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 Love
Lita Ford Lyrics
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I got a reason to believe
This love ain't gonna last the night
You've opened my eyes, now I'm a little bit wiser
A little bite colder
There's no easy way
To let you down and tell you
Have a little respect, don't beg
I don't need it, I never wanted it anyway
So stop what you're saying
It's more than I can take
We've reached the end, there's no defense
I had enough of this bad, bad, love
Yeah
Don't fool yourself
I could never forgive you
And I damn sure won't forget ya
In Heaven or Hell every tear that I've cried
Will come back to haunt you yet
Don't be surprised if one of these mornings
Bad luck comes knockin' at your door
Oh, no, you'll find out
Hell hath no fury like this woman that you've scorned
Stop, don't say it
It's more than I can take
We've reached the end, there's no defense
I've had enough of this bad love
Don't be surprised
If one of these mornings
Bad luck comes knockin' at your door
Have a little respect, don't beg
I don't need it, it doesn't matter anymore
Stop, don't say it
Don't try to make me see
We've reached the end, there's no defense
I had enough of this bad, bad, love
The lyrics to Lita Ford's song "Bad Love" tell the story of a woman who has finally had enough of a toxic relationship. She wakes up with a newfound understanding that the love between her and her partner is not going to last the night. She admits that the relationship has made her wiser, but also colder. She knows that there's no easy way to break it off, but she wants her partner to have a little respect and not beg for her love, as she has never wanted it anyway.
The chorus of the song brings a sense of finality to the relationship as she announces that she has had enough of this bad love. She warns her partner that bad luck will come knocking at their door, and they will be haunted by every tear that she has cried. She promises that she could never forgive them and implies that they don't deserve her forgiveness anyway. She asks them to have a little respect and not beg, as it doesn't matter anymore.
Overall, "Bad Love" is a powerful anthem for anyone who has gone through a bad relationship and emerged stronger on the other side. It's a song about standing up for yourself and refusing to put up with toxic behavior from a partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Wake up now darlin'
I need your attention for what I'm about to say.
I got a reason to believe
There is a reason for me to believe that our love isn't right.
This love ain't gonna last the night
Our love is ending tonight and won't continue beyond tonight.
You've opened my eyes, now I'm a little bit wiser
You made me see the truth and I'm a little more knowledgeable now.
A little bite colder
Your actions have made me colder towards you.
There's no easy way
Breaking up with you is going to be difficult.
To let you down and tell you
I need to break the news to you that I'm ending this relationship.
I don't love you anymore
I don't have any romantic feelings for you anymore.
Have a little respect, don't beg
Don't beg me to change my mind and have some self-respect.
I don't need it, I never wanted it anyway
I don't need or want you to beg because it won't change my decision.
So stop what you're saying
I can't handle what you're about to say, so please stop.
It's more than I can take
I'm not able to handle any more emotional turmoil.
We've reached the end, there's no defense
Our relationship has come to its end and it can't be saved.
I had enough of this bad, bad, love
I'm tired of this messy and dysfunctional love we have.
Don't fool yourself
Don't try to deceive yourself into thinking this relationship can be saved.
I could never forgive you
What you did is unforgivable and I can't forgive you for it.
And I damn sure won't forget ya
I won't forget what you did.
In Heaven or Hell every tear that I've cried
Every time I cried because of you will come back to haunt you.
Will come back to haunt you yet
You'll face the consequences of your actions.
Don't be surprised if one of these mornings
Don't act shocked when something bad happens to you.
Bad luck comes knockin' at your door
You'll face the consequences of your actions.
Oh, no, you'll find out
You'll soon realize what you did was wrong and you'll face the consequences.
Hell hath no fury like this woman that you've scorned
You'll face my wrath for what you did to me.
Don't try to make me see
Don't try to convince me that this relationship can be saved.
I've had enough of this bad love
Our love was too toxic and dysfunctional for me to continue.
Don't be surprised
Don't act shocked or surprised.
If one of these mornings
If something bad happens to you.
Have a little respect, don't beg
Don't beg me to change my mind and have some self-respect.
I don't need it, it doesn't matter anymore
You begging won't change my decision and it's irrelevant now.
Stop, don't say it
I can't handle what you're about to say, so please stop.
We've reached the end, there's no defense
Our relationship has come to its end and it can't be saved.
I had enough of this bad, bad, love
I'm tired of this messy and dysfunctional love we have.
Lyrics © SCORPIJO MUSIC
Written by: DAVID LAWRENCE EZRIN, JOE TAYLOR, LITA ROSSANA FORD, MICHAEL DAN EMIGH
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Markis5150
I remember when this record released,everybody left her for dead. Allot of my friends were disapointed with her last record so they wrote her off when this one released. I bought it day one though and played the shit out of it. Probably her best release ever. There's allot of pain on this record from life's experiences,this tune right here sure sounds like it. All the naysayers eventually came back and gave this lady the respect she deserved. This album bombed though but there was a big lesson learned. You don't write anyone off when they're backed into corner. Lita wrote the book on this, and nowdays everyone totally appreciates whats she's doin'. Rock On Lita
Roger H. Beck
Awesome ballad and one of Lita's best songs IMO. It perfectly conveys that amazing 80s vibe. And I know what I'm talking about as I was a teenager back then. I really miss those times. By the way, " Hell hath no fury like this woman that you've scorned" is probably the most powerful line I have ever heard in a love song. It still sends shivers down my spine.
Chevy Shane
This tune should have millions of views! I return to this tune quite often! Love Lita!
erdill355
I love this song. Lita so rocks!
Kim Sanford
lita ford rocks always did always- will nobody quite like her
Gabriel Lópezfuentes
Great song!!!
apollo 007
Absolut Geile Stimme.
Chevy Shane
Love you Lita!
Техно Дом
Сильнейшая рокерша
Donald Chase
I'm in love with lita Ford.