The Final Countdown
Fandom Lyrics

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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 count down [2x]

The final count down
Oh!

It's the final count down
The final count down [2x]

It's the final count down
We're leaving together
The final count down
We'll all miss her so.
It's the final count down.

Oh!
It's the final count down.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fandom's song, The Final Countdown, suggest that a group of people are leaving Earth for a voyage to Venus and it is uncertain if they will return. The song begins with the line "We're leaving together, but still it's farewell," indicating that this journey is a final goodbye to Earth and possibly a farewell to loved ones that the group may not be able to see again. The line "And maybe we'll come back to Earth, who can tell?" suggests that the group is aware that their journey is uncertain and there may be no return.

The songwriter also touches on the idea that there is no one to blame for this journey of leaving Earth. It possibly indicates that this is a personal decision and everyone in the group is making this choice for themselves. The line "Will things ever be the same again?" reveals their concern about the impact of this journey, and the possibility of irreversible changes that will take place, both to the planet they are leaving and to themselves.

The repeated refrain, "It's the final countdown," represents the realization that this journey is an event of great importance, possibly representing a significant turning point or climax in their lives. The overall message of the song seems to be about the uncertainty and yet excitement of embarking on a journey into the unknown.

Line by Line Meaning

We're leaving together,
We are all leaving at the same time

But still it's farewell.
Although we're leaving together, saying goodbye is still necessary

And maybe we'll come back
There's a chance of returning

To earth, who can tell?
But it's uncertain where we'll end up

I guess there is no one to blame
There's no need to assign blame for the situation

We're leaving ground (leaving ground)
We are departing from our current location

Will things ever be the same again?
We wonder if things will be different upon our return

It's the final countdown.
We are in the last phase of our journey

Oh!
An exclamation of excitement or urgency

We're heading for Venus (Venus)
We have a specific destination - Venus

And still we stand tall
We remain strong and resilient in the face of uncertainty