Holmes is best known for his hit "Playground In My Mind", which made it as high as #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1973.
Playground In My Mind
Clint Holmes Lyrics
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I close my eyes and soon I find I'm in a playground in my mind
Where the children laugh and the children play
And we sing a song all day
My name is Michael, I've got a nickel, I've got a nickel shiny and new
I'm gonna buy me all kinds of candy, that's what I'm gonna do
In the wonders that I find in the playground in my mind
In a world that used to be, close your eyes and follow me
Where the children laugh and the children play
And we'll sing a song all day
My girl is Cindy, when we get married we're gonna have a baby or two
We're gonna let them visit their grandma, that's what we're gonna do
Living in a world that I left behind
Happy little children
In the playground in my mind
See the little children
See how they play in the playground in my mind
La la la
The song "Playground In My Mind" by Clint Holmes is a whimsical reflection on childhood memories and the joys of imagination. The lyrics describe a world in which the stresses of reality can be escaped by retreating into the playful landscape of one's own imagination. The "playground in my mind" is a place of endless possibility, where children laugh and sing all day, unencumbered by the hardships of the outside world. The singer of the song, Michael, dreams of indulging in all kinds of candy with his shiny new nickel, while his future wife Cindy anticipates the joys of motherhood and visiting her own mother with her future children.
The song presents a nostalgic view of childhood innocence, a return to a simpler time when happiness was found in the most basic pleasures. It is a vision of a world untouched by the strife and turmoil of adulthood, one in which children can be carefree and creative. The playground in the mind is a metaphor for the limitless potential of the imagination, and the importance of retaining a childlike sense of wonder even in the face of the harsh realities of life.
Line by Line Meaning
When this old world gets me down and there's no love to be found
When the world gets overwhelming and there's no love, I feel sad and alone.
I close my eyes and soon I find I'm in a playground in my mind
To escape my sadness, I retreat into my imagination and find myself in a playground.
Where the children laugh and the children play
The playground in my mind is filled with the sounds and joy of children playing.
And we sing a song all day
The children and I sing and make music all day.
My name is Michael, I've got a nickel, I've got a nickel shiny and new
In my imagination, I am a child named Michael who has a new shiny nickel.
I'm gonna buy me all kinds of candy, that's what I'm gonna do
With my nickel, I plan to buy as much candy as I can.
In the wonders that I find in the playground in my mind
The playground is a place full of magical surprises and discoveries.
In a world that used to be, close your eyes and follow me
The playground is reminiscent of a time that has passed, but if you close your eyes, you can come with me.
My girl is Cindy, when we get married we're gonna have a baby or two
In my imagination, I have a girlfriend named Cindy and we plan to get married and start a family.
We're gonna let them visit their grandma, that's what we're gonna do
We plan to let our future children visit their grandma.
Living in a world that I left behind
The playground is a reminder of a simpler time that I have left behind.
Happy little children
The children in the playground are happy and carefree.
In the playground in my mind
This entire song is a description of the playground in my imagination.
See the little children
My imagination is so vivid that I can see the children in the playground clearly.
See how they play in the playground in my mind
The children in the playground play joyfully and without a care.
La la la
This is just a meaningless refrain to fill up the melody.
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LEE JULIEN POCKRISS, PAUL J. VANCE
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