What do the lyrics to the song “Games Without Frontiers” mean?
The song is really about how silly adults act, like kids, especially during the Olympics, all that nationalism and war. He wrote it just before the big boycott in 1980. If you listen close to the lyrics you can hear him mention different political names and what color flag they had. EDIT: Went and found the lyrics so it would be clear. Jeux sans frontieres Jeux sans frontieres Jeux sans frontieres Hans plays with Lotte, Lotte plays with Jane Jane plays with Willi, Willi is happy again Suki plays with Leo, Sacha plays with Britt Adolf builts a bonfire, Enrico plays with it Whistling tunes – we hid in the dunes by the seaside Whistling tunes – we’re kissing baboons in the jungle It’s a knockout If looks could kill, they probably will In games without frontiers – war without tears If looks could kill, they probably will In games without frontiers – war without tears Games without frontiers – war without tears Jeux sans frontieres Jeux sans frontieres Jeux sans frontieres Andre has a red f
