Black Leather
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Lyrics


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Oh,
Well, he's all geared up, walkin' down the street
I can see the slime, drippin' down his sleeve
Well, you can't refuse and you just can't choose what he's gonna do
Well, you can't refuse and you just can't choose what he's gonna do

Oh,
Well, it's late at night, and I'm all alone
I can hear the boots gettin' near her home
Well, you can't refuse and you just can't choose what he's gonna do
Well, you can't refuse and you just can't choose what he's gonna do

Scratch, scratch, he's clawing at the door
Whoa, no, I can't take it anymore
Crack, crack I'm feeling so sore,
I never should have asked for black leather
Black leather, black leather, black leather

You can try to hide, you know you won't get far
You let him in, and you'll start again
Well, you can't refuse and you just can't choose what he's gonna do
Well, you can't refuse and you just can't choose what he's gonna do

Scratch, scratch, she's clawing at the door
Whoa, no, I can't take it anymore
Crack, crack I'm feeling so sore,




I never should asked for black leather
Black leather, black leather, black leather

Overall Meaning

The song "Black Leather" by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts is a powerful rock song that speaks to the dangers of a certain kind of relationship. The lyrics are full of imagery, portraying a man who is slimy and dangerous, stalking a woman at night. The woman is afraid but unable to refuse him, because she is drawn to him and cannot resist his pull. The chorus repeats the phrase, "Well, you can't refuse and you just can't choose what he's gonna do," emphasizing the woman's lack of control in this situation.


In the final verse, the woman is scratching and clawing at the door, desperate to escape the man's grasp. She is sore and regretful, realizing that she never should have "asked for black leather." This image of black leather is a symbol for the man's danger and the woman's submission to him. It is a metaphor for the power dynamic between them, in which the woman is both attracted to and afraid of the man's dominance.


Overall, "Black Leather" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of falling for someone who is not good for you. It warns against the lure of danger and the temptation to give in to someone who is not worthy of our attention. The song's powerful lyrics and driving rock beat make it a memorable and impactful addition to Joan Jett's catalog.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, Well, he's all geared up, walkin' down the street
There's a guy who's all decked out in black leather walking down the street.


I can see the slime, drippin' down his sleeve
He looks sleazy and untrustworthy and I can tell by how he's dressed.


Well, you can't refuse and you just can't choose what he's gonna do
There's nothing you can do to stop him or prevent what he's planning to do.


Well, it's late at night, and I'm all alone
It's dark out and I'm by myself.


I can hear the boots gettin' near her home
I can hear someone approaching my home, and it sounds like they're wearing boots.


Scratch, scratch, he's clawing at the door
He's trying to break into my house by scratching at the door.


Whoa, no, I can't take it anymore
I'm at my breaking point and can't handle it anymore.


Crack, crack I'm feeling so sore
I'm in so much pain, and I can feel the damage being done to me.


I never should have asked for black leather
I regret getting involved with this leather-wearing person.


You can try to hide, you know you won't get far
Even if you try to avoid him, he'll eventually catch up to you.


You let him in, and you'll start again
If you give in to him, you'll be letting yourself go down a bad path once again.


Scratch, scratch, she's clawing at the door
She's also trying to break into my house by scratching at the door.


Black leather, black leather, black leather
The leather represents something dark and dangerous that I wish I had never gotten involved with.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: EDDIE MORRIS, JOAN JETT, RICHARD GRIFFIN, WILLIAM ADLER

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@batDOG.RECORDS

Miley brought me here. Love this. The 80s were all about having something to say. Reminds me of King Dee Dee Ramona Funky Man, go watch that too if you love punk hip hop 80s infusion. Totally ahead of it’s time. I’m gunna put on my leather pants and dance.

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She was smoking hot back in the 80's and nothing has changed...Love Joan Jett

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The Queen of Rock N Roll doing RapRock! Whodda thought?

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