There is clearly a sexual metaphor going on in this song, even if Melanie won't take credit for it.
"I don't go to fast, but I go pretty far." That one's obvious. Going "all the way" is a term referring to sex that's been around since at least the thirties. Not to mention, everyone knows you gotta take it slow. ;)
"For somebody who don't drive, I been all around the world" Well that's easy, this is clearly from the perspective of a young girl who is experimenting with her new-found sexuality. You can tell she's young because she asked the boy's mom if he was home, not something an adult woman would have to worry about.
"I'm okay alone, but you've got something I need" The something she needs, the "key" for her "skates"... Well that's obvious too. The "lock and key" metaphor for female and male body parts has also been around forever.
And of course the anxiety and that little tinge of jealousy over being avoided is ubiquitous to anyone who's experienced a crush, especially in their youth.
Overall, it's a very sweet and sexy song. It takes it right to line with the metaphors, and no further. Just perfect.
There is clearly a sexual metaphor going on in this song, even if Melanie won't take credit for it.
"I don't go to fast, but I go pretty far." That one's obvious. Going "all the way" is a term referring to sex that's been around since at least the thirties. Not to mention, everyone knows you gotta take it slow. ;)
"For somebody who don't drive, I been all around the world" Well that's easy, this is clearly from the perspective of a young girl who is experimenting with her new-found sexuality. You can tell she's young because she asked the boy's mom if he was home, not something an adult woman would have to worry about.
"I'm okay alone, but you've got something I need" The something she needs, the "key" for her "skates"... Well that's obvious too. The "lock and key" metaphor for female and male body parts has also been around forever.
And of course the anxiety and that little tinge of jealousy over being avoided is ubiquitous to anyone who's experienced a crush, especially in their youth.
Overall, it's a very sweet and sexy song. It takes it right to line with the metaphors, and no further. Just perfect.