[Verse 1] Back in ’83 Nena sang about Ninety-nine red balloons That might’ve started A nuclear war So… I wanted to launch Ninety-nine myself Ran a little short of dough So sixty-six Would have to do [Verse 2] Eight immediately failed to launch Twenty-one got stuck in a tree My bad… Five popped For no apparent reason Another seven Were shot down By bratty kids With slingshots [Pre-Chorus] The Air Force Scrambled a few drones Intercepted all but two Two beautiful Red balloons Heading for the space station [Chorus] They never made it Gravity won the fight Down they came Without a sound Sixty-six dreams Scattered to the wind Now I’m standing here Wondering where my money went [Verse 3] Now I’m broke Can’t figure out The point of this exercise Maybe just another Failed stunt From a brain-dead Allegedly living fool [Bridge] I say “allegedly” ‘Cause at this point I’ve got one foot In the grave And the other On a banana peel What the hell Am I doing? Chasing balloons That never had a chance? Or maybe… Laughing’s the only thing Still keeping me afloat [Final Chorus] They never made it Gravity won again Maybe that’s life Maybe that’s me Watch your plans Float away Smile anyway Before they drift Out of reach [Outro] Back in ’83 Nena had ninety-nine I only had sixty-six Turns out… That was more than enough.
