Madonna - This Used To Be My Playground (Official Video)

You're watching the official music video for Madonna's "This Used To Be My Playground" released on Sire Records in 1992 from the soundtrack to the Columbia motion picture 'A League Of Their Own'.

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Lyrics:
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

[Long and movie versions only:]
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)

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 ending:]
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 ending:]
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

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[melissav]

Mom I miss you... It's a year without you.. the heartache the silence I'm forever broken without you Mommy..

[ab_d]

Her best song, not even nominated for best song in motion picture oscar

[Albatossa]

Madonna's song "This Used to Be My Playground" reflects nostalgia and longing for a past that can never be experienced again. It is a very deep feeling that is sung about and everyone knows it.

[Faithinfate]

When a song says little repeatedly but speaks to you with your whole life playing in your head. That’s powerful.

[redbulls]

I lost my wife to COVID last year. I hear this song and it takes me back to a time when life was much different, and better. I miss you so much baby. RIP my love.

[potatoesandpickles]

I can’t tell you what this song means to me. Came out at a time when I was still young with so much promise. Now I’m 42, lost. Alone. But I play this and it takes me back to those times when I was young. Keeps me hanging on. Weird how a song can do that.

[SB]

One of the best songs made for a feature film. I miss the days when a movie had a contemporary pop song to go along with it. Made the films feel more part of the cultural landscape.

[Deemac]

Forever young ❤I miss the 80 s as a teenager life was so simple ❤👍

[SalesMoraes]

I don't think Madonna will ever see my comment, but I have to say that this song rocked many nights I had when I was around 15 years old. Simply sensational! Thank you my dear.

[dearjessie]

One of most Madonna's underrated number one songs. Brilliant lyrics. She can sing a ballad like no other.

[royaljelly]

This song cuts me so deep inside it hurts!

[t.e.burgos]

Can't belive this wasn't even nominated for the Best Song from a Motion Picture Oscar. It's one of Madonna's all-time best works.

[bellamartinelli]

Me and my big sister grew up in the 80s. She was born in 81. Me in 85. We loved Madonna. When I hear her I see my sisters face. Sadly my sis died from a painful suicide in 2019. Wishing you were here with me sis. 😢this used to be our playground.

[arejayseeottawa]

In loving memory of Penny Marshall, who directed that great movie "A League Of Their Own, " from which this song was taken. Penny Marshall, R.I.P.

[markaaro]

This song takes me right back to the end of summer '92. A new girl moved into my apartment building, and invited me to a church youth group, and I couldn't come up with an excuse not to go. That night changed my life - for the first time people just accepted me, didn't make fun of me. Friends - the best things in life are always free!
Flash forward 30+ years, and now I'm the church youth leader bringing together kids from many different backgrounds showing them that God loves them no matter who or what they've done. I think back fondly of Amanda and am so thankful for her and the time we had. I wish at times I could go back to our "playground" but know that time has moved on...
Wishing you were here with me.

[alberto]

This was the #1 song on Billboard 30 years ago, in August 1992. Here I am still listening to it. Bittersweet. How time flies.

[brianbrown]

I lost my daughter. Last place I had her was the playground. I cry every time I hear your song. Thank you for this amazing song. Helps me with the loss. But it will never go away. ❤

[autistic.gorgon]

Lost my mom November 6 2018 and a League of their Own was one of her favorite movies and she loved Madonnas music. when my grief starts building too much and I need to let it out to listen to this. Its a hauntingly beautiful song.

[Hima-Bravo]

No matter who you are, this song will being tears to your eyes. We all might have different memories and beautiful nostalgias of loved people we lost, but this song will bring tears.

[erpy]

She has performed great ballads throughout her career, and this is one of her best 😍