Wendy & Lisa (sometimes using the moniker Girl Bros.) are a musical duo fro… Read Full Bio ↴Wendy & Lisa (sometimes using the moniker Girl Bros.) are a musical duo from Los Angeles, California, USA consisting of Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman. Best known for their collaborations with Prince in the early-mid 1980s, Melvoin and Coleman began their career as a duo in 1986.

The duo scored the music for the NBC programme “Heroes” from its 2006 première to its 2011 cancellation. The have also scored the television programmes “Virtuality” and “Nurse Jackie”.

They have released six albums, with the most recent release being Heroes: Original Score, released in April 2009. Before that "White Flags of Winter Chimneys" was the latest regular album released in December 2008.

Balloon
Wendy & Lisa Lyrics

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Here in My Balloon
I can see things my way
Float across the room
Everybody smiling

Here in My Balloon
I am one with everything
Lighter than the Moon

Cause I am filled with Nothing

Here in My Balloon
You don't want to loose me
Gonna need a string
If you want to use me

Here in My Balloon
Nothing is ever scary
Though I'm just like you
And we are only Temporary

Here in My Balloon

(nestle near a willing ear)
Here in My Balloon

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Wendy & Lisa's song Balloon is a portrayal of a perspective where the singer finds an escape in their own world, represented by a balloon. They feel free to see things their own way and float across the room, where everything is smiling. The balloon becomes a symbol of unity with everything, and despite feeling lighter than the moon, they are filled with nothing. This line can imply that the singer is genuinely happy in this bubble and doesn't need any material possessions or emotional weight for happiness.

The singer asks for something that connects them to reality, represented by the balloon's string. The lyrics suggest that the balloon is a serene escape, but it's crucial to have something that tethers them back to the real world. Despite being in a world where nothing is scary, the singer acknowledges that they are just like everyone else and that everything on this earth is only temporary. The lyrics also suggest that the balloon is a place of intimacy where one can "nestle near a willing ear." The line implies that the singer wants someone who is willing to lend an ear to their thoughts and feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

Here in My Balloon
I am in my own world, separate from reality

I can see things my way
I have my own unique perspective

Float across the room
I am weightless and carefree

Everybody smiling
I am surrounded by happiness and positivity

I am one with everything
I am connected to everything and everyone

Lighter than the Moon
I am weightless and free

Cause I am filled with Nothing
I am empty, without worries or troubles

You don't want to loose me
You don't want to let go of me

Gonna need a string
You need to hold onto something to keep me with you

If you want to use me
If you want me around

Nothing is ever scary
I am not afraid of anything