Leroy
Family feat. Roger Chapman Lyrics

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Leroy... and his Campus Queen, what she means, what she means

Leroy was a cat, always knew just where he sat
In his rise up to riches and fame
The chick that he'd choose, would have dollars to lose
And a love, lotsa love in her heart for his name
One girl that he'd seen was the Campus Queen
She had looks and her Daddy had lotsa loot

So he made her his aim, in his heartless game
He had looks, he had nerve, boy was he cute

He craved a FLAT TOP WINNER, WITH A 2 SPOT DIMMER
And a roof that rolled back for the sun
Then add a V-8 HOOD, LOTSA CHROME ON THE HUB
SPEED that says 160 and some, ah that's fast

With his charm and his poise, he out classed all the boys
In the race for her hand he secured
He met her Mum face to face, now she adored all his grace
His place at their table was assured
"My boy" said her Pa, "Now what you need is a car, call me Dad
Gee whizz, you're my son"
Get a 2 toned flyer, with white walled tyres, and a gas tank
You make sure it's got plenty of gun

(REPEAT CHORUS x 3)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Leroy by Family featuring Roger Chapman tell a story of a man named Leroy who is on the rise to fame and fortune. He is always on the lookout for a woman who has a lot of money and a lot of love in her heart for him. He sets his sights on the Campus Queen, a woman who is beautiful and comes from a wealthy family. In his heartless game, he uses his charm and poise to outclass all the other boys who are also interested in her. His plan works, and he secures a place at the table with her and her family.

Leroy spends his time dreaming about the perfect car that he wants to own. He wants a flat top winner with a 2 spot dimmer, a roof that rolls back for the sun, and lot of chrome on the hub. He also wants speed that says 160 and some. He wants a car that will turn heads and show off his success.

The song paints a picture of a man who is driven by ambition and materialism. He is willing to do whatever it takes to get what he wants, including using people and manipulating situations. The lyrics also show how Leroy's love for material possessions takes center stage and how he is more concerned with his status and image than with anything else.

Line by Line Meaning

Leroy... and his Campus Queen, what she means, what she means
Leroy is with his girlfriend, the Campus Queen, and we wonder what significance she holds in his life.

Leroy was a cat, always knew just where he sat In his rise up to riches and fame
Leroy was confident and strategic in his pursuit of success and fame.

The chick that he'd choose, would have dollars to lose And a love, lotsa love in her heart for his name
He only pursued women with money to spend and who were infatuated with his celebrity.

One girl that he'd seen was the Campus Queen She had looks and her Daddy had lotsa loot So he made her his aim, in his heartless game He had looks, he had nerve, boy was he cute
Leroy specifically targeted the attractive Campus Queen because of her wealthy background and he knew his good looks and confidence would charm her into being his girlfriend.

He craved a FLAT TOP WINNER, WITH A 2 SPOT DIMMER And a roof that rolled back for the sun Then add a V-8 HOOD, LOTSA CHROME ON THE HUB SPEED that says 160 and some, ah that's fast
Leroy wanted a luxurious car with a convertible roof, fancy features, and a high-speed engine to match his image.

With his charm and his poise, he out classed all the boys In the race for her hand he secured
Leroy's charisma and confidence gave him an edge over other men in his pursuit of the Campus Queen.

He met her Mum face to face, now she adored all his grace His place at their table was assured
Leroy successfully won over the Campus Queen's mother with his charm and secured his place in their family.

"My boy" said her Pa, "Now what you need is a car, call me Dad Gee whizz, you're my son" Get a 2 toned flyer, with white walled tyres, and a gas tank You make sure it's got plenty of gun
The Campus Queen's father, impressed with Leroy's success, offered to buy him a fancy car, with Leroy making sure it has a powerful engine.

(REPEAT CHORUS x 3)
The chorus is repeated three times, emphasizing the focus on Leroy's materialistic desires and his superficial relationship with the Campus Queen.

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