Black Balloon

Although the black balloon is part of a fix kit for heroine frequently portrayed in the media, this song transcends that literal interpretation to include anything a person uses addictively to protect them from bad feelings or just life in general in my opinion. "Let the weather have it's way with you" means the author won't be altering reality with whatever (person, drugs, alcohol) they used previously to protect them from life. Personally, when I hear it, I think of this sick relationship I was in that had me so consumed that nothing else mattered but that person's opinion of me. "I swear our jet is crashin' in my mind, You can hold on but I wouldn't waste your time" reminds me of how I felt whenever I would try to stay away from him - I would truly get a physical rush, knew it would end badly, but still engage. The part about "On the edge of a dream that you have, Has anybody ever told you it's not comin' true?" represents finally giving up the fantasy about the person and seeing the reality. Obsession was a good way to ignore my own life. BTW, I think the lyrics are wrong in one part: It's "I've scored in a thousand street scenes" on other sites. Anyway, the music and her voice captures that forlorn feeling when you finally give something up you wanted so much. That song reminds me of that time in my life and makes me happy it's over!!