99 LUFTBALLONS Lyrics- Nena

[amandalineaweaver]

@robisoap do you go to la canada? Cuz cv is a lot better. Frau Markarian ist sehr gut!!!

[thehire01]

nine and ninety air balloons, la, la, la,...

[Robisoap]

Screw you teachers I want to learn German (they got rid of it this year) :(

[Robisoap]

Screw you teachers I want to learn German (they got rid of it this year and forever) :(

[GWMarshallinva]

I was a junior in college when it hit the radio stations. This song still scares the pee out of me--it is, I hope you know, all about accidental nuclear holocaust.

[mint369]

got to told to listen to some german to prepare for my gcse german listening exam and here i am :)

[sidewayssquirrel]

By the way its so was, not sowas, and yes it did bother me

[Marinesurfs]

i love this song, and the fact i know alot of what shes saying makes me so happy. Once i get better at german, i will deffinetly try to sing this in German and American!

[fidfjbioejmnbhiowr]

Danke Mr.Bumbaugh, but i new this song before german class :P

[rachellalness]

whats weird is 99 luft ballons means air ballons not red balloons....... oh well this song still fuckin rocks

[SolitaireMasta]

@rachellalness Actually she's not singing 99 Luft ballons she saying Luftballons. Luftballons means red balloons. :D

[cmpunkfan14]

@SolitaireMasta no it means air ballons

[SolitaireMasta]

@cmpunkfan14 It means air balloons when there's a space between Luft and ballons when there's no space it means Red ballons.

[animefreakpriss]

i like the german vrsion better even though its not tht big of difference since i understand them both perfectly. i speak fluent german.

[lizwisler11]

ok so she says 'neun neun' but wouldn't it be 'neun und neunzig' ?

sorry i'm trying to learn german :)

[GusFogle]

@lizwisler11 No, she says 'neun und neunzig luftballons'

[lizwisler11]

@GusFogle oh ok. i hear it now. thanks :)

[3ricanjel]

learned about it from family and how it actually means something to so many who were or even WEREN'T there. No I am born in the 90's my name isn't "kid" so until you grow up and act the age you are dont pretend you can write personally to me and call me "kid" and act so out of your head with fury. What right do you have to judge me? I am not going to admit I was wrong because I'm not. My family remembers just like everyone else who was there. I Love my heritage and I love my family. So were YOU

[3ricanjel]

@ 52298Beebop I DO apologize for being a bit ranty n bitchy yes I get a bit too passionate sometimes abt the things my friends n family went thru.

[3ricanjel]

...and a great new year too!

[3ricanjel]

@52298Beebop I do about my history in my family. I am also 33 years old I wasn't born in he 90s and yes that IS what the song is about. I have family that went through it. They were there. This is why I care so much about talking with other people and I find it strange that you take something as small as what I said as if I acting like an immature little bitch. I do not think you you have ANY right to jump down someone's throat when u do not know them. I didn't learn about the song in history

[ClarissaCullen101]

lol in my German class we listen to this song a lot, that and Rammstein xD Ich Liebe es!

[the1Dfan67hs]

Klasse! Ich liebe es!

[strean333]

weird that there are no german comments, or if there is that it isnt one of the top comments?

[Boredclub2ndgen]

This is better than 99 red balloons even thought I can only understand 6 words lol

[justwannawrite]

we were listening to this in school, when we were learning german ;))

[TheMooseAssasin666]

all i heard was captin Kirk AHAHAHA

[sikedelic29]

she sounds like a nazi

[XCyberProX]

@sikedelic29 Fuck off

[menacinghat]

@sikedelic29

yeah,anyone speaking german is automatically a nazi.. just like anyone speaking british english is a bad toothed tea drinking imperial red coat

[3ricanjel]

Wtf is wrong with all of you?! Can't you c that this song isn't about a bunch of stupid shit you all think u know so much! It's abt THE COLD WAR YOU MORONS!!!! and yea inam

Gonna say it: LOOK IT UP U BUNCH OF GENIUSES! Jesus I just cant understand y u all must gossip! How abt u talk abt if u like the song or not? And if u REALLY know what it's abt then SHARE! if u don wanna do anything but b ridiculous n gossipy children then go elsewhere. But either way I hope u all had a great holiday season.

[52298Beebop]

@3ricanjel Kid, you weren't even alive to know about the Cold War. What you learned in History Class is Not the same as living in the Time Period. I was born in the early 1960s, you however, were born in the 1990's (the same as my two children).

At the time you would here about Bombs, Missile's, nuclear weapon's, The Berlin Wall, and the World Economy. So unless you don't admit you were wrong then,

Back-The-Fuck-OFF!!

[JeremyTheGoat]

@3ricanjel I'd reply with a much more intelligent statement than yours, If I understood a word of what just happened on my screen...

[maskeddebator1]

Semi-Pause

[MyTinkerbell99]

Shes hear like a guy

[Pokemaniacify900]

You know a song's awesome when it gets featured on a Cadbury Bubbly ad.

[isminnedir001]

my best song i loved :D

[misstunning123]

Lol I love how these lyrics say pause when the music plays

[invaderzim721]

i listen to this every day when i walk home from school i love this song

[GettinSKETCHY]

Good song

U botch the lyrics

[torrie330]

I thought this said 99 lubrications e.e

But german version is wayy more epic :D

[kayleighcolfer]

@torrie330 Haha lubrications...

[AnimeNovice2010]

@torrie330 perhaps if there were a dirty version out there?

[puregenius7112]

Ich lieben sie

[Makookla]

Hast du etwas zeit für Mich?

Have you any time for me?

First line. :)

[MarkoAnzio]

SCRUBS!

[vicray13]

idk whats shes saying BUT i love this song (watches English version after)

[couchtr26]

@vicray13 It'll give you an idea but isn't a direct translation. Many things change to maintain rhyme in English. This isn't uncommon for language alterations. There should be a translation available somewhere online though if you are interested.

[XxXMsLovelyXxX]

"You and me in a little toy shop."

[gangster21ification]

this is so catchy

[kittygirl1016]

th german version is better

[laxpunky97]

We listened to this in my 8th grade German 1 class when we were learning the numbers! I don't really care if I can't understand most of the lyrics, the german version is better :P

[imPetros]

thanks Liz Lemon

[RoyalMessup]

this has to be the catchiest new wave song ever.

[GeorgienMitglider]

Uns, Georgien hat dieses song gefallen :))

99Luftballons :>

[TillyLovesAnimes]

well the lyrics aren't quite 100% correct but who cares?! lov this song, thank god i understand the lyrics ;)

[TheDesolies]

@TillyLovesAnimes lucky lol

[W1N3RR]

i may not know what there saying but it is catchie.

[WishMonkeyscanskype]

Why do germans make everything better?

[zhongguohaizi]

@WishMonkeyscanskype I don't know but i'm so excited i'm going to Germany in Summer 2013!!!!! Yeah, go class of '13!

[TheMysticNymph]

@zhongguohaizi if we live for that long haha

[cornishphilosopher]

Ich Weis neicht

[ConfederatePride1861]

@cornishphilosopher LOLOLOLOLOL Ich Weiss nicht*

[sonicismybrawler]

@WishMonkeyscanskype ... Well, not EVERYTHING...

[52298Beebop]

@WishMonkeyscanskype It's only one band, all the great bands are either from the U.S or England.

[Krauserizdumb555]

@52298Beebop Um... No, I don't think so. Some great ones do, and some come from Europe. Where they come from doesn't matter though, if they're great they're great.

[kirbykid123]

@52298Beebop

yeah, deep purple, iron maiden, beatles, kiss, zeppelin, aerosmith

i see your point

[JeremyTheGoat]

@WishMonkeyscanskype Like the 1940's?

[F4fullpower]

@WishMonkeyscanskype To quote Vince Offer: "You know the Germans always make good stuff."

[gehula99]

i love this songg! we listen to it in German class every morning and we all dance ahahah:P

[Hylia34]

My German teacher asked me to get the lyrics for this cuz I'm bringing in a CD.

Ehrfürchtig Hausaufgaben!

[AnimeNovice2010]

@Hylia34 what does Ehrfurchtig mean? (i already know what Hausaufgaben means)

[Hylia34]

@AnimeNovice2010 awesome

[FOSHIZZLE277]

Oh ya this song rocks now I just gotta learn it in german! Lol

[Lucifer7Kamina]

yep german version is definitely better ~.~

[supersongwriter123]

i am german

[transploft8]

@supersongwriter123 SO ? Well , this isnt about Blondie, but i REFUSE to buy a VW, bcoz it is a NAZI CAR !!

Don't beleave it? watch?v=t67vpyD207k

[TheKillswitch502]

@TheCooljazz101 this is the original

[DeclanFilms1]

i hate german class but this is.... wow....

[honeydukes313]

The German version is so much prettier.<3

[chirsevansissexy]

I know the german version better then the english version...is that wierd?

[SangosEvilTwin]

@chirsevansissexy hell no. The German one is better anyways.

[tibbysteve]

Wow I love this song even though im an RA

[TheSpongebob127]

Ich liebe dieses Lied etwa 99 Luftballons: D

[charlesburns1993]

fuck todd from boogie nights

[tracker415]

im trying to learn how to sing this Very HARRDD!

[Moosic1337]

Love the original. I mean, i understand the english version better, but this one gets the message across clearer somehow :P

[TheBeccagirly]

ich liebe dieses Leid!

[marleenalexandra]

get out of my HEADDDDdddddddq

[Finalfantasy7awsome]

press down to play snake

[xXKawaiiXIchigoXx]

Learning german suddenly turned into something fun... c:

[TheCooljazz101]

I LOVE THIS VERSION BETTER THAN THE ORGIANL!

[krentenbol33]

@TheCooljazz101 but this is the original

[aishlinn727]

@krentenbol33 yup blondie sang d english 1.. after this...

[GusFogle]

@aishlinn727 ??? What are you talking about? Blondie never sang this song. Both the original German version and the English version were sung by Nena. A quick google search will reveal the facts, but anyone who knows both Nena and Debbie Harry will know that they sound nothing alike.

[krentenbol33]

@TheCooljazz101 but this is the original.

[ToastmanNN]

We listened to this today in my Western Civilization class. I'VE HAD IT STUCK IN MY HEAD ALL DAY!

[AnotherPostcard]

@ToastmanNN Props to your teacher, dude.

[DrCoxnEmma]

*red balloons start falling from nowhere and you start having the strong urge to dance*

[TheTotino01]

WATCHMEN FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[crimsonakd]

i do the bass face when the bassline drops. Sooooo fun...

[4lyftupac]

Heard it in my german class then i heard it on watchmen

[Robisoap]

im german and im trying 2 memorize this whole song ive gotten 3 words down so far

[SuperDogz101]

in german



[SuperDogz101]

I'm german my grandpa sings this song....lol its funny



[ChuWanggAmes]

hmm if it had prounces of the words like dog(duh awg) like tht i could sing this

[dogpigk]

Do have some time for me

Then I sing a song for you

Of 99 luftballons

On their way to the horizon

You think maybe grad' to me

Then I sing a song for you

Of 99 luftballons

And that something comes from something like this

[8equals]

@dogpigk The g'rad is gerade, translating it into : "Perhaps you're thinking of me right now"

[dogpigk]

99 Air balloons

On their way to the horizon

You thought UFOs from space

Therefore, a General sent

' ne Squadron afterwards

Alarm to give if it would be so

It was ' n there at the horizon

Only 99 air balloons

[dogpigk]

99 Jet pilot

Everyone was a great warrior

Held up for Captain Kirk

This gave a great fireworks

The neighbors have adjusted nothing

And felt equally annoyed

This one shot on the horizon

On 99 luftballons

[dogpigk]

99 Minister of war

Match and petrol canisters

Held for smart people

Suspected already the spoils

Scratches: War and wanted power

Man, who would have thought that

Even where there

Ways 99 of balloons

[dogpigk]

99 Years war

Left no room for winners

There is no longer Secretary of war

And also no jet aircraft

Today I draw my rounds

See the world in ruins lie

Have ' a balloon found

Think of you and let him fly

[8equals]

@dogpigk Also, the last line is "I think of you and I let it (the balloon) fly"

[MrPariah29]

36 people wanna watchout coz I'm gonna tell my mam

[The808Keoni]

I love how this did 10x better than the fail english version

[ROBLOXianSong]

Song is in my favorite game

[clint14able]

wirklich guter Song wie Deutschland nach dem Krieg finden

[JohnnDeere10]

uhmmm what the hell is a war minister?

[jaymezabc]

I was singing this(in the original German) and my friends just gave me a funny look xD

[Hookisbro]

Thumbs up if you heard this version on Vice City

[MySaviorservant]

pause is break in deutsch dude. secondly die deutsch leute bis super

[TheBreakingtom]

Bro really?

putting in the screen big "pause" i mean say something like solo song

(song been loved by me anyway)

[LittleKurib0hChan]

haha am i weird or what i just finished downloading some some good Japanese music then i listened to some Scottish then i came here to download the German and english versoin of 99 red ballons

[katypietka]

I like the german bettern the english version bla bla Captian Kurk lol

[johndgray1]

@katypietka "Captain Kirk" James Tiberious Kirk,Captain,Starship Enterprise,United Federation of Planets,hull number NCC-1701(and no" B","C" or "D" about it.).

Have the decency to spell the name of such a highly decorated officer correctly! ;

[TheDemonictoaster]

@johndgray1 thats such a lame thing to take issue with and knowing all that is lamer

[johndgray1]

@TheDemonictoaster No,it dates me as somebody who remembers watching "Star Trek" in prime time on NBC.LOL.

[MrUgyesz]

@johndgray1 well...its actually ''Tiberius''^^

[EireWarriorPoet]

@johndgray1 trek sucks, Star Wars forever!!!

[katypietka]

I like the german bettern the english version

[tryceo]

@katypietka Ja, Ich auch.

[ThaAussieNub]

@katypietka Same !

[johndgray1]

@katypietka Yeah,I do too.The sound quality on this one isn't terribly good though.

[FourManArmyHD]

il earn German at school.. There are lots of spelling mistakes, I know this even by my low vocabulary

[TubaGlider2]

@FourManArmyHD This might be a different kind of German.

[TerrorScitz]

Geez im dutch and i suck at german but even i see that there are a lot of spelling mistakes or even complete wrong words >.<

I mean dont make a lyric vid if the lyrics are wrong.

[AzuriteSilverDragon]

I can't understand it but it's such an awesome song anyway!

[zombiedeutsch]

yhe music is in gta ;)

[JAStheOriginal]

The lyrics arent really good (many wrong words) and u guys probably dont understand the song bcause if u did ud notice that what ur saying doesnt make sence.

[johndgray1]

@JAStheOriginal Ja,Lyrics sind sehr schlecht.

[suzys11]

And according to the History Channel, the NAZIs had extraterrestrial knowledge. My mother, born in 1930...war began in 1939, Mama died same year.....Grandpa photographed Americans and Jews. He served 2 yrs hard labor and NEVER EVER forgave the Germans.

[Epicpofunk]

Oh. Luftballons like mushroom clouds. She's awfully cheery about nuclear annihilation. She did seem sad at the end, though. Anyhow, Ich habe der Dunnschiss. Teilkaskoversicherung!

[merlechmoose]

Gah, really need to freshen up on my awesome high school-level german.

[Epicpofunk]

@merlechmoose Me too. But looking at their comments I'm getting worried. Are they angry? Angry Germans scare me. But what's really scary are angry Dutch people. That's why cannabis is legal there. How do you say, "Let's all smoke a joint now" auf Deutch?

[sammysue807]

one day, im gonna have a band. and its gonna be called "popping luftballoons" in honor of this song

[MissPaula149]

ik ben lekker nederlands :D

[XxPlientjuhxX]

@MissPaula149 ik ook :D

[Epicpofunk]

Why are all the pauses in Englisch, meine Deutschen Freunden? Du macht spass mit mir? Alle DeutschVolk! I hate the fact that you're all better than me in international communication. I wish I didn't have to see the english version now to get all the lyrics. All I picked up was that her many luftballoons are all gone now, right? American school is totally worthless, really. At least I read many books, and spent many a day in the park.

[wariyoshidirector]

@Epicpofunk I heard somewhere the German version was actually about nuclear annhilation*.*

[Miccirox4077]

@wariyoshidirector It's about what would happen if baloons started the cold war. Worst possible case ting. It's a protest song.

[Sand634]

Not technically a pause but good video since I would never be able to learn the lyrics myself

[thingthingisalive]

Deucthlands auf man dann

[jamiecumminsisntdead]

The meaning in the song is the same, i.e it's the same storyline, but the German is slightly different. In the opening lines she's saying "I'll sing a song for you about 99 red balloons".

[amibeniary]

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[SchwarzesLugia]

Man lern erst einmal DEUTSCH und stell dann so ein Video rein !! Da sind viel zu VIELE RECHTSCHREIBFEHLER !!!!!

[katih99]

@SchwarzesLugia ; chill maa !! ey man muss nich immer was zu meckern haben ... außerdem wäre das ne beleidigung wenn er/sie z.b. ausländer wäre und das eben ncih kann !! leute steckt eure sprüche ein und machts selber einfach besser !! sie/er könnte auch schreiben "neunundneunschiig luufballongs aufm wek ..."

ihr/sein viedeo !!

Klar ?!

[LittlePinkPrincessx3]

ein paar viele fehler drin ^-^

[anabelzr]

SO VIELE FEHLER AUF DEUTSCH!

[katih99]

@anabelzr ; ey zu dir schreib ich das selbe wie zwei einträge über dir!! x(

[gaypotato345]

im british and can sing 99 luftbalons without the aid of lyrics becuase it's that good a song to be confined to germany.

[seluav]

anyone find it odd that i only know the german lyrics and im american?! the english ones are too weird with this song... so i litterally do not know the translation to this...

[MrARMAGEDDON420]

derka derka CAPTAIN KIRK

[vahidmirkhani]

@hahadumball Can you please write word-by-word translation?

I've seen the english version. Is it exactly the same?

[mixisix]

@vahidmirkhani it's not the same at all

[anyfootball1]

Viel viel viel ballons fur dich

[suse145]

geil gemacht

[oldschoolbx1970]

I love this version best than the English version. I was in the middle of the 7th grade when this came out.

[MeiSohma]

god, i wish i could sing german thay fast, i can sing the last part pretty good, though

[M1n1assassin]

how many people people didn't finish this video because you paused it at 0:35?

[nabforever3]

@M1n1assassin Ohhh i get it!! : D

At first i was like What?!!?

that funny

[ffxanime14]

@TheRyanNeighbor its sad that people who don't look up the proper translation of the lyrics think that the english version means the same thing. There is a difference between "English Version" and "English Translation"

[TheRyanNeighbor]

Um. The English song 99 red balloons by blondie is not at all a translation of this. If you think you know meanings of these words from that song, you're horribly mistaken.

[evanescencefan757]

@MrsCarlisleCullen6 I hate to burst your bubble, but the English version isn't a translation of this at all. It's just the same basic melody and both are talking about 99 balloons. The German version is about the army seeing 99 ballons and thinking they're UFOS and therefore shooting the bejeezus out of them.

[samssweet1256]

24 Menschen hassen rote Ballons schweben über dem Horizont have fun translating and ps i only speak modern german so its a little different some words

[RomanJockMCO]

@samssweet1256 dieses Lied ist nur 28 Jahre alt. exactly how "modern" ist Dein Deutsch?

[samssweet1256]

24 Menschen hassen rote Ballons schweben über dem Horizont have fun translating

[ek125100]

Ich liebe dieses Lied! Die deutsche Version ist viel besser als die Engländer

[jovanai]

We're having tomorrow German Written exam and we wave to learn this song by heart. We're having an auto-dictation. :D