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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You Better Run
Pat Benatar Lyrics
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Whatcha tryin' to do to my heart
You go around, tellin' lies, and now you wanna compromise
Whatcha tryin' to do to my heart
You better run, you better hide, you better leave from my side, yeah
Whatcha tryin' to do to my soul
Whatcha tryin' to do to my soul
Whatcha tryin' to do to my soul
You better run, you better hide, you better leave from my side, yeah
I love you, oh I love you so, can't you see, don't you know
I can't stand your alibis, you tell me lies, drive me wild, yeah
I say what are you tryin' to do to my head
Say whatcha tryin' to do to my head
Well now I'm gonna draw the line
'Cause you ain't gonna take my mind
What are you tryin' to do to my head
You better run, you better hide, you better leave from my side
You better run, you better hide, you better leave from my side
I could yell, yeah
I said go away and leave me alone
I can't stand you no more
"You Better Run" is a powerful and assertive song by Pat Benatar about a lover's betrayal and the singer's demand for an explanation. The song's lyrics tell the story of a woman who is tired of her lover's lies, deception, and manipulation. The chorus warns the lover to leave her alone before she loses her cool, while the verses express her confusion and anger towards the situation.
The first two verses of the song focus on the singer's feelings towards her lover's behavior. The first verse asks "Whatcha tryin' to do to my heart?" and "Whatcha tryin' to do to my soul?" These questions represent the singer's insecurity and confusion as to why her lover would treat her this way. The second verse expands on these questions, implying that the lover has taken advantage of the singer's trust by taking everything she had.
However, the chorus provides a more assertive and threatening tone. The singer demands that her lover run, hide, and leave her alone. The bridge of the song asks "What are you tryin' to do to my head?" and "Now I'm gonna draw the line." At this point, the singer is no longer confused or insecure, but instead is taking control of the situation and setting boundaries for herself.
Overall, "You Better Run" by Pat Benatar is a song about a woman demanding respect and honesty from her lover. It's a powerful and assertive message that showcases Benatar's vocal range and her ability to captivate with her lyrics and tone.
Line by Line Meaning
Whatcha tryin' to do to my heart
Asking what the person is trying to do to her heart with their lies and attempts at compromise.
You go around, tellin' lies, and now you wanna compromise
Accusing the person of spreading lies and now trying to compromise with her.
You better run, you better hide, you better leave from my side, yeah
Warning the person to run, hide and leave her alone as she won't stand for their lies and actions anymore.
Whatcha tryin' to do to my soul
Asking what the person is trying to do to her soul with their actions.
Well everything I had is yours, and now I'm closin' all the doors
Telling the person that everything she had is theirs, but she is now closing all doors to them.
I love you, oh I love you so, can't you see, don't you know
Admitting her love for the person but unable to tolerate their lies and alibis.
I can't stand your alibis, you tell me lies, drive me wild, yeah
Expressing her frustration with the person's excuses and lies that are making her go wild.
I say what are you tryin' to do to my head
Questioning the person's intentions on what they are trying to do to her mind.
Well now I'm gonna draw the line
Announcing that she has reached her limit and is going to set a boundary.
'Cause you ain't gonna take my mind
Telling the person that they will not be able to control her mind.
You could yell, yeah
Expressing that she could yell at the person to leave her alone.
I said go away and leave me alone
Telling the person to go away and leave her alone as she can't stand them anymore.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EDWARD BRIGATI, FELIX CAVALIERE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jmaxxtv9912
41 years ago today, this aired as the second video ever played on MTV...Cheers, Pat & Neil! ❤🎶
@shananagans5
I recall that. I was 14 years old, my friends and I were excited to see MTV so we had the TV on waiting for it. We live in mountain time zone and we got the time wrong so we had to watch an hour of static but MTV finally came on.
I was kind of disappointed when Video Killed The Radio Star was the first song but then this blew my doors off. I was already a Pat Benatar fan and this video made my jaw drop
@mh5259
@@shananagans5 Yeah, but that kinda had to the the first song, though, right? Although VH's Light Up The Sky would've been apropos as well.
@de629
I'm 63 and still rocking this song.
@shananagans5
@@mh5259 Very true. I didn't expect the first song on MTV to be something I had never heard before and, to be totally honest, I never really liked that song. Video Killed The Radio Star was a good first song. The title was perfect but the song itself never resonated with me.
Like singing Happy Birthday. It's appropriate but you aren't really going to jam out to it. lol
@JoyofBooking
@@shananagans5 what channel number was it?
@DonCatherman
This was the second video played on MTV....👍,,,,
@DonCatherman
Any know the first one..
Video killed the radio star....
@pinastigas76
@@DonCatherman Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles
@hectoralfaro-rivera7572
@@pinastigas76 but this is the first video played on MTV with guitars ... 😁