This Used To Be My Playground Lyrics - Something To Remember - Madonna

Chorus (first time without background vocals): 

This used to be my playground [used to be] 

This used to be my childhood dream 

This used to be the place I ran to 

Whenever I was in need 

Of a friend 

Why did it have to end 

And why do they always say 

Don't look back 

Keep your head held high 

Don't ask them why 

Because life is short 

And before you know 

You're feeling old 

And your heart is breaking 

Don't hold on to the past 

Well that's too much to ask 

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(Long and movie versions only:) 

(chorus) 

Live and learn 

Well the years they flew 

And we never knew 

We were foolish then 

We would never tire 

And that little fire 

Is still alive in me 

It will never go away 

Can't say goodbye to yesterday [can't say goodbye] 

(chorus) 

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No regrets 

But I wish that you 

Were here with me 

Well then there's hope yet 

I can see your face 

In our secret place 

You're not just a memory 

Say goodbye to yesterday [the dream] 

Those are words I'll never say [I'll never say] 

This used to be my playground [used to be] 

This used to be our pride and joy 

This used to be the place we ran to 

That no one in the world could dare destroy 

(Short and movie versions only:) 

This used to be our playground [used to be] 

This used to be our childhood dream 

This used to be the place we ran to 

I wish you were standing here with me 

(Movie version only:) 

This used to be our playground [used to be] 

This used to be our great escape 

This used to be the place we ran to 

This used to be our secret hiding place 

This used to be our playground [used to be] 

This used to be our childhood dream 

This used to be the place we ran to 

The best things in life are always free 

Wishing you were here with me