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Artist: Local Natives
Canonical path: /the-local-natives/black-balloons
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Black Balloons
Read Black Balloons lyrics by Local Natives on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Curated by Ethan Walker
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Black Balloons
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I can see the words as they come out your mouth
Black balloons fall into a poison cloud
Hold me down and bring me back up again
Until I can't, I can't tell the difference
Circling vultures always overhead
Force your hand
Every day is life or death
Hold me down and bring me back up again
Until I can't, I can't tell the difference
Now you've changed your name
Do they still ask you twice?
I look on a friend that's flashing for a box
Play your part swear you're who you say you are
You hold me down and bring me back up again
Until I can't, I can't tell the difference
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