� � This used to be my playground. � � This used to be my childhood dream. � � This used to be the place I ran to. � � Whenever I was in need of a friend. � � Why did it have to end? � � And why do they always say? � � Don't look back. � � Keep your head held high. � � Don't ask them why. � � Because life is short. � � And before you know. � � You're feeling old. � � And your heart is breaking. � � Don't hold on to the past. � � Well that's too much to ask. � � � This used to be my playground. � � This used to be my childhood dream. � � This used to be the place I ran to. � � Whenever I was in need of a friend. � � Why did it have to end? � � And why do they always say? � � No regrets. � � But I wish that you were here with me. � � Well there, there's hope yet. � � I can see your face in our secret place. � � You're not just a memory. � � Say goodbye to yesterday. � � Those are words I'll never say. � � I'll never say. � � � This used to be my playground. � � This used to be our pride and joy. � � This used to be the place we ran to. � � No one in the world could dare destroy. � � This used to be our playground. � � This used to be our childhood dream. � � This used to be the place we ran to. � � I wish you were standing here with me. � � This used to be our playground. � � This used to be our childhood dream. � � This used to be the place we ran to. � � The best things in life are always free. � � Wishing you were here with me. �