“Hey everyone, it’s Danjul! I want to break down my debut single, ‘Dirty Playground, and give you all some insight into what this song really means to me.”

From the moment I started writing this track, I knew I wanted it to be an uptempo club banger, something you could dance to, vibe to, and even choreograph to, but at the same time, I wanted the lyrics to hit hard and tell a real, raw, and true story. This song is about betrayal, manipulation, and realizing that someone you trusted was playing games with your heart from the very start.

“Dirty Playground” – The Meaning

I came up with the title ‘Dirty Playground’ because, to me, a playground represents fun, innocence, and a place where things should be carefree. But when someone turns love into a game, that playground isn’t fun anymore, it becomes dirty, toxic, and full of lies. That’s exactly what this song is about.

In the first verse, I’m calling out someone who acted like they loved me but never truly treated me right. They told me I was the only one, but their actions said otherwise. That realization of being lied to and used is what fuels the emotion in this song.

The chorus is where it all comes together. The repetition of “Dirty Playground” is my way of drilling in the idea that this love was never real—it was just a game to them. But for me? It was real, and it hurt.And the best way to express that pain was to turn it into something powerful, something you can feel in your soul but also dance to on the floor.

The second verse is where I really let my emotions out. The anger, the frustration, the realization that I was played, it’s all there. Lines like “Bombs away in my face, you played me hard” show how blindsided I felt. But then I flip it and say “What a mistake,” because at the end of the day, their loss isn’t mine, I’m taking back my power.

The Sound & Energy

I wanted the production to be aggressive, cinematic, and dance-driven. I needed a beat that would hit hard enough to match the intensity of the lyrics, something that you could hear in a club and instantly feel in your body. I love performing, and I knew this had to be a song I could choreograph to and go off on stage.

“Dirty Playground” is more than just a breakup song, it’s about standing up, calling out the games, and turning pain into power. If you’ve ever felt lied to, played, or underestimated, this song is for you. And if you just want to lose yourself in the beat and dance your heart out, it’s for you too!

Thank you all for listening and supporting my debut single. This is just the beginning, and I can’t wait to take you all on this journey with me. Now turn up the volume, hit the dance floor, and let’s go crazy!

— Danjul