I Don't Want Your Valentine's Balloons
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.
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Comments
That's gorgeous! Thanks, Nadia. It took me a long way back the a French movie about a red balloon.
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.
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.
Wow, thank you so much for such an interesting perspective, Nancy!
This mournful jazz, waltzy, Background music feels perfect for the no-valentines-day theme bar.
Thank you for your beautiful thoughts.
This is a melancholy feel, but I also get contemplative and bits of hopefulness. It's a very lovely piece.
Thank you so much, Andrea.
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!
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.
wow so kind of you! thank you for being a listener ♡ it's been lovely following along your fawm!
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!
Thank you for your beautifully poetic interpretation, Liz :)
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.
Thank you so much, Ruby :)
There's a darkly lovely feeling to this one, and I hope it does get a vocal.
Thank you so much, I hope so too.
I do sense sadness but with some hope throw in. Very amazing!
Thank you, Cindy :)
I really enjoyed this. Definitely has some sad undertones. I hope someone adds to it
Thank you so much. I hope so too :)
Sweet melody in this moody entrancing piece. Reminds me a bit of George Gershwin's music. Well done! I really enjoyed it.