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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Run Between The Raindrops
Pat Benatar Lyrics
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Reaching out for the brass ring, and landing in the dirt instead
We can't get past yesterday, we're only counting down from ten
It seems like every move we make, brings us back where we began
You've gotta Run Between The Raindrops
If you want to see the sun
Run, Run, Run, Between The Raindrops
Run Between The Raindrops, if you want to see the sun
Somewhere there's a sun that's shining
Somewhere we'll find a life that's good
Some way I'm gonna make it happen
Just like you always knew I could
We're treading water on a river of tears
And I don't know what to do
I can take a beating, but I ain't gonna let it happen to you, you
You've gotta Run Between The Raindrops
If you want to see the sun
Run, Run, Run, Between The Raindrops
Run Between The Raindrops, if you want to see the sun
You Gotta Run, Run, Run, - Run Baby Run
We're treading water on a river of tears
And I don't know what to do
You've gotta Run Between The Raindrops
If you want to see the sun
Run, Run, Run, Between The Raindrops
Run Between The Raindrops, if you want to see the sun
Run, Run, Run, - Run Baby Run
Run Between The Raindrops, if you want to see the sun
You Gotta Run, Run, Run, - Run Baby Run
You Gotta Run, Run, Run, - Run Baby Run
The lyrics to Pat Benatar's song Run Between The Raindrops suggest a theme of perseverance and determination in the face of adversity. The first verse communicates the idea that life is full of obstacles that make it difficult to move forward. Despite striving for success, one often falls short and has to start over. The repetition of the line "You've gotta Run Between The Raindrops", suggests that the key to achieving success is resilience and persistence in spite of the hurdles that come your way. The chorus also highlights the importance of taking action to move forward, rather than just waiting for something good to happen.
The second verse of the song suggests that there is always hope for a brighter future. The lines "Somewhere there's a sun that's shining, somewhere we'll find a life that's good" communicate the idea that even if things seem hopeless, there is always a chance to turn things around. The repetition of the line "Run, Run, Run, - Run Baby Run" reinforces the concept that taking action is key to success.
The bridge of the song is particularly poignant, with the line "We're treading water on a river of tears, and I don't know what to do". This communicates the idea that sometimes life feels like an uphill battle, but we must keep moving forward even when we do not know what to do next. The idea that the singer can take a beating but will not let it happen to their loved one is a testament to the power of love and the lengths we will go to protect those we care about.
Overall, Pat Benatar's Run Between The Raindrops is a song about resilience, hope, and determination. It encourages listeners to keep pushing forward, even when the road ahead seems tough.
Line by Line Meaning
It's always one thing or another, seems like we never get ahead
No matter what we do, something goes wrong and we don't make progress
Reaching out for the brass ring, and landing in the dirt instead
Trying to succeed, but ending up failing hard
We can't get past yesterday, we're only counting down from ten
We can't move on from our past failures and feel like we're running out of time
It seems like every move we make, brings us back where we began
Trying to move forward, but ending up back at square one
You've gotta Run Between The Raindrops
If you want to see the sun
Run, Run, Run, Between The Raindrops
Run Between The Raindrops, if you want to see the sun
Run, Run, Run, - Run Baby Run
To achieve success and happiness, you need to keep moving forward regardless of obstacles, just like running between the raindrops to stay dry
Somewhere there's a sun that's shining
Somewhere we'll find a life that's good
Some way I'm gonna make it happen
Just like you always knew I could
There is hope for a better future and I will make it happen, just like you believed I could
We're treading water on a river of tears
And I don't know what to do
I can take a beating, but I ain't gonna let it happen to you, you
We're stuck in a bad situation and I'm unsure how to fix it. However, I won't let it harm you and will take the brunt of the damage myself
You've gotta Run Between The Raindrops
If you want to see the sun
Run, Run, Run, Between The Raindrops
Run Between The Raindrops, if you want to see the sun
You Gotta Run, Run, Run, - Run Baby Run
Repeated reminder that to achieve success and happiness, you need to keep moving forward regardless of obstacles, just like running between the raindrops to stay dry
Run Between The Raindrops, if you want to see the sun
You Gotta Run, Run, Run, - Run Baby Run
Final reminder to keep striving for success and happiness by persevering through obstacles, and to keep moving forward
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MYRON GROMBACHER, NEIL GIRALDO
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