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
Will things ever be the same again?

It's the final countdown

We're heading for Venus and still we stand tall
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.

It's the final countdown.



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"The Final Countdown" as written by Joey / Tempest

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    General Comment:Well, our sun has a life span of ten billion years and it is already middle aged. So, five billion years from now the Earth's star will be no more. Humans will have to leave Earth and go "light years" away, if they want to survive as a species. ("I guess there is no one to blame.")

    Hopefully, humans will find another suitable planet in another solar system much sooner than 4,999,999,999 years from now. "Cause maybe they've seen us and welcome us all." And humans will emigrate away from Earth by choice or necessity. There will be a "Final Countdown" for many people who want to move the new place or just check-out which planet is better ("and maybe we'll come back to Earth, who can tell?").
    Flag lyricalONEon June 24, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:This "sci-fi" song is a metaphor for the usual couple who decides to give love a shot. They know they are heading for a total unknown adventure - love can ruin a person or be Heaven, we bever know - so they compare it to going on a journey through the cosmos, far and unexplored, from where they may not return. "We're heading for Venus" is way too clear. Venus being the symbol of love.
    Flag JimmyDavidon May 14, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:Their best song, period!!!!
    Flag ChevyTruckGuy101on August 23, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:The best entrance theme in pro wrestling for the best in the world Bryan Danielson!

    Damn! I know it sounds weird, but I can't help but feel correlations between this song and some events that took place in my life.
    Flag Vieweron December 12, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:*ahem* Best song ever? xD
    Flag rosebud_2oooon March 29, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Wt? there's one bozo that said europe sucks and then here come the the rest of 'em clones quacking the same thing. Europe IS a good band no matter what you think;so what if u don't like hard rock/glam? go elsewhere
    Flag libra555on December 23, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:As for an actual meaning o the song, instead of criticizing it...

    I believe its more of a Cold War / Nuclear war song, but it is definitely about a mass exodus of the entire human population from Earth. They are hoping that whoever they know is on Venus will let them live there too. its also hinted that the humans are spreading across the galaxy to find new homes
    ("with so many light years to go
    and things to be found")
    Flag Firebert12345on November 19, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Wow when GOB dances and holds a deck of cards on stage while this song is playing, I absolutely lose it!
    This song is only good for comedic purposes, and AD is the greatest show ever.
    Flag ytsantmon July 09, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Someone on Wikipedia has commented that this was inspired by Bowie's "Space Oddity"; no idea about that myself.
    Flag wool.in.silveron April 15, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:cover, retarded, whatever, it's a great song for moments of triumph or that ones prior battles or challenges where may not be a return!

    Mankind has left earth ages ago and now, in a distant part of the galaxy, for unknown reasons, there are no women anymore!
    That's why they "'re leaving together, But still it's farewell", returning to earth, maybe, .... where could they find females? in venus of course! but it's a long journey and that it's why we are all in a Final Countdown!!
    Flag 9876543210on January 25, 2007   Link

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