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About This Track
“Black Balloon” is the third single to be released from the Dizzy Up the Girl album by the Goo Goo Dolls.
This song, according to the band’s frontman Johnny Rzeznik, is about a woman with a heroin addiction and how her lover is desperately trying to save her. He has also said that is about “seeing someone you love that is so great just screw up so bad.” Speculation as to the song’s subject has included bassist Robby Takac’s ex-wife (who overdosed on heroin).
Like many other songs by the Goo Goo Dolls, “Black Balloon” uses an unusual alternate tuning. Several electric guitars used in the introduction and the acoustic rhythm guitar are tuned to an open D-flat fifth chord.
This song, according to the band’s frontman Johnny Rzeznik, is about a woman with a heroin addiction and how her lover is desperately trying to save her. He has also said that is about “seeing someone you love that is so great just screw up so bad.” Speculation as to the song’s subject has included bassist Robby Takac’s ex-wife (who overdosed on heroin).
Like many other songs by the Goo Goo Dolls, “Black Balloon” uses an unusual alternate tuning. Several electric guitars used in the introduction and the acoustic rhythm guitar are tuned to an open D-flat fifth chord.
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tigywoman wrote:
Great song by the Goo goos, love it!
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feathersf wrote:
<3
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mikeysrob wrote:
who a added the picture of the 5 ugly gimps, no better band, but the name sounds like a girl band but nvm theyre amazing
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nygal28 wrote:
Don't really like the band name either, but love the band and their music!
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BeardedMushroom wrote:
hate the name of this band but there music is awesome!!
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charm727 wrote:
MUSIC IS MY DRUG!!! :D <3 \m/
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davidmills71 wrote:
wHO NEED,S DRUG,S WHEN WE GOT SHIT LIKE THIS TO LISTEN TOO....DIG IT..<333
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ajluver4ever wrote:
Aww the good ole days of jukeboxes that were more cheap for tracks per dollar. The days going to the bar with my bro. and papa R.I.P. daddy! the 3 yrs. anniversey is coming up!
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davidmills71 wrote:
Sweet,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.
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nmfuster wrote:
perfect (:
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dannygrl wrote:
nice!!
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Septacle wrote:
the doll burst the balloon. yeah.. thanks for reminding me of the urge to kick some chick's ass.
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ladastic wrote:
Great!
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cebo77 wrote:
good stuff...
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rocktitwoah-man wrote:
Iris is my signature song, but this voice makes any song quiver my soul
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MamaChadwick wrote:
wow memories,good and bad.
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kallekk wrote:
Still they're best song. Timeless
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nitishsinha wrote:
wowwwwww!!! this song reminds me of some one special..................
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juanp2311 wrote:
Great band its been a while since i heard there stuff.
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MIKEH3875 wrote:
slide,name,iris,black balloon are some of the dolls tunes i like.pretty much perfect pop rock tunes.
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