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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Sex As a Weapon
Pat Benatar Lyrics
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You really do know how to act tough (act tough)
Your body's just like a centerfold
A fantasy, (a fantasy), anyone would want to hold
Stop using sex as a weapon
Stop using sex as a weapon
You know you're already my obsession
Love is more than a one way reflection
Stop, (stop), using sex as a weapon
With looks that kill and a mind that's twisted (twisted)
I don't know why I can't resist it (resist it)
I tell myself look the other way (other way)
When you want me to (when you want me to)
I, I always stay
Stop using sex as a weapon
Stop using sex as a weapon
You know you're already my obsession
Stop, (stop), using sex as a weapon
Love is more than a one way reflection
Stop, (stop), using sex as a weapon
You play with desire like it was a toy (toy)
How much affection can you destroy?
You wrap my heart around your little finger
Sex, sex, sex, sex, sex, sex, sex as a weapon
Stop using sex as a weapon
Stop using sex
Stop using sex as a weapon
Stop using sex as a weapon
You know you're already my obsession
Stop, (stop), using sex as a weapon
Love is more than a one way reflection
Stop, (stop), using sex as a weapon
Stop using sex as a weapon
Stop using sex as a weapon
Stop using sex
Stop using sex as a weapon
Stop using sex
(Stop using sex)
(Stop using sex)
Sex as a weapon, as a weapon
The song "Sex As A Weapon" by Pat Benatar is about a relationship that is based solely on sex and the singer urging the other person to stop using sex as a weapon to control and manipulate. The lyrics are talking about someone who has a beautiful body, and uses it to manipulate and control others. The singer warns the other person that love is more than just physical attraction and should not be used as a weapon to gain power or control over someone.
The lyrics speak about how the singer is addicted to the other person despite knowing that their relationship is unhealthy. She has tried to resist but always gives in to the other person's advances. The singer warns that the other person will destroy love if they continue to weaponize sex. The chorus urges the other person to stop using sex as a weapon and to recognize that love is a two-way street.
The message of the song is clear; sex should not be used as a tool or a weapon to control or manipulate someone else. Love is about mutual respect, trust, and honesty. The song emphasizes the importance of true emotional connection and highlights the futility of using sex to get what you want.
Line by Line Meaning
You really do know how to strut that stuff
You possess a great level of confidence and showmanship.
You really do know how to act tough
You have a tough exterior and project a strong image.
Your body's just like a centerfold
A fantasy, (a fantasy), anyone would want to hold
Your physical appearance is attractive and desirable to many.
Stop using sex as a weapon
You use sex as a tool to manipulate situations and people, which is harmful and unhealthy.
You know you're already my obsession
Your actions and behavior have affected me to the point of obsession.
Love is more than a one way reflection
Love is a two-way street where both parties give and take equally.
With looks that kill and a mind that's twisted (twisted)
I don't know why I can't resist it (resist it)
I tell myself look the other way (other way)
When you want me to (when you want me to)
I, I always stay
Despite your ability to manipulate and twist situations, I am drawn to you and have trouble resisting your advances.
You play with desire like it was a toy (toy)
How much affection can you destroy?
You wrap my heart around your little finger
Sex, sex, sex, sex, sex, sex, sex as a weapon
Your actions of using sex as a weapon are damaging and destructive, as you manipulate and control the emotions and desires of those around you.
Stop using sex as a weapon
You must stop manipulating and controlling situations and people with sex.
Stop using sex as a weapon
Your behavior of using sex as a weapon is not acceptable and must change.
Stop using sex
You must stop your actions of using sex as a tool for manipulation and control.
Stop using sex as a weapon
Your use of sex as a weapon is harmful and must stop.
Stop using sex
You must change your behavior of using sex as a tool for control and manipulation.
(Stop using sex)
Your use of sex as a weapon must cease.
(Stop using sex)
It is imperative that you no longer use sex as a tool for manipulation and control.
Sex as a weapon, as a weapon
Your use of sex as a weapon is damaging and destructive.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BILLY STEINBERG, TOM KELLY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tanya3128
This woman has a KILLER voice!! She is amazing and paved the way for so many others. She 100% deserves her place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! Loved her then, love her now, too. ❤️🥰
@TheSleepingonit
What happened to her?
@777zippy777
If you grew up in the '80s... you were SO lucky. Best decade ever.
@paultreadaway102
Excellent Videos are too classy in the 80s when it really started.The greatest decade of all time the GOAT 🐐 for me
@777zippy777
@@paultreadaway102 Obviously we're biased, but come on... the music industry in the '80s was easily the best era ever. You couldn't swing a 12-inch stick without hitting a legendary, huge-name rock star/pop star. And MTV was beyond iconic.
What do they have now? Hip-hop and rap garbage, pro tools, auto-tune, over-produced garbage aimed at Zoomers that don't know any better and only care about downloading the latest soup-of-the-day trend from the latest release by "JayEyeEm Super-Daddy-Z featuring Busta Big Daddy G and Dr. Slappy-Pants P-Funk Jippy-Jammer A.K. Flux-Butt".
@pettifogger0712
Amen to that!!! Born 1971 and raised on radio in the 1980's! 🙂
@mjrybread
Well I don't know about that cuz it did have lots of drugs back there 😢and I did my fair share 😅but dang was it fun
@naughtysmurf64
This is such an underated Pat Benatar song!!
@lancelotvonschrameck3520
I was in Our House with a Garden in ‘89. I saw this Monumental Music Video! I’m from Budapest. This Music Video is Unforgettable!!! I’m in Van Nuys, California, 91405…I was 24 years old and right now I am in my 58th year…
@tomycor2798
Alot of People think back at the 80s & say Bonjovi & the like ruled, but Neil & Pat Benatar were the True Pioneer's of the Era!