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
Betrayal
Lita Ford Lyrics
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My man is gone, betrayed I don't need your sympathy
She is the ruler of this world your know
You're so predictable now giver her your soul
1, 2, 3, 4
Betrayal runnin' through my veins. Hey hey hey
I am in the underworld underworld underworld Hey hey hey
The shiver down your spine, you are so devoted
Come join the army of undead and obscene
She'll give you nothing cauze that's all that you need
Betrayal runnin' through my veins. Hey hey hey
I am in the underworld underworld underworld Hey hey hey
we're in a legend that's brutal hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey hey Wicked Wonderland, Wicked Wonderland
The opening lines of Lita Ford's song Betrayal set a dark tone that is amplified by the somber guitar riffs and steady drumbeat. The imagery of crawling by the sea of black tears is particularly striking as the singer seeks solace in something far from comforting. It is important to note that while the song is titled "Betrayal," it is clear that the singer has also lost something very dear to her, as her man has been taken from her through betrayal. This sense of loss and anger is palpable in the lyrics as the singer seems to reject any offer of sympathy.
The chorus of the song, "Betrayal runnin' through my veins," captures the central theme of the song. Betrayal is like a poison that courses through the singer's veins, taking her to the underworld where she seems to have become a kind of leader or general, commanding an army of undead and obscene soldiers. The image of the lump in the throat and shiver down the spine are particularly effective in conveying the sense of fear and unease that the singer inspires.
All told, Lita Ford's Betrayal is a dark and introspective song that captures the sense of anguish that comes from being betrayed. The imagery and tone of the lyrics are especially powerful in conveying this sense of despair and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Crawling by the sea of black tears give your soul to me
Surrender yourself to me as you struggle through the darkness, accepting my control.
My man is gone, betrayed I don't need your sympathy
I lost my love to someone who played me false, your empathy is neither wanted nor welcome.
She is the ruler of this world you know
Her power reigns supreme over all life, her authority unchallenged.
You're so predictable now giver her your soul
Your actions are transparent and predictable, so offer your very being to her without resistance.
Betrayal runnin' through my veins. Hey hey hey
The feeling of treachery courses violently through my veins, consuming me.
I am in the underworld underworld underworld Hey hey hey
I am a part of the hidden, subterranean world, far removed from normality.
The fear in your eye, I am the lump in your throat
As you tremble with terror, I am the cause of the constriction in your throat.
The shiver down your spine, you are so devoted
Your fervent devotion engenders feelings of intense pleasure in me that resonate deep within you.
Come join the army of undead and obscene
Join the force of those no longer living and the perversion that is their way of life.
She'll give you nothing cauze that's all that you need
Everything you seek is nothing, and this is what she will provide.
we're in a legend that's brutal hey hey hey
We are in a tale that is harsh and merciless.
Hey hey hey hey hey Wicked Wonderland, Wicked Wonderland
Welcome to the maleficent world of Wicked Wonderland.
Contributed by Addison J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@toxogandhi
2020 I still play.
I ganked this one guy with DD online and it was hilarious.
I'm a cheap shit. I get a few wells going, then just go straight for their stage with 3 brides, teamed up with one, attacking with lightning, while I have a couple of hairs making trouble with all of that HP they have.
Meanwhile, I'm upgrading like crazy so by the time they fend off my attack, if they make it that far, I've got a tree back and an army of baby carriages headed for their stage instead. The baby carriages blow an Ironheade tank up in seconds. They're just fucked at that point.
Yeah, I'm kind of a dick.
@cefka100
" its an angel singing"! " its a devil screaming"! " it is the sound of the hammer of creation upon the anvil of time"! " ITS FUCKING AWESOME"!
@co5n.longmont492
It's heavy metal
@ivancruz9721
And it’s the real reason you should be banging your head not for that guy
@kellashane7341
“ITS FUCKING ARMOGEDDION”
@vinylscratch735
it's called....heavy metal, and it's the real reason you should be banging your heads, not for this guy
@chewyuanqiang
The whole writing and script of the game felt that it would have made a great 3d animated series for a channel like Adult Swim. The game had its setbacks, but the cut-scenes felt like an actual TV show.
@cazsevanen9835
It reminds me of Metalocalypse. They actually did a skit where Eddie roadies for Dethklok.
@toadlord8594
Would LOVE to watch that series. Would kind if remind me of the what Korgoth of Barbaria could've been if it ran longer than the pilot (canceled Adult swim search it up, only one episode with the pilot but it's Definitely worth a watch would recommend at least once)
@AnthonyDoesYouTube
Wish we had more boss battles in the game like the beginning when you fight the giant bridge demon
@zachgilm
The game actually did have a crossover ad with Dethklok.