Air Balloon
Lily Allen
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Somebody remind me where I am Miami or Timbuktu? Did I ever tell you my uncle's monkey ran away from the zoo? Would you tell me what this all means? What happens if I go through that door? 'Cause I'm looking up at the ceiling, but it's turning into the floor When I'm bored, I, kinda drift away, I'm not sure, quite, why we work all day I've been thinking, and I've got this plan Let's go, right now Come meet me in the sky I'll be waiting for you And we can't hear what they say Up in my air balloon, air balloon, air balloon (ha) Sing, sing along, along any song you want to Now we're so high, it can't rain Up in my air balloon, air balloon, air balloon (ha) I don't like dropping names but Kurt Cobain is all in my face How the hell am I gonna tell him Elvis already took first base? In and out of the blue this cruise is losing altitude, all we need Is a little more elevation, take me back to where I can breathe When I'm bored, I, kinda drift away I'm not sure, quite, why we work all day I've been thinking, and I've got this plan Let's go, right now Come meet me in the sky I'll be waiting for you And we can't hear what they say Up in my air balloon, air balloon, air balloon Sing, sing along, along any song you want to Now we're so high, it can't rain Up in my air balloon, air balloon, air balloon (ha) Shake it, sha-shake it, shake it now Gimme, gi-gimme, gimme some Sailing sa-sailing through the clouds Trippin' trip trip it now Shake it, sha-shake it, shake it now Gimme, gi-gimme, gimme some Sailing sa-sailing through the clouds Trippin' trip trip it now Come meet me in the sky I'll be waiting for you And we can't hear what they say Up in my air balloon, air balloon, air balloon Sing, sing along along any song you want to Now we're so high it can't rain Up in my air balloon, air balloon, air balloon (ha) Come meet me in this Up in my air balloon, air balloon, air balloon (ha) Come meet me in this Up in my air balloon, air balloon, air balloon (ha)
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Written by: Lily Rose Beatrice Allen, Johan Karl Schuster
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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15 facts about this song
Song Artist"Air Balloon" is a song by British singer-songwriter Lily Allen.
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Release DateThe song was released on 2 March 2014 as a digital download in the United Kingdom.
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Songwriting Credits"Air Balloon" was co-written by Lily Allen and Shellback, who also produced the song.
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Genre and StyleThe song is classified as electropop, featuring a synth-driven pop beat.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Air Balloon" was filmed in Cape Town, South Africa, and directed by That Go. The video features Allen in a variety of surreal, colourful scenes, including floating in space and riding a zebra.
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Chart Performance"Air Balloon" charted at number seven on the UK Singles Chart.
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Song MeaningAccording to Allen, the song is about escaping from daily life and losing yourself in the beauty of the world around you.
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Album FeatureThe song is the second single from Allen's third studio album, "Sheezus".
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SamplesThe song features a lyrical reference to Elton John’s 1972 single "Rocket Man".
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Unique Production MethodThe song was produced using a vocoder, a type of voice box popular within the electropop genre.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received mixed reviews from music critics. Some praised its catchy hooks while others criticized it for being too lightweight.
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Live Performances"Air Balloon" was featured in the setlist of Allen's 2014 tour. She also performed it on a number of TV shows, including on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
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Cultural ReferencesIn the music video, Allen pays homage to a well-known meme, when she appears to twerk alongside a zebra, a clear reference to pop culture at the time of the song's release.
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iTunes SuccessThe song quickly rose up the ranks on iTunes following its release, reaching number three on the iTunes chart.
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PromotionThe song was promoted with a lyric video released on YouTube in January 2014, a common practice for popular music releases during this time.
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