I found out what the song is about. Growing up in a communist Romania, I turned 17 in 1984. It was probably the first year of dancing, clubs and interest in music hits. One of the best songs of that year was Nena's "99 Luftballons" and ever since the number 99 has a special significance for us. The song it's a fantasy about children who release a bag of balloons in Cold War era Berlin, soldiers think it's an incoming weapon, trigger a nuclear war and in the end one of the children stands in the rubble of the city and finds a single remaining red balloon (wikipedia). It was a protest song, I guess, we didn't know but we loved it.
Ninety-nine days until we leave. We almost finished the luggage, we are ready. Six bags lined up, just a few more items to add.
We had several setbacks and turnarounds but
Ninety-nine days until we leave. We almost finished the luggage, we are ready. Six bags lined up, just a few more items to add.
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| There's still some room in these bags for a few items. |
