Treat Me Right
Pat Benatar · Icons [2013]
You want me to leave
You want me to stay
You ask me to come back
You turn and walk away
You wanna be lovers
And you wanna be friends
I'm losing my patience
I'm nearing the end
*One of these days
You're gonna reach out and find
The one that you count on
Has left you behind
Don't wanna be no martyr
You don't want no saint
Hold on my baby before it's too late
**Treat me right
Treat me right
Open your eyes
Maybe you'll see the light
So you think I'm a fool
Well you better be twice
I've had enough baby
It's time to realize
You can't have both ways
It's no way to live
You've done all the taking
It's your turn to give.
[repeat * **]
Oh, treat me right
You want me to leave
You want me to stay
You ask me to come back
You turn and walk away
You wanna be lovers
And you wanna be friends
I'm losing my patience
You're nearing the end
[repeat **]
Oh treat me right
Treat me right...
You want me to stay
You ask me to come back
You turn and walk away
You wanna be lovers
And you wanna be friends
I'm losing my patience
I'm nearing the end
*One of these days
You're gonna reach out and find
The one that you count on
Has left you behind
Don't wanna be no martyr
You don't want no saint
Hold on my baby before it's too late
**Treat me right
Treat me right
Open your eyes
Maybe you'll see the light
So you think I'm a fool
Well you better be twice
I've had enough baby
It's time to realize
You can't have both ways
It's no way to live
You've done all the taking
It's your turn to give.
[repeat * **]
Oh, treat me right
You want me to leave
You want me to stay
You ask me to come back
You turn and walk away
You wanna be lovers
And you wanna be friends
I'm losing my patience
You're nearing the end
[repeat **]
Oh treat me right
Treat me right...
Treat Me Right
Pat Benatar's 'Treat Me Right' stands as a defining anthem of 1980s power pop, showcasing her signature blend of soaring vocals and driving rock instrumentation. Released on the compilation album 'Icons [2013]', the track exemplifies the genre's emphasis on emotional intensity and rhythmic precision. As a staple of her discography, the song reflects the era's mainstream rock sound while maintaining the dramatic flair that characterized her earlier work on albums like 'Crimes of Passion'. The recording captures the dynamic interplay between Benatar's commanding voice and the band's tight arrangement, cementing its status as a representative piece of her artistic legacy and the power ballad tradition of the decade.