Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians - Balloon Man

[@tygertone]

That line, ".....and it rained / Like a slow divorce" is brilliant! 😎🤔

[@kittenfuud]

God I love that line! ❤️❤️

[@danocable]

Yes I’ve had one….

[@jackphillips341]

If you know then you know 😂

[@iadorenewyork1]

I went to a concert of Robyn's a while back, and a 'lil kid was dancing while atop his father's shoulders. The dad was dancing as well. We were all dancing.

[@mightysprocket]

2023 has been a very challenging year for Balloons…

[@neomonk5668]

Nicely done!! 😂😂😂😂

[@debrariquier6487]

I loved this in the 80's.. still do!

[@c.s.4428]

Only a handful of likes...? Not unusual I spose, when we're listening to what is probably the best song ever written by anyone.... ever..!

[@kittenfuud]

Well .... First there WAS Syd.....😉

[@BlueArcStreaming]

Big fan back in the day, ah the 80s. Love it!

[@johnvastola7748]

The tune is bouncy and happy, the lyrics about the perils of heroin addiction. On first listening I was reminded of Herb Alpert’s “Mexican Shuffle.” Both are great tracks.

[@floydfinder]

Great to see the unedited version again (without the Heinz logo obscured).

[@jodigrubb79]

This is my first time hearing this.....and I'm bebopping!!!👍

[@shanedaniels177]

Looking forward to seeing this legend at the Port Fairy Folk Festival this weekend :)

[@zacharywheat6371]

Underrated track for sure!

[@seapeas3503]

... wherein Robyn proves he can be a lot of fun! Balloon Bubblegum at its finest! From the 80's but reminiscent of the 50's Like Ray Davies said : Where Have All the Good Times Gone ?

[@n3r0n3]

a globe of frogs... memories!

[@anthonyfarnella1894]

They always play this song at Camden Yards

[@sued6221]

Remember when they used to always play it on WHFS? I worked at an indie label, and he had a crush on my boss, so I would talk to him when he called. He was very nice.

[@kevc1966]

Love ❤

[@ericshade9632]

He originally wrote this song for the Bangles!

[@c.s.4428]

It would have ended up being the second-best song they ever recorded (after "Real World")

[@mgabrysSF]

@@c.s.4428 Not sure how'd it work with Walk Like an Egyptian ... then I noticed the band playing this ...

[@esmerylan]

After all these years, I just now got the joke about the balloon man's name being Bruce. I can't believe it took me so long.

[@finnmccool684]

What's the joke???

[@globedoc]

Absurdity and Surrealism: The name "Bruce" is quite ordinary and mundane, contrasting with the extraordinary and fantastical imagery of a balloon man. This contrast enhances the whimsical and surreal atmosphere of the song, where ordinary and extraordinary elements blend together

[@sunnysmith6535]

Classic song x

[@AngieStewart]

And I laughed, like I always do…❤❤❤

[@kittenfuud]

Sounds so Syd. Sorry, hard to separate them Cambridge men!🎉

[@wildmano1965]

Brings back some good memories

[@NotAFanAnymore]

New Jersey loves ya mate!

[@parrish.interstellar4194]

Priceless.

[@neomonk5668]

And timeless. It still sounds fresh and awesome. I love this song.

[@halenbud]

Such A Great Song

[@jamiemartinez8674]

Timeless..

[@propanecanister2711]

I am so very afraid of this video and I love it

[@mgabrysSF]

The most expensive music video ever made - Scream, by Michael Jackson - would cost 7 million USD. This one came in a bit cheaper I expect. IRL - I was part of a convoy of students driving from Denver north to Greeley and we had the same radio stations on. We could see from the vintage VW beetle in front of us the driver and passenger bobbing left and right like they were in a madness video to this very song.

[@troysteadman3183]

Love this song reminds me of a relationship I had in my early 20s it was like a slow divorce 😆

[@ericrypt]

Just another reason the 80’s reigned supreme

[@johntorresaraujo3378]

😢failet in The Uk Singles Charts And usa Singles Charts but this song is perfect 80' forever best decade

[@dolphinbear661]

My favorite fever-dream song

[@astroal]

fun!!!

[@gregjudkins6029]

A scarecrow on the wing told me that the way he sings and writes his songs has nothing to do with bongs,he knew a gnome not far from home and its just a bid to sound like Syd

[@3rdstagenavigator611]

Coolest vid

[@finnmccool684]

Great song. But the video isn't strange enough for me.

[@danocable]

Why?

[@3rdstagenavigator611]

Anyone see Barnes&Barnes?

[@Rick_D]

Reminiscent of Syd Barrett

[@tulip6303]

is this song about Bruce Vilanch?!!🎈

[@victoria7t]

No. This was his sir listic take on the bad side of the American dream. Over consumerism and such. As far as the placing of some of the lyrics that part of the inspiration came from one time when he was eating Falafel while walking down 6th Street

[@theunrealtimemm]

Bruce LaBruce. ;)

[@loveandsqualor1974]

Juliana hatfield

[@c.s.4428]

I love me some Juliana Hatfield but please explain the association with Balloon Man..!?

[@user-oh6xq8lx3z]

God bless both you and whoever is reading, dont forget Jesus loves you. He died on the cross for our sins and rose three days later. Have an amazing and safe day!

[@hzv7242]

🎈 ⛹😁

[@RA-uj3nm]

Dedicated to Sleepy Joe.......

[@idiotbeachproductions6948]

Anyone else think this was weird and funny at the same time?

[@amandaw3871]

That pretty much sums up most of Robyn Hitchcock's music