Come Skating

Come Skating - meaning Summary

Mistaken Invitation, Comic Twist

This brief lyric captures a comic misunderstanding: the speaker repeatedly accepts an invitation to "come skating" but interprets it as roller skating while others mean ice. The poem relies on simple, childlike narration and a sudden punchline that reframes the preceding lines. Its economy and deadpan delivery produce gentle irony and embarrassment rather than malice, highlighting miscommunication and the gap between intention and literal action in a playful, accessible way.