Discover the story of the song > Leather Jacket – Arkells

The protagonist is hearing stories that connect to each other like handcuffs. He recalls meeting a woman at a party who complains about her life and he offers to drive her home and lend her his dad's leather jacket. Later, he realizes she keeps attracting bruised-up people and she calls him from a pay phone, but he's surprised anyone still uses them. Overall, the song is about the struggles and connections between people and the protagonist's willingness to help.