Playground
The Dø Lyrics

Girls
The girls in this song are confident and unafraid of adults. They want to play with tools and explore the playground without any restrictions imposed on them.

We are not crazy
The girls want to assure everyone that they are not reckless or unpredictable for wanting to play with screws and hammers.

Were are not afraid of you grown-ups
The girls assert that they are not intimidated by adults and their authority. They feel comfortable approaching the queen to express their desire to play as they please.

We'll go ask the queen of this kingdom
The girls plan to approach the queen of the playground to ask permission to play with their preferred toys.

If you won't let us play with screws and hammers
The girls are prepared to escalate their request to the queen if they are denied access to their desired toys.

Boys
The boys in this song are also confident and unafraid of adults. They want to play with dolls and not be limited by societal gender norms.

We are not shady
The boys want to assure everyone that they are not suspicious or deceitful for wanting to play with dolls.

We are not afraid of you adults
The boys assert that they are not intimidated by adults and their authority. They plan to talk to the king of the playground to express their desire to play with dolls.

We'll go talk to the king of this kingdom
The boys are prepared to approach the king to ask permission to play with their preferred toys.

If you won't let us play with dolls, oh
The boys are prepared to escalate their request to the king if they are denied access to their desired toys.

Now boys play with pink girls at the break
The song observes that boys are not limited to traditional 'boy' toys and are comfortable playing with girls who like the color pink.

See they're not blindly stuck up with colors
The observation in the previous line is meant to challenge gendered stereotypes of toys and colors. Boys should not be limited by societal expectations of what they should like or play with based on their gender.

And girls like to run with boys
The song asserts that girls are not limited to stereotypically 'girl' activities and enjoy playing with boys.

In a muddy school garden
The location of the play is a school garden that is messy and muddy, emphasizing the freedom to play and explore without worrying about getting dirty.

And pick up frogs and worms
The girls and boys are not afraid to get their hands dirty and explore the natural world around them.

From the generous earth
The emphasis on the earth being generous implies that the children see the natural world as a source of abundance and richness.

Girls and boys giggling and sharing
The song repeats the line from earlier to emphasize the importance of cooperation and inclusivity in play.

Let them young restless seeds
The children are described as 'restless seeds' to suggest their potential and growth in playful exploration.

Choose their own toys
The song emphasizes that children should be free to choose their own toys and not be limited by societal expectations or stereotypes.

We are not crazy
The repetition of this line at the end of the song emphasizes the children's confidence and reiterates that they are not reckless or unpredictable for wanting to play as they please.

We are not crazy
The final repetition emphasizes that the children's desire to play with their preferred toys is not a sign of irrationality or unpredictability.

We are not crazy
The third repetition of this line emphasizes the importance of the children's assertion that they are not irrational or dangerous for wanting to play as they please.

We are not crazy
The final line of the song repeats the main message that the children are asserting their right to playful exploration and should not be judged or limited based on their preferences or desires.