Playground
High Dive Heart Lyrics

Summer time in that old sand box
The singer reminisces about their childhood, in particular a summer spent playing in a sandbox.

Filthy rich, when my jewels were rocks
The simplicity of childhood allowed the singer to find joy in seemingly ordinary things like rocks, even though they had very little material wealth.

No holes in my soul, just my socks
The singer describes their youthful innocence and carefree attitude, untroubled by any deeper internal struggles.

Kickball kickin' with Goldilocks
The singer remembers playing kickball with friends, including someone nicknamed 'Goldilocks'.

That's why they call 'em the good ole days
The singer reflects on how carefree and enjoyable their childhood was, leading to them being remembered as 'the good ole days'.

Making up rules to the games we played
The singer recalls the playfulness and creativity of their youthful imagination, which allowed them to constantly invent new games and rules to keep themselves entertained.

Too damn young to appreciate we already had it made
The singer recognizes that they didn't fully appreciate how happy and content they were during their childhood, and how good they had it.

If I knew then, what I know right now
The singer laments that if they had known the value of their childhood experiences at the time, they would have made more of an effort to fully appreciate them.

I would've stayed on the playground
The singer wishes they could go back to their childhood and spend more time playing and enjoying themselves.

I left my heart in the lost and found
The singer feels a sense of loss and nostalgia for their childhood, as if they've misplaced a part of themselves that they can never fully get back.

Should've stayed, should've stayed, should've stayed, should've stayed on the playground
The refrain underscores the singer's regret at not having fully appreciated their childhood and wishes they could have more time to enjoy it.

Flyin' high on the tire swing, head back livin' in luxury
The singer recalls the joy of playing on the tire swing, feeling like they were living in luxury and carefree bliss.

In the cul de sac, I was the king with the four square championship ring
The singer remembers feeling like royalty in their neighborhood cul-de-sac, where they were unbeatable at four-square.

Taking on the world cause we weren't afraid
The singer recalls how fearless and bold they felt as a child, unafraid to take on any challenge.

Jumping off rooftops in our skates cause we didn't know we could break
The singer remembers the reckless abandon of youthful energy, feeling invincible and unafraid to take risks that they would consider too dangerous as an adult.

Remember when we were punk ass kids
The singer references the rebellious, roguish aspects of their youth when they felt like punk kids who didn't conform to societal norms or expectations.

Didn't know enough to give a shit
The singer remembers how little they cared about things as a child, unaware of the struggles of adulthood and thus feeling free to be their authentic selves.

And we can't get back our innocence but for now let's reminisce
The singer acknowledges that they can never fully return to the innocence of childhood, but suggests that nostalgia and fond memories can help recapture some of that joy.

We don't wanna grow
The singer expresses reluctance to grow older and leave childhood behind, suggesting that they would rather stay in that carefree state forever.