Air Balloon
Lily Allen Lyrics

Somebody remind me where I am
The singer is experiencing a disorienting feeling and is unsure of their physical location. They need someone to remind them of where they are.

Miami or Timbuktu?
The singer is questioning whether they are in Miami or Timbuktu, emphasizing their confusion and uncertainty.

Did I ever tell you my uncle's monkey ran away from the zoo?
The singer is bringing up a seemingly random and unrelated fact, possibly as a way to distract themselves from their current situation and confusion.

Would you tell me what this all means?
The artist is asking for someone to help them make sense of their surroundings and their mental state.

What happens if I go through that door?
The artist is curious about what might happen if they were to take a certain action, possibly indicating a desire for change or escape.

'Cause I'm looking up at the ceiling, but it's turning into the floor
The singer is experiencing a sense of disorientation and confusion, as their perspective seems to be shifting in unexpected ways.

When I'm bored, I, kinda drift away,
The singer tends to mentally disengage from their surroundings when they are bored, indicating a desire for novelty or stimulation.

I'm not sure, quite, why we work all day
The artist is questioning the value of traditional work and the societal pressure to constantly be productive.

I've been thinking, and I've got this plan
The artist has been brainstorming a way to escape boredom and monotony, possibly indicating a desire for adventure or excitement.

Let's go, right now
The artist is enthusiastic about their plan and ready to take action immediately.

Come meet me in the sky I'll be waiting for you
The singer is inviting someone to join them on a journey or adventure, suggesting a desire for companionship and shared experience.

And we can't hear what they say
The artist is emphasizing the idea of escape and getting away from societal norms and expectations by rising above them both literally and figuratively.

Up in my air balloon, air balloon, air balloon (ha)
The singer is referencing the titular air balloon as a metaphor for escape and freedom.

Sing, sing along, along any song you want to
The singer is encouraging the idea of freedom of expression and enjoyment, with a sense of spontaneity and carefree abandon.

Now we're so high, it can't rain
The singer is emphasizing the idea of rising above earthly problems and complications through escape and adventure.

Shake it, sha-shake it, shake it now
The artist is using an upbeat and fun exclamation to emphasize the excitement and joy of their adventure and the desire to celebrate it.

Gimme, gi-gimme, gimme some
The artist is demanding enjoyment and pleasure, using a fun and playful tone to underline the carefree and spontaneous nature of their adventure.

Sailing sa-sailing through the clouds
The singer is using a lighthearted play on words to convey the idea of rising above earthly worries and complications through their airborne adventure.

Trippin' trip trip it now
The singer is using a fun, catchy phrase to emphasize the lively and unpredictable nature of their adventure, suggesting that anything can happen.

Come meet me in this
The artist repeats the earlier invitation to join them in their air balloon adventure, emphasizing the sense of camaraderie and shared experience they are seeking.