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.
You Don't Have To Cry
Nena Lyrics
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You don't have to say you love me baby
I don't have to cry
Take your love and run away my baby
I'm not gonna die
We think too much of love
Respect is what I want
That way there is no sin
I know my way right now
I leave you lying there
I'm okay my pretty baby
And I don't
I don't care
You don't have to say you love me baby
I don't have to cry
Take your love and run away my baby
I'm not gonna die
Please take your time my love
And do it like you feel
Nobody can show you life
And you know how to deal
Never forget your roots man
Nor the place you grow up
If you hold that in your heart
A better world is what we start
You don't have to say you love me baby
I don't have to cry
Take your love and run away my baby
I'm not gonna die
Black and white is like day and night
Just love
Don't fight
You don't have to cry
You just have to say you love me
You don't have to cry
I heard you baby
And you're free my dear
I love you
You can do what ever you want
Just give me a kiss
I still don't know
Oh please
I still love you my dear
Just love, don't fight
Just love baby, don't fight
The lyrics of the song "You Don't Have To Cry" by Nena speak about love, respect, and the importance of not losing sight of one's roots. The song encourages people to approach love without overthinking and fighting, but with kindness and respect. Nena sings that love shouldn't be a matter of saying the right words or shedding tears, but rather a feeling that is shown by actions. She wants her lover to take his time and express his love as he feels, without being too fixated on stereotypical expressions of love.
The song's chorus urges listeners to let go of their fears and not to cry because they are leaving. It is a bittersweet farewell but knowing that the relationship is over, they do not need to cry over it. Nena also sings about the importance of remembering one's roots and where one comes from. She believes that it is essential to hold on to this, as it helps create a better world.
Overall, the song conveys Nena's message of living life with love, respect, and kindness. The lyrics remind the listeners that love is not just about saying the right things, but also about showing it and that we should treat people with respect and dignity, regardless of their background or status.
Line by Line Meaning
Just love, don't fight
Choose love over conflict
You don't have to say you love me baby
I don't need you to verbally express your love for me
I don't have to cry
I don't need to cry over our situation
Take your love and run away my baby
You are free to leave with your love
I'm not gonna die
I am strong enough to survive without you
We think too much of love
We often overanalyze love
And lose more than we win
We often experience more loss than gain
Respect is what I want
I desire respect in our relationship
That way there is no sin
If there is respect, there will be no wrongdoing
I know my way right now
I am confident in my decision
I leave you lying there
I am leaving you behind
I'm okay my pretty baby
I am fine without you
And I don't
And I do not
I don't care
I am indifferent to your departure
Please take your time my love
Take as much time as you need
And do it like you feel
Make your decisions based on your emotions
Nobody can show you life
You have to experience life for yourself
And you know how to deal
You know how to handle yourself
Never forget your roots man
Do not forget where you come from
Nor the place you grow up
Do not forget your upbringing
If you hold that in your heart
If you keep that in your heart
A better world is what we start
We can create a better world
Black and white is like day and night
Black and white are complete opposites
Just love
Love is enough
Don't fight
Avoid conflict
You just have to say you love me
All I need is for you to verbally express your love
I heard you baby
I understand you
And you're free my dear
You are free to go
I love you
I still love you
You can do what ever you want
You are free to make your own choices
Just give me a kiss
Just show me your affection
I still don't know
I am still uncertain
Oh please
An expression of desperation
I still love you my dear
I still hold feelings of love towards you
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Written by: Jonny Pazzo
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