This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Oh, Finis, oh, Terra
Ayer como la nieve en la mar
Las cosas ya no parecían igual
La gente se olvidó de reír
y al Sol le cuesta tanto salir
Hoy el bufón no paró de llorar
El mundo al fin ha aprendido a cantar
Las doce a las campanas despertó
La esperanza, por cambio de negocio, cerró
Grita el silencio al sordo que
Todo va mal, nada está bien
Corre la estatua a evitar
Que salpique el olvido
Que moje el agua del Mar
Dios: Por fin te has decidido a venir
He oído tanto hablar de ti
En mis sueños te he visto llegar
En tus ojos veo el mal
Desde hare siglos gobernar has querido
En todas las almas, y pocas han cedido
Las más al Reino de Luz llegarán
Las menos al Reino del Mar del Olvido
Si has aprendido la lección
Si has observado como son
Necesitan a un líder obedecer
Hagamos una coalición
Astaroth: En ellos he visto el miedo a la soledad
Miedo a la muerte, y el dolor al terminar de amar
Hagamos un pacto, al libre albedrío déjalos
y yo les daré progreso, armamento y civilización
Repartámonos sus almas, el futuro es para mí
Mientras Tú utiliza tu Iglesia, adormécemelos
Consumo, televisión e inflación
Un nuevo orden, globalización
Es mi regalo, frente al ordenador
Al otro lado os llevaré
Oh, Finis, oh, Terra
Voz en off: Déjame explicar
Deja de oír, escúchame
Parias del mundo, venid!
A la libertad!
Ahora empieza tu camino
Sólo tú eres el señor de ti
El progreso está en tu espíritu
y no en una ciudad
Sólo tú elige tu destino
Sólo tú decide invertir
En tu espíritu
O en una central nuclear
No creas en quien
Desde una sotana sólo ve
"Negritos" a quien convertir
En vez de aprender de ellos a vivir
Ahora empieza tu camino
Sólo tú eres el señor de ti
El progreso está en tu espíritu
y no en una ciudad
Sólo tú elige tu destino
Sólo tú decide invertir
En tu espíritu
No a las dictaduras
No a la impunidad
No al comercio injusto
Que explota al menor de edad
Sí a las autocracias
Sí a la libertad
El tercer mundo va a estallar
Juntemos las fuerzas
Para resistir a Pinochet en Chile
y en Chechenia a un tal Putin
Levantaos en Bosnia
Inmigrantes venid
El tercer mundo ya está aquí
Buenos días boletines de informaciones
Habla tu emisora "Radio tus cojones":
Sorprendido un político incapaz de engañar
A un obispo no putero y pobre de verdad
Un documental ha sido líder de audiencia
Pepe a Marta ya no pega y la tiene en cuenta
Se llevan las gordas y la inteligencia
Ojalá fuera verdad
Han hallado en Compostela
A los pies del Apóstol
Envuelto en una tela
Un misterioso cofre, y dentro un CD Rom
Con una inscripción:
"En Satania estás
Es el fin del camino!!"
Oh, Finis, oh, Terra
Ayer como la nieve en la mar
Las cosas ya no parecían igual
La gente se olvidó de reír
y al Sol le cuesta tanto salir
Hoy el bufón no paró de llorar
El mundo al fin ha aprendido a cantar
Las doce a las campanas despertó
La esperanza, por cambio de negocio, cerró
Grita el silencio al sordo que
Todo va mal, nada está bien
Corre la estatua a evitar
Que salpique el olvido
Que moje el agua del Mar
Dios: Por fin te has decidido a venir
He oído tanto hablar de ti
En mis sueños te he visto llegar
En tus ojos veo el mal
Desde hare siglos gobernar has querido
En todas las almas, y pocas han cedido
Las más al Reino de Luz llegarán
Las menos al Reino del Mar del Olvido
Si has aprendido la lección
Si has observado como son
Necesitan a un líder obedecer
Hagamos una coalición
Astaroth: En ellos he visto el miedo a la soledad
Miedo a la muerte, y el dolor al terminar de amar
Hagamos un pacto, al libre albedrío déjalos
y yo les daré progreso, armamento y civilización
Repartámonos sus almas, el futuro es para mí
Mientras Tú utiliza tu Iglesia, adormécemelos
Consumo, televisión e inflación
Un nuevo orden, globalización
Es mi regalo, frente al ordenador
Al otro lado os llevaré
Oh, Finis, oh, Terra
Voz en off: Déjame explicar
Deja de oír, escúchame
Parias del mundo, venid!
A la libertad!
Ahora empieza tu camino
Sólo tú eres el señor de ti
El progreso está en tu espíritu
y no en una ciudad
Sólo tú elige tu destino
Sólo tú decide invertir
En tu espíritu
O en una central nuclear
No creas en quien
Desde una sotana sólo ve
"Negritos" a quien convertir
En vez de aprender de ellos a vivir
Ahora empieza tu camino
Sólo tú eres el señor de ti
El progreso está en tu espíritu
y no en una ciudad
Sólo tú elige tu destino
Sólo tú decide invertir
En tu espíritu
No a las dictaduras
No a la impunidad
No al comercio injusto
Que explota al menor de edad
Sí a las autocracias
Sí a la libertad
El tercer mundo va a estallar
Juntemos las fuerzas
Para resistir a Pinochet en Chile
y en Chechenia a un tal Putin
Levantaos en Bosnia
Inmigrantes venid
El tercer mundo ya está aquí
Buenos días boletines de informaciones
Habla tu emisora "Radio tus cojones":
Sorprendido un político incapaz de engañar
A un obispo no putero y pobre de verdad
Un documental ha sido líder de audiencia
Pepe a Marta ya no pega y la tiene en cuenta
Se llevan las gordas y la inteligencia
Ojalá fuera verdad
Han hallado en Compostela
A los pies del Apóstol
Envuelto en una tela
Un misterioso cofre, y dentro un CD Rom
Con una inscripción:
"En Satania estás
Es el fin del camino!!"
Oh, Finis, oh, Terra
Lyrics submitted by Elimination
Finisterra Lyrics as written by Peter Stewart Wiggs Bob Stanley
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Esta cancion es para aquellos que sienten que estamos en un juego de ajedrez entre el bien y el mal, ademas es como una historia de toda la humanidad
Translation:
Oh, Finis, oh, Terra Oh, Finis, oh, Terra Oh, Finis, oh, Terra Oh, Finis, oh, Terra Oh, Finis, oh, Terra Oh, Finis, oh, Terra Oh, Finis, oh, Terra Oh, Finis, oh, Terra
Yesterday like the snow in the sea The things didn't seemed the same The people forgot to laught And its so difficutlt to sun to come out... Today the buffon didn't stop crying The world finally learned to sing The twelve awoke the bells The hope in a bussiness change closed The Silence screams to the deaf that Everything its bad nothing its good The Statue runs to avoid The forget to splash That soaks the wather in the sea
God: Finally you've decided to come I've heard so much about you In my dreams i've seen you come In your eyes I see evil
Since centuries to govern you have wanted In all the souls and a few have given The more to the light kingdom will get The less to the kingdom of the forget's sea
If you've learned the lesson If you've seen how they are They need a leader to obey Lets make a coalition
Astaroth: In they i've seen the fear to loneliness Fear to the death, and the pain at love ends Lets make a pact, leave them to the free will And I'll give them progress armament and civilization
Lets repart their souls the future is mine Meanwhile you use your church induce them to sleep Consumption, television and inflation A new order, globalization It's my gift in front of the computer I'll get them to the other side Oh, Finis, oh, Terra Oh, Finis, oh, Terra Oh, Finis, oh, Terra Oh, Finis, oh, Terra Oh, Finis, oh, Terra Oh, Finis, oh, Terra Oh, Finis, oh, Terra Oh, Finis, oh, Terra
Voice in off: Let me explain stop hearing, listen to me World pariahs come! To the freedom!
Now start your path Only you are the lord of yourself The progress is in your spirit And not in a city
Only you choose your destiny Only you decide to invest In your spirit... Or in a Nuclear Central
Don't belive in who From a holy robe only sees "Niggers" to convert Instead of learn their way to live
Now start your path Only you are the lord of yourself The progress is in your spirit And not in a city
Only you choose your destiny Only you decide to invest In your spirit...
Not to the dictatorships Not to impunity Not to unfair commerce That explotes to the minor one Yes to the autocracies Yes to freedom The third world it's going to explode
Lets join forces To resist Pinochet in Chile and in Chechenia some Putin Get up in Bosnia Inmigrants come The third world is already here
[Locutor:] Good Morning information bulletins Speaks your emisor "radio your nuts"cojones": Surpirsed a politician uncapable to deceive
A Bishop not "putero" and really poor
A documental has been audience leader Pepe doesn't hits Marta and he counts on her They take the fat girls and the intelligence I wish it was true
They've found in Compostela At the Apostle feet Involved in a cloth A misterious coffer, and inside a CD Roms With a Inscription
"In satania you are It's the end of the path!!..."
Oh, Finis, oh, Terra Oh, Finis, oh, Terra Oh, Finis, oh, Terra Oh, Finis, oh, Terra Oh, Finis, oh, Terra Oh, Finis, oh, Terra Oh, Finis, oh, Terra Oh, Finis, oh, Terra
Yesterday like the snow on the sea<br /> Things did not look the same,<br /> People forgot to laugh<br /> And the sun was having difficulty coming out…<br /> <br /> Today the buffoon did not stop crying,<br /> The world has finally learned to sing,<br /> Midnight awoke the bells, <br /> Faith, in exchange for business is gone<br /> <br /> Silence cries to the deaf that <br /> Everything is bad, nothing is alright,<br /> The statue runs to avoid the water of sea<br /> From being splashed with obscurity.<br /> <br /> God: Finally you have decided to come.<br /> I’ve heard so much about you,<br /> I have seen you in my dreams.<br /> I see evil in your eyes.<br /> <br /> For centuries you have wanted to govern <br /> All souls, and few have converted,<br /> The numerous will go to the Kingdom of Light,<br /> The few to the Kingdom of the Forgotten Sea<br /> <br /> If you have learned the lesson,<br /> If you have observed how they are,<br /> They need(must) to follow one leader,<br /> Let’s make a coalition.<br /> <br /> Astaroth: I have seen their fear of loneliness,<br /> Fear of death, and fear for loves end. <br /> <br /> Let’s make a deal, leave them to their free will<br /> And I will give them progress, ammonization, and civilization.<br /> <br /> Let’s share their souls, the future is for me.<br /> While you utilize your Church, daze them,<br /> Consumption, television, and inflation,<br /> Establishment, globalization, it’s my gift,<br /> In front of the computer I’ll take thou to another place<br /> <br /> Oh finis, oh terra<br /> Oh finis, oh terra<br /> (6x)<br /> <br /> Voice in Off: Let me explain,<br /> Stop listening, listen to me (hear me out)<br /> Parish from the world, come towards freedom.<br /> <br /> Begin your path,<br /> You are your only Lord,<br /> Progress is in your soul, <br /> And not in a city.<br /> <br /> Solely choose your destiny,<br /> Solely choose to invest in your spirit..<br /> Or in a nuclear plant. <br /> <br /> Don’t believe in those,<br /> Who with their cassocks<br /> Only see whom to convert,<br /> Instead of learning from them<br /> How to live<br /> <br /> Begin your path,<br /> You are your only Lord,<br /> Progress is in your soul, <br /> And not in a city.<br /> <br /> Solely choose your destiny,<br /> Solely choose to invest in your spirit..<br /> <br /> Not to dictatorship,<br /> Not to impunity,<br /> Not to unfair trade,<br /> That exploits the minor(teenagers)<br /> <br /> Yes to autocracy<br /> Yes to freedom,<br /> The third world country<br /> is going to explode<br /> <br /> Let’s join forces,<br /> To withstand Pinochet in Chile,<br /> And in Chechnya a so called Putin,<br /> Let’s get Bosnia back on its feet,<br /> Immigrants come with thou,<br /> The third world is here<br /> <br /> Broadcaster: Good day to you bulletins<br /> Now in, your favorite station, “Radio your cojones(tescticles)” <br /> <br /> A surprised politician unable to lie<br /> To a bishop who is not a putero <br /> And truly poor,<br /> An illegal immigrant is the leader of audience,<br /> Pepe hits Marta no more, and looks out for her,<br /> They take the fat ones and the intelligence.<br /> Honestly(hopefully), I wish it were true.<br /> <br /> They have arrived in Compostela<br /> At the Apostle’s feet wrapped in cloth,<br /> Mysterious mausoleum,<br /> And inside a CD, engraved …<br /> <br /> “In Hell you are it’s the end of the lane(world)”<br /> <br /> Oh Finis, Oh Terra<br /> Oh Finis, Oh Terra<br /> (6x)<br /> <br /> <br /> I think this a better translation of it. I don't think its the best, but I think it's a little better. I give credits to zirjoker because this is very hard to translate. There's a lot of metaphors that are impossible to translate into english. <br /> I know its been a while since people have acutally been on here but i will post it anyway.<br /> <br /> Puteron can be a whorehouse or a "pimp" so to speak like elimination said<br /> <br /> Cojones are testicles but its refered to as someone who has no balls.<br /> <br /> I think this song is pretty much talking about how we are the cause of world's end. And if we want to stay here longer we have learn to make the right decisions.<br /> <br /> Creo que es una cancion buenisima, habla de muchas cosas que si uno se pone a pensar son muy ciertas. Debemos ser un poco mas racionales porque estamos en satania jeje. <br /> <br />
Hmm... the translation is good, but it could be better. =/
"Putero" near the end, can refer to pimp or someone who is with hookers often... depends.
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Rated 0 Yesterday like the snow on the sea Things did not look the same, People forgot to laugh And the sun was having difficulty coming out…
Today the buffoon did not stop crying, The world has finally learned to sing, Midnight awoke the bells, Faith, in exchange for business is gone
Silence cries to the deaf that Everything is bad, nothing is alright, The statue runs to avoid the water of sea From being splashed with obscurity.
God: Finally you have decided to come. I’ve heard so much about you, I have seen you in my dreams. I see evil in your eyes.
For centuries you have wanted to govern All souls, and few have converted, The numerous will go to the Kingdom of Light, The few to the Kingdom of the Forgotten Sea
If you have learned the lesson, If you have observed how they are, They need(must) to follow one leader, Let’s make a coalition.
Astaroth: I have seen their fear of loneliness, Fear of death, and fear for loves end.
Let’s make a deal, leave them to their free will And I will give them progress, ammonization, and civilization.
Let’s share their souls, the future is for me. While you utilize your Church, daze them, Consumption, television, and inflation, Establishment, globalization, it’s my gift, In front of the computer I’ll take thou to another place
Oh finis, oh terra Oh finis, oh terra (6x)
Voice in Off: Let me explain, Stop listening, listen to me (hear me out) Parish from the world, come towards freedom.
Begin your path, You are your only Lord, Progress is in your soul, And not in a city.
Solely choose your destiny, Solely choose to invest in your spirit.. Or in a nuclear plant.
Don’t believe in those, Who with their cassocks Only see whom to convert, Instead of learning from them How to live
Begin your path, You are your only Lord, Progress is in your soul, And not in a city.
Solely choose your destiny, Solely choose to invest in your spirit..
Not to dictatorship, Not to impunity, Not to unfair trade, That exploits the minor(teenagers)
Yes to autocracy Yes to freedom, The third world country is going to explode
Let’s join forces, To withstand Pinochet in Chile, And in Chechnya a so called Putin, Let’s get Bosnia back on its feet, Immigrants come with thou, The third world is here
Broadcaster: Good day to you bulletins Now in, your favorite station, “Radio your cojones(tescticles)”
A surprised politician unable to lie To a bishop who is not a putero And truly poor, An illegal immigrant is the leader of audience, Pepe hits Marta no more, and looks out for her, They take the fat ones and the intelligence. Honestly(hopefully), I wish it were true.
They have arrived in Compostela At the Apostle’s feet wrapped in cloth, Mysterious mausoleum, And inside a CD, engraved …
“In Hell you are it’s the end of the lane(world)”
Oh Finis, Oh Terra Oh Finis, Oh Terra (6x)
I think this a better translation of it. I don't think its the best, but I think it's a little better. I give credits to zirjoker because this is very hard to translate. There's a lot of metaphors that are impossible to translate into english. I know its been a while since people have acutally been on here but i will post it anyway.
Puteron can be a whorehouse or a "pimp" so to speak like elimination said
Cojones are testicles but its refered to as someone who has no balls.
I think this song is pretty much talking about how we are the cause of world's end. And if we want to stay here longer we have learn to make the right decisions.
Creo que es una cancion buenisima, habla de muchas cosas que si uno se pone a pensar son muy ciertas. Debemos ser un poco mas racionales porque estamos en satania jeje