American Leather Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Kurt27 

Cover art for American Leather lyrics by Germs, The

I think its about peer pressure etc.

"Looking for a way out / I put my foot out of line / Really like to break out / I feel so confined"

The first verse is Darby saying how hard it is to break out and do something new when you feel intimidated by your friends.

No idea about the chorus.

"Saw you on a dark road / Brought myself along / Got a sense of conflict / But i know what's wrong"

Practically means "I saw you on a road and thought I'd walk with you. I felt a little bit of tension in the air, but I know whats wrong with you." Don't know what it means though.

"I know that kinda feeling / So i built my place up high / But you'll never find me kneeling / Cause i'm too occupied"

Darby is saying that he knows he is an idol, but he's also saying that he will never idolize someone.

Definate good point, but I personally think it's more of a song about rebellion... Cliche, I know, but Darby wanted to do something different... I mean he was a facsist, and also recruited people to join his cause, ect... And peer pressure wasn't the thing, cuz he pressured other people into following him, as apart of him wanting to be a facsist leader. He himself pressured others, and not to mention did heroin, ect... Pressure wasn't a problem.

"Looking for a way out, I put my foot out of line" Could mean he's looking for a way out of the normal...