Countdown
Seven Thorns Lyrics


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Chorus

Leaving for the stars
And I will fly tonight
High up in the sky
I will never return
High up in the sky
Is where my future lies
It's time to say goodbye
I will never return

Prechorus:

And I know
I might die
Never reach paradise
Nothing's holding me back
Things I know
Is left behind
Time has come
No worried mind
Nothing's holding me back

Verse

Explanation
Non existing
No more sanity
Time has come
Reason's gone
It's time I'm leaving the earth
Destination
Unknown places
Only fantasy
Hope is here
Time is near
For me I'm leaving the Earth

Guitarsolo - Gabriel

Chorus

Leaving for the stars
And I will fly tonight
High up in the sky
I will never return

High up in the sky
Is where my future lies
It's time to say goodbye
I will never return

Prechorus:

And I know
I might die
Never reach paradise
Nothing's holding me back
Things I know
Is left behind
Time has come
No worried mind
Nothing's holding me back

Verse

Space is calling
No more yearning
For a better time
Soon I'm gone
Won't come back
Tonight I'm leaving the Earth
Limitations
Left behind
Farewell to boundaries
Fear is gone
Almost gone
Goodbye I'm leaving the Earth

Guitar solo - Christian

Finale

The Countdown has begun
The engine is turned on
It's time to go




To face the unknown
To face the unknown

Overall Meaning

The song "Countdown" by Seven Thorns depicts a journey to space, with the singer leaving Earth behind for a new and unknown future. The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's excitement and determination to complete this journey, as well as the finality of it: they will "never return" to Earth. The pre-chorus acknowledges the risks of space travel, but the singer is undeterred by the possibility of death or not reaching their desired destination.


The first verse of the song uses imagery of a lack of rationality and sanity on Earth, and the impossibility of this protagonist's dreams being realized there. They must leave Earth behind to pursue their goals, and while their destination is unknown, they are hopeful and confident in the face of the unknown. The second verse continues this sense of excitement and anticipation, with the singer feeling that space is "calling" them away from their old life, and that they are leaving behind the limitations and restrictions of Earth to embark on a new adventure.


Line by Line Meaning

Leaving for the stars
Leaving this world and setting out on a journey towards the stars


And I will fly tonight
Going to fly tonight to embark on the journey towards the stars


High up in the sky
Away from the Earth, up in the vast expanse of the universe


I will never return
Not returning back to Earth


Is where my future lies
The future lies in exploring the vastness of the universe


It's time to say goodbye
Saying goodbye to everything and everyone left behind on Earth


And I know
Knowing the risks and consequences that come with this journey


I might die
Aware of the possibility of death and the dangers ahead


Never reach paradise
The destination or the end goal of the journey may not be reached


Nothing's holding me back
No shackles or obstacles that could stop this journey


Things I know
Leaving behind the familiar and known things that are left on Earth


Is left behind
Everything that has been left behind on Earth


Time has come
The right time has come to set off on this journey


No worried mind
Free of worries or doubts


Space is calling
The vast expanse of space is calling and beckoning to be explored


No more yearning
No more longing for something better on Earth


For a better time
For a better future, better opportunities, and experiences in space


Limitations
Leaving behind any kind of restrictions or limitations that exist on Earth


Left behind
Leaving behind all the old things that are holding back progress or growth


Farewell to boundaries
Saying goodbye to all the limits or boundaries that exist in life


Fear is gone
Fear or apprehension about the journey is gradually disappearing


Goodbye I'm leaving the Earth
A final goodbye to Earth as the journey begins


The Countdown has begun
The final countdown to commence the journey has started


The engine is turned on
The spaceship engine is turned on and ready to take off


It's time to go
The time to set off on the journey is here


To face the unknown
To explore the unknown and unravel the mysteries of the universe




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