Newsflash
Nina Hagen Lyrics


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He is asleep and the TV is on (2x)
All night long and he is asleep
He is asleep and the TV is on (2x)
All night long and he is asleep

He gets newsflashes (2x)
Newsflashes
He is asleep and the TV is on (2x)
All night long and he is asleep
Gets information from out of space
They use his TV set to come into his place, his place
To sit right on his face

He gets newsflashes (2x)
Newsflashes

He is asleep and his mind is working hard (2x)
So hard, so hard, he's getting so smart
He is asleep and the TV is on (2x)
All night long and he is asleep

He gets news flashes (2x)
Gets newsflashes

The time has come
Your brothers from outer space
Are coming with advanced knowledge to help the human race!

He gets news flashes (4x)
Gets newsflashes





We are the chosen ones (c.8x)
He gets...(whispered) newsflashes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nina Hagen's song Newsflash portray a man who falls asleep while the television remains on, broadcasting newsflashes throughout the night. Despite being in a state of slumber, the man receives information from outer space that is communicated through his TV set, as if they are invading his personal space. The lyrics suggest that he is becoming more intelligent and aware of his surroundings, with the line "He is asleep and his mind is working hard, so hard, he's getting so smart."


The song seems to be a commentary on the effects of media on people's consciousness, particularly in times when there is a surge of information overload. The lyrics portray the TV set as a portal that is used by other beings to access human consciousness and influence it through information and newsflashes disseminated through the media. The final verse suggests that these newsflashes may bring beneficial knowledge from outer space to help the human race.


In conclusion, Nina Hagen's Newsflash is a thought-provoking song that highlights the power of media in shaping people's awareness and subconsciousness. The lyrics imply that the constant influx of information through the media can cause people to become more perceptive and aware of their surroundings, but at the same time, it can also be intrusive and invasive when used as a tool to influence a person's consciousness.


Line by Line Meaning

He is asleep and the TV is on (2x)
He remains asleep while the TV plays throughout the night


All night long and he is asleep
The TV continues broadcasting while he sleeps


He gets newsflashes (2x)
He receives sudden updates from the TV


He gets information from out of space
He receives information from extraterrestrial sources


They use his TV set to come into his place, his place
The extraterrestrial sources use his TV set to communicate with him


To sit right on his face
The sources communicate with him in an intrusive manner


He is asleep and his mind is working hard (2x)
His subconscious mind is actively processing the information


So hard, so hard, he's getting so smart
He is gaining knowledge and intelligence unconsciously


The time has come
A significant event is about to occur


Your brothers from outer space
Extraterrestrial beings are coming to Earth


Are coming with advanced knowledge to help the human race!
They are coming to share knowledge to benefit humanity


We are the chosen ones (c.8x)
We have been selected for a special purpose


He gets...(whispered) newsflashes
He continues to receive these sudden updates secretly




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@Nostroker

He is asleep and the TV is on (2x)
All night long and he is asleep
He is asleep and the TV is on (2x)
All night long and he is asleep

He gets newsflashes (2x)
Newsflashes

He is asleep and the TV is on (2x)
All night long and he is asleep
Gets information from out of space
They use his TV set to come into his place, his place
To sit right on his face



He gets newsflashes (2x)
Newsflashes

He is asleep and his mind is working hard (2x)
So hard, so hard, he's getting so smart
He is asleep and the TV is on (2x)
All night long and he is asleep

He gets news flashes (2x)
Gets newsflashes

The time has come
Your brothers from outer space
Are coming with advanced knowledge to help the human race!

He gets news flashes (4x)
Gets newsflashes

We are the chosen ones (c.8x)
He gets...(whispered) newsflashes
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@unbenicoli1

He is asleep and the TV is on (2x)
All night long and he is asleep
He is asleep and the TV is on (2x)
All night long and he is asleep

He gets newsflashes (2x)
Newsflashes

He is asleep and the TV is on (2x)
All night long and he is asleep
Gets information from out of space
They use his TV set to come into his place, his place
To sit right on his face

He gets news flashes (2x)
Newsflashes

He is asleep and his mind is working hard (2x)
So hard, so hard, he's getting so smart
He is asleep and the TV is on (2x)
All night long and he is asleep

He gets newsflashes (2x)
Gets newsflashes

The time has come
Your brothers from outer space
Are coming with advanced knowledge to help the human race

He gets newsflashes (4x)
Gets newsflashes

We are the chosen ones (c.8x)
He gets...(whispered) newsflashes



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@gregburton9143

I heard Nina at the same time I was recording my first album in 1983. She rocked my singer/songwriter world. I rarely touch my album but I still find joy with Nina!

@Nostroker

He is asleep and the TV is on (2x)
All night long and he is asleep
He is asleep and the TV is on (2x)
All night long and he is asleep

He gets newsflashes (2x)
Newsflashes

He is asleep and the TV is on (2x)
All night long and he is asleep
Gets information from out of space
They use his TV set to come into his place, his place
To sit right on his face



He gets newsflashes (2x)
Newsflashes

He is asleep and his mind is working hard (2x)
So hard, so hard, he's getting so smart
He is asleep and the TV is on (2x)
All night long and he is asleep

He gets news flashes (2x)
Gets newsflashes

The time has come
Your brothers from outer space
Are coming with advanced knowledge to help the human race!

He gets news flashes (4x)
Gets newsflashes

We are the chosen ones (c.8x)
He gets...(whispered) newsflashes
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@TheNouveauxdecadence

Most FAVOURITE Hagen track EVVVVVVVVVVVER, Hagen and Moroder = GENIUS!

@frankstefanhorn7988

...ein echter Smasher... and almost 40 yes old... 😇

@phoebephoebe4878

Best Nina Hagen song

@kennywood9911

"Florida? Why are we going to Florida?"
...issues commands which your body carries out .... images to the memory centers throughout the brain.
First move .... the memory banks discover information about cats with claws which can scratch ...
This process ...... is called feedback

@MsRocco100

brilliant

@stephaniemayer2543

Luigi Doddo n

@robyxhagen

Because my englisch was so bad at the time. I thought nina waa saying he gives new pleasures.

@porflepopnecker4376

I thought it was "nude fishes."

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