Nena - 99 Red Balloons Lyrics






You and I in a little toy shop
Buy a bag of balloons with the money we've got
Set them free at the break of dawn
'Til one by one they were gone
Back at base bugs in the software
Flash the message: "something's out there!"
Floating in the summer sky
Ninety-nine red balloons go by

Ninety-nine red balloons
Floating in the summer sky
Panic bells, it's red alert
There's something here from somewhere else
The war machine springs to life
Opens up one eager eye
Focusing it on the sky
Where ninety-nine red balloons go by

Ninety-nine Decision Street
Ninety-nine ministers meet
To worry, worry, super scurry
Call the troops out in a hurry
This is what we've waited for
This is it, boys, this is war
The president is on the line
As ninety-nine red balloons go by

Ninety-nine knights of the air
Ride super high-tech jet fighters
Everyone's a Super Hero
Everyone's a Captain Kirk
With orders to identify
To clarify and classify
Scramble in the summer sky
Ninety-nine red balloons go by

As ninety-nine red balloons go by

Ninety-nine dreams I have had
In every one a red balloon
It's all over and I'm standing pretty
In this dust that was a city
If I could find a souvenir
Just to prove the world was here
And here is a red balloon
I think of you, and let it go





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  1. E.... M....

    I'd rather not see the German version and her nasty hairy pits.

  2. D.... ....

    Dude, i forgot the name of this music and searched for "nanana german song". Found it!

  3. j.... ....

    Sad but almost 40 years after that song was published, it's still fitting on todays situation (especially iran shooting at an ukraine plane)

  4. T.... P....

    Lyrics in German to non German speaker : They had a lot of fun it seems....
    Lyrics translated to English: *War Noises*

  5. d.... ....

    О чём песня?

  6. d.... ....

    I just came to see her hairy arm pits, like in the live version...and Leif Garret play the keyboards

    d.... ....

    why the fuck would you comment that dude

  7. A.... h....

    What the heck is she singing?

  8. J.... A....

    Just saw Goldfinger live last night and had no idea their version was a cover...

  9. D.... ....

    Legendary Cold War-era song!

  10. M.... C....

    Address of IP.?

  11. r.... a....

    ابدااع

  12. M.... ....

    This song was playing the first time I had anal.

  13. I.... ....

    When i first heard thus song i thought she was speaking english smh

  14. B.... ....

    10 % Deutsche Kommentare
    10 % Deutscher Text
    79 %. Englisch

    1% Habe die amys ein neues Lied gefunden 😂

  15. B.... ....

    Who else came in 2020 because something reminded you of this song

  16. G.... B....

    Just beautiful and very sweet to see how it works with you all day on your own life in life that I have ever been in a relationship for you and I know that you are a great friend of mine and I love the clip you have posted here in the city and I am very excited to have you in my family for your birthday and I hope that you will be able and able to make some time to meet with you soon to discuss this opportunity and let you know if there is anything I can help you with or if you need anything else for the future or if you need anything else to help me with the process to help you out in the process for the future and I will be sure that you are doing great and I am glad you are doing well with your family and I hope you are having a great time and that you are enjoying your new job with your new home and enjoying your new home and enjoying your new home and enjoying your new home and enjoying your new home and enjoying your new home and your family and your family I hope you are doing well I am sure

  17. B.... ....

    Gta vice city memories

  18. E.... G....

    The Goldfinger version was more dope in their punk rock style

  19. d.... ....

    The keyboardist reminds me of duran duran keyboardist Nick Rhoads.

  20. V.... M....

    Dieser Moment wenn man sich nur denkt Guck Mal in die Kommentare 99% Englisch xD
    99 Reasons why you should listen to this in 2019.
    When you stop mass producing tanks and start mass producing some banger pop hits instead

  21. S.... ....

    o.o hasta ahora me doy cuenta que está en aleman

  22. c.... y....

    The luftballons,

  23. D.... H....

    I've got 99 Leftballons, but speaking German isn't one!

  24. K.... H....

    99 Schuhkartons auf ihren jungs bauser ist besser...🤣🤣🤣

  25. z.... ....

    Thank god i found this song

  26. B.... ....

    Die kann man einfach nur lieben ❤️

  27. C.... J....

    99 englische kommentare

  28. M.... R....

    Pax Romana.
    .
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yAAVSvrbxc

  29. M.... R....

    Quenti siest das wermacht? Hiberni. Timen dashcth isht nomen. Shwisten nacht - ……...….
    .
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTb3Q_uA_A0

  30. W.... ....

    I'll play this on Brexit day with sadness and as I'm learning German, I will try to sing it while downing vokda

  31. K.... B....

    Best of Song 2020

  32. R.... K....

    I've always liked this song, I had it on 45 long ago and play it often still but yes I did come here because of Hitle...Trumps latest push to make himself the most remembered president in US history. Maybe if this escalates the states will be reminded what its like when your hero's come home in boxes and they'll finally say they've had enough of this foreign policy they've had for so long.

  33. J.... G....

    This is it boys. This is war

  34. D.... L....

    99 times better than the English re-release.

  35. J.... G....

    My name is Earl?

  36. B.... T....

    Icht bein ninhe lougehran yuterasdin

  37. �.... ....

    ネーナ‼️‼️平和のために力を貸して

  38. s.... ....

    Calling it now 1/8/2020 "This is what we've waited for this is it boys this is war!" seems prophetic.

  39. c.... ....

    Anyone came here from Impossible quiz 2?

  40. D.... B....

    Just one last listen before WWIII

  41. U.... Y....

    Gg everyone

  42. E.... ....

    Hey man, if the world is going out then you might as well go out to some dope ass music.

  43. G.... P....

    We reviving this song for WWIII?

  44. M.... B....

    Its time for ww3 boys. Civilization was fun while we had it. If you survive, come find me and I'll share a glass of mead and some of my food.

  45. G.... /....

    this song is in Just Dance

  46. M.... V....

    This is it boys, this is war!


    Posting this as the US is attacked by Iranian ballistic missiles in Iraq.

    M.... V....

    Nope
    das ist Falsch

    M.... V....

    hahaha come on now.. Trump is not starting a war.. he is preventing one. Now sit back and watch President Trump's show. He is not Hitler.. Hillary is Hitler.

    M.... V....

    @hxtr Yeah he's preventing war... by fucking with Iran because saudi arabia wants us to. Seems legit

  47. d.... ....

    this is the dumbest timeline

  48. G.... ....

    might listen to dies irae next

  49. G.... ....

    Just seems appropriate tonight.

  50. W.... D....

    Francisco sorry to say 90% of the people come here for Nena's 99 Luftballon song. The best song ever heard with very good music, synth and bass lines, rhythm etc.

  51. A.... N....

    Kaleida version is much better.

  52. W.... D....

    I simply love this version of the song over the English version even though I don't understand anything.

  53. A.... N....

    Oh this feel when you're Russian

  54. �.... �....

    Watchmen, anyone ?

  55. P.... S....

    Dieser Moment wenn man sich nur denkt Guck Mal in die Kommentare 99% Englisch xD

    P.... S....

    Pingu Soccer55 i assume this comment is talking about how a german music video has many English comments

    P.... S....

    @RedZilla es ist

    P.... S....

    @RedZilla it actually is, respect bro

    P.... S....

    Isn't very hard to guess when the spelling is pretty close to english

  56. J.... ....

    viele gruBe aus Polen xd

  57. R.... H....

    I sing a cover version every time I come back from Columbia.. 99 coke filled balloons, I hope they don't break before I shit them...

  58. s.... ....

    Wer kommt von Bausa und Lenas Sound Clash cover

  59. z.... ....

    I like how this is a german song but 90% of the comments are actually English.


    Yes, I know there's an English version.


    And I'm also German.

    z.... ....

    I didn't know there was an English version till I left Germany to the States in 1984.

  60. N.... P....

    GTA Vice City

  61. a.... r....

    I LOVE IT

  62. a.... r....

    Perfekt

  63. a.... r....

    WOW I LOVE YOU AND YOUR SONG IS. 😍😉☺😙😘

  64. m.... k....

    Hast du etwas Zeit für mich
    Dann singe ich ein Lied für dich
    Von 99 Luftballons
    Auf ihrem Weg zum Horizont
    Denkst du vielleicht g'rad an mich
    Dann singe ich ein Lied für dich
    Von 99 Luftballons
    Und dass so was von so was kommt
    Do you have you some time for me,
    if so I'll sing a song for you
    about 99 balloons
    on their way to the horizon.
    Maybe you're thinking about me right now
    if so I'll sing a song for you
    about 99 balloons
    and that such a thing comes from such a thing.
    99 Luftballons
    Auf ihrem Weg zum Horizont
    Hielt man für Ufos aus dem All
    Darum schickte ein General
    'ne Fliegerstaffel hinterher
    Alarm zu geben, wenn es so wär
    Dabei war'n da am Horizont
    Nur 99 Luftballons
    99 balloons
    on their way to the horizon
    People think they're UFOs from space
    so a general sent up
    a fighter squadron after them
    Sound the alarm if it's so
    but there on the horizon were
    only 99 balloons.
    99 Düsenjäger
    Jeder war ein großer Krieger
    Hielten sich für Captain Kirk
    Das gab ein großes Feuerwerk
    Die Nachbarn haben nichts gerafft
    Und fühlten sich gleich angemacht
    Dabei schoss man am Horizont
    Auf 99 Luftballons99 fighter jets
    Each one's a great warrior
    Thought they were Captain Kirk
    then came a lot of fireworks
    the neighbors didn't understand anything
    and felt like they were being provoked
    so they shot at the horizon
    at 99 balloons.
    99 Kriegsminister -
    Streichholz und Benzinkanister -
    Hielten sich für schlaue Leute
    Witterten schon fette Beute
    Riefen Krieg und wollten Macht
    Mann, wer hätte das gedacht
    Dass es einmal soweit kommt
    Wegen 99 Luftballons
    99 war ministers
    matches and gasoline canisters
    They thought they were clever people
    already smelled a nice bounty
    Called for war and wanted power.
    Man, who would've thought
    that things would someday go so far
    because of 99 balloons.
    99 Jahre Krieg
    Ließen keinen Platz für Sieger
    Kriegsminister gibt's nicht mehr
    Und auch keine Düsenflieger
    Heute zieh' ich meine Runden
    Seh' die Welt in Trümmern liegen
    Hab' 'nen Luftballon gefunden
    Denk' an dich und lass' ihn fliegen
    99 years of war
    left no room for victors.
    There are no more war ministers
    nor any jet fighters.
    Today I'm making my rounds
    see the world lying in ruins.
    I found a balloon,
    think of you and let it fly (away).

  65. V.... T....

    I like the english version.

  66. H.... H....

    I love how this song goes from funky to punk!!

  67. S.... F....

    Does anyone actually know what the words are? I know I sing it, but I make my own words up

  68. �.... �....

    Nena.... FOREVER

  69. J.... T....

    Woooo. Not even close babbbyyyy

  70. A.... Q....

    I was so certain that i will be hearing an English song that I thought I’m having a stroke.

  71. N.... A....

    Indonesia ada?

  72. M.... ....

    Pretty relevant right now!

  73. X.... M....

    Eine Text zum das?

  74. s.... ....

    Ight boys I’m ready for WW III

  75. D.... A....

    I love this song mmm

  76. V.... ....

    99 missiles for iran

  77. S.... L....

    Here caz of a Donald Trump meme

  78. F.... M....

    At first I thought my ears where broken until I realized it’s in German or something, the 80s where some weird times lol

    F.... M....

    Why? English isn't the only language

  79. C.... C....

    Is it just me or this song hits different rn

  80. P.... S....

    Deutsche kommis hier ?

  81. S.... ....

    Lied: Deutsch

    Kommentare: Englisch

    S.... ....

    @Coda Mission Weil es ein Welthit war.

    S.... ....

    @junkiehunter oh shut the hell up, you're listening to a german song, if you've got a problem with german's, don't listen to this song, not every german's a nazi, you're just ignorant

    S.... ....

    junkiehunter Just because we’re talking German under a German song?
    That‘s not nazi.
    SPRICH DEUTSCH DU HURENSOHN

    Entschuldigung, falls du deutsch bist und ich dich beleidigt habe.

    S.... ....

    @junkiehunter you are a f*ckin' facist?

  82. B.... H....

    German class😡😡

  83. D.... l....

    1st in 2020

  84. M.... H....

    Swear this is English

  85. C.... G....

    Trump: Alexa play Nena - 99 Luftballoons
    Alexa: Okay, sending 99 air strikes to Iran

  86. O.... ....

    Coming Here as WW3 is about to start

    O.... ....

    You ready to sign up?

    O.... ....

    MetalSlug of course are you ready?

    O.... ....

    @Oskle616 Yes Sir, I am a Runescape veteran

    O.... ....

    @MetalSlug Yes

    O.... ....

    @MetalSlug hell yeah see you on the front lines brother lmao

  87. R.... G....

    Wave 103 vice city

  88. E.... a....

    “DROPPING 99 nuclear warhead to Iran”

  89. J.... C....

    I was in Schwienfurt Germany when this came out. One year before it made a hit in the US.

    J.... C....

    Ich bin in Schweinfurt geboren/ wohne jetzt in kissingen 20min entfernt

  90. F.... S....

    The comment section:
    1% people who actually likes this song
    2% people who came from memes
    97%people that are talking about the ww3

    F.... S....

    @92% stupidity

    i showed up because I havent heard the song in a while didnt know there was a fear rage party going on. Any way update, I understand is little damage no lives lost trump slaps some sanctions and the ball is in irans court.

    looks like one terrorist dead iran sent some missiles that was bought with obama money that didnt do chit. And the world leaders are back to bragging about dick size.



    and since i dont understand german? I am going to find this song in english version.

    F.... S....

    Wuhu im the 1%

    F.... S....

    @1 Corinthians 13:12 KJV What?

    F.... S....

    @Lars Nielsen about what?

    F.... S....

    That sure was a short war.

  91. S.... v....

    this song will start WWlll

  92. n.... ....

    Trump: «Alexa play 99 luftballons»

    Alexa: «Ok, sending 99 nuclear bombs to iran»

  93. I.... G....

    99 Iranians missiles floating in the summer sky

    I.... G....

    Its summer in Australia lol

    I.... G....

    @Edgy The Shadow But the "war" is not happening in Australia nor is any of the countries in the southern hemisphere.

    I.... G....

    @Sulley D ARE YOU FUCKING BLIND BITCH. THERES A THING CALLED HEMISPHERES

    I.... G....

    @Edgy The Shadow It's cold in Canada. As usual.

  94. �.... ....

    Me and the bois listening to this when WW3 officially starts

  95. M.... G....

    Everyone ready for WW3?

  96. P.... a....

    99 atom bombs to the way ....

  97. B.... M....

    All this song reminds me of is cocaine and shotguns.

  98. B.... I....

    i found about this from Vice City. Wave radio.