There are multiple artists named Nena:
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.

UTOPIA
Nena Lyrics

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Im Jahr 2010

Ich konnt' den Tanz der Sterne sehen
Flog in Gedanken davon
Mit Herzen aus Kristall
Suchte man überall
Nach Spuren zum Paradies

Frag' mich nicht, wer ich bin (frag' nicht)
Frag' mich nicht, wohin ich geh' (frag' nicht)
Frag' nicht zum Weg ins Paradies (frag' nicht)
Frag' mich nicht nach Metropolis

Augen aus Stahl
Seelen aus Metall
Mich ruft das Wort der Zeit
Im Labor der Geschichte
War ich der Allerletzte
Und steh' im Staub dieser Welt

Frag' mich nicht, wer ich bin (frag' nicht)
Frag' mich nicht, wohin ich geh' (frag' nicht)
Frag' nicht zum Weg ins Paradies (frag' nicht)
Frag' mich nicht nach Metropolis

Frag' mich nicht, wer ich bin (frag' nicht)
Frag' mich nicht, wohin ich geh' (frag' nicht)
Frag' nicht zum Weg ins Paradies (frag' nicht)
Frag' mich nicht nach Metropolis
Frag' mich nicht, wer ich bin (frag' nicht)
Frag' mich nicht, wohin ich geh' (frag' nicht)

Frag' nicht zum Weg ins Paradies (frag' nicht)
Frag' mich nicht nach Metropolis

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nena's song Utopia are a surreal exploration of a world beyond reality. The opening lines set the stage with the year 2010, a time when the singer could see the dance of the stars and fly away in their thoughts with crystal hearts. They searched for clues to paradise but ultimately find themselves lost in a world of steel eyes and metal souls. The singer is somehow intimately connected to the flow of time, perhaps even controlling it, as they reference being the last in the laboratory of history.

The refrain of the song, "Frag' mich nicht," which translates to "Don't ask me," echoes a sense of otherworldliness and an inability to be pinned down or understood. The repetition of this phrase reinforces the idea that the singer exists beyond the realm of the tangible and the known. The mention of Metropolis, a reference to the classic science fiction film, adds to the futuristic and surreal feel of the song.

Overall, Utopia paints a picture of a world that is difficult to understand and even more challenging to access, creating a sense of longing for something beyond the present.

Line by Line Meaning

Im Jahr 2010
In 2010

Ich konnt' den Tanz der Sterne sehen
I could see the dance of stars

Flog in Gedanken davon
Flew away in thoughts

Mit Herzen aus Kristall
With hearts of crystal

Suchte man überall
One searched everywhere

Nach Spuren zum Paradies
For traces of paradise

Frag' mich nicht, wer ich bin (frag' nicht)
Don't ask me who I am (don't ask)

Frag' mich nicht, wohin ich geh' (frag' nicht)
Don't ask me where I'm going (don't ask)

Frag' nicht zum Weg ins Paradies (frag' nicht)
Don't ask about the way to paradise (don't ask)

Frag' mich nicht nach Metropolis
Don't ask me about Metropolis

Augen aus Stahl
Eyes made of steel