Europe was the first Swedish hard-rock band to gain recognised success worldwide. With rock anthems like "The Final Countdown,” "Rock the Night" and "Carrie.” This band climbed the charts in the mid-80s in 26 countries, selling around 8 million copies of “The Final Countdown,” before the Grunge Era appeared and replaced the “rock and roll” lifestyle in the early 90's “The Final Countdown” is played everywhere nowadays, became the unofficial theme song of the Detroit Pistons, The boys met up and played “The Final Countdown” live on the eve of the new century in Stockholm Sweden in front of almost a million people. This event led to the reunion of the band, which had taken a break since around 1992. Joey Tempest, the main writer of the song, put it this way: "This song has its own life.” At the moment, beginning of 2007, the band is on their second world tour since starting up again in 2004 with their album, Start From the Dark. They are currently touring promoting their highly acclaimed 7th studio album "Secret Society" now, it's free and you will discover so much great music :) Upload Your MusicFor ArtistsFor LabelsWidgetsDownload Last.fmImage ChartsPlugins & ExtrasData FeedsBlog Badges & LogoTop ChartsWeekly Top ArtistsWeekly Top TracksOverall Tag ChartsFree DownloadsForumsWeb Site SupportLast.fm Client SupportFeedback and IdeasAbout UsContactAdvertiseTeamModeratorsCareersHelpFAQSupportWhat’s NewPrivacySubscribeRecent Updates.
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Prisoners In Paradise Lyrics

Europe

Julie's got the word today she lost her job just one last pay
Life don't come easy anymore
Still strugglin' on by herself got a picture of jimmy there on the shelf
And she looks at him and says why did we let it go
I know that sometimes baby we didn't see things eye-to-eye
But i got just one question did we have to say goodbye?
Just like prisioners in paradise
Still far from heaven's door
We had it all but still we wanted more
Now i realize that i can't turn back the future here to stay
But hey we're just children of tomorrow
Hangin' on to yesterday
Jimmy still recalls the night when he took his guitar and headed on out
To find the big time that was his dream
He gave up his past and made it alright
But there's something missin' in his heart tonight
Sometimes what you want ain't what you need
He misses drivin' down to the lake at night
Holdin' his baby in his arms so tight
Ain' t it hard to find illusions when you're livin' in a memory
Just like prisioners in paradise
So close but yet so far
There will come a time no matter who you are
When you ask yourself was it right or wrong
For me to turn away,
But hey we're just children of tomorrow hangin' on to yesterday