I beg to differ. Yes, the English lyrics are more poetic, but to me they sound overwritten. I love the pureness and simplicity of the German lyrics. I'm a huge fan of simplicity in general. I guess it also has something to do with the fact that I knew and loved the German version of "99 Luftballons" long before I ever heard the English version. It's such an iconic song for me that any different version I heard of it could only be a disappointment.
And of course Nena just sounds more comfortable singing in her mother tongue.
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Date: 2006-09-13 07:33 pm (UTC)And of course Nena just sounds more comfortable singing in her mother tongue.