I will forever admire and respect her and the band for this song. I think it made a real difference. People talked about this song because it hit hard, this subject was unheard of in a rock song, and it was a hit. Great reaction.
Pats vocals and Neil Gerard’s guitar playing is amazing such a he heart wrenching song to hurt a child is just unforgivable so disturbing to think of those beautiful souls being abused so grateful that pat had the guts to do something about it thanks for the reaction
I got to see Pat at the Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun Casino about 15 years ago and she and her band put on a great show. Her husband is a talented guitarist. Hell is for Children is indeed an important song, bringing attention to a never ending problem.
Love this! I had a friend( very Christian) who gave me this cassette because she didn’t like the name and thought it was a devil Song. I had to explain to her that she sang this to bring attention to child abuse. Some people amaze me with their opinions without knowing the facts. Pats voice is soo good! 🤘🏻🤘🏻❤️
@Julie Ford .... Even worse , those that rid themselves of what they see as the devil , thinking all the while if they hide from the truths , then evil does not exist ...Your friend has been mislead ... : > P
Dont tell me, let me guess….your friend sounds like the kind of person who attends church and praises God on sundays, but turns racist and homophobic the rest of the week. What a bunch of hypocrites, its one of the reasons I dont go to church lol.
Hell is for hell. Hell is not for children is the powerful message about abuse and consciously making a effort that it should not happen to children or anyone. You matter Thanks for sharing
I lived the life and appreciate Pat for this song. I loved it as a child because she was the only one that completely encompassed my feelings at the same time I was living them. I love the live version even more. I am an older adult now and moved on to better things in my life. I will still always appreciate this song for as long as I breath.
Love you getting back into some Pat. She and Neil are just so good and still going strong all these decades later. I have had the pleasure of seeing them live in both large and small venues a number of times, just so good. Neil and Pat have such amazing chemistry together on stage and are truly one of my favorite live shows I've seen over the years. He's an extremely underrated guitar player and musician.
Yes, Luka is the first thing I thought of - same message but much more subtle. Suzanne Vega is an artist that Daniel will most likely enjoy - such an interesting catalog.
Now you know why music critics consider her the best Rock n' Roll singer in music history. LOve this song!!!!! She doesn't just Rock you....but she sings about deep deep issues.....Love me some Pat Benatar~!!!!!
Daniel, love your reactions videos….. Benatar is one of the very best live singers I’ve ever seen. She can sing with soul, grade and unbelievable power. Amazing song with an important message delivered with passion. For those of us who grew up with loving parents, we should all be thankful.
This was the encore to a Pat Benatar concert I saw at the Hollywood Sportatorium in the early 80's. I was in the nosebleed seats so I had a great view of the audience literally rocking the place! At the end of the extended version, Pat and the band brought it down ( if they hadn't there would have been a riot trying to get out of the parking lot!) with their version of Paul Revere and the Raiders' 'Just Like Me.' So funny to hear the people talking about 'the great new song she wrote!'
She was big back in the day. This is an important number with a vital message. Musically powerful, too. Damn, did she have great pipes. On a related note, one of the most powerful statements about child abuse ever penned was written by Fyodor Dostoevsky in "The Brothers Karamazov". The chapter "Rebellion" in that work may be the greatest thing I've ever read.
@@DiconDissectionalReactions some translations are better than others, it used to be that way, maybe that’s all sorted out now. Maybe also check out Anton Chekhov he wrote beautiful short stories and plays but how cool of a name is Fyodor ? Sounds like a Prog band.
You're the first one that I've seen react to my favorite song. This song came out after I graduated high school and described my childhood perfectly. I cry every time I hear it. Saw her in concert in the late 80's and got to hear the song live.
Thank you for brining my favorite of all time on the scene!! No one is like PB! I loved her in the 80s!! A tiny frame with a huge voice. Rock the house down.
I recommend for your next Pat Benatar song(s) that you start with either “Heartbreaker”, “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”, “Love Is A Battlefield”, or “Fire And Ice”.
That was awesome! Love the solo guitar playing. Don’t recall hearing this particular song which surprises me knowing most of Pat Benatar music. Unfortunately it’s the sad true!
Ty for doing this one. Don’t know if you have done promises in the dark yet? But an absolute banger and really showcases her voice. Do the official video.
"In the heat of the night" was the 1st album of hers I bought - "We Live For Love" became my favourite track, but such a great debut album. Then I bought "Crimes Of Passion" which has this track. She's still going strong after all this time. She was on tv here in England alot on certain Rock shows like "Raw Power" & "Casey Kasem" with artists like Whitesnake , Aerosmith & Alice Cooper among many during the 80's. So good to see you looking into her work. I only have Pat on my original vinyl albums. This has made me consider getting her Greatest Hits on cd. Thankyou ! [ I'm old school - I prefer physical copies ]
I remember seeing Pat Benatar in concert when I was in HS. She's this tiny thing that can belt out a tune like you would not believe. Her concert voice far exceeds any studio version in my view.
Great choice. Such a classic for her. Certainly has her place in music history. Enjoyed your reaction as always. We listened to a lot of radio back in those 80s teen years and it was fun to crank it up at those rocking jam parts, especially at keg parties... Memory lane for sure... I was lucky enough to catch her once live with a bunch of friends. Nothing to criticize about the performance except as usual the audience wanted more... Kind of seemed like a short show so folks expected a longer encore and their wasn't... Still great memories. Everyone said she rocked and sounded awesome live.
@Dave King ........ Ok Dave , Just how come ya never invited me to all those gogs you got to see , I mean i was so available ......... J/K .......... : > P
@@blackwatch1062 it was a small window of a few years where you went to every show that came by. I am so lucky to live in New England and have within driving distance a number of different venues of different sizes so I had a lot of opportunities to see different shows in that small window of time.
@@blackwatch1062Unfortunately I have not been to too many shows since those teen years... However I do have an extra ticket I have not found a home for yet to see Martin Barre lead guitarist for Jethro Tull who is doing a 50th anniversary tour for Aqualung Friday February 4th about an hour away in Massachusetts...
@@daveking9393 Thanks Dave , but my plea for an invitation was in my teen and early 20s of my life that occured just prior to yours . Now ? See my next reply ... : > P .......... I have a friend in Dleaware . Sadly within the cold IT Tech genre .
@@daveking9393 And Now Dave , and now . Even having found great favour in the Lords of Black Watch . My fate is far more hideous than the face of Medusa herself . There is no hope left in me . A fate , i just cannot escape nor endure . For it has no mercy .
Daniel may I say what a pleasure it is to watch you listen to the songs I grew up with and your mature analysis, pretty cool for a young guy. Your parents should be proud of you and I hope you are proud of you too. I know your dad is as I have seen his comments. Keep the faith Dicon. Love peace and music (as we old hippies like to say) from East Coast of England. x
Part of this song was used in "American Pop" - a "1981 American adult animated musical drama ... film directed by Ralph Baksh". If you haven't seen that movie, watch it. (Note - it is R rated) along with "Rock & Rule" and "Heavy Metal" (all R rated). The early 80s had some interesting animated movies. For a while it looked as if North American animation would mature to reach that of Japan's. Alas, that didn't happen.
Never near the top of my classic rock favorite list, but she has always held a solid spot for the genre. Saw her once in concert at her height. And SHE ABSOLUTELY ROCKED. Her voice live, and band- WOW. To me, Ann Wilson is the female voice of rock. But Pat is close to the throne. As to the root of this video, a powerful and important theme to discuss. The lyrical analysis is stunning. Off topic, just saw Jethro Tull's new video, "The Zealot Gene". Daniel, please, please. If you haven't seen it, please. It's THAT good. Like 1970 in 2022 good :)
Most of Pat Benatar‘s hits, especially the first part of her career were angry and bitter rants of those of someone who had been wronged or someone who was warning another person, mainly a man, not to try and hurt her. These include some of her biggest hits like “Heartbreaker”, “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”, “Treat Me Right”, “You Better Run”, “Fire AndIce”, “ Love Is A Battlefield”, “Promises In The Dark”, “It’s A Tuff Life” and many many more. In fact “You Better Run” was the very second video ever played on MTV when it launched in 1981. Later she softened her image with hits like “We Belong” off her album Tropico.
You seem like a really nice individual, so def check out more Pat for sure. great songs along her entire career, Seven The Hard Way is probably my favorite album. Check out her live performance of 7 Rooms of Gloom!
What is frightening is the vicious lifecycle abuse takes on. An abused child who never gets therapy or intervention believes this how love is expressed, and quite possibly does the same to their own children and/or spouse later in life.
The serious and disturbing subject of child abuse was covered decades ago by Janice Ian (15 years old at the time) - a MUST Listen: th-cam.com/video/KYLU6JIqWtg/w-d-xo.html Her are the lyrics: Janey's down, can't get off the ground Too low to fall, she can't come up at all Hey, Janey's just an accident Fatal mistake on the day after Lent And her parents always say "We don't need you today And we expect just the same" She's got a bluesy feeling in her eye And it's making her sigh Cry, cry for Janey Well her mother plays on the golf course every day And her daddy, he sits at home and plays with the maid They've found the perfect alibi Stay together for the sake of the child You know divorce don't fit And they're too young to split Think they're martyrs but they're killing the kid She's got a bluesy feeling in her eye And it's making her sigh Cry... cry for Janey Well they put her down And they knock it if she hits the ground Next moment, grab a purse And take her out on the town It's either a hit or a miss in the fight A slap by day, and a kiss at night You know their hating sets them free Loving only wants to see Janey taking sides She's got a bluesy feeling in her eye What can I do but sigh? Cry, cry for Janey Cry for Janey Cry for Janey Outtro......
would love you to hear "heartbreaker" or "shadows of the night". you've already reacted to my fav, "promises in the dark". there are sooo many more but these are my top 3. thanks!
We grew up in an abusive home, my oldest brother committed suicide at 32, my 57 year old brother despises women and my 54 year old brother wakes up every couple of weeks trying to fight off something ( invisible to us)that gets into bed with him, hell lasts longer that being children, but this song says it best. You don't talk about it, you don't have friends over, but we all learned by example what not to do to our children.
In her 1985 song, "Sex as a Weapon," she criticizes advertisers who treat women as sex objects or otherwise manipulate them in order to sell their product. Well worth a reaction: th-cam.com/video/Icq0LlvtEy0/w-d-xo.html
It’s true that this song became controversial initially because a lot of ignorant people who heard the title and just the chorus thought Pat Benatar was saying that children belong in hell. Some people like to judge without even listening.
I was at an airport in Kansas and some college ages kids were talking about the evils of Harry Potter before they started talking about this woman named Pat Benatar and how she has a song called Hell Is For Children. And they went on and on about how could she be so evil as to condemn children to hell. I think it was clear that they had never heard the song...
She says she'll be singing this song in every concert she does until there's no more child abuse. Unfortunately she'll probably have to sing this song forever.
How did I miss 'Hell is for Children' back when? Powerful. This really rocks. Excellent review of the lyrics. Abusers often were abused themselves and so it goes on. It is a sickness that is 'given' away, as Disturbed illustrates in 'Down with the Sickness'. Pat's song is sadly powerful. David is shocking as told from the child's view. Regardless abuse is a hellish sickness. Seek professional help.
Pat Benatar was my brother's favorite artist. This was probably his favorite song of hers. We heard him play it over and over on his record player in his bedroom.
I'd call the apology part of the cycle more love-bombing ("I'm so sorry here's a present everything's better now until I do it again") than gaslighting ("that never happened, you're overreacting, you don't feel that way"). That said, it's hard enough for *adults* to break out of abusive relationships; children rarely have anywhere else to go, and also have no other frame of reference for 'normal.' If (general) you think this *is* normal, why would you question it?
If Hell is for Children , is Heaven for the adults that iinflict it ? ...... Do these adults not hunger for the truth nor have reverance for the facts ? ......... Perhaps then Hell was created for those adults who do inflict such torment ... Therefore Hell doth awaits these adults ... who choose to remain ignorant of their fate ..... : > P
Actually the biblical writ tells us Hell is for all that do not rest on Grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone. Those that inflict abuse on children have an abundance of Grace awaiting them through repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Considering her vastly large media platform, I never heard Pat Benatar proclaim anything at all of her joy in the Lord Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. That is incredibly sad. John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
I like the music but not the song. Children should never be said HELL Is FOR Children. The kids are the victims of people that should know better. And what is that teaching are kids.
@@darcysalas3042 My opinion is linking the hell mentioned in the song to the Hell in scripture is being a bit too literal. I don't think Ms. Benatar is singing about the scriptural Hell, but more about "hell on Earth" in their situation. Just a personal interpretation, though.
She sings this with the intensity the subject matter reflects. Abuse is bad enough but when it's done to the most innocent, that is indeed hell.
I will forever admire and respect her and the band for this song. I think it made a real difference. People talked about this song because it hit hard, this subject was unheard of in a rock song, and it was a hit. Great reaction.
This was a big hit record that helped focus attention on this still enormous problem. "Luka" by Suzanne Vega did the same with a very different vibe.
Pats vocals and Neil Gerard’s guitar playing is amazing such a he heart wrenching song to hurt a child is just unforgivable so disturbing to think of those beautiful souls being abused so grateful that pat had the guts to do something about it thanks for the reaction
I got to see Pat at the Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun Casino about 15 years ago and she and her band put on a great show. Her husband is a talented guitarist. Hell is for Children is indeed an important song, bringing attention to a never ending problem.
Love this! I had a friend( very Christian) who gave me this cassette because she didn’t like the name and thought it was a devil
Song. I had to explain to her that she sang this to bring attention to child abuse. Some people amaze me with their opinions without knowing the facts. Pats voice is soo good! 🤘🏻🤘🏻❤️
@Julie Ford .... Even worse , those that rid themselves of what they see as the devil , thinking all the while if they hide from the truths , then evil does not exist ...Your friend has been mislead ... : > P
Dont tell me, let me guess….your friend sounds like the kind of person who attends church and praises God on sundays, but turns racist and homophobic the rest of the week.
What a bunch of hypocrites, its one of the reasons I dont go to church lol.
@julieford8788 Everyone gets "opinions without knowing the facts," even superior, right-minded liberal cool kids with 4yr degrees
Thank you for doing this Song! Your giving Voice to to Many.................. With Love from a Survivor 40 years ago! 💝
Hell is for hell. Hell is not for children is the powerful message about abuse and consciously making a effort that it should not happen to children or anyone. You matter Thanks for sharing
I lived the life and appreciate Pat for this song. I loved it as a child because she was the only one that completely encompassed my feelings at the same time I was living them.
I love the live version even more.
I am an older adult now and moved on to better things in my life. I will still always appreciate this song for as long as I breath.
So glad you finally reacted to this. Settling in to watch.
Glad you checked this song out-it's always been one of my favorites of hers. And yes, the message is extremely important, always.
Awesome drumming, dazzling vocals, profound lyrics, intense electric guitar.
Way to many people can relate to this song and the angry rock sound makes perfect sense. It is a great song.
This is one of those songs that just has to be heard live. Once you've heard Pat sing it in concert, you just can't go back to the studio version.
Love you getting back into some Pat. She and Neil are just so good and still going strong all these decades later. I have had the pleasure of seeing them live in both large and small venues a number of times, just so good. Neil and Pat have such amazing chemistry together on stage and are truly one of my favorite live shows I've seen over the years. He's an extremely underrated guitar player and musician.
Can't believe no mentioned Neil Geraldo's guitar playing. One of the best lead guitarists in rock. Holds his own against anyone
The lyrics are the most powerful part of the song along with Pat’s delivery.
Another song that dealt with the subject in the mid 1980s was "Luka" by Suzanne Vega.
Yes, Luka is the first thing I thought of - same message but much more subtle. Suzanne Vega is an artist that Daniel will most likely enjoy - such an interesting catalog.
Now you know why music critics consider her the best Rock n' Roll singer in music history. LOve this song!!!!! She doesn't just Rock you....but she sings about deep deep issues.....Love me some Pat Benatar~!!!!!
Daniel, love your reactions videos…..
Benatar is one of the very best live singers I’ve ever seen. She can sing with soul, grade and unbelievable power.
Amazing song with an important message delivered with passion.
For those of us who grew up with loving parents, we should all be thankful.
Another powerful song in this vein is "Luka" by Suzanne Vega.
Iconic artist, iconic song. Good reaction. I’m glad you got to experience it.
This was the encore to a Pat Benatar concert I saw at the Hollywood Sportatorium in the early 80's. I was in the nosebleed seats so I had a great view of the audience literally rocking the place! At the end of the extended version, Pat and the band brought it down ( if they hadn't there would have been a riot trying to get out of the parking lot!) with their version of Paul Revere and the Raiders' 'Just Like Me.' So funny to hear the people talking about 'the great new song she wrote!'
Been waiting for someone to do this.
Pat recorded a second song about this on her album 'All Fired Up' called "Suffer the Little Children."
Much respect to any musician/band that writes about tough topics. Lyrics like this need to be said and it needs to be heard.
She was big back in the day. This is an important number with a vital message. Musically powerful, too. Damn, did she have great pipes. On a related note, one of the most powerful statements about child abuse ever penned was written by Fyodor Dostoevsky in "The Brothers Karamazov". The chapter "Rebellion" in that work may be the greatest thing I've ever read.
Wow yes thanks for reminding me. That’s a great great book
Going to find and read this, thank you for the recommendation:)
I'm really enjoying Crime And Punishment so I'll be sure to check that one out! Thanks!
@@DiconDissectionalReactions some translations are better than others, it used to be that way, maybe that’s all sorted out now. Maybe also check out Anton Chekhov he wrote beautiful short stories and plays but how cool of a name is Fyodor ? Sounds like a Prog band.
You're the first one that I've seen react to my favorite song. This song came out after I graduated high school and described my childhood perfectly. I cry every time I hear it. Saw her in concert in the late 80's and got to hear the song live.
Thank you for brining my favorite of all time on the scene!! No one is like PB! I loved her in the 80s!! A tiny frame with a huge voice. Rock the house down.
I recommend for your next Pat Benatar song(s) that you start with either “Heartbreaker”, “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”, “Love Is A Battlefield”, or “Fire And Ice”.
She suprised me back in the day at the US Festival , she is a very powerful artist!
𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 reaction to a 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 and (unfortunately) poignant song. "𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐈𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐋!" ♡
We rock chix loved Pat but the guys all loved her...differently!!
That was awesome! Love the solo guitar playing. Don’t recall hearing this particular song which surprises me knowing most of Pat Benatar music. Unfortunately it’s the sad true!
Great lyrics Great music, that's Pat everytime
Ty for doing this one. Don’t know if you have done promises in the dark yet? But an absolute banger and really showcases her voice. Do the official video.
"In the heat of the night" was the 1st album of hers I bought - "We Live For Love" became my favourite track, but such a great debut album. Then I bought "Crimes Of Passion" which has this track. She's still going strong after all this time. She was on tv here in England alot on certain Rock shows like "Raw Power" & "Casey Kasem" with artists like Whitesnake , Aerosmith & Alice Cooper among many during the 80's. So good to see you looking into her work. I only have Pat on my original vinyl albums. This has made me consider getting her Greatest Hits on cd. Thankyou ! [ I'm old school - I prefer physical copies ]
Such a serious subject, perfectly sung by this powerhouse! This song often went misunderstood, but the lyrics say it all.
I do agree with you. This song is timelsss as far as the lyrics
I remember seeing Pat Benatar in concert when I was in HS. She's this tiny thing that can belt out a tune like you would not believe. Her concert voice far exceeds any studio version in my view.
Pat wasn't afraid to take on hard hitting topics like this - as referenced in her later songs like "Suffer the Little Children" and "Somebody's Baby".
Great choice. Such a classic for her.
Certainly has her place in music history. Enjoyed your reaction as always. We listened to a lot of radio back in those 80s teen years and it was fun to crank it up at those rocking jam parts, especially at keg parties... Memory lane for sure... I was lucky enough to catch her once live with a bunch of friends. Nothing to criticize about the performance except as usual the audience wanted more... Kind of seemed like a short show so folks expected a longer encore and their wasn't... Still great memories. Everyone said she rocked and sounded awesome live.
@Dave King ........ Ok Dave , Just how come ya never invited me to all those gogs you got to see , I mean i was so available ......... J/K .......... : > P
@@blackwatch1062 it was a small window of a few years where you went to every show that came by. I am so lucky to live in New England and have within driving distance a number of different venues of different sizes so I had a lot of opportunities to see different shows in that small window of time.
@@blackwatch1062Unfortunately I have not been to too many shows since those teen years... However I do have an extra ticket I have not found a home for yet to see Martin Barre lead guitarist for Jethro Tull who is doing a 50th anniversary tour for Aqualung Friday February 4th about an hour away in Massachusetts...
@@daveking9393 Thanks Dave , but my plea for an invitation was in my teen and early 20s of my life that occured just prior to yours . Now ? See my next reply ... : > P .......... I have a friend in Dleaware . Sadly within the cold IT Tech genre .
@@daveking9393 And Now Dave , and now . Even having found great favour in the Lords of Black Watch . My fate is far more hideous than the face of Medusa herself . There is no hope left in me . A fate , i just cannot escape nor endure . For it has no mercy .
Daniel may I say what a pleasure it is to watch you listen to the songs I grew up with and your mature analysis, pretty cool for a young guy. Your parents should be proud of you and I hope you are proud of you too. I know your dad is as I have seen his comments. Keep the faith Dicon. Love peace and music (as we old hippies like to say) from East Coast of England. x
From what I understand , this song is always on there play list when playing live .
Live version from Fridays is amazing.
Part of this song was used in "American Pop" - a "1981 American adult animated musical drama ... film directed by Ralph Baksh". If you haven't seen that movie, watch it. (Note - it is R rated) along with "Rock & Rule" and "Heavy Metal" (all R rated). The early 80s had some interesting animated movies. For a while it looked as if North American animation would mature to reach that of Japan's. Alas, that didn't happen.
Fantastic tune...it's a shame sometimes we forget some of the old Great tunes...
Never near the top of my classic rock favorite list, but she has always held a solid spot for the genre. Saw her once in concert at her height. And SHE ABSOLUTELY ROCKED. Her voice live, and band- WOW. To me, Ann Wilson is the female voice of rock. But Pat is close to the throne. As to the root of this video, a powerful and important theme to discuss. The lyrical analysis is stunning. Off topic, just saw Jethro Tull's new video, "The Zealot Gene". Daniel, please, please. If you haven't seen it, please. It's THAT good. Like 1970 in 2022 good :)
Heartbreaker- Pat Bennatar
Most of Pat Benatar‘s hits, especially the first part of her career were angry and bitter rants of those of someone who had been wronged or someone who was warning another person, mainly a man, not to try and hurt her. These include some of her biggest hits like “Heartbreaker”, “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”, “Treat Me Right”, “You Better Run”, “Fire AndIce”, “ Love Is A Battlefield”, “Promises In The Dark”, “It’s A Tuff Life” and many many more. In fact “You Better Run” was the very second video ever played on MTV when it launched in 1981. Later she softened her image with hits like “We Belong” off her album Tropico.
That song is real news.
You seem like a really nice individual, so def check out more Pat for sure. great songs along her entire career, Seven The Hard Way is probably my favorite album. Check out her live performance of 7 Rooms of Gloom!
What is frightening is the vicious lifecycle abuse takes on. An abused child who never gets therapy or intervention believes this how love is expressed, and quite possibly does the same to their own children and/or spouse later in life.
Another good song with a similar subject matter: "Luka" by Suzanne Vega
The serious and disturbing subject of child abuse was covered decades ago by Janice Ian (15 years old at the time) - a MUST Listen: th-cam.com/video/KYLU6JIqWtg/w-d-xo.html
Her are the lyrics:
Janey's down, can't get off the ground
Too low to fall, she can't come up at all
Hey, Janey's just an accident
Fatal mistake on the day after Lent
And her parents always say
"We don't need you today
And we expect just the same"
She's got a bluesy feeling in her eye
And it's making her sigh
Cry, cry for Janey
Well her mother plays on the golf course every day
And her daddy, he sits at home and plays with the maid
They've found the perfect alibi
Stay together for the sake of the child
You know divorce don't fit
And they're too young to split
Think they're martyrs but they're killing the kid
She's got a bluesy feeling in her eye
And it's making her sigh
Cry... cry for Janey
Well they put her down
And they knock it if she hits the ground
Next moment, grab a purse
And take her out on the town
It's either a hit or a miss in the fight
A slap by day, and a kiss at night
You know their hating sets them free
Loving only wants to see Janey taking sides
She's got a bluesy feeling in her eye
What can I do but sigh?
Cry, cry for Janey
Cry for Janey
Cry for Janey
Outtro......
Pat Benatar/We Belong
would love you to hear "heartbreaker" or "shadows of the night". you've already reacted to my fav, "promises in the dark". there are sooo many more but these are my top 3. thanks!
Ya saw her live way back in the day
We grew up in an abusive home, my oldest brother committed suicide at 32, my 57 year old brother despises women and my 54 year old brother wakes up every couple of weeks trying to fight off something ( invisible to us)that gets into bed with him, hell lasts longer that being children, but this song says it best. You don't talk about it, you don't have friends over, but we all learned by example what not to do to our children.
Thank you for sharing your story... I'm so sorry you all are going through that.
that's her husband Neil Giraldo on guitar 🔥
Neil Giraldo has always been the best and only lead guitarist with Pat's power house vocals. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I grew up in the 80's. She kicked butt. 👋👋👋❤️❤️
Great song, as most of hers are.
You said it's an important message, everyone already realizes it though.
Shout out to the movie 'American Pop'. Great scene using this song
In her 1985 song, "Sex as a Weapon," she criticizes advertisers who treat women as sex objects or otherwise manipulate them in order to sell their product. Well worth a reaction: th-cam.com/video/Icq0LlvtEy0/w-d-xo.html
It’s true that this song became controversial initially because a lot of ignorant people who heard the title and just the chorus thought Pat Benatar was saying that children belong in hell. Some people like to judge without even listening.
I was at an airport in Kansas and some college ages kids were talking about the evils of Harry Potter before they started talking about this woman named Pat Benatar and how she has a song called Hell Is For Children. And they went on and on about how could she be so evil as to condemn children to hell. I think it was clear that they had never heard the song...
She says she'll be singing this song in every concert she does until there's no more child abuse. Unfortunately she'll probably have to sing this song forever.
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How did I miss 'Hell is for Children' back when? Powerful. This really rocks. Excellent review of the lyrics. Abusers often were abused themselves and so it goes on. It is a sickness that is 'given' away, as Disturbed illustrates in 'Down with the Sickness'. Pat's song is sadly powerful. David is shocking as told from the child's view. Regardless abuse is a hellish sickness. Seek professional help.
All proceeds from this song go to abuse centers to this day.
you almost feel guilty rocking out to a song about child abuse,but how can you not?
Can I make a request for a song? "You Raise Me Up" with Sissel Kyrkjebø.
#sisselfan ......... She has a good voice , but for You Raise Me Up ....... I prefer Celtic Thunder's rendition ....... : > P
@@blackwatch1062 Ok.
Pat Benatar was my brother's favorite artist. This was probably his favorite song of hers. We heard him play it over and over on his record player in his bedroom.
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If u like drums try
Set Me Free-The Sweet
I'd call the apology part of the cycle more love-bombing ("I'm so sorry here's a present everything's better now until I do it again") than gaslighting ("that never happened, you're overreacting, you don't feel that way").
That said, it's hard enough for *adults* to break out of abusive relationships; children rarely have anywhere else to go, and also have no other frame of reference for 'normal.' If (general) you think this *is* normal, why would you question it?
I gadda admit......i still have a crush on her...
Pat , IMO , rivals Grace Slick in her intense driving performances ... She demands Ur attention ! ... : > P
If Hell is for Children , is Heaven for the adults that iinflict it ? ...... Do these adults not hunger for the truth nor have reverance for the facts ? ......... Perhaps then Hell was created for those adults who do inflict such torment ... Therefore Hell doth awaits these adults ... who choose to remain ignorant of their fate ..... : > P
Actually the biblical writ tells us Hell is for all that do not rest on Grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone. Those that inflict abuse on children have an abundance of Grace awaiting them through repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Considering her vastly large media platform, I never heard Pat Benatar proclaim anything at all of her joy in the Lord Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. That is incredibly sad.
John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
@@botsterfilion7718 You know something ? You and your ideology are so full of shit .................. : > P
Who is writing and singing songs like this today?
Sad commentary all around.
I like the music but not the song. Children should never be said HELL Is FOR Children. The kids are the victims of people that should know better. And what is that teaching are kids.
Sorry I didn't like all of the song as much as I normally do.
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My opinion is linking the hell mentioned in the song to the Hell in scripture is being a bit too literal. I don't think Ms. Benatar is singing about the scriptural Hell, but more about "hell on Earth" in their situation.
Just a personal interpretation, though.
@@IllumeEltanin This is just what I get from the store.