1) Nena was a German Neue Deutsc… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Nena:
1) Nena was a German Neue Deutsche Welle band formed in West Berlin in 1981. In 1983 and 1984, their German-language song "99 Luftballons" (and its English version, "99 Red Balloons") reached number one in the singles charts of countries around the world.
The band released four studio albums: Nena (1983), Fragezeichen (1984), Feuer und Flamme (1985) and Eisbrecher (1986). With two english language albums: 99 Luftballons (1984) and It's All In The Game (1985). The band disbanded in 1987 without ever officially announcing their end.
2) Nena is the stage name of German singer and actress Gabriele Susanne Kerner (born 24 March 1960 in Hagen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany). Nena was also the name of the band with whom she released the 1984 English recording of the eponymous band's most well-known song "99 Red Balloons" (orginally released in Germany in 1983 as "99 Luftballons")
Nena acquired her nickname, which means "baby girl" in Spanish, at the age of 3 during a vacation to Spain. Her first band was called The Stripes (1979). They had a very minor hit with the song "Ecstasy", but never managed to achieve broad success.
3) The band Nena was formed with Nena (singer), Rolf Brendel (drums), Carlo Karges (guitar), Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen (keyboard) and Jürgen Dehmel (bass) in Berlin in 1981. Their first hit single, "Nur geträumt" ("Only In Dreams"), came in 1982 after appearing on the German television program Musikladen.
The following year they released their self-titled first album, which contained the singles "99 Luftballons" and "Leuchtturm" ("Lighthouse"). "99 Luftballons" was a #1 hit in many countries (including the U.S.) and an English version of the song, "99 Red Balloons", was recorded, and retains some measure of cultural influence, being referred to in current music - the Guster track Amsterdam. The song also featured in an episode of Scrubs, Gilmore Girls the film, Grosse Point Blank, and most recently the movie Watchmen. Nena then released ? (Fragezeichen) in 1984, Feuer und Flamme ("Fire And Flame", means "to be all for it") in 1985, Eisbrecher ("Icebreaker") in 1986.
Nena started dating Swiss actor Benedict Freitag shortly after the breakup of the band in 1987, and together with him had a son, Christopher Daniel, who was born disabled due to medical mistakes made during the birth that caused Nena to go into cardiac arrest. He died at the age of 11 months. She later had twins with Freitag, Larissa-Maria and Sakias Manuel.
After splitting with Benedict Freitag, Nena began a relationship with drummer and music producer Philipp Palm of Stuttgart, with whom she has two children, Samuel Vincent and Simeon Joel. The couple and the four children live together in Hamburg.
Throughout the 1990's, Nena released solo albums, including some children's albums. In 1999, Nena voiced the character Lea in the animated film Tobias Totz und sein Löwe.
In 2002, Nena celebrated her 20th stage anniversary with the album "Nena feat. Nena," a CD of self-covers of old hits. This jubilee album meant an incredible comeback for Nena that has hardly ever been seen before in German music business. Nena's 2005 album "Willst du mit mir gehn" ("Do You Wanna Date Me?") quickly achieved platinum status as well. The first single from "Willst du mit mir gehn", "Liebe ist" ("Love Is"), shot to Number 1 in the German charts in early 2005.
9th October 2007 Nena released the album "Cover Me", an album composed entirely of cover songs with songs both in English and German.
In 2007, she co-founded the school "Neue Schule Hamburg".
4) Nena is also the artistic name of a young portuguese singer.
Musically influenced by names like John Mayer, Taylor Swift, Sara Bareilles, The Chicks (ex-Dixie Chicks) or Maro, Nena began developing and writing songs from a very young age, tending to write her first song when she was just 12 years old. After the composition process, on the guitar, where lyrics and music are usually born simultaneously, love is a recurring theme.
Although her professional training was in the area of communication, her passion and devotion to music occupied a central place in her life and, since 2019, Nena has dedicated herself professionally to this area.
Fade Into You
Nena Lyrics
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I want to take the breath that's true
I look to you and i see nothing
I look to you to see the truth
You live your life you go in shadows
You'll come apart and you'll go blank (black)
Some kind of night into your darkness
Colours your eyes with what's not there
Fade into you
Strange you never knew
Fade into you
I think it's strange you never knew
A stranger's light comes on slowly
A stranger's heart without a home
(This strangers heart doesnt have a home)
You put your hands into your head
And then the smiles cover your heart
(A million smiles cover your heart)
Fade into you
Strange you never knew
Fade into you
I think it's strange you never knew
The song "Fade into You" by Nena is a hauntingly beautiful ballad about the desire to connect with someone deeply and intimately. The lyrics convey the longing to hold hands with someone, to breathe in their truth, and to see the truth in their eyes. However, the person being addressed seems to be living their life in shadows, coming apart, and going blank. There is a sense of light and darkness, of fading into each other and becoming lost in the other person, which is both beautiful and slightly heartbreaking.
The song seems to be expressing two things simultaneously - the intense desire to connect with someone on a deep level, and the fear and uncertainty of what could happen if you do. The line "some kind of night into your darkness, colors your eyes with what's not there" suggests that the darkness that the other person is struggling with may infect the singer as well, and they will both become lost in each other.
The song is a powerful and emotionally resonant expression of human longing and vulnerability, capturing the beauty and fragility of profound connection.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to hold the hand inside you
I want to feel closer to you and be connected with you.
I want to take the breath that's true
I want to experience the genuine and authentic self of you.
I look to you and i see nothing
I don't see any indication of who you truly are when I look at you.
I look to you to see the truth
I seek the truth of your existence by looking at you.
You live your life you go in shadows
You seem to live a life that is hidden and not visible to others.
You'll come apart and you'll go blank (black)
You'll eventually lose yourself and become empty or void.
Some kind of night into your darkness
Something that is dark and obscure happens in your life.
Colours your eyes with what's not there
It alters your perception of reality and engulfs you in something that doesn't exist.
Fade into you
I want to blend in with you and be absorbed by your presence.
Strange you never knew
It's surprising that you don't realize the impact that you have on me.
A stranger's light comes on slowly
Someone unknown to me begins to show their true self gradually.
A stranger's heart without a home
Someone who is lost and disconnected from the world.
You put your hands into your head
You feel overwhelmed and confused.
And then the smiles cover your heart
You try to mask your true emotions by putting on a facade.
I think it's strange you never knew
I find it odd that you are not aware of the influence you have on me.
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love it! hard to find this song!