I once made a wish And tied it to a string Watched it float away Become a second moon My red helium balloon I found myself on crowded trains Through streets lined with buildings so high I was sure my helium balloon Landed there when it got lost in the sky My red helium balloon Close your eyes and make a wish Be careful what you wish for Before you let go of the helium balloon My wish came true among the neon lights But I’ve been feeling lonely Since my feet left the ground Like a helium balloon in the sky