I Don't Wanna Play House
Heartbreaking Tale of Childhood Innocence Lost
Lyrics
Today I sat alone at the window
Contemplating alone by the window.
And I watched our little girl outside at play
Observing the daughter playing outside.
With the little boy next door
Noticing the daughter with the neighbor's boy.
Like so many times before
Repetition of the familiar scene.
But something didn't seem quite right today
Sensing something amiss in the usual scenario.
So I went outside to see what they were doing
Investigating by going outside.
And then the teardrops made my eyes grow dim
Tears welling up upon understanding.
'Cause I heard him name a game
Noticing the boy naming a game.
And I hung my head in shame
Feeling ashamed as the truth sinks in.
When I heard our little girl say to him
Hearing the daughter express something to the boy.
I don't want to play house
Daughter refusing to play house.
I know it can't be fun
Believing playing house isn't enjoyable.
I've watched Mommy and Daddy
Having observed the impact on parents.
And if that's the way it's done
Associating the way of playing house with parental struggles.
I don't want to play house
Reiteration of the refusal to play house.
It makes my mommy cry
Linking playing house to mother's sorrow.
'Cause when she played house
Recalling a past instance of playing house leading to father's departure.
My daddy said goodbye
I don't want to play house
Reiterating the belief that it's not enjoyable.
I know it can't be fun
Observing parental struggles in the act of playing house.
I've watched Mommy and Daddy
Linking the observed behavior to parental hardships.
And if that's the way it's done
I don't want to play house
Connecting the act to the mother's emotional pain.
It makes my mommy cry
Recalling a past event where playing house led to father leaving.
'Cause when she played house
My daddy said goodbye
Reiteration of the father leaving after playing house.
'Cause when she played house
Final emphasis on the father leaving after playing house.
My daddy said goodbye
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