She's like a black balloon, rising in the sun,
Up there, up there, so high, so high,
She's like a black balloon, rising in the sun,
Over the buildings, over the trees,
Over the mountains, over the sea.
She's like a black balloon, rising in the sky,
Up there, up there, so high, so high,
She's like a black balloon, rising in the sky,
Over the cities, over the towns,
Over the rivers, over the lakes.
And I, I'm like the string, holding on, holding on,
But I know, I know, she's gonna get away,
And I, I'm gonna watch her go, watch her go,
I'm gonna watch her go.
So fly, fly, black balloon,
Fly away, fly away,
And I'll watch you go, watch you go,
I'll watch you go.
But if you ever come back, come back,
I'll be here waiting, waiting,
With open arms, open arms,
I'll be here waiting.
So fly, fly, black balloon,
Fly away, fly away,
And I'll watch you go, watch you go,
I'll watch you go.
'Cause I love you, black balloon,
I love you, black balloon.