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
Boilin' Point
Lita Ford Lyrics
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On streets filled with ashes and smoke
Flames reaching up to a dirty sky
Like some kind of sick deadly joke
Can't stop what hate started
There's no coolin' down
I'm past the Boilin' Point now
Every day my TV screen
Is pushin' me to make somebody bleed
The chains 'round your neck got me wonderin'
How you'll ever get the freedom that you need
Can't turn this world into heaven
By burning it down to the ground
I'm on fire
I'm burnin' up
My temperature's risin', point of no return
Watch out or you just might burn
Can't stop what hate started
There's no coolin' down
I'm past the Boilin' Point now
The walls fall down like dominoes
Nobody's left to pay what's due
Too many crazy people runnin' 'round
Starting wars between me and you
Can't stop what love started
Can't bring us down
We're past the Boilin' Point now
I'm on fire
I'm burnin' up
My temperature's risin', point of no return
Watch out or you just might burn
The lyrics of Boilin’ Point by Lita Ford explore the theme of violence and destruction that is fueled by hatred. The first verse depicts a scene of chaos, where the singer is caught in a fire that is symbolic of the destruction that hate can cause. The use of the phrase “sick deadly joke” indicates the futility of such violence and the lack of any sense or rationality behind it. The chorus then stresses how hate has a momentum of its own, and once it builds up, it cannot be stopped, leading to a point of no return that is past the “Boilin’ Point.”
The second verse shifts the narrative to the media’s role in promoting violent agendas, with the phrase “TV screen is pushin’ me to make somebody bleed” suggesting the influence of negative and aggressive imagery on society. The singer wonders about the possibility of freedom and equality when people are still oppressed, as represented by the “chains ‘round your neck.” The next part of the chorus acknowledges that the world cannot be changed by violent means and that the goal is to rise above the negativity.
The final verse of the song is a plea for love and compassion to be the driving force behind change. The metaphor of walls falling down represents the eradication of barriers between people and nations, and the realization that everyone must bear the same responsibility for their actions. The song culminates with the singer proclaiming that they have gone beyond the boiling point and that love has overcome hate.
Line by Line Meaning
Caught in the sights of a killin' fire
Trapped in a situation that's dangerous and violent.
On streets filled with ashes and smoke
The surroundings are destroyed and polluted as a result of violence.
Flames reaching up to a dirty sky
The flames are growing and spreading, making the air dirty and toxic.
Like some kind of sick deadly joke
The situation is so absurd and tragic that it feels like a twisted prank.
Can't stop what hate started
Once hate is unleashed, it's hard to contain or reverse.
There's no coolin' down
The situation has escalated too far to be calmed down easily.
I'm past the Boilin' Point now
The singer has reached a point of maximum anger and danger.
Every day my TV screen
The media bombards the artist with images of violence and division.
Is pushin' me to make somebody bleed
The media is encouraging revenge and aggression, rather than peace or understanding.
The chains 'round your neck got me wonderin'
The artist is empathizing with someone who is oppressed and powerless.
How you'll ever get the freedom that you need
The singer is questioning whether justice and liberation are possible in a world of hate and violence.
Can't turn this world into heaven
The artist acknowledges that perfection and harmony are impossible.
By burning it down to the ground
The singer criticizes those who would destroy the world in the name of justice or vengeance.
The walls fall down like dominoes
The singer sees a pattern of destruction and chaos.
Nobody's left to pay what's due
The singer mourns the loss of life and the lack of accountability.
Too many crazy people runnin' 'round
The world seems overrun with irrational and violent individuals.
Starting wars between me and you
Hate and blame are causing conflicts between different groups of people.
Can't stop what love started
Once love and compassion are present, they can overcome hate and division.
Can't bring us down
The singer is confident that love can withstand any challenge or obstacle.
We're past the Boilin' Point now
Love has brought the artist to a place of peace and stability.
I'm on fire
The intensity of the artist's emotions is overwhelming.
I'm burnin' up
The artist is consumed by emotion and passion.
My temperature's risin', point of no return
The singer has reached a critical level of anger or desire that cannot be reversed.
Watch out or you just might burn
The artist warns others that intense emotions can be dangerous and harmful if not handled with care.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LITA FORD, LITA ROSSANA FORD, MICHAEL DAN EHMIG
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