Achtundneunzig Luftballong
Didn’t get to come along

I was thinking: there’s is no way this is the Netherlands, I know none of these towns and they sound Belgian. Turns out it’s because this is Belgium.

Panic bells, it’s red alert!
There’s something here from somewhere else!
The war machine springs to life
Opens up one eager eye
Focusing it on the sky
When ninety-nine red balloons go by

Nina Nena and Goldfinger did good English versions, but we really need a weird alt-metal cover of this song. I’m thinking System of a Down would be perfect.

Also, I never realized how different the German and English lyrics are.