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 then there's hope yet 
And 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. 
This used to be our playground, 
This used to be our pride and joy 
This used to be the place we ran to 
That noone 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.