99 Luftballons [English translation]

If you have some time for me

Then I will sing a song for you

About ninety-nine balloons

On their way to the horizon

If you maybe think just of me

Then I will sing a song for you

About ninety-nine balloons

And that such a thing comes from such a thing

Ninety-nine balloons

On their way to the horizon

One could take them for UFOs from space

Therefore a general sent

A flying squadron after them

To give the alarm if it was so

There were present on the horizon

Only ninety-nine balloons

Ninety-nine jet fighters

Each was a great warrior

They regarded themselves as Captain Kirk

There was a great display of fireworks

The neighbors didn't understand

And soon felt offended

And in the process they shot at the horizon

At ninety-nine balloons

Ninety-nine ministers of war

Matches and petrol cans (gasoline cans)

They regarded themselves as clever people

Already on the scent of fat quarry

They shouted "War" and wanted power

Man, who would have thought

That someday it would come as far as this

Because of ninety-nine balloons

Ninety-nine years of war

Left no place for victors

There are no longer any ministers of war

And also no jet fighters

Today i'm making my rounds

I see the world lying in ruins

I have found a balloon

I think of you and let it fly

• Artist:Nena
• Album:Nena (1983)