Top Of The World
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We sat, sat on top of the world
And you said, said that you'd be the girl
Stop me, stop me fooling around
I said you'd keep my feet on the ground

Say you will stay away, say you will forget
Say you will stay away, say you will forget

I'm sorry, sorry for what I've done
So sorry for what I have become
Was this what was always missing?
Was I, was I not listening?

Say you will stay away, say you will forget
Say you will stay away, say you will forget

Don't ask me to rule with my heart or yours will break

We sat, sat on top of the world
You said, you said that you'd be the girl
To stop me, stop me fooling around
And I said you'd keep my feet on the ground

Say you will, say you will forget
Say you will, say you will forget

Say you will, say you will forget
Say you will, say you will forget

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Top of the World" narrate a conversation between two people that are sitting on top of the world. The first person addresses the other saying that they will be the girl and will put an end to their foolishness. They acknowledge that they have done something wrong and apologise for it. There is a sense of realization and an attempt to make amends. The person wonders if what they were missing was always there, but they were not listening to it. There is a plea to say they will stay away and forget.

The second person does not respond to the plea but instead affirms that they will be the one to stop the first person from fooling around and keep their feet on the ground. The repetition of the line 'say you will stay away, say you will forget' highlights their desperation, and the fact that they have a desire to change. The line "Don't ask me to rule with my heart or yours will break" shows that there is a sense of cautiousness, and there is an acknowledgment that there is a risk.

Line by Line Meaning

We sat, sat on top of the world
We experienced a moment of euphoria where we felt like nothing could bring us down.

And you said, said that you'd be the girl
You promised to be my partner through thick and thin.

Stop me, stop me fooling around
Keep me accountable and prevent me from behaving recklessly.

I said you'd keep my feet on the ground
I agreed to let you guide me and keep me rooted and grounded.

Say you will stay away, say you will forget
Please remove yourself from my life and forget about me entirely.

I'm sorry, sorry for what I've done
I apologize for any harm or pain that I have caused.

So sorry for what I have become
I am deeply regretful of the person I have turned into.

Was this what was always missing?
Was this relationship the missing piece in my life?

Was I, was I not listening?
Did I fail to pay attention to my intuition and warning signs?

Don't ask me to rule with my heart or yours will break
I cannot make decisions based solely on emotions, as it has the potential to harm both of us.

Say you will, say you will forget
Please reiterate that you will remove yourself from my life and forget about me entirely.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AHMAD A. LEWIS, RODNEY JERKINS, STEFAN KENDAL GORDY, FRED III JERKINS, NYCOLIA TYVETTE TURMAN, LASHAWN AMEEN DANIELS, JOSEPH ANTHONY CARTAGENA, CHRISTOPHER RIOS, ISAAC J. PHILLIPS

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