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
Blueberry
Lita Ford Lyrics
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I call him lover, stick my fingers in the dirt
I call him dangerous, Dangerous Dan
I call him over, take him anyway I can
He call me Blueberry, Blueberry,
Blueberry, very blue
He call me Blueberry, Blueberry,
I call him lover, I call him strange
I call him over, I concede the ball and chain
I take him hard, make it hard against the wall
I call him over, any time he needs control
He call me Blueberry, Blueberry,
Blueberry, very blue
He call me Blueberry, Blueberry,
Blueberry, very blue
I'll be blue for you
I call him lover, I call him strange
I call him over, I concede the ball and chain
I call him dangerous, Dangerous Dan
Dangerous Dan, I'll take you anyway I can
He call me Blueberry, Blueberry,
Blueberry, very blue
I'll be blue for you
He call me Blueberry, Blueberry,
Blueberry, very blue
I'll be blue for you
He call me Blueberry, Blueberry,
Blueberry, very blue
He call me Blueberry, Blueberry,
Blueberry, very blue
I'll be blue for you
The song "Blueberry" by Lita Ford is a love song that uses vivid imagery to describe the intense passion and desire between two people. The song opens with the singer calling her lover by various names - "Heaven," "Earth," and "Lover" - indicating how deeply she feels for him. She also describes him as "Dangerous Dan," suggesting that his love is a risk that she's willing to take. Whenever she needs him, she calls him over and takes him any way she can, revealing that she is drawn to him both physically and emotionally.
The chorus of the song revolves around the repeated line "He call me Blueberry, Blueberry, Blueberry very blue." This is a term of endearment that the singer's lover uses for her. The name "Blueberry" could refer to the color of her eyes, which are perhaps blue, or it could be a reference to the fruit which is sweet and juicy, suggesting that she is desirable and delicious.
In the second verse, the singer again calls her lover "Lover" and "Strange." She also mentions conceding the "ball and chain," suggesting that she is willing to let him call the shots in their relationship. The line "I take him hard, make it hard against the wall" suggests that she is assertive and takes control during their physical encounters. She also maintains that she will be "blue for him," indicating that her devotion is unwavering.
Overall, the song uses sensual imagery and powerful language to paint a picture of two lovers consumed by passion for one another.
Line by Line Meaning
I call him heaven, I call him earth
She sees him as both divine and grounded in reality.
I call him lover, stick my fingers in the dirt
She loves him passionately and isn't afraid to get her hands dirty.
I call him dangerous, Dangerous Dan
She recognizes the potential danger in their relationship, perhaps due to his wild nature or their chemistry.
I call him over, take him anyway I can
She's willing to do whatever it takes to be with him, even if it means being adventurous or unconventional.
He call me Blueberry, Blueberry, Blueberry, very blue
He refers to her as Blueberry, and the repetition emphasizes the importance of this nickname to their relationship. The 'very blue' could refer to her melancholy or sadness.
I call him lover, I call him strange
She both loves and considers him unusual or unconventional.
I concede the ball and chain
She accepts the restrictions or commitments that come with being in a relationship.
I take him hard, make it hard against the wall
She has a passionate, physical relationship with him and enjoys rough sex.
I call him over, any time he needs control
She's willing to give him power or control in the relationship when he needs it.
He call me Blueberry, Blueberry, Blueberry, very blue
He continues to refer to her as Blueberry, and the repetition indicates its significance.
I'll be blue for you
She's willing to endure sadness or melancholy for him, suggesting her love is intense and self-sacrificial.
He call me Blueberry, Blueberry, Blueberry, very blue
He still refers to her as Blueberry, highlighting the importance of this nickname.
I'll be blue for you
She's reiterating her willingness to suffer for love.
He call me Blueberry, Blueberry, Blueberry, very blue
His repeated use of the nickname further emphasizes its importance to their relationship.
I'll be blue for you
She is once again affirming her willingness to experience sadness or melancholy for love.
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: MIKE CHAPMAN
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