Story Behind The Song
A dream of a breakup
Song Description
A red balloon is a an image in a dream of his girl leaving him.
| Song Length |
4:01 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic, Rock - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving |
Subject |
Breaking Up |
| Similar Artists |
The Beatles |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
[Chorus]
Red Balloon, I dreamed of a red balloon
It sailed up, up and on!
I jumped to grab the string
Red Balloon, I watched a red balloon
It sailed up, up and on!
I awoke to see.... a red balloon
[v]
I wish you had been naked
Last night in my dream
Instead you were covered in scarlet
Floating just out of reach
[v]
It's true we've been fighting
You've been gone far too long
Tell me has your heart been drifting
I've gotta change what's going wrong
[Chorus]
[v]
You should be right here sleeping
Me and you side my side
But now it's back to dreaming
Where the answer may reside
[Chorus]