Furthermore, Nena’s song, “99 Luftballons” depicts the common theme in the form of “aliens” coming to Earth. She states how the balloons panic people because they think they are UFO’s. Next, Nena recounts the different defense attempts made by different people, for instance, the aggravated general sent fighter squadrons, provoked citizens shotguns, and the greedy ministers began a war. Since most people did not know the UFO were balloons, they went with the decision for war. The final chunk of the song illustrates the aftermath of the blind war — destruction — no jets, no guns, no victor.
