99 Red Balloons
Jimmy J Lyrics
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Buy a bag of balloons with the money we've got,
Set them free at the break of dawn, one by one they have gone,
Back at base, back to the subway,
Flash the message someones out there,
Floatin' in the Summer sky, 99 Red Ballons go by.
The lyrics of Jimmy J's song 99 Red Balloons tell a story of two individuals in a toy shop purchasing balloons with the little money they have. They set these balloons free at dawn, and as the song progresses, we learn that they have released a total of 99 red balloons into the sky. As the balloons float away, they catch the attention of people on the subway who begin to flash the message that something is out there. The balloons continue to float in the summer sky, and the song title repeats as they pass by.
The lyrics of this song could be interpreted in a number of ways, but one common interpretation is that the balloons represent the frivolous pursuits of humanity. They are purchased without much thought, and then set free to drift away into the unknown. As they drift away, they catch the attention of others who are also pursuing frivolous activities, and in a way, they serve as a sort of distraction from the more significant things happening around us.
Overall, the lyrics of 99 Red Balloons are intriguing in their simplicity, and their ability to be interpreted in different ways. The song tells a story that is easy to follow, but one that still holds a lot of depth.
Line by Line Meaning
You and I in a little toy shop,
Two people are shopping in a small store that sells toys.
Buy a bag of balloons with the money we've got,
They purchase a bag of balloons with the cash they have.
Set them free at the break of dawn, one by one they have gone,
Early in the morning, they release each balloon one at a time, and watch as they float away.
Back at base, back to the subway,
After releasing the balloons, they return to where they came from and take the subway home.
Flash the message someones out there,
They send a signal to someone out there, possibly using a flashing light or some other means of communication.
Floatin' in the Summer sky, 99 Red Ballons go by.
Ninety-nine red balloons float through the sky during the summer, potentially catching the attention of whoever the message was meant for.
Contributed by Nicholas C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Smithy!!!!
Wow that’s some good knowledge brother 👀👀🎹🎹!!!!
Matt Roe
90s happy hardcore at its finest 🔥🔥🔥
David Perratt
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Am still in the 90s ❤❤❤
Trancetechniqueradio
Still got this one in my record box ! Bought back in 1996 in Slammin Vinyl record shop In London ! Superb ! Happy hardcore Music Was HUGE in 96 !
Dakota Jad
@Axel Blaine glad I could help =)
Axel Blaine
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Dakota Jad
@Axel Blaine meh lately I've been using flixportal. Just google after it :D -dakota
Axel Blaine
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