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
Spider Monkeys
Lita Ford Lyrics
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Gonna crawl all over you
I'm a Spider Monkey, baby
Gonna crawl all over you
And I'm gonna love you, baby
This spider monkey do, oh, yeah
I've been swingin' in this jungle
I've been swingin' in this jungle
Ever since I was a baby child
And I'm gonna wait for you darlin'
Come and join me in the wild
I'm a Spider Monkey, baby
Just can't keep me down
I'm a Spider Monkey, baby
Never touch the ground
Won't you swing with me, honey
Down in Spider Monkey town
I'm a Spider Monkey, baby
Gonna get you in my tree
I'm a Spider Monkey, sugar
I'm gonna get you in my tree
Come on, sweet baby
Do that monkey thing with me
Spider Monkey, baby
Oh, yeah
Spider Monkey
I'm a Spider Monkey, baby
I'll get you in my tree
The lyrics to Lita Ford’s song “Spider Monkeys” are an intriguing mix of sensuality and animalistic instincts. The singer characterizes herself as a spider monkey, a creature that swings through the trees and is known for its agility and playfulness. She proclaims that she will crawl all over the person she desires and that she cannot be kept down. She invites them to join her in the wild and swing with her in “Spider Monkey town”. The singer even goes so far as to suggest that her lover perform the “monkey thing” with her.
The lyrics of “Spider Monkeys” can be interpreted in a variety of ways. At its most basic level, the song could be seen as a metaphor for the singer’s sexual desires. She wants to climb all over her lover and enjoy the pleasures that come from being physically intimate. The references to the jungle and the wild could be seen as a call to abandon societal norms and focus on primal desires. The lyrics could also be interpreted as a celebration of freedom and individuality. The singer revels in the fact that she cannot be kept down and that she has been swinging through the jungle since she was a child. The lyrics suggest that the singer values independence and the ability to pursue one’s passions without restriction.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a Spider Monkey, baby
I am confident and daring and will take charge of this situation.
Gonna crawl all over you
I will take control, assert myself and ensnare you in my web.
And I'm gonna love you, baby
I will use my charm and powers of persuasion to win you over.
This spider monkey do, oh, yeah
I know what I want and I'm going to get it.
I've been swingin' in this jungle
I've been surviving and thriving in harsh situations since I was young.
Ever since I was a child
I've been developing my skills and abilities to be a master of my environment.
And I'm gonna wait for you darlin'
I will patiently wait for the right opportunity to pounce.
Come and join me in the wild
I'll guide you through the wilderness and show you things you've never seen before.
Just can't keep me down
I am resilient and will keep pushing forward no matter the obstacles in my way.
Never touch the ground
I will take risks and soar to new heights with confidence.
Won't you swing with me, honey
Come along on this wild ride with me, I promise it will be worth it.
Down in Spider Monkey town
I live in a world without boundaries or limitations, come explore it with me.
Gonna get you in my tree
I won't stop, won't give up or back down until I have achieved my goals.
I'm gonna get you in my tree
I will do whatever it takes to make you mine, and keep you there.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LITA FORD, LITA ROSSANA FORD, MICHAEL DAN EHMIG
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