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
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Lita Ford Lyrics
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What a darkest fantasy
Maybe you don't want the truth
I tried, I tried, I tried but I can't live without you
It's making me blue
I tried, I tried, I tried, I tried, I tried, I tried to give my heart to you
Everything I have to give I give it to you
Take it, don't you fake it, cuz I'll break you
Garden of Eden, take a bite
Do me evil all damn night
Sinful thoughts run through your brain
Lustful desire drive you insane
Maybe you don't want the truth
I tried, I tried, I tried but I can't live without you
It's making me blue
I tried, I tried, I tried, I tried, I tried, I tried to give my heart to you
Everything I have to give I give it to you
And I need you
Take it, don't you fake it, cuz I'll break you
Hate me
What a darkest fantasy
The lyrics to Lita Ford's song "Truth" touch on a complicated and conflicted romantic relationship. The singer and her partner seem to have a mutual hatred for one another, perhaps indicating a pattern of unhealthy behavior or a desire for dominance in the relationship. Despite this animosity, the singer seems to be unable to give up on the relationship, confessing that she has tried to live without her partner but it has only left her feeling "blue." She is willing to give everything she has to her partner, but warns them not to "fake it" or she will "break" them. The imagery in the second verse suggests a temptation towards sinful behavior and a certain degree of fear when it comes to acting on these desires.
Overall, the lyrics of the song appear to explore the complicated nature of love and hate in a romantic relationship, and the ways in which these emotions can coexist and even feed into one another. The singer is willing to sacrifice everything for her partner, but it is unclear whether this devotion comes from a place of genuine love or a desire to overcome their mutual hatred.
Line by Line Meaning
I hate you and you hate me
We have a mutual feeling of hate towards each other.
What a darkest fantasy
This creates an image of a twisted and unhealthy fantasy or desire.
Maybe you don't want the truth
It's possible that you don't want to know the truth.
I tried, I tried, I tried but I can't live without you
I've attempted to move on without you, but I can't seem to do so.
It's making me blue
This situation is causing me emotional pain and sadness.
I tried, I tried, I tried, I tried, I tried, I tried to give my heart to you
I've put in a lot of effort to give you my heart and love you.
Everything I have to give I give it to you
I've given you everything I have, including my love and affection.
And I need you
I have a strong emotional dependence on you.
Take it, don't you fake it, cuz I'll break you
If you take what I'm offering, don't pretend or deceive me, because it will hurt me deeply.
Garden of Eden, take a bite
This is a reference to the Biblical story of Adam and Eve and their temptation to eat from the forbidden fruit. It suggests indulging in something that may have negative consequences.
Do me evil all damn night
This implies engaging in immoral or harmful behavior throughout the night, without end.
Sinful thoughts run through your brain
You have thoughts of doing something immoral or forbidden.
Lustful desire drive you insane
Your intense sexual desire is causing you to lose control and act irrationally.
Hate me
This is repeated from the beginning and suggests that the feeling of hate between the two parties has intensified or is still present.
Contributed by Owen K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.