[verses] The playground is the place to be Just running young and wild and free We left that life so long ago To pick up burdens heavy, so [chorus] Take me back, take me back To the days where we lacked Only time till the street lights came, on at nine, Yea we left it behind Take me back to them playground daaaaays Take me back to them playground Daaaaaaays [dj-based interlude 4 bars] [beat switch] [verses] I miss those days ‘fore the world set In my mindset limits placed behind rest Given nowhere left, bet, trading in the cleats for distress, let Rust eat at the bones of me, cause Decay has taken hold of me And death knocks at the door of me Don’t think I’ll answer [chorus] Take me back, take me back To the days where we lacked Only time till the street lights came, on at nine, Yea we left it behind Take me back to them playground daaaaays Take me back to them playground Daaaaaaays [bridge] Let’s go back (back back back) To the days where we only lacked (lack lack lack) Time before the street lights came On at nine, it ain’t the same (same same same) Let’s go back to those playground days Let’s go back to the child like ways Let’s go back to no decay Let’s go back to the garden, hey Let’s go back (back back back) Let’s go back (back back back) [chorus] Take me back, take me back To the days where we lacked Only time till the street lights came, on at nine, Yea we left it behind Take me back to them playground daaaaays Take me back to them playground Daaaaaaays [Outro] Red rover, red rover Don't let childhood be over I want to go back to those days (back back back) Let’s go back Let’s go back Take me back to them playground DaaaaAAAaaAAAAAys (back back back) Let’s go