Black Balloons Reprise
Flying Lotus Lyrics

Let's take a nice and deep breath
Let us take a moment to relax and calm ourselves

And slowly expire
Exhale slowly and let go of any tension

The Big Bang happened when the black balloon ignited
A significant and explosive event occurred when the metaphorical black balloon burst

I feel the pain shoulder to shoulder as I was knighted
I experienced great pain and was initiated into something difficult or challenging

The night turns to day and my days don't seem the brightest
Even though the darkness fades, my life doesn't seem to get any better

It's like itis, I wanna take a bite out of what life is
Life can feel like a disease that I want to somehow overcome or conquer

If the President fuck around and piss off ISIS
If the leader of a powerful nation engages in hostile actions towards another group, it could have serious consequences

Bury me in blueberry bills, jewels and ices
When I die, I want to be richly adorned with luxurious items

Lets connect from mind to mind
Let us build a deep and meaningful connection with one another

Lies are on the rise, increase to bigger size
Dishonesty is becoming more prevalent and the lies are getting bolder

Hard to victimize when evil's idolized
It becomes difficult to be a victim when evil is celebrated and revered

Inside my battered mind, I have visions of being broke
Even in my own troubled thoughts, I fear being in a state of poverty

A broken man writing words of wisdom inside these notes
Despite personal struggle and hardship, I seek to share wisdom and insight with others

Shattered and lost, chattering talk
Feeling broken and disconnected, my speech becomes disjointed

Blabbering off, grabbing the cross
Rambling and grasping for something to hold onto for comfort and guidance

Telling Jesús nothing matters at all (uh huh)
Feeling hopeless and like nothing has any meaning or value

The black balloon floats
The metaphorical black balloon hovers in the air above us

The black balloon flies
The black balloon moves freely through the world, unrestricted

The black balloon pops
The black balloon bursts suddenly and violently

The black balloon dies
The black balloon ceases to exist

I must be the black balloon then
I identify with the fleeting and ultimately doomed black balloon

The children of the world always speak the truth, and
Children are often more honest and candid than adults

The earth will soon end
The end of the world is approaching

We all perish, all parents, all kids, all buried
Everyone, regardless of age or status, will eventually die and be buried

Cemetery, ceremonious, find me at my loneliest
The cemetery can be a lonely and somber place for me

Life is the ugliest bitch I ever messed with
Life can be difficult and unpleasant to deal with

When she quickly down that nut back like Nesquik
Life can be unpredictable and take unexpected turns

Never try to take my life, you get your chest hit
I will fiercely protect my own life and interests

Counting paper with Nyyjerya till my flesh split
I am so focused on accumulating wealth that I would even work until I am physically exhausted

We all cry
Everyone experiences sadness and pain

The day the black balloon explodes, we all die
When the metaphorical black balloon bursts, we will all experience a devastating loss

Nobody couldn't handle the truth, we all lie
It is difficult for most people to face the truth and so we often resort to lying

They wait to see the real exposed, till they like
People want to see others' true selves but only when it suits their own interests

"Take that fucking shit until my casket close"
A defiant statement that suggests the artist will hold onto their values and beliefs until they die

Can you save me, baby?
I am asking for help and support