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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Out of Touch
Pat Benatar Lyrics
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I pulled the trigger right at you on billboards and movie screens
When I talk it's to myself, 'cause I know your kind just like everyone else
Maybe it'll work itself out in time, before I lose my mind
You, you're out-a-touch, all alone in the danger zone and I think too much
You're out-a-touch
You're not so invincible and I'm not what I might seem
When I look it's in your eyes, and I know your look, you can hypnotize
How long does it have to last like this, a Kodachrome kiss
You, you're out-a-touch, all alone in the danger zone and I think too much
You, you're out-a-touch
You're in my sight all through the night and I see too much
You're out-a-touch
Can't you see I'm obsessed, I'd do anything, I'm possessed
I'm in a constant rage with preliminary stage, I need you, I need you
I've seen your picture in the paper, on the front page of magazines
I pulled the trigger right at you on Billboards movie screens
When I look it's in your eyes, and I know your look, you can hypnotize
How long does it have to last like this, a Kodachrome kiss
You, you're out-a-touch, all alone in the danger zone and I think too much
You're out-a-touch
I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you
I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you
The lyrics of Pat Benatar's song Out of Touch convey the intense longing and obsession of the singer towards someone who is physically unattainable. The first verse describes how the singer has seen the person's picture everywhere, from newspapers to billboards and movie screens. Despite being surrounded by their image, the singer still feels isolated and alone, perhaps due to the unattainability of the subject. The chorus directly addresses the subject as being "out-of-touch," both physically and emotionally. The singer's preoccupation with the person leads to them constantly thinking and dreaming about them, as described in the second verse, where letters are kept by the mirror and the subject appears in every dream. The mention of being "obsessed" and "possessed" highlights the depth of the singer's longing. The final verse of the song repeats the same themes, describing how the subject's look can "hypnotize" and wondering how long this yearning will last.
Overall, the song portrays an intense and unrequited desire, where the powerful images and the subject's unattainability generate an image of isolation and obsession.
Line by Line Meaning
I've seen your picture in the paper, on the front page of magazines
I've seen your face everywhere, in the public eye, constantly featured and discussed
I pulled the trigger right at you on billboards and movie screens
I've seen your images portrayed everywhere, making me feel like I'm shooting at you against my will
When I talk it's to myself, 'cause I know your kind just like everyone else
I'm aware that you're just like anyone else, so I only talk to myself about you
Maybe it'll work itself out in time, before I lose my mind
I hope my obsession with you will fade over time before it consumes me entirely
You, you're out-a-touch, all alone in the danger zone and I think too much
You're emotionally unavailable and I'm trapped in my own thoughts because of it
I keep your letters by the mirror, you're the subject of every dream
Your letters are my prized possessions and you're constantly appearing in my dreams
You're not so invincible and I'm not what I might seem
You're not as untouchable as you appear, and I'm not as meek as I seem
When I look it's in your eyes, and I know your look, you can hypnotize
I'm captivated by your gaze and I'm aware of how easily you can manipulate me
How long does it have to last like this, a Kodachrome kiss
How much longer do I have to be obsessed with you, like a beautiful but fleeting moment captured in a photo
You're in my sight all through the night and I see too much
You're constantly on my mind even at night and it's causing me to see things that aren't there
Can't you see I'm obsessed, I'd do anything, I'm possessed
I'm clearly obsessed with you, I'm willing to do anything for you, even if it's irrational
I'm in a constant rage with preliminary stage, I need you, I need you
I'm filled with anger constantly and I feel like I'm in a preliminary stage of my love for you, but I still need you
I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you
I crave your attention and affection like nothing else
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Written by: PAT BENATAR
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