Do you like karaoke? If yes, have you tried karaoke in German? If not, then I have the song that may make you start singing in German!
My favorite karaoke song in German is “99 Luftballons” by Nena in 1983, which is available in almost every karaoke bar I have been so far in the U.S.. You may already be familiar with the English version, “99 Red Balloons” that’s also a karaoke favorite. Note that the English lyrics are not literally translated from German — “99 luftballoons” translates to “99 balloons”, not red balloons, in English. I would definitely suggest the German version as it is not that difficult and more fun to sing and impress your friends with your German.
Here is the first lyric of the song:
Hast du etwas Zeit für mich (do you have time for me)
Dann singe ich ein Lied für dich (then I’ll sing a song for you)
Von 99 Luftballons (about 99 air balloons)
Auf ihrem Weg zum Horizont (which are on its way to the horizon)
Denkst du vielleicht g’rad an mich (Do you think about me now)
Dann singe ich ein Lied für dich (then I’ll sing a song for you)
Von 99 Luftballons (about 99 airballoons)
Und dass so was von so was kommt (and about how something like that happen)
When singing the song, try not really think about the meaning of the words.
