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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Rise
Pat Benatar Lyrics
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And two wrongs don't make a right
I feel lightning when you walk by
You got the power to take me higher, yeh
Hear me when I say
Rise
See a better day
Come on
They say the power of love is to blame
Time stops when I speak your name
Now and forever you are the one
Love-light shining on and on and on
Rise
Hear me when I say
Come on, yeh
Rise
See a better day
Come on, yeh, yeh
They say the power of love is like the sun
Shining down on everyone
Hey, don't be frightened by what you feel
You got to know that the power of love is real
Hear me when I say
Rise
See a better day
Come on
Can you feel the power of love
In Pat Benatar's song Rise, the lyrics point to the power of love and the transformative effects it can have on people's lives. The singer is expressing her feelings for someone who has the power to uplift her, and she urges them to rise and see a better day. The opening lines, "they say the hand is quicker than the eye, and two wrongs don't make a right," suggest that there are hidden truths and complexities to life that require vigilance and patience to navigate correctly.
The chorus, "Rise, see a better day, come on," is a powerful affirmation of hope and positivity. It encourages people to keep striving for happiness and success, even if they face obstacles or setbacks. The song also touches on the idea that love is a powerful force that can stop time and transform everything around it. The line "now and forever, you are the one" expresses the deep connection between the singer and her lover, and the power of that connection to sustain them through difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
They say the hand is quicker than the eye
People say that a person can do something with their hands faster than someone else can see it
And two wrongs don't make a right
It's not okay to do something wrong just because someone else did something wrong first
I feel lightning when you walk by
I feel electrified and excited when you are near me
You got the power to take me higher, yeh
You have the ability to lift me up and make me feel better
Hear me when I say Rise
Listen to me and understand that I want to improve myself
See a better day
Imagine a future that is better than the present
Come on
Let's do this together
They say the power of love is to blame
People say that love is responsible for the way we feel and act
Time stops when I speak your name
I feel very strong emotions when I say your name
Now and forever you are the one
You are the only one for me, now and in the future
Love-light shining on and on and on
Love is something that continues and never fades away
Can you feel the power of love?
Do you understand how strong and important love can be?
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