99 Red Balloons
Nena
Nena
NENA
- 99 Red Balloons LyricsYou and I, and 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, "Some thing's out there"
Floating in the summer sky
Ninety-nine red balloons go by
Ninety-nine red balloons
Floating in the summer sky
Panic lads, it's a 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
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 waiting 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
Riding super high-tech jet fighters
Everyone's a super hero
Everyone's a Captain Kirk
With orders to identify, to clarify and classify
Scrambling in the summer sky
As ninety-nine red balloons go by
Ninety-nine red balloons go by
Ninety-nine dreams I have had
Every one a red balloon
Now it's all over and I'm standin' 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
© EMI SONGS MUSIKVERLAG GMBH;
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, "Some thing's out there"
Floating in the summer sky
Ninety-nine red balloons go by
Ninety-nine red balloons
Floating in the summer sky
Panic lads, it's a 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
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 waiting for
The President is on the line
As ninety-nine red balloons go by
Ninety-nine knights of the air
Riding super high-tech jet fighters
Everyone's a super hero
Everyone's a Captain Kirk
With orders to identify, to clarify and classify
Scrambling in the summer sky
As ninety-nine red balloons go by
Ninety-nine red balloons go by
Ninety-nine dreams I have had
Every one a red balloon
Now it's all over and I'm standin' 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
© EMI SONGS MUSIKVERLAG GMBH;
Facts about 99 Red Balloons
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99 Red Balloons is written by Joern-uwe Fahrenkrog-petersen, Carlo Karges, Kevin Mcalea.
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It is first released in 1984 as part of Nena's album "99 Luftballons" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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When we check its meaning, the song '99 Red Balloons' by Nena makes use of the balloon metaphor to illustrate how a minor and innocent gesture could lead to destruction and war thereby emphasizing the absurdity and uncertainty of human behavior towards perceived threats. 99 red balloons lyrics mainly revolve around the topics of social commentary, reflection, empowerment, inspiration, and nostalgia. To some extent, the song underlines the significance of miscommunication and fear, the ridiculousness of war, and the period of remembering and nostalgia. The story told by the lyrics features a rather fanciful and imaginative situation whereby 99 red balloons create a comic misunderstanding. There is no harsh language, violence, or adult themes that would restrict the song to a certain age group; thus, it is suitable for all.
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99 Red Balloons falls under the genre Pop.
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99 Red Balloons song length is 4 minutes and 44 seconds.
Who wrote 99 Red Balloons lyrics?
99 Red Balloons is written by Joern-uwe Fahrenkrog-petersen, Carlo Karges, Kevin Mcalea.
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When was 99 Red Balloons released?
It is first released in 1984 as part of Nena's album "99 Luftballons" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind 99 Red Balloons lyrics?
When we check its meaning, the song '99 Red Balloons' by Nena makes use of the balloon metaphor to illustrate how a minor and innocent gesture could lead to destruction and war thereby emphasizing the absurdity and uncertainty of human behavior towards perceived threats. 99 red balloons lyrics mainly revolve around the topics of social commentary, reflection, empowerment, inspiration, and nostalgia. To some extent, the song underlines the significance of miscommunication and fear, the ridiculousness of war, and the period of remembering and nostalgia. The story told by the lyrics features a rather fanciful and imaginative situation whereby 99 red balloons create a comic misunderstanding. There is no harsh language, violence, or adult themes that would restrict the song to a certain age group; thus, it is suitable for all.
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Which genre is 99 Red Balloons?
99 Red Balloons falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song 99 Red Balloons?
99 Red Balloons song length is 4 minutes and 44 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Joern-uwe Fahrenkrog-petersen, Carlo Karges, Kevin Mcalea
Record Label(s): 1983, 1984 Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH
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Meaning to "99 Red Balloons" song lyrics
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Me December 5, 2012-21:19
This song has symbolized love and the reason to end war to me. It brings a tear to my eye when I hear the last verse.
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This song has symbolized love and the reason to end war to me. It brings a tear to my eye when I hear the last verse.
Slate Castelynn November 28, 2012-15:36
This song was written about The Berlin wall, at the time of its writing, the Berlin wall was still in place but protesters began talking about it, Nena is not from Germany, shes a dane, she wrote it in german as tribute the people afflicted by the wall
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This song was written about The Berlin wall, at the time of its writing, the Berlin wall was still in place but protesters began talking about it, Nena is not from Germany, shes a dane, she wrote it in german as tribute the people afflicted by the wall
Christian November 22, 2012-7:46
Nena have said that it's about total nuclear destruction across the world brought about by 99 red balloons. An airbase sees the red balloons and doesn't know what it is so it attacks its enemies and a full world war starts. That's it.
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Nena have said that it's about total nuclear destruction across the world brought about by 99 red balloons. An airbase sees the red balloons and doesn't know what it is so it attacks its enemies and a full world war starts. That's it.
Wit duif November 12, 2012-4:18
This song is for the bride of Christ rising up to declare war of Love and that it will have the same effect like a nuclear bom!
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This song is for the bride of Christ rising up to declare war of Love and that it will have the same effect like a nuclear bom!
Ur wrong October 19, 2012-14:36
In the German version it doesn't call them red balloons that was only added in the American translation, it actually nuenundnuenzig luftballons (which literally means 99 air balloons) so stop reading into the red, but u are on the right track with the Berlin Wall
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In the German version it doesn't call them red balloons that was only added in the American translation, it actually nuenundnuenzig luftballons (which literally means 99 air balloons) so stop reading into the red, but u are on the right track with the Berlin Wall
MeBrainIsMelt'n September 18, 2012-23:54
The song is about the guitarists fear of what should happen if something flew over the now destroyed Berlin Wall
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The song is about the guitarists fear of what should happen if something flew over the now destroyed Berlin Wall
kai September 7, 2012-17:52
This song is not about balloons starting a senseless war. Its about the fear of war and the hope of freedom. Red is the communist color, nena was stick in easy Germany, behind the iron curtain, and watched a red balloon float to freedom of the Berlin wall, hints the Tittle 99 red balloons,
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This song is not about balloons starting a senseless war. Its about the fear of war and the hope of freedom. Red is the communist color, nena was stick in easy Germany, behind the iron curtain, and watched a red balloon float to freedom of the Berlin wall, hints the Tittle 99 red balloons,
Panda June 13, 2012-19:56
I heard that this song was about some kids who let balloons go but the military thought they were enemy tech they couldn't detect so that lead to a nuclear war
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I heard that this song was about some kids who let balloons go but the military thought they were enemy tech they couldn't detect so that lead to a nuclear war
the know it all ;) April 9, 2012-17:28
Well actually its about the cold war and Russia vs. United states. It was nuclear tension between the two countries and the MAD policy was in effect. russia fired first so now it was our turn
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Well actually its about the cold war and Russia vs. United states. It was nuclear tension between the two countries and the MAD policy was in effect. russia fired first so now it was our turn
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this song was at the school and I love it i hope u can bring it back Mrs. Nudia the 99 red balloons is my favorite song