99 Luftballons [English translation]

Have you got a minute for me?

If so, I'll sing a song to you

About 99 ballons

On their way to the horizon

Maybe you're thinking of me right now?

So I'll sing a song to you

About 99 balloons

And about how man reaps what he sows

99 balloons

On their way to the horizon

Were taken to be UFOs from outer space

That's why some general

Sent several aviators after them

To raise an alarm if it were true

Even though there were just

99 balloons on the horizon

99 jet pilots

- every single one of the was a great warrior -

Deemed themselves Captain Kirk

And then there were plenty of fireworks

Their neighbours didn't get it at all

They made them instantly feel attacked

Even though they were simply shooting

At 99 balloons on the horizon

99 ministers of war

Matches and petrol cans

Deemed themselves clever people

Already sensed what great things were in for them

They shouted "War!" and they wanted power

Gosh, who could have thought that

Things would reach this point

All because of 99 balloons?

All because of 99 balloons

99 balloons!

99 years of war

Left no one a winner

There are no ministers of war anymore

And no jets, either

Today, I'm making my rounds

Looking at a world in ruins

I've found a balloon

I let it fly it while I'm thinking of you...

• Artist:Nena
• Album:Nena (1983)