Top of the World
Carpenters Lyrics
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There is wonder in 'most every thing I see
Not a cloud in the sky, got the sun in my eyes
And I won't be surprised if it's a dream
Everything I want the world to be
Is now comin' true especially for me
And the reason is clear, it's because you are here
I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world
Somethin' in the wind has learned my name
And it's tellin' me that things are not the same
In the leaves on the trees and the touch of the breeze
There's a pleasin' sense of happiness for me
There is only one wish on my mind
When this day is through I hope that I will find
That tomorrow will be just the same for you and me
All I need will be mine if you are here
I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world
I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world
The Carpenters’ song Top of the World is a love ballad that speaks about the elation and joy that love can bring in one’s life. The song begins with the singer expressing her happiness and excitement at every little thing she sees around her. She describes being on a natural high, looking at the vast blue sky and feeling the warmth of the sun on her face. She mentions how her dream of a perfect world has finally come true, and the reason for it is clear - the presence of her lover.
The chorus is where the singer shares how her lover has made her feel on top of the world, looking down on creation. She credits her lover’s love for being the explanation behind everything good that’s happening in her life. The second verse depicts the singer becoming more conscious of the change in the environment around her, and the warm breezes that signify everything that’s good and happy. She talks about how she wants what she’s feeling to continue forever, and all she needs to make it happen is her lover’s presence.
In summary, the song is about finding true love and the power it holds in making everything brighter and happier in life. It highlights how it’s not just the physical presence of the lover that brings happiness, but also knowing that their love is constant and enduring.
Line by Line Meaning
Such a feelin's comin' over me
I am experiencing a strong emotion that cannot be described.
There is wonder in 'most every thing I see
I am discovering beauty and greatness in everything around me.
Not a cloud in the sky, got the sun in my eyes
The sky is clear and the sun is shining brightly.
And I won't be surprised if it's a dream
This situation is so perfect that it feels like it could be a dream.
Everything I want the world to be
My ideal vision of the world is becoming a reality.
Is now comin' true especially for me
My dreams and desires are now becoming real, and this seems to be happening specifically for me.
And the reason is clear, it's because you are here
The reason for my happiness and success is you being here with me.
You're the nearest thing to heaven that I've seen
You are the closest thing to my ideal version of paradise that I have encountered.
I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation
I feel victorious and ecstatic, with a view of everything from a position of power.
And the only explanation I can find
The only possible reason for my happiness and success is
Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around
The love and presence of the person I am with has brought about this change in me.
Your love's put me at the top of the world
The love I have received has brought me to a peak of happiness and success.
Somethin' in the wind has learned my name
There is a sense of destiny and fate in the air, as if something is recognizing and selecting me.
And it's tellin' me that things are not the same
This sense of destiny is indicating that something has changed or is about to change.
In the leaves on the trees and the touch of the breeze
There is a peaceful and harmonious energy in the natural world around me.
There's a pleasin' sense of happiness for me
I am experiencing a deep and satisfying feeling of joy and contentment.
There is only one wish on my mind
My most important goal and desire is clear.
When this day is through I hope that I will find
By the time this day ends, I want to discover or experience something specific.
That tomorrow will be just the same for you and me
I hope that tomorrow will bring us the same happiness and success that we are experiencing today.
All I need will be mine if you are here
I have everything I need as long as I am with you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: John Bettis, Richard Lynn Carpenter
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I've played the game of love before.
Too young to know
How hard the fall could be;
I never thought I'd try again.
Somehow you brought
The gambler out in me.
You can deal me in this time around.
Even though the odds are high,
We'll play them down.
You may be a chance I need to take,
And the hand I'm holdin' says it's no mistake.
Happy is the way I'm feelin',
And I know it comes from being with you.
All at once my life is changin',
And I know it's 'cause I'm fallin' in love with you.
Fallin' in love with you.
Fallin' in love.
Fallin' in love with you.
If this is luck then let it ride.
If it's the starts,
They're surely on my side.
I've never been so safisfied
By love before;
For all the times I've tried.
These beginnings could mean more
Than the brief affair I bargained for.
Little did I know, when we began,
That my time had come to win a hand.
Happy is the way I'm feelin',
And I know it comes from being with you.
All at once my life is changin',
And I know it's 'cause I'm fallin' in love with you.
Fallin' in love with you.
Fallin' in love.
Fallin' in love with you.
Please forgive me if I seem
To be walking through a waking dream.
Laughter never came so easily;
There's a freedom here that's new to me.
Happy is the way I'm feelin',
And I know it comes from being with you.
All at once my life is changin',
And I know it's 'cause I'm fallin' in love with you.
Fallin' in love with you.
Fallin' in love.
Fallin' in love with you.