I climb up, spending daylight Slide down drunken on the other side Some sweet girl, playing my wife, Runs off with a boy whose bike shell ride Playground (its a playground) Marked by the masters and bruised by the bullies in the Playground (its a playground) Never stop rehearsing, rehearsing for the big square world Bells will ring, door flings open Hare and greyhound in the old kiss chase Youve been caught, game has ended Smack on kisser from her slap on face Playground (its a playground) Were marked by the masters and bruised by the bullies in the Playground (its a playground) Never stop rehearsing, rehearsing for the big square world Watch the leaves all tear away (one by one) Leaving you but lined like an exercise book What did your report once say (know the one) This boy must try harder to please From down on his knees Playground, playground, playground, playground, playground, Playground, playground, playground Brain gets bent, heart gets broken You cant jump off once the page is turned School is out but never over Thats the only lesson you can learn Playground (its a playground) Were marked by the masters and bruised by the bullies in the Playground (its a playground) Never stop rehearsing, rehearsing for the big square Playground (its a playground) Go for the high jump if you let em push you in the Playground (its a playground) Theres no escaping, escaping from their big square world You may leave school, but it never leaves you