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
Fire in My Heart
Lita Ford Lyrics
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I stare at a star
I think about, I wonder how you are
I cannot escape you
No, I can't put out the fire in my heart
I don't feel shy, I'm not alone
But you're caught in my dreams, that's the way it seems
Fire in my heart
One look in my eyes
And you'll realize
The fire in my heart
Is burnin' for you
Fire in my heart
The fire in my heart
Our hearts beat
Like thunder sings
You feel right
You know you're everything
No matter if we cry
We gotta turn around and walk our separate ways
The fire in my heart
One look in my eyes
And you'll realize
The fire in my heart
Is burnin' for you
The fire in my heart
The fire in my heart
It's just another night
I stare at a star
I think about, I wonder how you are
I cannot escape you
No, I can't put out the fire in my heart
The fire in my heart
One look in my eyes
And you'll realize
Fire in my heart
Is burnin' for you
The fire in my heart
The fire in my heart
The fire in my heart
is a love song about a passionate, burning love that cannot be extinguished. The singer acknowledges that they are not alone, but they cannot escape the hold that their love interest has on them. Even though they try to forget and move on, they can't put out the fire in their heart.
The lyrics suggest that the couple has had to face some challenges, such as walking their separate ways, but despite the difficulties, they are still drawn to each other. The intensity of their love is compared to the beat of thunder and the fire that burns deep within their hearts. The repetition of the line "One look in my eyes, and you'll realize" emphasizes the depth of the passion that the singer feels.
Overall, "Fire In My Heart" is a powerful love song that captures the overwhelming emotions of being in love, and the difficulties that arise when trying to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
It's just another night
Lita Ford is spending another night alone, likely thinking about the person she has feelings for.
I stare at a star
While Lita is alone, she looks up and involves herself in deep thought, possibly fantasizing or reminiscing about a past moment.
I think about, I wonder how you are
She spends time pondering about the person's whereabouts and how they may be doing in their life.
I cannot escape you
The person is constantly on her mind and in her heart, and she cannot stop thinking about them.
No, I can't put out the fire in my heart
No matter how much she tries to suppress her feelings, she cannot extinguish the passion in her heart for the person she desires.
Fire in my heart
The intense and uncontrollable longing of Lita Ford's heart.
One look in my eyes
When someone looks in her eyes, they can instantly notice how deep her feelings truly are.
And you'll realize
Upon recognizing her gaze, they will understand the intensity of her emotional attachment.
The fire in my heart
Similar to the first instance, the line emphasizes the intensity of her feelings for the person.
Is burnin' for you
Her attraction for the person runs incredibly deep and with unrelenting persistence.
Our hearts beat
Together, Lita and the person's hearts have a strong connection that cannot be ignored or understated.
Like thunder sings
With symbolic force, the hearts beat in unison, much like the powerful significance of thunder in nature.
You feel right
Lita believes that the person is the one she has been waiting for and feels confident that they belong together.
You know you're everything
Lita finds peace in knowing that the person is everything she needs in life and more.
No matter if we cry
Despite the possibility of future turmoil or disagreements, Lita embraces the relationship and prepares for intense emotions.
We gotta turn around and walk our separate ways
Despite Lita's strong emotions, she is aware of the possibility of a tragic ending; thus, they should part ways.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: L. FORD
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