[verse 1]

Old school yard

The place where life was at its best

As friends we met there

No man's land, our land

On the edge of town

Where all of us believe that we were heroes

[Chorus]

Now it's not the same

This place in my memories

Where I often came

Now the things have changed

The kids don't play there

They don't play there anymore

[verse 2]

Autumn fair

The place to walk and fool around

While no one had a dime

Crossing town

Where gangs would fight collecting Christmas trees

To burn on every corner

[Chorus]

Now it's not the same

This place in my memories

Where I often came

Now the things have changed

The kids don't play there

[bridge]

And then comes Independence Day

The day to move and find your way

No more games to play

The end of childhood came

Crossing town

It seems the mall's the place to hang around

The last resort to kill the time

[Chorus]

Now it's not the same

This place in my memories

Where I often came

Now the things have changed

It's not the same

As I remember