The Final Countdown
Europe  Lyrics


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(Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one)

We're leaving together,
But still it's farewell
And maybe we'll come back
To earth, who can tell?
I guess there is no one to blame
We're leaving ground (leaving ground)
Will things ever be the same again?

It's the final countdown
The final countdown

Oh

We're heading for Venus (Venus)
And still we stand tall
'Cause maybe they've seen us (seen us)
And welcome us all, yeah
With so many light years to go
And things to be found (to be found)
I'm sure that we'll all miss her so

It's the final countdown
The final countdown
The final countdown
The final countdown
Oh

The final countdown,oh
It's the final count down
The final countdown
The final countdown
The final countdown
Oh
It's the final count down
We're leaving together
The final count down
We'll all miss her so
It's the final countdown
It's the final countdown




Oh
It's the final countdown, yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "The Final Countdown" by Europe is a popular rock song, released in 1986. The song begins with a countdown, indicating the start of a mission. The lyrics describe the feelings of a group leaving Earth, uncertain if they will ever return. They may come back, but it's not certain. The tone of the lyrics is reflective and mournful, as the characters say goodbye to their home planet.


The song's chorus, "It's the final countdown," is catchy and is repeated numerous times throughout the song, driving home the importance of the moment. The characters' destination is the planet Venus, which they approach with confidence despite the many light years to travel. The song suggests that they will be welcomed by extraterrestrial beings, who will be excited to see them.


Overall, "The Final Countdown" is a classic rock song which has become an iconic anthem for departures and endings. The heavy synth and guitar sounds contribute to the powerful nature of the song, and the lyrics capture a feeling of yearning and hope for the unknown.


Line by Line Meaning

We're leaving together,
We're all leaving together for a trip in space


But still it's farewell
Even though we're leaving together, it's like we're saying goodbye


And maybe we'll come back
We may return to Earth after our journey


To earth, who can tell?
We're not sure if we'll come back to Earth


I guess there is no one to blame
No one is responsible for our journey, it's just the way it is


We're leaving ground (leaving ground)
We're taking off from Earth and leaving the ground behind


Will things ever be the same again?
We're not sure if our journey will change things or if everything will remain the same


It's the final countdown
The start of the journey, the countdown is over and it's time to go


Oh
An emotional exclamation of the start of the journey


We're heading for Venus (Venus)
The destination of our journey is Venus


And still we stand tall
We're confident and strong in our mission


'Cause maybe they've seen us (seen us)
We're hoping that aliens have seen us and will welcome us


And welcome us all, yeah
We hope that aliens will welcome us all on their planet


With so many light years to go
It's a long journey ahead with many distances to cover


And things to be found (to be found)
There are things we hope to discover and find during our journey


I'm sure that we'll all miss her so
We'll miss Earth and everything we left behind


It's the final countdown
The journey is reaching its final stages


The final countdown
The journey is concluding its final phase


The final countdown
The journey is reaching its very end


The final countdown
The end of the journey is imminent


Oh
An emotional exclamation of the end of the journey


It's the final count down
The very last moments of the journey


We're leaving together
Again, we're all leaving together in the same spacecraft


The final count down
Emphasizing the imminent end of the journey


We'll all miss her so
We'll miss Earth and everything that we left behind


It's the final countdown
The journey is almost over and we're getting ready for the final phases


It's the final countdown
Emphasizing the finite nature of the journey and that it's almost coming to a close


Oh
An emotional and dramatic exclamation


It's the final countdown, yeah
An emotional proclamation that the journey is really coming to an end




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Joey Tempest

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@danifernanda777

We're leavin' together
But still it's farewell
And maybe we'll come back
To Earth, who can tell?
I guess there is no one to blame
We're leaving ground (leaving ground)
Will things ever be the same again?

It's the final countdown
The final countdown

Oh
We're headin' for Venus (Venus)
And still we stand tall
'Cause maybe they've seen us
And welcome us all, yeah
With so many light years to go
And things to be found (to be found)
I'm sure that we all miss her so

It's the final countdown
The final countdown
The final countdown (final countdown)
(Oh)
Oh

The final countdown, oh

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The final countdown
The final countdown (final countdown)
(Oh)

It's the final countdown
We're leavin' together
(The final countdown)
We'll all miss her so
It's the final countdown (final countdown)
(Oh)
It's the final countdown
Yeah



@LaMaDaltonFrancaise

We're leaving together,
But still it's farewell
And maybe we'll come back
To earth, who can tell?
I guess there is no one to blame
We're leaving ground (leaving ground)
Will things ever be the same again?
It's the final countdown
The final countdown
Oh
We're heading for Venus (Venus)
And still we stand tall
'Cause maybe they've seen us (seen us)
And welcome us all, yeah
With so many light years to go
And things to be found (to be found)
I'm sure that we'll all miss her so
It's the final countdown

The final countdown
The final countdown
The final countdown
Oh
The final countdown, oh
It's the final count down
The final countdown
The final countdown
The final countdown
Oh
It's the final count down
We're leaving together
The final count down
We'll all miss her so
It's the final countdown
It's the final countdown
Oh
It's the final countdown, yeah



@antoniodejesuslopezgonzale5247

We're leaving together
But still it's farewell
And maybe we'll come back
To Earth, who can tell?
I guess there is no one to blame
We're leaving ground (leaving ground)
Will things ever be the same again?

It's the final countdown
The final countdown

We're heading for Venus
And still we stand tall
'Cause maybe they've seen us
And welcome us all, yeah
With so many light years to go
And things to be found (to be found)
I'm sure that we'll all miss her so

It's the final countdown
The final countdown
The final countdown
(The final countdown, ooh)

The final countdown, ooh
It's the final countdown
The final countdown
The final countdown
(The final countdown, ooh)

It's the final countdown
We're leaving together
(The final countdown)
We'll all miss her so
It's the final countdown
(The final countdown, ooh)
It's the final countdown



@felipeferreira4638

Lyrics:

We're leavin' together
But still it's farewell
And maybe we'll come back
To Earth, who can tell?
I guess there is no one to blame
We're leaving ground (leaving ground)
Will things ever be the same again?
It's the final countdown
The final countdown
Oh
We're headin' for Venus (Venus)
And still we stand tall
'Cause maybe they've seen us
And welcome us all, yeah
With so many light years to go
And things to be found (to be found)
I'm sure that we all miss her so
It's the final countdown
The final countdown
The final countdown (final countdown)
(Oh)
Oh
The final countdown, oh
It's the final countdown
The final countdown
The final countdown (final countdown).



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@thelionarmor

the 80's never dies

@Morgalucci

Hopefully bad grammar will

@BrandonDMorrissey

You didn't even put a full stop and the end of your sentence and you're questioning his grammar? Just shut the fuck up.

@BrandonDMorrissey

They're typos mate, get a life.

@christianponicki9581

Old Gregg
Take your own advice; you're the grammar Nazi here.

@faustraene1860

+Mark Belousov XD it was post in 2009

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@brickgame9400

1986: Top song!!!
2020: Still top!!!
3020: Still top!!!
This song will never die

@DavidBanksBayley

2020 you right this song will never die its so cool and awesome

@okefag

Jas Yess

@rafaelcordeiro5651

.. Will never die!!!

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