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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So Sincere
Pat Benatar Lyrics
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I look in your eyes and it becomes quite clear
You want what I want, you need what I need
When I turn to leave
You plead, and plead, and plead, and plead, and plead
We're so sincere
We're so sincere
We're so sincere
Now I'm sure I'm right and I'm so sincere
You convince me I'm wrong with a single tear
You want me so badly, you can't live without me
When I turn to leave
You bleed, and bleed, and bleed, and plead, and plead
We're so sincere
We're so sincere
We're so sincere
We're so sincere
We're livin' so fast we're not living at all
Two sparrows tied together will always fall
We know we love each other so there's nothin' to prove
But I'm gonna smother if somebody don't move
We're so sincere
We're so sincere
We're so sincere
We're so sincere
The lyrics of Pat Benatar's "So Sincere" are about a tumultuous romantic relationship. The couple is constantly expressing their love for each other, but there is a sense of desperation and dependence that taints their interactions. The first verse establishes the idea that the couple genuinely loves each other and shares common desires. However, the repetition of "plead, and plead, and plead" in the chorus suggests that their love is not based on mutual respect but rather on a need for each other. The second verse reveals that the couple struggles with power dynamics in the relationship. One partner convinces the other that they are wrong by using emotional manipulation, indicated by the "single tear." The chorus repeats, emphasizing the insincerity of the relationship.
The bridge of the song offers commentary on the couple's situation. They are "livin' so fast," meaning that they are rushing through their relationship without truly enjoying it. The metaphor of "two sparrows tied together" further emphasizes the idea that they are trapped in a relationship that may be destructive. The couple is aware of their feelings for each other, but they risk suffocating if they do not find a way to thrive in their relationship.
Overall, the song suggests that love alone is not enough to sustain a relationship. A healthy relationship requires mutual respect, trust, and the ability to grow and change over time. The lyrics of "So Sincere" challenge the notion that intense passion is all it takes to make love work.
Line by Line Meaning
We say I love you and we're so sincere
We express our love and mean it truly.
I look in your eyes and it becomes quite clear
I can see in your eyes that you feel the same way I do.
You want what I want, you need what I need
We share the same desires and needs for each other.
When I turn to leave
You plead, and plead, and plead, and plead, and plead
You desperately want me to stay and keep pleading for me to do so.
Now I'm sure I'm right and I'm so sincere
I am confident in my feelings and truthfulness.
You convince me I'm wrong with a single tear
Your tears make me doubt myself and my actions.
You want me so badly, you can't live without me
When I turn to leave
You bleed, and bleed, and bleed, and plead, and plead
You need me in your life and it hurts when I try to leave, making you continuously plead.
We're livin' so fast we're not living at all
Two sparrows tied together will always fall
We're moving too quickly, without truly taking in life's moments, and it may lead to our downfall if we don't slow down.
We know we love each other so there's nothin' to prove
But I'm gonna smother if somebody don't move
We are aware of our love for each other so we don't need to keep proving it, but if one of us doesn't change something, it will become too overwhelming for the other.
We're so sincere
We're so sincere
We're so sincere
We're so sincere
We truly mean every word we say and all our actions done out of love are genuine.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: PAT BENATAR, ROGER CAPPS
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