what is the song i got a brand new pair of roller skates about
Brand New Key The song is sung from the viewpoint of a girl with roller skates trying to attract the attention of a boy.
If I Had My Life to Live Over The song is now a recognized standard, recorded by many artists.
Just Give Me a Reason The song is about the desire to hold on to a relationship even when it appears to be breaking down.[1]
My Guy Her version of the song was used in the film "More American Graffiti" (1979)
The Last of the Famous International Playboys The song mythologizes the notorious pair of vicious London gangsters known as the Kray twins (Ronnie and Reggie Kray), who held a tight rein on the East End of London during the 1960s.
Break My Stride The song was featured in the credits of the film Cedar Rapids.[citation needed]