Let's Stay Together
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Lyrics
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Ready to throw their lives out in the gutter
Ain't no love between 'em, father to son
Man to woman, brother to brother
You and me we move, in opposite directions
Like two spheres on their separate planes
Ain't nobody loved me better than you done
So why can't we just find a way to (live) - stay together
Let's stay together
Life's too hard to make it all alone
An' peace and harmony don't come in packages with bows
An' true love ain't somethin' you find layin' around
Don't you know, let's stay together
Let's stay together, let's stay together
Mothers don't you turn your backs on your children
Children don't you leave the family
Ain't no point in livin', life all by yourself
So why can't we just find a way to (live) - stay together
Let's stay together
Life's too hard to make it all alone
An' peace and harmony don't come in packages with bows
An' true love ain't somethin' you find layin' around
Don't you know, let's stay together
Let's stay together
Life's too hard to make it all alone
An' peace and harmony don't come in packages with bows
An' true love ain't somethin' you find layin' around
Don't you know, let's stay together
Let's stay together, let's stay together
Let's stay together, let's stay together
Let's stay together
Yeah - peace and love and war and hate
Something's best and something just to get away
Let's stay together, let's stay together
Let's stay together, let's stay together
Let's stay together, let's stay together
Let's stay together
In "Let's Stay Together," Pat Benatar addresses the fracturing of human relationships and the importance of staying united. In the first verse, she describes the strife and division that exists between people at all levels, from father to son, man to woman, and brother to brother. She compares their movements to "two spheres on their separate planes," which indicates how they are unintentionally isolating themselves from one another. This is contrasted with the relationship between her and her partner, as no one has ever loved her better than they have.
In the chorus, Benatar urges the listener to stay together and highlights the impossibility of achieving true peace and harmony alone. She insists that true love isn't something that can be found easily, and it is therefore imperative that they stick together.
The second verse rings similarly to the first, as Benatar again addresses familial relationships and draws attention to the pointlessness of living one's life alone. The lyrics are a call to maintain and nurture existing connections while also fostering new ones.
Overall, Pat Benatar sings about the importance of maintaining relationships that bring happiness and fulfillment to our lives. The song urges the listener not to be lost and to stay united to form a community.
Line by Line Meaning
People walkin' 'round, all lost and confused
Individuals wandering aimlessly, without purpose or direction.
Ready to throw their lives out in the gutter
Prepared to give up and give in to hopelessness.
Ain't no love between 'em, father to son
There is no affection or mutual care between family members.
Man to woman, brother to brother
Lack of understanding and communication between different groups of people.
You and me we move, in opposite directions
We are moving away from each other and growing apart.
Like two spheres on their separate planes
We are living in different worlds and cannot relate to each other's experiences.
Ain't nobody loved me better than you done
You have been the most loving and caring person in my life.
So why can't we just find a way to (live) - stay together
Why can't we make an effort to maintain our connection and relationship?
Let's stay together
Let's commit to each other and continue our relationship.
Life's too hard to make it all alone
It is difficult to navigate life without support and companionship.
An' peace and harmony don't come in packages with bows
Peace and harmony require effort and work, they are not handed out effortlessly.
An' true love ain't somethin' you find layin' around
Real love takes effort to maintain and is not found without searching.
Mothers don't you turn your backs on your children
Mothers should not neglect or abandon their responsibility to care for their children.
Children don't you leave the family
Children should not abandon their family, but rather strive to maintain their connection.
Ain't no point in livin', life all by yourself
There is no purpose in living life in isolation.
Yeah - peace and love and war and hate
These are all aspects of the human experience, both positive and negative.
Something's best and something just to get away
There are things in life that are worth holding onto, while others are best left behind.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Neil Giraldo, Patricia Benatar
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