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Brand New Key/Lay Down – Song Lyric Sunday – Born in February

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For SLS today we have songs that feature artists who were born in the month of February Thanks, Jim!

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February 1, 2026 – Song written or performed by someone who was born in the month of February

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Melanie Safka was born on February 3, 1947 and passed away on January 23, 2024. She had a long and interesting career, and also performed at the Woodstock festival in 1969.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanie_(singer)

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“Brand New Key”, by Melanie, is on her 1971 album, “Gather Me’. It was written by her, and is on the Neighborhood label. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brand_New_Key

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I rode my bicycle past your window last nightI roller-skated to your door at daylightIt almost seems like you’re avoiding meI’m okay alone, but you’ve got something I need

Well, I’ve got a brand-new pair of roller skatesYou’ve got a brand-new keyI think that we should get togetherAnd try them on to seeI’ve been looking around a whileYou’ve got something for meOh, I’ve got a brand-new pair of roller skatesYou’ve got a brand-new key

I ride my bike, I roller-skate, don’t drive no carDon’t go too fast, but I go pretty farFor somebody who don’t driveI’ve been all around the worldSome people say I’ve done alright for a girl

Oh, yeah, yeahOh, yeah, yeah, yeahOh, yeah, yeah, yeahOh, yeah, yeah, yeah

I asked your mother if you were at homeShe said, yes, but you weren’t aloneOh, sometimes I think that you’re avoiding meI’m okay alone, but you’ve got something I need

Well, I’ve got a brand-new pair of roller skatesYou’ve got a brand-new keyI think that we should get togetherAnd try them on to seeLa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-laLa-la-la-la-la-la-laOh, I’ve got a brand-new pair of roller skatesYou’ve got a brand-new key

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Melanie Safka

Brand New Key lyrics © Emi April Music Inc., Neighborhood Mc Pub Co

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“Lay Down (Candles in the Rain”, by Melanie, is on her 1970 album of the same name. It was written by her, and is on the Buddah label. She got the inspiration for this song from her performance at Woodstock, when it was raining and people lit candles to hold up. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lay_Down_(Candles_in_the_Rain)

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Lay down, lay down, let it all downLet your white birds smile up at theOnes who stand and frownLay down, lay down, let it all downLet your white birds smile up at theOnes who stand and frown

We were so close, there was no roomWe bled inside each other’s woundsWe all had caught the same diseaseAnd we all sang the songs of peace

Lay down, lay down, let it all downLet your white birds smile up at theOnes who stand and frownLay down, lay down, let it all downLet your white birds smile up at theOnes who stand and frown

So raise the candles high‘Cause if you don’t we could stay black against the nightOh, raise them higher againAnd if you do, we could stay dry against the rain

Lay down, lay down, let it all downLet your white birds smile up at theOnes who stand and frownLay down, lay down, let it all downLet your white birds smile up at theOnes who stand and frown

We were so close, there was no roomWe bled inside each other’s woundsWe all had caught the same diseaseAnd we all sang the songs of peaceSome came to sing, some came to praySome came to keep the dark away

So raise (raise), raise the candles high (up high)‘Cause if you don’t we could stay black against the skyOh, raise (raise), raise the candles high (up high)And if you do, we could stay dry against the rain

Lay down, lay down, let it all downLet your white birds smile up at theOnes who stand and frown (you gotta)Lay down, lay down, let it all downLet your white birds smile up at theOnes who stand and frown (you gotta)

Lay down, lay down, let it all downLet your white birds smile up at theOnes who stand and frown (oh)Lay down, lay down, let it all down

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Melanie Safka

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