99 Luftballons

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English translation of
the song by Nena

Lucas Garron
November 22, 2025

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If you've got some time for me
Then I'll sing you a melody
Of neundneunzig Luftballons
As they flew up into the sun
If you just might remember me
Then I'll sing you a melody
Of neundneunzig Luftballons
And how they left us with this song

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Neundneunzig Luftballons
As they flew up into the sun
Seemed like UFOs from space
So generals began the chase
Sent fighter squadrons in the air
To sound alarms for when and where
But out there flying all long
Were neundneunzig Luftballons

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Neundneunzig jets took flight
All geared up for a giant fight
Thought they all were Cap'n Kirk
But ended up as fireworks
The neighbors heard a giant crack
And thought they were under attack
But what they shot at all long
Were neundneunzig Luftballons

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Neundneunzig war ministers
Matchsticks next to fuel canisters
Thought they all were clever folk
And smelled their triumph in the smoke
They shouted "War!" and took their shot
Man, who ever would have thought
That all of this could ever come
from neundneunzig Luftballons?

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('cause of neundneunzig Luftballons)

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(Neundneunzig Luftballons)

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Neundneunzig years of war
Left behind no place for winners
Ministers of war are gone
No jet planes and no more Berliners
Now I make my normal rounds
See debris and rubble lying
Find a Luftballon tied down
Think of you and send it flying

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