Hopscotch
Nelward Lyrics

The song "Hopscotch" by Nelward seems to be describing the idea of nostalgia and how things from the past, like childhood games, can often stay in our memories even if they are no longer a part of our lives. The lyrics suggest that we have moved on from playing hopscotch and are now on a different track in life, but the memory of it still remains. The line "hopscotch was only in your mind" implies that it was never a tangible thing to begin with, but rather a concept that we created and gave significance to.

The first verse describes the singer's initial boredom before someone suggests they play a game of hopscotch, which brings them joy. However, the second verse takes a darker turn as the singer falls into an ant-pile and swells up, which causes them to "fly to the moon." This shift could be interpreted as how nostalgia can often create false memories or rose-colored glasses that lead us to believe that things from the past were better than they actually were.

The chorus repeats the idea that hopscotch is gone and never coming back, and that we are on a different track now. The second half of the chorus questions if the good old days were even that great, as it is difficult to truly remember everything as it was. The line "like a thousand broken clocks, I tied a thousand useless knots" could represent attempting to hold on to the past, but ultimately being unable to change it. The final line, "nostalgia's a crime, you never left my mind," implies the song is ultimately about coming to terms with the past and the memories that we hold onto.