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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Shadows Of The Night
Pat Benatar Lyrics
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So baby take my hand, you'll be all right
Surrender all your dreams to me tonight
They'll come true in the end
You said, oh girl, it's a cold world
When you keep it all to yourself
I said, you can't hide on the inside
Ransom my heart, but baby don't look back
'Cause we got nobody else
We're running with the shadows of the night
So baby take my hand, it'll be all right
Surrender all your dreams to me tonight
They'll come true in the end
You know that sometimes, it feels like
It's all moving way too fast
Use every alibi and words you deny
That love ain't meant to last
You can cry tough baby, it's all right
You can let me down easy, but not tonight
We're running with the shadows of the night
So baby take my hand, it'll be all right
Surrender all your dreams to me tonight
They'll come true in the end
We're running with the shadows of the night
So baby take my hand, it'll be all right
Surrender all your dreams to me tonight
They'll come true in the end
And now the hands of time are standin' still
Midnight angel, won't you say you will
We're running with the shadows of the night
So baby take my hand, it'll be all right
Surrender all your dreams to me tonight
They'll come true in the end
We're running with the shadows of the night
So baby take my hand, it'll be all right
Surrender all your dreams to me tonight
They'll come true in the end
We're running with the shadows of the night
So baby take my hand, it'll be all right
Surrender all your dreams to me tonight
The song "Shadows Of The Night" by Pat Benatar is about two people who are running away together from the troubles of the outside world. The singer of the song is trying to convince her lover that they will be okay as long as they are together. They are running away from the darkness and sorrow of the outside world and they are running towards something that would bring them closer together. The singer is asking her lover to take her hand and surrender his dreams to her because they will come true in the end.
The verse “You said, oh girl, it’s a cold world when you keep it all to yourself / I said, you can’t hide on the inside all the pain you’ve ever felt” is about sharing burdens with one’s loved one. The singer is telling her lover that he doesn’t have to keep all his pain to himself and that she is willing to help him through it all because they’re in this together.
The chorus reinforces that they’re meant to be together through thick and thin, running with the shadows of the night. Though they might be scared, as long as they’re holding hands everything will be alright. In the end, they’ll fulfill their dreams together.
Line by Line Meaning
We're running with the shadows of the night
We are moving through life’s difficulties and uncertainties, but we will get through them together.
So baby take my hand, you'll be all right
I will guide and support you through life’s darkest moments, and you will come out stronger in the end.
Surrender all your dreams to me tonight
Let go of your fears and doubts, and trust me to help you achieve your dreams.
They'll come true in the end
Your dreams are achievable, and I will help you make them a reality in the end.
You said, oh girl, it's a cold world
You feel like the world is cruel and unrelenting, and you are struggling to cope.
When you keep it all to yourself
You are trying to deal with your feelings alone, and it’s taking a toll on you.
I said, you can't hide on the inside
I understand that you are trying to keep your feelings bottled up, but I want you to know that you don’t have to go through it alone.
All the pain you've ever felt
You have been hurt before, and it’s making it difficult for you to trust others.
Ransom my heart, but baby don't look back
Give me your heart and let me take care of it, but don’t dwell on the past or let it hold you back.
'Cause we got nobody else
We only have each other, so we need to stick together and support one another.
You know that sometimes, it feels like
I understand that life can be overwhelming and chaotic at times.
It's all moving way too fast
Everything is happening too quickly, and it’s hard for you to keep up.
Use every alibi and words you deny
You are making up excuses and denying your true feelings because you are afraid of vulnerability and rejection.
That love ain't meant to last
You have been hurt in the past, and it’s making it hard for you to believe in the longevity of love.
You can cry tough baby, it's all right
It’s okay to show weakness and vulnerability, and I will be there to support you through it all.
You can let me down easy, but not tonight
You can push me away and try to protect yourself, but tonight you need to trust me and let me in.
And now the hands of time are standin' still
In this moment, everything else stops, and the only thing that matters is the connection between us.
Midnight angel, won't you say you will
I am asking you to commit to this moment and to our relationship, to trust me and believe in our future together.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: D.L. Byron
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