Playground
Steve Lacy Lyrics

Know you wanna play 'round
The singer understands the listener's desire to engage in playful behavior.

Well, baby, I'm on the playground
The singer is indicating their willingness to participate in the playful behavior.

Hop on up, get on down
The singer is encouraging the listener to join them in the playful activity.

And wiggle that thing that's so round
The artist is asking the listener to dance and move their body in a playful manner.

Somethin' in the way you treat me like you do
The artist is acknowledging that the listener's behavior towards them is special in some way.

Two can play the game when it feels so right next to you
The singer acknowledges that the listener makes them feel comfortable enough to engage in playful behavior with them.

And we can leave up out of here, bring your body here
The singer is suggesting that they and the listener can leave wherever they are and go somewhere else to continue the playful behavior.

Two can feel the same on nights where love is the plan
The artist implies that they feel a strong connection with the listener and that the playful behavior could potentially lead to romantic feelings.

Remember all the days you left me by the phone
The artist is bringing up past experiences where the listener has let them down or not been there for them.

You love to hesitate, now you are the second place
The artist implies that the listener is now trying to make up for past mistakes where they were hesitant to engage with the artist in a playful manner.

You must have saw me out holdin' hands with someone else
The singer is accusing the listener of jealousy or not being exclusive with them in the past.

Baby blink without a doubt, I see the signs you keep givin' me
The artist is saying that they can tell the listener wants to be with them and participate in the playful behavior through the signals they are giving off.

Yeah, shake on, shake it down like what
The singer is encouraging the listener to keep dancing and participating in the playful behavior.

Shake on, shake it down, that bridge
The singer is referencing a specific dance move, indicating that the listener should follow their lead or join them in the dance.

Sometimes people say
The singer acknowledges that some people may judge or have negative opinions about their relationship or the playful behavior they engage in.

We just run away
The artist implies that they and the listener may feel the need to escape or avoid external judgment about their relationship.

But we keep comin' back
The artist suggests that despite external judgment or issues, they and the listener continue to engage in the playful behavior and remain together.

To ya
The singer is referring to the listener, indicating that they keep coming back to them specifically.

Our mistakes
The singer acknowledges that they and the listener have made mistakes in their relationship or in their behavior towards each other.

Make us great
The artist implies that despite their mistakes, they and the listener have a strong relationship and connection.

We shine, you're gold
The artist is metaphorically comparing themselves to light and the listener to gold, indicating that they complement each other and are valuable to one another.