Performed by:	The Goo Goo Dolls
Lead vocals by:	John Rzeznik
Buy online:	iTunes (US)

Officially this song is about a close friend of Robby and John, but it's rumored John wrote Black Balloon about Robby's ex-wife.

Baby's black balloon makes her fly
I almost fell into that hole in your life
And you're not thinking bout tomorrow
Cause you were the same as me
But on your knees

A thousand other boys could never reach you
How could I have been the one
I saw the world spin beneath you
And scatter like ice from the spoon
That was your womb

Coming down the world turned over
And angels fall without you there
And I go on as you get colder
Or are you someone's prayer

You know the lies they always told you
And the love you never knew
What's the things they never showed you
That swallow the light from the sun
Inside your room

Coming down the world turned over
And angels fall without you there
And I go on as you get colder
Always someone. . .

And there's no time left for losing
When you stand they fall
Coming down the world turned over
And angels fall without you there
And I go on as you get colder
All because I'm

Coming down the years turned over
And angels fall without you there
And I'll go on now and lead you home and
All because I'm
All because I'm
And I'll become
What you became to me

Albums:
1998: Dizzy Up The Girl
1998: Dizzy Up The Girl (Asian release)
1998: Dizzy Up The Girl (Japanese release)
1999: Dizzy Up The Girl (European release)
2003: Live in Buffalo (Fake)
2004: Live in Buffalo: July 4th 2004
2004: Live in Buffalo: July 4th 2004
2007: Greatest Hits (Japanese promo)
2007: Greatest Hits - Vol 1 - The Singles
2007: Greatest Hits - Vol 1 - The Singles (Promo)
2008: Vol. 2
2008: Vol. 2 (Limited Edition)

Singles & EPs:
1998: Black Balloon / Slide
1999: Black Balloon
1999: Black Balloon (Australian exclusive limited edition poster pack)
1999: Black Balloon (European release)
1999: Black Balloon (European release)
1999: Black Balloon (Promo)
1999: Black Balloon (Promo)
1999: Platinum Play EP (Promo)
2000: Acoustic Version (Promo for G105)
2000: Acoustic Version (Promo for Q95.5)
2000: Acoustic Version (Promo for Star 98.7 FM)
2000: Acoustic Version (Promo for The Zone 101.5fm)
2000: Acoustic Version (Promo)
2000: Broadway (European release)
2000: Broadway (European release)
2002: Big Machine (Australian release)
2002: Special Sale Edition Pt. 2

Videos:
2003: Live in Alaska (Music in High Places)
2003: Live in Alaska (Music in High Places) (European release)
2006: Let Love In (Live & Intimate)

Other Appearances:
1999: Loss Leaders 2 (Promo)
2002: America Online, Exclusive

Marist College Riverfront Recreational Area, Poughkeepsie, NY (April 28, 2013)
City Winery, New York City, NY (April 25, 2013)
Sands Bethlehem Event Center, Bethlehem, PA (April 21, 2013)
Campbell University Convocation Center, Buies Creek, NC (April 17, 2013)
The Uptown Theatre, Napa, CA (April 6, 2013)
The Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA (April 3, 2013)
Guitar Center, Hollywood, CA (March 28, 2013)
Busch Gardens' Gwazi Park, Tampa, FL (March 3, 2013)
Soul By Ludacris Headphones Studio, Burbank, CA (February 12, 2013)
Sands Steel Stage at PNC Plaza, Bethlehem, PA (August 7, 2012)
Fort Calgary, Calgary, AB (July 13, 2012)
San Manuel Casino, Highland, CA (May 3, 2012)
Excelsior Grand, Staten Island, NY (April 28, 2012)
Centennial Olympic Park, Fort Myers, FL (March 30, 2012)
Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando, FL (March 3, 2012)
TPC Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ (February 2, 2012)
Caesars, Atlantic City, NJ (December 31, 2011)
Hampton Beach, NH, Hampton Beach, NH (November 19, 2011)
Warner Theater, Torrington, CT (November 17, 2011)
Warner Theater, Erie, PA (November 13, 2011)
The Paramount, Huntington, NY (November 12, 2011)
Wellmont Theater, Montclair, NJ (November 11, 2011)
Sovereign Performing Arts Center, Reading, PA (November 8, 2011)
National, Richmond, VA (November 7, 2011)
King Center of the Performing Arts, Melbourne, FL (November 5, 2011)
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, Fort Myers, FL (November 2, 2011)
L'Auberge du Lac Hotel & Casino, Lake Charles, LA (October 29, 2011)
Carolina Theatre, Greensboro, NC (October 27, 2011)
State Theatre, Ithaca, NY (October 19, 2011)
Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN (October 17, 2011)
Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park, Chicago, IL (October 15, 2011)
Veale Center, Cleveland, OH (October 13, 2011)
The Pabst Theater, Milwaukee, WI (October 12, 2011)
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA (September 25, 2011)
The Greek Theater, Los Angeles, CA (August 27, 2011)
Deer Valley Ski Resort, Park City, UT (August 18, 2011)
1st Bank Amphitheater, Denver, CO (August 17, 2011)
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Spring, TX (August 14, 2011)
Hard Rock Hotel/Hard Rock Live, Biloxi, MS (August 13, 2011)
Uptown Amphitheatre, Charlotte, NC (August 9, 2011)
Verizon Wireless Amph at Encore Park, Alpharetta, GA (August 7, 2011)
Pompano Beach Amphitheater, Pompano Beach, FL (August 5, 2011)
Raleigh Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC (August 3, 2011)
The LC Pavilion Outdoor Amphitheatre, Columbus, OH (August 2, 2011)
Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY (July 31, 2011)
Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Center, NY (July 29, 2011)
Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA (July 27, 2011)
The Filene Center, Vienna, VA (July 26, 2011)
Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY (July 24, 2011)
PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ (July 22, 2011)
Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, CT (July 20, 2011)
Bank of America Pavilion, Boston, MA (July 19, 2011)
Meadowbrook, Rochester (Detroit), MI (July 17, 2011)
Charter One, Chicago, IL (July 16, 2011)
Harrah's Council Bluffs, Council Bluffs, IA (July 15, 2011)
PNC Pavilion at Riverbend, Cincinnati, OH (July 13, 2011)
Grand Casino Mille Lacs, Onamia, MN (July 9, 2011)
Shores of Lake Michigan, Milwaukee, WI (July 8, 2011)
Heritage Landing, Muskegon, MI (July 7, 2011)
W Union Square, New York City, NY (June 10, 2011)
Red Rock Resort, Las Vegas, NV (June 3, 2011)
Table Mountain Casino, Friant, CA (June 1, 2011)
Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, CA (May 28, 2011)
Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, CA (May 27, 2011)
Lucky Star Casino, Concho, OK (May 21, 2011)
Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood, CA (April 30, 2011)
Lamkin Activity Center, Maryville, MO (April 15, 2011)
Diamond Jo Casino, Dubuque, IA (April 14, 2011)
Covelli Center, Youngstown, OH (April 12, 2011)
Gerhard Fieldhouse, Lewisburg, PA (April 8, 2011)
Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Auditorium, Athens, OH (April 6, 2011)
The Grove, Oxford, MS (April 3, 2011)
Spirit Mountain Casino, Grande Ronde, OR (March 4, 2011)
Commodore, Vancouver, BC, Canada (March 2, 2011)
Jack Singer, Calgary, AB, Canada (February 28, 2011)
The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada (February 20, 2011)
NAC, Ottawa, ON, Canada (February 18, 2011)
Olympia Theatre, Montreal, QC, Canada (February 16, 2011)
Saint John Trade and Convention Centre, St John, NB, Canada (February 14, 2011)
Charlottetown Trade and Convention Centre, Charlottetown, PE, Canada (February 12, 2011)
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium, Halifax, NS, Canada (February 11, 2011)
Studio C, St. Louis Park, MN (January 27, 2011)
WinStar World Casino, Thackerville, OK (December 31, 2010)
House Of Blues, Orlando, FL (December 5, 2010)
Oakdale Theater, Hartford, CT (December 3, 2010)
Roseland Ballroom, New York City, NY (December 1, 2010)
HMV Forum, London, UK (November 21, 2010)
O2 Academy Liverpool, Liverpool, UK (November 20, 2010)
O2 Academy Leicester, Leicester, UK (November 17, 2010)
O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol, UK (November 16, 2010)
UEA, Norwich, UK (November 15, 2010)
O2 Academy Brixton, London, UK (November 13, 2010)
Manchester Academy, Manchester, UK (November 12, 2010)
O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham, UK (November 11, 2010)
O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds, UK (November 9, 2010)
O2 Academy Newcastle, Newcastle, UK (November 8, 2010)
O2 Academy Glasgow, Glasgow, UK (November 7, 2010)
St Vincent College, Latrobe, PA (October 23, 2010)
Ulster PAC, Kingston, NY (October 20, 2010)
House of Blues, Myrtle Beach, SC (October 15, 2010)
Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis, MN (October 9, 2010)
Embassy Theatre, Ft Wayne, IN (October 5, 2010)
Millett Hall, Oxford, OH (October 2, 2010)
P.C. Richard & Son Theater, New York City, NY (September 30, 2010)
Ryan Center, Kingston, RI (September 29, 2010)
Mulroy Civic Center at Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater, Syracuse, NY (September 28, 2010)
Hard Rock, Biloxi, MS (September 24, 2010)
The Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA (August 31, 2010)
Sleep Train Pavilion, Concord, CA (August 26, 2010)
Family Arena, St. Charles, MO (August 18, 2010)
Ford Amphitheatre, Tampa, FL (August 15, 2010)
Uptown Theater, Charlotte, NC (August 10, 2010)
Raleigh Boutique Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC (August 9, 2010)
Toyota Pavilion, Scranton, PA (August 7, 2010)
Hard Rock Café, New York City, NY (August 4, 2010)
Pier Six Pavilion, Baltimore, MD (August 3, 2010)
Bank of America Pavilion, Boston, MA (August 2, 2010)
Nikon at Jones Beach, Wantagh, NY (July 30, 2010)
Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT (July 28, 2010)
PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ (July 27, 2010)
Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, Toronto, ON (July 25, 2010)
Darien Lake, Buffalo, NY (July 23, 2010)
SPAC, Saratoga Springs, NY (July 22, 2010)
DTE Energy Music Theatre, Detroit, MI (July 18, 2010)
Time Warner Cable Ampitheater, Cleveland, OH (July 17, 2010)
Ben Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA (July 4, 2010)
Borgata Events Center, Atlantic City, NJ (July 3, 2010)
Viejas Casino, Dreamcatcher Lounge, San Diego, CA (June 25, 2010)
Arkansas Music Pavillion, Fayetteville, AR (June 11, 2010)
Anselmo Valencia Amphitheater, Tucson, AZ (June 7, 2010)
Mountain Winery, Saratoga, CA (June 1, 2010)
Pikes Peak Center, Colorado Springs, CO (May 24, 2010)
Swiftel Center, Brookings, SD (May 22, 2010)
Harrah's Council Bluffs, Council Bluffs, IA (May 21, 2010)
Orpheum, Minneapolis, MN (May 19, 2010)
7 Flags Event Center, Clive, IA (May 18, 2010)
Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor, MI (May 12, 2010)
Beale Street, Memphis, TN (April 30, 2010)
Hard Rock Café, Orlando, FL (April 27, 2010)
Moran Theater, Jacksonville, FL (April 25, 2010)
Performing Arts, North Charleston, SC (April 24, 2010)
War Memorial Auditorium, Greensboro, NC (April 23, 2010)
The Norva, Norfolk, VA (April 21, 2010)
The National, Richmond, VA (April 20, 2010)
Penn State Behrend, Erie, PA (April 17, 2010)
Cheel Arena, Potsdam, NY (April 16, 2010)
Hershey Theatre, Hershey, PA (April 13, 2010)
FM Kirby Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA (April 11, 2010)
SUNY Campus Center, Oswego, NY (April 10, 2010)
Trask Coliseum, Wilmington, NC (April 8, 2010)
First Tee Golf of Augusta, Augusta, GA (April 6, 2010)
White River State Park, Indianapolis, IN (April 4, 2010)
Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA (January 7, 2010)
MotorCity Casino Sound Board!, Detroit, MI (December 31, 2009)
Honda Center, Anaheim, CA (October 6, 2009)
Horseshoe Southern Indiana, Elizabeth, IN (July 10, 2009)
Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, IL (July 9, 2009)
Stock Show and Rodeo, San Antonio, TX (February 13, 2009)
House of Blues, Atlantic City, NJ (December 31, 2008)
Carling Academy Liverpool, Liverpool (July 10, 2008)
Carling Academy Newcastle, Newcastle (July 9, 2008)
Rock City, Nottingham (July 8, 2008)
Carling Academy Sheffield, Sheffield (July 7, 2008)
O2 Wireless Festival, Hyde Park, London, UK (July 6, 2008)
Ambassador Theatre, Dublin, Ireland (July 4, 2008)
Ambassador Theatre, Dublin, Ireland (July 3, 2008)
Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI (January 5, 2008)
House Of Blues, Las Vegas, NV (December 31, 2007)
Best Buy, West Los Angeles, CA (November 15, 2007)
Freedom Hill Amphitheatre, Sterling Heights (August 26, 2007)
Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, MN (August 24, 2007)
Tweeter Center, Boston, MA (July 22, 2007)
Apollo, Manchester, UK (July 11, 2007)
City Hall, Sheffield, UK (July 10, 2007)
Starlight Amphitheater, Kansas City, MO (July 2, 2007)
Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA (June 22, 2007)
Embassy Theatre, Ft. Wayne, IN (March 14, 2007)
9:30 Club, Washington, DC (February 6, 2007)
Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA (November 29, 2006)
Olympia Theater, Montreal, QC (November 18, 2006)
Jack Singer Theater, Calgary, AB (November 8, 2006)
Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, UK (October 15, 2006)
Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK (October 12, 2006)
Manchester Apollo, Manchester, UK (September 30, 2006)
PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ (August 26, 2006)
Nissan Pavilion, Bristow, VA (August 26, 2006)
Jones Beach, Wantagh, NY (August 3, 2006)
Riverbend Amphitheater, Cincinnati, OH (July 12, 2006)
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Noblesville, IN (July 8, 2006)
Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA (June 27, 2006)
Chronicle Pavilion, Concord, CA (June 25, 2006)
Sleep Train Amphitheater, Marysville, CA (June 24, 2006)
London Brixton Carling Academy, London, UK (June 4, 2006)
Gothic Theatre, Englewood, CO (December 12, 2005)
Moon Palace Golf and Spa Resort, Cancun, Mexico (October 17, 2005)
Miller Park, Wisconsin (August 20, 2005)
Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY (July 4, 2004)
Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Center, NY (August 26, 2003)
Ballroom, New York City, NY (July 21, 2003)
Roseland Ballroom, New York (November 9, 2002)
Zepp, Tokyo, Japan (October 19, 2002)
Chronicle Pavilion, Concord, CA (September 12, 2002)
P.N.C. Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ (August 17, 2002)
Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NY (August 16, 2002)
HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY (August 10, 2002)
Warner Theatre, Washington DC (June 9, 2002)
Verizon Theater, Houston, TX (May 23, 2002)
Grunspan, Hamburg, Germany (May 7, 2002)
The Astoria, London, England (May 3, 2002)
Olympic Medals Plaza, Salt Lake City UT (February 22, 2002)
Shea's Performing Arts Center, Buffalo, NY (December 30, 2001)
Suffolk Downs, Boston, MA (September 23, 2000)
Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, NY (March 29, 2000)
Shea's PAC, Buffalo, NY (December 2, 1999)
Hard Rock Live, Orlando, FL (November 4, 1999)
Coral Sky Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach, FL (September 18, 1999)
Unknown, Oxnard, CA (September 6, 1999)
Garden State Amphitheatre, Holmdel, NJ (August 22, 1999)
Hultsfred Festival, Hultsfred, Sweden (June 17, 1999)
Convention Center, Asbury Park, NJ (May 30, 1999)
Warner Theatre, Erie, PA (May 9, 1999)
Sunfest, West Palm Beach, FL (April 28, 1999)
Civic Center, Hartford, CT (March 29, 1999)
Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY (December 17, 1998)
Roseland Ballroom, New York (November 13, 1998)

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