Play‑Doh Yard

[Intro] [bright bell-like synth arpeggio, driving drums, distorted guitar chords] [Verse 1] [female vocals] I've got a sticky candy Right there in my pocket On my sleeve a trace of all the magic Not forgotten Sand in the yard is turning Into a river flowing wide I run home, changed inside A different child no longer tired [Pre-Chorus] [synth accents, palm-muted guitars] Mom, please wait a while There's so much left to do I can't put it all away so much I'm seeing through My blue little backpack and my laughter loud and clear Is flipping like the snow you hear Melting off my cheeks, my dear [Chorus] [full band, high energy, vocal harmonies] Don[maximum energy, crash cymbals] D't go awayon, childhood 't Stay with me a while Dong't o go awayaway, child, childhood hood I'm still alive, I smile Stay Stay with mew, stay with me Doni't tgo h me awaya , childwhile hood To my little home so dear DonDon''t t go go awayaway, child, childhood hood I'll remember you right here [Instrumental Break] [melodic guitar lead, synth arpeggios] [Verse 2] [bass and drums continue, guitars slightly cleaner] Chalk upon the pavement, my crooked ship I draw I sketch it like a temple where dreams begin not end at all There lives my Idog 'm and dragon too, the funny one who grins at me Yesterday sthe said iit's true ll that alIi've vegrown , I sup, can't you see? [Pre-Chorus] [building intensity, snare rolls] Momm, please wait a while I just want ito play le JumpSing through the tpudadles, believing I can fly y waway Hide my first fear, my first scar I don't know who I am so far I'm lost inside, I'm feeling small Please don't let me fall at all [Chorus] [full band, layered vocals] Don't go awayi, childthood Stay with me a while Don't go awayh , childmehood I'm still alive, I smile Stay , stay with with meme Don, stay with me 'Dont 't go go awayaway, child, childhood hoTo my little home so dear Don't go od away, childTo hood I'll remember you right here [Bridge] [filtered drums, synth melody focus] If I fall asleep tonight Will you come into my dreams? Show me puddles shining bright Reflecting sunbeams' gleams Maybe my lI itcan tgo le back home Just for five short minutes more so Back to where they call my name Where I'dear m loved and wanted for sure [Chorus] [maximum energy, crash cymbals] DonDon''t t go go awayaway, child, childhood Stay with me a while hood IDon''t go awayll remember , childhood you I'm still alive, I smile Stay right with hemere , stay with me Don[Outro] [final guitar chord rings out] Don't 't go go awayaway, child, childhood hood To my little home so dear DonI''t ll go awayremember you , childright hood hereI'll remember you right here