Lita Ford (born Lita Rossana Ford on September 19, 1958 in London, U.K.) is… Read Full Bio ↴Lita Ford (born Lita Rossana Ford on September 19, 1958 in London, U.K.) is a hard rock singer and guitarist who achieved popularity during the 1980s. Ford was born in London but is of Italian heritage. She moved with her family to the United States while still very young. She began playing the guitar at age 11.

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

Ready Willing and Able
Lita Ford Lyrics

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I'm no angel
I'm far from it
Yeah, when push comes to shove
I can rise above it
I get down
But I ain't easy
I spoil myself
So it's so hard to please me

Baby, I'm ready, willing and able
And if you feel like a man, lay your cards on the table

I don't gamble
But I take chances
And if love is a game
That a fool romances
Then I'm a fool
One more time
So start makin' your move
Before I change my mind

Baby, I'm ready, willing and able
And if you feel like a man, lay your cards on the table

So get your ass in gear and do it for me babe
Uh, get down

Well, you're different
To say the least
Yeah, you've got the power
To change the nature of the beast
Well, only time
Will really tell
But, on down the line
I know I'm still alive and well

Baby, I'm ready, willing and able

So get your ass in gear and do it for me babe
Get down

Overall Meaning

In Lita Ford's song Ready Willing and Able, she sings about herself, acknowledging that despite not being a perfect person, when it comes down to it, she can rise above anything. She admits to having flaws, but she's not easy, and it's hard to please her. In the chorus, Lita sings that she's ready, willing, and able, and challenges her lover to lay his cards on the table like a man. She takes chances in love, and while love may be a game for fools, she's willing to take that risk. As she sings the line "So get your ass in gear and do it for me babe," it's clear that Lita is confident and assertive, knowing what she wants and isn't afraid to demand it.

The overall message is that Lita is a strong and independent woman who isn't afraid of taking risks in love. She's learned from her past experiences and lets her lover know that he needs to impress her before she changes her mind. However, while Lita is a formidable force to be reckoned with, there's still an underlying vulnerability in her lyrics because she's admitting her imperfections and letting her guard down to fall in love.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm no angel
I am not perfect

I'm far from it
I have flaws and imperfections

Yeah, when push comes to shove
In tough situations

I can rise above it
I can overcome adversity

I get down
I feel sad or depressed at times

But I ain't easy
I am not simple or uncomplicated

I spoil myself
I like to indulge in luxury

So it's so hard to please me
It can be difficult to satisfy me

Baby, I'm ready, willing and able
I am prepared and eager to act on my desires

And if you feel like a man, lay your cards on the table
If you are brave enough, be transparent about your intentions

I don't gamble
I do not take risks lightly