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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We Belong
Pat Benatar Lyrics
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Many times I cried alone
Always I'm surprised how well you cut my feelings to the bone
Don't want to leave you really
I've invested too much time to give you up that easy
To the doubts that complicate your mind
We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together
Maybe it's a sign of weakness when I don't know what to say
Maybe I just wouldn't know what to do with my strength anyway
Have we become a habit? Do we distort the facts?
Now there's no looking forward
Now there's no turning back
When you say
We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together
Close your eyes and try to sleep now
Close your eyes and try to dream
Clear your mind and do your best to try and wash the palette clean
We can't begin to know it, how much we really care
I hear your voice inside me, I see your face everywhere
Still you say
We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together
We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together
We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
"We Belong" by Pat Benatar is a song about the complicated and sometimes confusing nature of a long-term relationship. The lyrics describe a couple who have been together for a while and have experienced their share of struggles and doubts. The singer has tried to express her feelings to her partner, but many times she cried alone as she wasn't well understood. Nonetheless, she knows that she is invested in the relationship and is not willing to give up easily. She acknowledges that doubts can complicate the mind, but despite this, they belong together.
The chorus of the song continues to affirm their togetherness, emphasizing that they belong not just to each other but to the light, the thunder, and the sound of the words they've both fallen under. The next verse acknowledges that the singer doesn't always know the right thing to say or do in difficult moments, but wonders if their relationship has become a habit, or if they have distorted facts to justify their staying together. Despite all this uncertainty, there is an understanding that there is no looking forward, nor turning back - they must work through their struggles together.
Towards the end of the song, the lyrics suggest the singer is trying to clear her mind and wash the palette clean as if to start afresh. The final lyrics repeat the chorus, emphasizing their belonging together in light, thunder, and the sound of the words they've both fallen under.
Line by Line Meaning
Many times I tried to tell you
I often attempted to share my thoughts and feelings with you
Many times I cried alone
I often felt sad and overwhelmed without anyone to comfort me
Always I'm surprised how well you cut my feelings to the bone
Your words and actions can hurt me deeply, and it's hard to understand why
Don't want to leave you really
Despite our difficulties, I don't want to end our relationship
I've invested too much time to give you up that easy
We've been together for a long time, and it would be hard to let go
To the doubts that complicate your mind
I know you often have doubts and worries that make things harder for us
We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
Our bond is powerful and enduring, like forces of nature
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
We connect deeply through the things we say and believe
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We face challenges and difficult choices, but we must stick together and support each other
Maybe it's a sign of weakness when I don't know what to say
Sometimes I feel powerless and uncertain, which may seem like a weakness
Maybe I just wouldn't know what to do with my strength anyway
Even if I had all the strength in the world, I might not know how to use it effectively
Have we become a habit? Do we distort the facts?
It's possible that our relationship has become a routine, and we sometimes avoid facing the truth
Now there's no looking forward, Now there's no turning back
We are at a pivotal moment in our relationship, where we must move forward and face the future
When you say
Your words are important and have a deep impact on our relationship
Close your eyes and try to sleep now
It's time to let go of our worries and try to rest
Close your eyes and try to dream
We should focus on our hopes and aspirations for the future
Clear your mind and do your best to try and wash the palette clean
We should try to let go of past hurts and start fresh
We can't begin to know it, how much we really care
Our love is complex and hard to fully understand
I hear your voice inside me, I see your face everywhere
You are always on my mind, and your presence is felt even when you're not here
Still you say
Despite our challenges, you still affirm our connection
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Daniel Anthony Navarro, David Eric Lowen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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We Belong
Pat Benatar
Many times I've tried to tell you
Many times I've cried alone
Always I'm surprised how well
You've cut my feelings to the bone
Don't want to leave you really
I've invested too much time
To give you up that easy
To the doubts that complicate your mind
We belong to the light
We belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words
We've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace
For worse or for better
We belong, we belong
We belong together
Maybe it's a sign of weakness
When I don't know what to say
Maybe I just wouldn't know
What to do with my strength anyway
Have we become a habit?
Do we distort the facts?
Now there's no looking forward
Now there's no turning back
When you say we belong to the light
We belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words
We've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace
For worse or for better
We belong, we belong
We belong together
Close your eyes and try to sleep now
Close your eyes and try to dream
Clear your mind and do your best
To try and wash the palette clean
We can't begin to know it
How much we really care
I hear your voice inside me
I see your face ev'rywhere
Still you say we belong to the light
We belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words
We've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace
For worse or for better
We belong, we belong
We belong together (we belong)
We belong to the light
We belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words
We've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace
For worse or for better
We belong, we belong
We belong together (we belong)
We belong to the light
We belong to the thunder
Compositores: Daniel Anthony Navarro, David Eric Lowen.
@LilCelticElf
Many times I tried to tell you
Many times I cried alone
Always I'm surprised how well you cut my feelings to the bone
Don't want to leave you really
I've invested too much time to give you up that easy
To the doubts that complicate your mind
We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together
Maybe it's a sign of weakness when I don't know what to say
Maybe I just wouldn't know what to do with my strength anyway
Have we become a habit? Do we distort the facts?
Now there's no looking forward
Now there's no turning back
When you say
We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together
Close your eyes and try to sleep now
Close your eyes and try to dream
Clear your mind and do your best to try and wash the palette clean
We can't begin to know it, how much we really care
I hear your voice inside me, I see your face everywhere
Still you say
We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together
We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
We belong to the sound of the words we've both fallen under
Whatever we deny or embrace for worse or for better
We belong, we belong, we belong together
We belong to the light, we belong to the thunder
@theenchanteduniverseoflife1450
If you're listening to this song in 2024 you're a legend!!!
@ncruss7346
Just stop
@Nathanial-Lee-Vigder
What if I don't want to be a legend? What if I just want to listen to great music?
@lungjuice5366
Guess I'm a legend
@jrtayloriv
Nah, I'm just getting old lol
@Akkleptos
Listened to this when I was a child in the early '80s, and here I am, listening to it today. Life is... curious.
@silverbackgorillaace7899
She was recently inducted into the Rock N Roll hall of fame. Lovely woman and what a blessing to music. 80s Soft Rock will never get old.
@Despiser25
Um, this wasn't "soft rock." LOL. It was ROCK N ROLL.
@karengarrett3000
I am listening ro this song in 2024
@kirklonnquist3265
And she very much deserves to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She was long overdue