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.
The 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 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 lyrics of Clint Holmes's song The Playground in My Mind talks about escaping reality and the hardships of the world by entering a world of imagination and innocence in the playground of the singer's mind. When the world gets overwhelming, the singer says he closes his eyes and finds himself in a place where children play, sing songs and laugh. In this world, the singer introduces himself as Michael, who has a shiny nickel to buy lots of candy. He also talks about his girl Cindy and how they plan on having children and letting them visit their grandma.
The Playground in My Mind is a song that speaks to the power of our imagination and the need to escape harsh realities at times. The lyrics highlight the innocence of childhood and the carefree nature of children when they play, sing and laugh. The song also appeals to the nostalgia that comes with remembering good times from the past.
Line by Line Meaning
When this old world gets me down and there's no love to be found
When life is tough and love isn't around
I close my eyes and soon I find I'm in a playground in my mind
I escape to a happy place in my mind
Where the children laugh and the children play
A world full of innocent joy and playfulness
And we sing a song all day
A world full of happiness and music
My name is Michael, I've got a nickel, I've got a nickel shiny and new
Having little things can bring great joy
I'm gonna buy me all kinds of candy, that's what I'm gonna do
Indulgence in the sweetest things in life
In the wonders that I find in the playground in my mind
A world full of discovery and fascination
In a world that used to be, close your eyes and follow me
A longing for the past and a way to return to happy memories
My girl is Cindy, when we get married we're gonna have a baby or two
Dreams of a happy future with someone special
We're gonna let them visit their grandma, that's what we're gonna do
Valuing family connections and relationships
Living in a world that I left behind
A sense of nostalgia for times gone by
Happy little children
A world of pure bliss and happiness
See the little children
An invitation to observe joy and innocence
See how they play in the playground in my mind
A world full of uninhibited play and imagination
La la la
A playful tune to emphasize the joy and carefree nature of the song
Lyrics ยฉ Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., EMILY MUSIC CORP
Written by: LEE JULIEN POCKRISS, PAUL J. VANCE
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@microminiskirt
IT'S 2023 WHO OUT THERE IS STILL LISTENING TO THIS CLASSIC HIT FROM 1973??๐๐ป
@LaNitaDesire-ob7jp
Me.
@johndpieper
I am!! It brings back very fond memories of a great, privileged childhood!! World travel, summers in the Hamptons, actually playing outside using our imaginations.
@susanfaulkner2304
I was in grade six when this song came out. It was tucked away in my memories...โค
@bletchdroshek5984
My older brother passed away on 08-07-2021. His heart just stopped. My brother just close his eyes and went to be with The Lord. He was a special needs individual but was able to experience having a job, money, savings and purchasing, a girlfriend or 2, and the neverending love from his mother and father and his 8 siblings. Ever since the first time I heard this song as a child it always reminded me of him. He lived 68 years and his name was Michael. I can see him enjoying his new life with The Lord with a fresh new body and mind.
@cynthiabustamante2884
My condolences on the loss of your brother. How blessed he was to have such a loving family. How blessed you all were to have him.May he RIP.
@bletchdroshek5984
@@cynthiabustamante2884 Thank you so much. People would tell us that all the time when they would see his large family throwing him birthday parties at restaurants. He had 7 brothers and 2 sisters and tons of nephews and nieces. He was part of an old school Texas style Hispanic familia lol. Although I was the youngest, he was my mom's baby. He passed away shortly after my mother did.
@stuckinthe60s56
Ok? Didnโt ask
@bletchdroshek5984
@@stuckinthe60s56 your mama did
@stuckinthe60s56
@@bletchdroshek5984 I donโt have one but me and my dad share yours every night ๐