The Final Countdown
So you wanna know what this thing Furillo is all about, eh? Alright then...… Read Full Bio ↴So you wanna know what this thing Furillo is all about, eh? Alright then... See around November 1998, This guy called the East Side Bandit posted a note saying:"Ska Musicians Wanted", Pato saw the note and gave the man a call. Pato knew a drummer called Elvin from way back, and they started to jam once a week, with the Bandit on bass. Little remains of these sessions, but a few samples have survived and are avaiable in the music section. After a while, the 3 piece decided that they were in badly need of a singer and a hot horn section, so they started auditioning. This led to a steady stream various talented and not so talented singers and horn blovers. They even tried with tuba, but it didn't really work out... After a while, The Bandit took the mic, leaving the bass stool open for young gun, Mixen. We're around mid spring 1999 here. Suddenly, Pato got a call from tenor sax extraordinaire, Morten Fuks, who had just moved to the big bad Cph, and in the same week he spoted a trumpet player called M.P. at an musician-seeks-musician internet site, and then Furillo had it self a horn section. The newly formed band hit the Leonardo Pedersen basement studio and recorded a three track. It sounded pretty crap but it had a promising sound, which later made on to Texan label, Skunkative Records compilation, "Skunkative 2000". The band went on their summerbreak, and got back to audition The Tourist, M.P.'s big band blower & trombone enthuthiast. With a three piece horn section asembled, the band started to gig around Copenhagen, playing some pretty freaky shows at schools, private parties and one time on a ferry... Weird days back then. Late autum 1999, Furillo booked the excelent Sauna studio, to record their version of Europe's "Final Countdown", which later featured on Wolverine Records' "Ska Chartbusters" and on Toohep Records' "Metalliska". Things started picking x-mas 1999/new year 2000. First came a warm up slot for Russia's killer skacore combo, Spitfire (Really nice guys actually). The band then played a stunner of a gig at Ungdomshuset, which was the debut of Teddy Tech, our Sound controller and 8.th member. It was dawning on the band that they were on to something, playing gigs alongside fellow danish ska rockers, Kentucky Luckies. When they got the chance to play support for one the best damn ska bands in the world, The Slackers, they jumped at it. Another studio session, this time at Elsound, with the avesome Morten Bue behind the boards. Which brings us up to late summer 2000. The guys get back from their summerbreak and have a string gigs, ending with a comeback gig at Studenterhuset. Their first ever show in Germany, supporting reggae superstar, Macka B and Berlin's breakbeat crew Micatone was on in Dresden. Their second German gig was supporting Berlin's own ska kings, Mothers Pride, who deserve all the love in the world. So there they were, having just played two great gigs abroad, back in Denmark and getting ready for their first show in Copenhagen in 6 months, when the Bandit dropped the bomb: He was leaving. People understood. He was and is still doing his own projects, East Side Bandit Allstars, A group of all the great musician from the danish 2tone era and a Rock Steady thing that hasn't been christened just yet. So now the band stood in a strange situatiuon. The founding member had just split, leaving behind him a void that would be hard to fill. The decition to continue was made emedietly, with the band starting auditions the very next week. The bandit returned for a last gig with the Bandit, at Studenterhuset, Copenhagen, their best gig to date, drawing some 300 people and a 15 meter line in front of the venue. 9 days later Furillo had a new Vocalist. The Rooster stepped up at Furillo's HQ, almost as hung over as the band, who over the weekend had consumed an impressive amount of alcohol. The audition went beyond anything, the band had tried with the other 9 applicants. He was hired that same evening...

The Final Countdown
Furillo Lyrics


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Rababa, Ooh

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
It's the final countdown
It's the final countdown

We're heading for Venus
And still we stand tall
'Cause maybe they've seen us
To welcome us all

With so many light years to go
And things to be found (things to be found)
I'm sure that we'll all miss her so

It's the final countdown
It's the final countdown
It's the final countdown

(It's a small step for man, but a giant leap for mankind)

We're heading for Venus
And still we stand tall
'Cause maybe they've seen us
To welcome us all

With so many light years to go
And things to be found (things to be found)
I'm sure that we'll all miss her so

It's the final countdown
It's the final countdown
It's the final countdown





It's the final countdown
It's the final countdown

Overall Meaning

Furillo's song "The Final Countdown" is a classic 80s rock anthem that speaks to the excitement and uncertainty of embarking on a space journey. The opening line, "We're leaving together, but still it's farewell," sets the tone for the song as a bittersweet farewell to Earth and all its inhabitants. As the song progresses, Furillo sings about the possibility of returning to Earth someday, but acknowledges the uncertainty of this promise.


There is a sense of nostalgia in the lyrics, as Furillo reflects on the possibility that things will never be the same again once they leave Earth. But there is also excitement and optimism in the song, as Furillo sings about the journey ahead and all the wonders that await them in space. The chorus, with its iconic "It's the final countdown" refrain, captures the sense of anticipation and excitement that comes with embarking on a monumental journey.


Overall, "The Final Countdown" is a song that speaks to the human spirit of exploration and adventure, and the mixture of emotions that come with leaving behind the familiar and venturing into the unknown.


Line by Line Meaning

We're leaving together
We are departing as a team


But still it's farewell
Though we are leaving, it is still a goodbye


And maybe we'll come back
There is a possibility we may return


To Earth, who can tell?
But it's uncertain if and when we will come back


I guess there is no one to blame
No one is responsible for this situation


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


Will things ever be the same again?
Things may never be the same once we leave


It's the final countdown
This is the last stretch of our journey


We're heading for Venus
We are traveling to Venus


And still we stand tall
We remain confident and resilient


'Cause maybe they've seen us
Perhaps Venus inhabitants have already witnessed our arrival


To welcome us all
To greet and receive us with warmth


With so many light years to go
There are still many years of travel ahead


And things to be found (things to be found)
There are still many discoveries to be made on this journey


I'm sure that we'll all miss her so
We will certainly miss the Earth on this journey


It's the final countdown
This is the last stretch of our journey


It's a small step for man, but a giant leap for mankind
This journey is a small step for an individual, but a significant advancement for humanity


It's the final countdown
This is the last stretch of our journey




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@comettamer

Truly a grand blend of Ska and classic rock.

@OptimusPrimeX

this cover is so great :D The trumpets are just awesome, done in true ska style.. I miss when ska was big.

@comettamer

Aye, fun times

@danielquiroga4169

Lo tenía en cassette, cuántos recuerdos

@crotufe

This is a great version for the final count down. I like 80's music because of this one!! This is my favourite cover from that cd After kiss me deadly by Reel big fish, of course!!

@ivanfrey2290

this is incredible - creator defunitelly has sense for music !

@chezmix64

Pretty good, it's nothing compared to the intensity of five iron frenzy's mini cover during the intro to their live version of one girl army tho. That was intense even if it WAS done jokingly

@corneliusmcmuffin3256

So bad it's good.

@ElCanalDeMiguell

bestial esta version de the final coutdown de furillo

@PATRICKJLM

I'm a metalhead and I love it!

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