In 1976 at the age of 17 she became one of the founding members of the legendary teenage all-female hard rock band The Runaways. There she played lead guitar.
After the group folded in 1979, she began a solo career. Her guitar playing was well respected amongst her peers, both when she was a member of The Runaways and as a solo act. When she had the material to back her up, Ford was inarguably capable of rocking out aggressively and assertively, and more times than not, better than the best of her male counterparts. Her first two albums, Out for Blood and Dancin' on the Edge were relatively successful, and in 1985, Ford was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Performance for "Gotta Let Go", along with Wendy O. Williams and Pia Zadora. However the musical genre of "arena metal rock" had already crested and was now beginning its decline in the second half of the 1980s.
Nothing was heard from Ford for the next four years; a follow-up to Dancin' on the Edge, titled The Bride Wore Black, was abandoned and never released, as Ford switched from Mercury Records to RCA Records. By the time Ford returned again, the lighter pop-metal she had long favored had broken through to mainstream audiences, which set the stage for her most commercially successful album, 1988's Lita. With Sharon Osbourne as her manager, and slickly produced by Mike Chapman, the album featured Ford's first commercial hit, the #12 "Kiss Me Deadly". Its follow-up ballad, a duet with Ozzy Osbourne entitled "Close My Eyes Forever", provided both artists with their first Top Ten single.
Lita Ford is back with a vengeance! Her new album Wicked Wonderland is due for release October 6th 2009. More information can be found on her My Space profile: Lita Ford Official My Space Profile
Bad Boy
Lita Ford Lyrics
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Thinking where I'd rather be
The same ol' dive and the same ol' jerks
Are tryin' to take a piece of me
I think I need a hit, 'cause I'm sick of this shit
I guess there's only one thing I need
Hey there, sugar baby
Won't you come and rescue me
Be my bad boy
Be my love thing
Be my holy roller
When I can't get enough
I need my bad boy to shake me up
Gotta get out, I gotta get out
I get a little tired of the same ol' jive
I need a real hellcat to show me where it's at
And push me into overdrive
I gotta knack for destruction
With you it's all or nothin'
I guess there's only one thing I need
Hey there, sugar baby
Won't you come and rescue me
Be my bad boy
Be my love thing
Be my holy roller
When I can't get enough
I need my bad boy to shake me up
One kiss, one night
One touch, one bite
It's never too much
It's never too tight
No one else come close
To your perfection
No one else but me
Could be your resurrection
Hey there, sugar baby
Won't you come and rescue me
Be my bad boy
Be my bad boy
Be my love thing
Be my holy roller
When I can't get enough
Be my bad boy
Be my love thing
Be my holy roller
When I can't get enough
Be my bad boy
Be my bad boy
When I can't get enough
Be my bad boy...
The lyrics to Lita Ford's song "Bad Boy" depict the singer's longing for adventure and change in her mundane life. She is tired of being in the same old places with the same old people, and therefore craves something new and exciting. The phrase "Be my bad boy" serves as a plea for a daring partner who can help her break free of her routine and shake things up. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is attracted to bad boys who can be both destructive and exhilarating, as well as bring a sense of danger and unpredictability into her life. The phrase "holy roller" implies that the singer wants someone who is equally wild and intense. The repetition of the phrase "Be my love thing" indicates that the singer wants a loyal partner who can also be her muse and source of inspiration.
The chorus is catchy and has a rock and roll feel which goes well with the overall theme of the song. The singer desires someone who is bold and daring to take her to places she has never been before. Lita Ford's voice is strong and powerful, making the lyrics all the more impactful. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has ever gotten bored with their current situation and longed for adventure and excitement.
Line by Line Meaning
7 o'clock and I'm hangin' here
It's 7 pm and I'm feeling bored and stuck in this place
Thinking where I'd rather be
I'm daydreaming about a better place to be
The same ol' dive and the same ol' jerks
I'm tired of this familiar place and the same boring people
Are tryin' to take a piece of me
These same people are annoying me and trying to bother me
I think I need a hit, 'cause I'm sick of this shit
I need something to help me escape this situation because I'm over it
I guess there's only one thing I need
The only thing that can help me now is...
Hey there, sugar baby
...a sweet guy like you
Won't you come and rescue me
Can you come save me from this boring place and these annoying people?
Be my bad boy
Can you be the bad boy I need to help me escape?
Be my love thing
Can you also be the person who makes me feel loved and wanted?
Be my holy roller
Can you also be my excitement and thrill?
When I can't get enough
When I need more than what this current situation is giving me
I need my bad boy to shake me up
I need someone to make me feel alive and energized
Gotta get out, I gotta get out
I need to physically leave this place of boredom and annoyance
I get a little tired of the same ol' jive
I'm tired of the same old routine and way of living
I need a real hellcat to show me where it's at
I need someone daring and adventurous to take me to new places and experiences
And push me into overdrive
And make me feel more alive and energized than ever
I gotta knack for destruction
I tend to be reckless and enjoy causing chaos
With you it's all or nothin'
And with you, it's either we go all out or we don't do anything at all
One kiss, one night
One kiss, one night together
One touch, one bite
One touch or one bite from you
It's never too much, it's never too tight
I can never get enough of you or feel too close to you
No one else come close to your perfection
No one else is as perfect for me as you are
No one else but me, could be your resurrection
Only I can bring out the best in you and give you a new life
Be my bad boy
Again, can you be my dangerous guy who shakes things up?
When I can't get enough
When I'm craving something more than what I have now
Be my bad boy...
One more time, can you be my bad boy and make me feel alive?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LITA FORD, LITA ROSSANA FORD, MARK SPIRO
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