Hell Is for Children
Pat Benatar
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They cry in the dark So you can't see their tears They hide in the light So you can't see their fears Forgive and forget All the while Love and pain become one and the same In the eyes of a wounded child Because hell, hell is for children And you know that their little lives can become such a mess Hell, hell is for children And you shouldn't have to pay for your love With your bones and your flesh It's all so confusing this brutal abusing They blacken your eyes and then apologize Be daddy's good girl, and don't tell mommy a thing Be a good little boy, and you'll get a new toy Tell grandma you fell from the swing Because hell, hell is for children And you know that their little lives can become such a mess Hell, hell is for children And you shouldn't have to pay for your love With your bones and your flesh No, hell is for children Hell, hell is for hell Hell is for hell Hell is for children Hell, hell is for hell Hell is for hell Hell is for children Hell, hell is for hell Hell is for hell Hell is for children Hell is for children Hell is for children
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Written by: NEIL GIRALDO, PATRICIA BENATAR, ROGER CAPPS
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12 facts about this song
Genre"Hell Is for Children" is considered a hard rock and heavy metal song.
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Release DateThis song was released in 1980 as a part of the album titled "Crimes of Passion".
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Chart PerformanceThe song didn't get officially released as a single, yet it received significant airplay on album-oriented rock radio stations, and is one of Benatar's live staples.
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Origin"Hell Is for Children" was inspired by a New York Times article about child abuse that Pat Benatar read.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Pat Benatar, her guitarist and future husband Neil Giraldo, and songwriter Billy Steinberg.
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Music VideoThere is no official music video for "Hell Is for Children," unlike many of Benatar's other popular hits.
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SignificanceIt was the distinctiveness and daring topic of the song that helped cement Benatar's place in rock history.
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Cover VersionsSeveral heavy metal bands, such as Halestorm and Sinergy, have covered this song in their albums and live performances.
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Live Performances"Hell Is for Children" has been a regular part of Benatar's live concerts throughout her career and it often elicits a strong response from the audience due to its hard-hitting subject matter.
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Album SuccessThe "Crimes of Passion" album, which contained "Hell is for Children," was a commercial success, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart and eventually becoming certified 4x Platinum.
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ControversyThe song's heavy theme of child abuse was provocative and controversial during its initial release, raising awareness of the issue while also shockingly confirming that "Hell is for children."
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RecognitionIn 2009, "Hell Is for Children" was named the 31st best hard rock song of all time by VH1.
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