Air Balloon

Lily Allen

About Air Balloon

"Air Balloon" is a song by British musician Lily Allen. The song was premiered on BBC Radio 1 on 13 January 2014 and was released on 2 March 2014, as the second single from Allen's third studio album, Sheezus (2014). Allen wrote the song in collaboration with Shellback, who has also worked for Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne, Taylor Swift and One Direction.


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2014
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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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Lily Allen

Lily Rose Beatrice Cooper (née Allen; born 2 May 1985), well known by her birth name Lily Allen, now professionally known as Lily Rose Cooper, is an English recording artist, actress and fashion designer. She is the daughter of actor and musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. In her teenage years, her musical tastes evolved from glam rock to alternative. Allen abandoned school and concentrated on improving her performing and compositional skills. She created several demo songs, and in 2005, she created a profile on Myspace where she made some of her recordings public. more »

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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.
Release Date
The song was released on 2 March 2014 as a digital download in the United Kingdom.
Songwriting Credits
"Air Balloon" was co-written by Lily Allen and Shellback, who also produced the song.
Genre and Style
The song is classified as electropop, featuring a synth-driven pop beat.
Music Video
The 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.
Chart Performance
"Air Balloon" charted at number seven on the UK Singles Chart.
Song Meaning
According to Allen, the song is about escaping from daily life and losing yourself in the beauty of the world around you.
Album Feature
The song is the second single from Allen's third studio album, "Sheezus".
Samples
The song features a lyrical reference to Elton John’s 1972 single "Rocket Man".
Unique Production Method
The song was produced using a vocoder, a type of voice box popular within the electropop genre.
Critical Reception
The song received mixed reviews from music critics. Some praised its catchy hooks while others criticized it for being too lightweight.
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.
Cultural References
In 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.
iTunes Success
The song quickly rose up the ranks on iTunes following its release, reaching number three on the iTunes chart.
Promotion
The 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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