I Don't Want Your Valentine's Balloons

by @musicsongwriter

Skirmish: An Anti-Valentines Song (@ajna1960)

Liner Notes

'Thank you for the inspiration. I had fun creating my music, Thank you to everyone who is listening and commenting. Please let me know if you hear words/vocals/other instruments. I enjoy collaborating on songs.

'I Don't Want Your Valentine's Balloons' © 2026. Music, piano, demo and photo by Nadia Cripps.

#skirmish #anti-valentine #collaborationswelcome #jazzy #acoustic

Comments

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Sweet melody in this moody entrancing piece. Reminds me a bit of George Gershwin's music. Well done! I really enjoyed it.

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That's gorgeous! Thanks, Nadia. It took me a long way back the a French movie about a red balloon.

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Now that I read some of the comments, I'm thinking about your song from a different perspective lol. From what I imagine myself, it's a reflective song that reveals a story. The story seems very old school (for me), and as per your choices in chords. Lovely.

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Nadia - This one took me on a whole emotional journey from a feeling of sad disgruntledment, like a little kid who didn't get a balloon, or didn't tie it to her wrist, onto a sort of reflective knowledge of self and what went wrong, and then on to a feeling of empowerment, knowing what you want next time. It's so good to hear you play again.

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Wow, thank you so much for such an interesting perspective, Nancy!

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This mournful jazz, waltzy, Background music feels perfect for the no-valentines-day theme bar.

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Thank you for your beautiful thoughts.

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This is a melancholy feel, but I also get contemplative and bits of hopefulness. It's a very lovely piece.

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Thank you so much, Andrea.

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ooh yes this is a beautiful composition, thank you so much for sharing. i can't get over how gorgeous the piano is, i love how jazzy it is. lovely job!

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Thank you so much. I'm under spell of your album. Your vocals and playing are superb and your concept is very special and unique.

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wow so kind of you! thank you for being a listener ♡ it's been lovely following along your fawm!

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Cool slow dark jazzy feel is perfect for an anti-Valentine’s day… I can see this being played near the end of a night in a smoke filled bar with only a few solitary sad lonely people left nursing the last of their bourbon after all the couples have left the place … great evocative music!

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Thank you for your beautifully poetic interpretation, Liz :)

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@ruby

Okay, so we’ve walked into a Smokey club, go to the bar, order a drink and ask the piano player to play something mysterious. This is wonderful.

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Thank you so much, Ruby :)

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@y6nh

There's a darkly lovely feeling to this one, and I hope it does get a vocal.

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Thank you so much, I hope so too.

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I do sense sadness but with some hope throw in. Very amazing!

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Thank you, Cindy :)

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I really enjoyed this. Definitely has some sad undertones. I hope someone adds to it

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Thank you so much. I hope so too :)

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