The Final Countdown
Europe Europe Lyrics


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(Ten, nine)
(Eight, seven, six, five)
(Four, three, two, one)

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)
(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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Europe's song The Final Countdown depict the countdown to a space mission that may be the last time the band members leave Earth. The initial countdown sets the tone of anticipation and urgency for the mission. The opening lines of the verse convey a sense of finality and sadness, anticipating that this trip could be the last. However, there is a glimmer of hope in the line “and maybe we'll come back to Earth, who can tell?” which leaves room for a possibility that they may return.


The second verse takes us to Venus, where the band members "stand tall" and hope to be welcomed by extraterrestrial life. The line “with so many light years to go and things to be found, I'm sure that we all miss her so” shows that despite the excitement of exploration, the members still have an emotional attachment to Earth and the people they know and love back home.


Overall, the lyrics evoke a sense of adventure, but also a sense of finality and the possibility of never returning home.


Line by Line Meaning

(Ten, nine)
The countdown to an event is beginning.


(Eight, seven, six, five)
The countdown is continuing.


(Four, three, two, one)
The countdown is about to reach its end.


We're leavin' together
We are departing together as a group.


But still it's farewell
Although we are leaving, we are bidding farewell to what we are leaving behind.


And maybe we'll come back
It is possible that we will return to what we are leaving behind.


To Earth, who can tell?
It is uncertain whether we will return to our planet.


I guess there is no one to blame
No one is responsible for the situation we are in.


We're leaving ground (leaving ground)
We are departing from the planet's surface.


Will things ever be the same again?
It is uncertain whether the situation will ever be the same as it was before our departure.


It's the final countdown
This is the moment we have all been anticipating for a while.


Oh
An expression of awe or wonder.


We're headin' for Venus (Venus)
Our destination is the planet Venus.


And still we stand tall
We remain steadfast and proud even in the face of uncertainty.


'Cause maybe they've seen us
Perhaps other life forms have detected our presence.


And welcome us all, yeah
They may be hospitable and welcoming to us.


With so many light years to go
There is a great distance yet to travel.


And things to be found (to be found)
There may be many things to discover on our journey.


I'm sure that we all miss her so
We are likely to miss the place we are leaving behind.


The final countdown (final countdown)
This is the last stage of our journey.


(Oh)
An expression of awe or wonder.


It's the final countdown, oh
The moment has almost arrived, and we are full of anticipation and excitement.


We're leavin' together
We are sticking together as a group for support and companionship.


(The final countdown)
This is the end of our journey and the beginning of a new adventure.


We'll all miss her so
Everyone is likely to feel sentimental about what they are leaving behind.


It's the final countdown (final countdown)
This is the moment everyone has been waiting for, and it's finally here.


(Oh)
An expression of awe or wonder.


It's the final countdown
This is the last stretch of our journey, and we are ready to complete it.


Yeah
An expression of enthusiasm or agreement.




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

It's the final countdown
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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