99 Luftballons

Do you have some time for me?
Then I'll sing a song for you
About ninety-nine balloons
On their way to the horizon
Maybe you're thinking of me right now?
Then I'll 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
People thought they were UFOs from space
So a general sent
A squadron after them
To give the alarm if it were so
But there on the horizon were

Only ninety-nine balloons

Ninety-nine jet fighters
Each one was a great warrior
Thought they were Captain Kirk
There was a great fireworks display
The neighbors didn't understand anything
And felt immediately provoked

While they shot at the horizon
At ninety-nine balloons

Ninety-nine ministers of war
Match and gasoline canister
Thought they were smart people
Already smelled fat loot
Shouted: "War!" and wanted power
Man, who would have thought
That it would come to this

Because of ninety-nine balloons
Because of ninety-nine balloons
Ninety-nine balloons

Ninety-nine years of war
Left no place for winners
There are no more ministers of war
And no jet fighters either
Today I'm doing my rounds
See the world lying in ruins
Found a balloon
Think of you and let it fly