Hell Is for Children

Pat Benatar

About Hell Is for Children

"Hell Is For Children" is a song by American rock singer Pat Benatar. It was written by guitarist Neil Giraldo, bass player Roger Capps and Benatar. The song is about child abuse and was recorded by Benatar in 1980 for her second studio album Crimes of Passion. Pat Benatar started writing the song after reading a series of articles on child abuse in the New York Times. She was shocked to learn such things happen and wanted to write about it.


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1989
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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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Pat Benatar

Pat Benatar (born Patricia Mae Andrzejewski; January 10, 1953) is an American singer and four-time Grammy winner. She is a mezzo-soprano. She has had considerable commercial success, particularly in the United States. During the 1980s, Benatar had two RIAA-certified Multi-Platinum albums, five RIAA-certified Platinum albums, three RIAA-certified Gold albums and 19 Top 40 singles, including the Top 10 hits, "Hit Me with Your Best Shot", "Love Is a Battlefield", "We Belong" and "Invincible". Benatar was one of the most heavily played artists in the early days of MTV. P.s My dog he hurt!!!!!!!!! more »

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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.
Release Date
This song was released in 1980 as a part of the album titled "Crimes of Passion".
Chart Performance
The 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.
Origin
"Hell Is for Children" was inspired by a New York Times article about child abuse that Pat Benatar read.
Songwriters
The song was written by Pat Benatar, her guitarist and future husband Neil Giraldo, and songwriter Billy Steinberg.
Music Video
There is no official music video for "Hell Is for Children," unlike many of Benatar's other popular hits.
Significance
It was the distinctiveness and daring topic of the song that helped cement Benatar's place in rock history.
Cover Versions
Several heavy metal bands, such as Halestorm and Sinergy, have covered this song in their albums and live performances.
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.
Album Success
The "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.
Controversy
The 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."
Recognition
In 2009, "Hell Is for Children" was named the 31st best hard rock song of all time by VH1.

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