Leader Of The Pack
Twisted Sister Lyrics


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Hey, is he really goin' out with her?
There he is, let's ask him
Hey man, is that your ring she's wearin'?
Uh, huh
Man, it must be great ridin' with her
Are you pickin' her up after school today?
uh, huh
By the way where'd you meet her
I met her at the candy store
She turned around and smiled at me
You get the picture?
Yeah, we see
That's when she fell for
The leader of the pack

Her folks were always putting me down
They said I came from the wrong side of town
They told her that I was bad
But she knew I was sad
That's whey she fell for
The leader of the pack

One day her Dad said find someone new
She had to tell me that we were through
I stood there and asked her why
But all she could do was cry
"I'm sorry I hurt you"
The leader of the pack

She was so small
As she kissed me goodbye,
Her tears were beginning to show
And as she drove away on that rainy night
I begged her to go slow
If she heard I'll never know
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no

I felt so helpless what could I do?
Remembering all the things we'd been through
The gang they all stop and stare
I can't hide my tears but I don't care
I'll never forget her
The leader of the pack
Leader of the pack




And now she's gone
Leader of the pack

Overall Meaning

The song "Leader of the Pack" by Twisted Sister is a cover of The Shangri-Las 1964 hit. The song tells a tragic story of a teenage couple's love doomed by societal pressure, ignorance and parental disapproval. The verses center around the singer (likely a male teenager) who is asked by his friends about his relationship with a girl. The singer proudly boasts about his girlfriend and explains the place where they met. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the girl's parents disapprove of their relationship, but she loves him nonetheless. Eventually, her father forces her to break up with him, leading to her tragic death in a motorcycle accident.


The song captures the spirit of adolescent rebellion and taboo, shedding light on the struggles faced by young couples who try to bridge the gaps in society's norms. The lyrics paint a picture of love, loss and heartbreak, making it an iconic piece of teenage tragedy songs. The song also highlights the dangers of reckless behavior and ignorance by showing how the singer's heartbreak leads to the tragic death of his girlfriend.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, is he really goin' out with her?
The singer is questioning whether a girl he likes is really going out with someone else.


There he is, let's ask him
The singer and his friends decide to ask the guy whether he's dating the girl in question.


Hey man, is that your ring she's wearin'?
They ask if the girl is wearing a ring belonging to the guy she's supposedly dating.


Man, it must be great ridin' with her
The singer's friends express admiration for the girl he likes and her boyfriend.


Are you pickin' her up after school today?
They ask if the guy is picking up the girl after school that day.


By the way where'd you meet her
The singer's friends ask the guy where he met the girl.


I met her at the candy store
The guy says he met the girl at a candy store.


She turned around and smiled at me
The guy is describing the moment when the girl first noticed him and smiled.


You get the picture?
The guy asks if his friends can picture what happened.


Yeah, we see
The singer's friends confirm that they understand.


That's when she fell for
The singer is describing the moment when the girl fell for someone.


The leader of the pack
The girl fell for the leader of a group (possibly implying the guy's popularity or status).


Her folks were always putting me down
The singer is describing how the girl's parents disapproved of him.


They said I came from the wrong side of town
The girl's parents believed the singer was from the wrong social class or neighborhood.


They told her that I was bad
The singer's reputation was negatively portrayed to the girl by her parents.


But she knew I was sad
The girl knew that the singer was upset by her parents' opinions.


That's whey she fell for
The girl fell for someone who was not accepted by her parents.


The leader of the pack
The girl fell for the same person she had been infatuated with previously.


One day her Dad said find someone new
The girl's father told her to find a new romantic interest.


She had to tell me that we were through
The girl had to break up with the singer due to her father's wishes.


I stood there and asked her why
The singer questioned the girl about the breakup.


But all she could do was cry
The girl was too upset to talk about the situation and only cried.


"I'm sorry I hurt you"
The girl apologizes to the singer for hurting him.


The leader of the pack
The girl still had feelings for the same person she originally fell for.


She was so small
The girl was physically small and possibly vulnerable.


As she kissed me goodbye,
The girl said goodbye with a kiss.


Her tears were beginning to show
The girl was starting to cry as she left.


And as she drove away on that rainy night
The girl left in a car on a rainy night.


I begged her to go slow
The singer asked the girl to be careful and drive slowly.


If she heard I'll never know
The singer doesn't know if the girl heard his request.


No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
The singer is expressing frustration and disappointment.


I felt so helpless what could I do?
The singer felt powerless to change the situation.


Remembering all the things we'd been through
The singer thinks back on the memories they created together with the girl.


The gang they all stop and stare
Other people are noticing the singer's sadness and are surprised by it.


I can't hide my tears but I don't care
The singer is openly displaying his sadness despite feeling embarrassed.


I'll never forget her
The singer will always remember the girl he loved.


The leader of the pack
The same person the girl originally fell for is still on the singer's mind.


Leader of the pack
The girl can be seen as the 'leader of the pack' or the one who led the singer to love.


And now she's gone
The girl is no longer with the singer or in his life.




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ellie Greenwich, George Morton, Jeff Barry

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Foro Metrologia

El líder de la banda

Sus padres siempre me estaban tumbando
Dijeron que vine del lado equivocado de la ciudad
Le dijeron que yo era malo
Pero ella sabía que estaba triste
Por eso se enamoró de ...

El líder de la banda

Un día su padre dijo encontrar a alguien nuevo
Tenía que decirme que habíamos terminado
Me quedé allí y le pregunté por qué
Pero todo lo que podía hacer era llorar
Siento haberte hecho daño

El líder de la banda

Era tan pequeña
Mientras me besaba despedidas
Sus lágrimas empezaban a mostrarse
Y mientras se alejaba en aquella noche lluviosa
Le rogué que fuera lento
Si ella se enterara nunca lo sabré
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no

Me sentí tan indefenso, ¿qué podía hacer?
Recordando todas las cosas por las que habíamos pasado
La banda se detienen y miran fijamente
No puedo esconder mis lágrimas, pero no me importa
Nunca la olvidaré

El líder de la banda

Líder de la banda
Y ahora se ha ido
Líder de la banda
Y ahora se ha ido



All comments from YouTube:

Dion Share

Twisted Sister will forever be an awesome band.

Antique Music Mall

I see that youLiked “Leader of the Pack” by Twisted Sister. I used that song in my podcast. You may enjoy the songs in that show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VrZolezzCA

Dave Reynolds

they just grow and grow in Stature. Salute'
Twisted Sister.

DrumCraZyCrary

They always made the most creative 80s music videos. Still loved the pre leather era better. They are the most incredible hardest working live performers ever! Keep Rockin! 🥁🥁

mercedes lobo

Amo este video, fue la primera vez que los vi. Ni sabía como se veían! Larga vida a Twisted Sister 🤘 🤘

Juan Ortiz Burgos

Bai ledgusto pues hoigalon mucho más su música si quieren. ojos

Kris Dremurr

I just discovered this band recently. I heard their song We're Not Gonna Take It and now I'm here listening to their great masterpieces 💖

Sh8ye0

Same for me

Kaleb Smith

Good onya keep listening

Jay Meadors

Yall just scratched the surface keep on jamming

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