls apart.
Only you only you, only you
Only you, only you
Only you, only you
Only you
Only you
Only you
You are the only thing that matters to me, and you are the only one who can make everything alright.
Writer(s): BUCK RAM, ANDE RAND
Contributed by Penelope H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.