The Final Countdown
It's a Cover Up 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
Ooh oh

We′re heading 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′ll all miss her so
It's the final countdown...
The final countdown
The final countdown (the final countdown)
Ooh ooh oh

The final countdown
Ooh oh
I′ts the final countdown
The final countdown
The final countdown (the final countdown)
Ooh
It's the final countdown

We are leaving together
The final countdown

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of It's a Cover Up's song The Final Countdown speak about a group of people leaving Earth and their uncertain fate as they head towards Venus. The opening lines, "We're leaving together, but still it's farewell, and maybe we'll come back to Earth, who can tell," indicate the uncertainty and the sadness of the moment. It is clear that this departure is a significant one and may have far-reaching consequences. The singer goes on to say, "I guess there is no one to blame, we're leaving ground, will things ever be the same again." Here, the singer acknowledges that this is a decision they've made on their own, and no one can be blamed for it. The departure represents a significant change, and the singer wonders if things will ever be the same again.

The next verse reveals that the group is headed towards Venus, and despite the uncertainty of the situation, they stand tall as they face the unknown. The lines, "Cause maybe they've seen us, and welcome us all. With so many light years to go, and things to be found, I'm sure that we'll all miss her so," indicate that the group is going toward a new adventure, and there's a sense of optimism and excitement about what they will find. However, there's also a note of sadness as they say goodbye to Earth, which they'll surely miss.

Overall, The Final Countdown speaks about the human condition of facing the unknown with courage and resilience. It acknowledges the fear, uncertainty, and the sadness that come with leaving behind something familiar, but at the same time, it celebrates the human spirit of exploration and the desire to discover new things.

Line by Line Meaning

We're leaving together
All of us are heading out together

But still it's farewell
Although we say goodbye, it's not forever

And maybe we'll come back
There's a chance we may return someday

To earth, who can tell
Only time will reveal if we'll ever return

I guess there is no one to blame
There's no one responsible for our departure

We're leaving ground (leaving ground)
We're taking off from the surface of the planet

Will things ever be the same again
Will life on Earth continue as normal without us?

It's the final countdown...
This is the last hurrah before we go

The final countdown
The end of our countdown is here

Ooh oh
Vocalization

We're heading for Venus (Venus)
We're on our way to the planet Venus