Brand New Key Lyrics

Lyric discussion by redjello 

Cover art for Brand New Key lyrics by Melanie Safka

IMO, the key & rollerskates she refers to is a metaphor for the physical connection during sex. If you listen to it, the sexual inuendo is practically dripping from her voice. This song definately is very flirty & suggestive.

i agree somewhat. it is indeed flirty and suggestive. i think she is fibbing when she says that she wrote the song innocently as a chipper cute 1930's sounding up-beat song. tongue in cheek. she knew the possible dirty interpretation of the song upon writing it i reckon. it's a great song, truly great.