With a step away from a sing-along sound that has become characteristic of The Boy Least Likely To, “Balloon On A Broken String” will get your toes tapping to the tune of cheerful chimes and a tasteful amount of tra-la-la’s. Before you write its innocent melody off as another sappy-eyed Disney story, take a listen to the lonesome lyrics, “I try to be cheerful, but I feel myself deflating all the time up in the sky.” Who knew sorrow could sound so heartwarming?
