99 Luftballons

Do you have some time for me
Then I'll sing a song for you
About 99 red balloons
On their way to the horizon
If you're perhaps thinking of me right now
Then I'll sing a song for you
About 99 red balloons
And that such a thing comes from such a thing

99 red balloons
On their way to the horizon
People thought they were UFOs from space
So a general sent
A squadron of fighters after them
To raise the alarm if it was a war
But there on the horizon
Were only 99 red balloons

99 jet fighters
Each one was a great warrior
They thought they were Captain Kirk
This led to a great fireworks display
The neighbors didn't understand anything
And felt immediately provoked
So they shot at the horizon
At 99 red balloons

99 war ministers
Matches and gasoline canisters
They thought they were clever people
Already smelled a big bounty
Calling for war and wanting power
Man, who would've thought
That it would come to this
Because of 99 red balloons

99 years of war
Left no room for victors
There are no more war ministers
And no jet fighters either
Today I'm making my rounds
Seeing the world lying in ruins
Found a red balloon
Thinking of you and letting it fly