Leader of the Pack
Love's Rebellion: A Tale of Forbidden Romance
Lyrics
"Is she really going out with him?
Expressing surprise or disbelief about a girl's choice in a romantic partner.
"Well, there she is, let's ask her"
Suggesting to inquire directly from the girl about her relationship.
"Betty, is that Jimmy's ring you're wearing?"
Asking the girl, Betty, about a ring she's wearing, possibly from her boyfriend Jimmy.
"Mmm-hmm"
Betty confirms wearing Jimmy's ring.
"Gee, it must be great riding with him"
Expressing admiration for the experience of being with Jimmy.
"Is he picking you up after school today?"
Asking if Jimmy will pick Betty up after school.
"Mmm-mmm"
Betty denies Jimmy picking her up after school.
"By the way, where did you meet him?"
Asking where Betty met Jimmy.
I met him at the candy store
Narrating how she met Jimmy at the candy store.
He turned around and smiled at me
Describing Jimmy turning around and smiling at her.
You get the picture
Implying a shared understanding or picture of the situation.
(Yes, we see)
Confirmation of understanding the situation.
That's when I fell for the leader of the pack
Expressing falling in love with Jimmy, the leader of the pack.
My folks were always putting him down (down, down)
Describing parental disapproval of Jimmy.
They said he came from the wrong side of town
Mentioning criticism based on Jimmy's perceived social background.
(What you mean when you say that he came from the wrong side of town?)
Seeking clarification about the criticism.
They told me he was bad, but I knew he was sad
Defending Jimmy, believing he is misunderstood and genuinely sad.
That's why I fell for the leader of the pack
Reaffirming love for Jimmy despite others' opinions.
One day, my dad said, "find someone new"
Recalling a directive from the narrator's dad to find a new partner.
I had to tell my Jimmy, "we're through"
Informing Jimmy of the decision to end the relationship.
(What you mean when you say that you better go find somebody new?)
Seeking clarification about ending the relationship.
He stood there and asked me why, but all I could do was cry
Expressing difficulty in explaining, leading to tears.
I'm sorry I hurt you, the leader of the pack
Apologizing to Jimmy for hurting him, acknowledging his leadership.
He sort of smiled, then kissed me goodbye
Describing Jimmy's response with a smile and a goodbye kiss.
The tears were beginning to show
Noting the beginning of tears as Jimmy departs.
As he drove away on that rainy night
Recalling Jimmy driving away on a rainy night.
I begged him to go slow, whether he heard
Begging Jimmy to drive slowly, uncertain if he heard the plea.
I'll never know (know, know, know, know, know, know, know)
Expressing uncertainty about Jimmy's awareness.
Look out, look out, look out
A warning, potentially to Jimmy or others.
I felt so helpless, what could I do?
Expressing a feeling of helplessness.
Remembering all the things we'd been through
Reflecting on shared memories and experiences.
In school, they all stop and stare
Noting the reaction of others in school to the narrator's emotional state.
I can't hide the tears, but I don't care
Expressing a disregard for hiding tears.
I'll never forget him, the leader of the pack
Reaffirming the lasting memory of Jimmy, the leader of the pack.
Ooh-ooh-ooh (gone, gone-gone-gone-gone-gone)
Expressing sorrow over Jimmy being gone.
The leader of the pack, now he's gone (gone, gone-gone-gone-gone-gone)
Reiterating the departure of the leader of the pack.
The leader of the pack, now he's gone (gone, gone-gone-gone-gone-gone)
Repeating the acknowledgment of the leader's departure.
the leader of the pack, now he's gone (gone, gone-gone-gone-gone-gone)
Reiterating the departure of the leader of the pack.
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