Top Floor
Ed Sheeran Feat Naughty Boy Lyrics
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From where I stand on the top floor
But I'm not sure if I'm dead
I raise my hands to the clouds
To check if heaven is with me now
Cause the devil's in my bed
And she won't love me like she could
She won't hold me like you would
I bid this city goodnight
And colored street lamps spark my eyes
When it's quiet I'll go
And say my sweetest goodbye
Under billboards of fast food and mobile phones
Cause they won't treat me like they should
Cause they don't need me like you would
My toes curl, clutched to the edge
I'm filled up with regret
Could you forgive me yet?
Would you know if I fell
From this hotel?
The lyrics to Ed Sheeran Feat Naughty Boy's song Top Floor explore the feelings of being lost and disconnected in a bustling city. The singer can see the city life from where he stands on the top floor, but the city doesn't treat him like he deserves to be. The verses speak to a sense of abandonment and rejection as the singer compares the love he's received from the city and a partner.
The chorus includes a longing to be loved for who he is, rather than only in spirit. The singer is grappling with pain and uncertainty, and it seems like he's reaching out for some kind of invisible guidance. He raises his hands to the clouds to see if heaven is with him now, but he's not sure if he's dead. This line seems to be communicating the singer's confusion, as if he's stuck halfway between the land of the living and the dead.
The bridge holds the most emotional weight in the song, as the singer comes face to face with regret. He's on the precipice of a building, clutching the edge with his toes, and filled up with regret. The question he asks is whether his love interest would forgive him if he fell from the hotel, and the end of the song is left with unanswered questions and the possibility of an obscured fate.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see the city life
Looking down from the top floor, I can see the bustling activities of the city
From where I stand on the top floor
From my vantage point on the highest floor, I have a clear view of the surroundings
But I'm not sure if I'm dead
Overwhelmed by the city life, I am uncertain if I am alive or dead
I raise my hands to the clouds
I stretch my hands upwards to see if heaven is above
To check if heaven is with me now
I am wondering if I am in heaven or not in this moment
Cause the devil's in my bed
I have a wicked woman in my bed
And she won't love me like she could
Despite being close, she is not able to love me with her full capacity
She won't hold me like you would
She doesn't hold me as tenderly or passionately as you would
I bid this city goodnight
I say my goodbye to this city for the night
And colored street lamps spark my eyes
The bright street lights mesmerize me as I walk out
When it's quiet I'll go
I'll leave only when the city calms down
And say my sweetest goodbye
I'll bid a loving and sentimental farewell before I go
Under billboards of fast food and mobile phones
As I leave, I'll pass by advertisements of fast food and technology
Cause they won't treat me like they should
I feel the city didn't treat me as kindly as it should have
Cause they don't need me like you would
Unlike you, the city doesn't have a true connection with me
My toes curl, clutched to the edge
I am holding onto the edge tightly and my toes are curling from the fear of falling
I'm filled up with regret
I feel immense remorse for something I did or didn't do
Could you forgive me yet?
I am hoping for your forgiveness
Would you know if I fell
If I fell from the edge, would you be aware?
From this hotel?
I'm asking if you would be aware if I fell from this particular hotel
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ED SHEERAN, SHAHID KHAN
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