Brand New Key
Katharine McPhee Lyrics
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I roller-skated to your door at daylight
It almost seems like you're avoiding me
I'm okay alone, but you've got something I need
Well, I've got a brand new pair of roller skates
You got a brand new key
I think that we should get together
I've been lookin' around awhile
You've got something for me
Well, I've got a brand new pair of roller skates
You got a brand new key
I ride my bike, I roller skate, don't drive no car
Don't go so fast, but I go pretty far
For somebody who don't drive, I've been all around the world
Some people say I've done all right for a girl
I asked your mother if you were at home
She said yes, but you weren't alone
Sometimes I think you're avoiding me
I'm okay alone, but you've got something I need
Well, I've got a brand new pair of roller skates
You got a brand new key
I think that we should get together
And try them on to see
Well, I got a brand new pair of roller skates
You've got a brand new key
The lyrics to Katharine McPhee's song Brand New Key are about a woman who is trying to pursue a man she is interested in, but it seems like he is avoiding her. She uses her love for bikes and roller skates as a way to get closer to him by riding her bicycle past his window at night and roller-skating to his door during the day. She admits that she is okay being alone, but she feels like she needs something that only he can provide.
The chorus of the song talks about how she has a brand new pair of roller skates and the man has the key to them. She suggests that they should get together to try them on and see how they fit. In the second verse, she talks about how she doesn't drive a car but still manages to travel a lot using her bike and roller skates. She asks the man's mother if he is home and finds out that he is, which makes her believe that he is purposely avoiding her. She reiterates that she is okay being alone, but she still needs to be with him.
Overall, the lyrics to Brand New Key are about a woman who is trying to pursue a man she is interested in but feels like he is avoiding her. She uses her love for roller skates and bikes as a way to get closer to him, and she believes that they are meant to be together. The song is often interpreted as a lighthearted and fun way to express the pursuit of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I rode my bicycle past your window last night
I went past your house on my bike last night
I roller-skated to your door at daylight
I skated to your front door this morning
It almost seems like you're avoiding me
It feels like you are trying to stay away from me
I'm okay alone, but you've got something I need
I can be fine on my own, but there is something that I need from you
Well, I've got a brand new pair of roller skates
I just bought a new pair of roller skates
You got a brand new key
You have a key that fits my roller skates
I think that we should get together
I believe that we should spend some time together
And try them on to see
And test out my new skates with your key
I've been lookin' around awhile
I have been searching for a while
You've got something for me
You have something that I am interested in
I asked your mother if you were at home
I checked with your mom to see if you were home
She said yes, but you weren't alone
She said you were there, but not by yourself
Sometimes I think you're avoiding me
At times, it seems like you are trying to avoid me
I ride my bike, I roller skate, don't drive no car
I don't have a car, but I ride my bike and skate instead
Don't go so fast, but I go pretty far
I may not be the fastest, but I can still cover a lot of distance
For somebody who don't drive, I've been all around the world
Despite not having a car, I have traveled to many places
Some people say I've done all right for a girl
Some people think that I have achieved a lot considering my gender
Well, I got a brand new pair of roller skates
I have a new pair of roller skates
You've got a brand new key
You have a key that fits my new skates
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Melanie Safka
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