On Top of the World
Imagine Dragons Lyrics


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If you love somebody
Better tell them why they're here 'cause
They just may run away from you

You'll never know what went well
Then again it just depends on
How long of time is left for you
I've had the highest mountains
I've had the deepest rivers
You can have it all but life keeps movin'

Now take it in but don't look down

'Cause I'm on top of the world, ayy
I'm on top of the world, ayy
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, ayy
Been holding it in for a while, ayy
Take you with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world

I've tried to cut these corners
Try to take the easy way out
I kept on falling short of something

I coulda gave up then but
Then again I couldn't have 'cause
I've traveled all this way for something

I take it in but don't look down

'Cause I'm on top of the world, ayy
I'm on top of the world, ayy
Been waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, ayy
Been holding it in for a while, ayy
Take you with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world

'Cause I'm on top of the world, ayy
I'm on top of the world, ayy
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, ayy
Been holding it in for a while, ayy
Take you with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child

And I know it's hard when you're falling down
And it's a long way up when you hit the ground
But get up now, get up, get up now

And I know it's hard when you're falling down
And it's a long way up when you hit the ground
Get up now, get up, get up now

'Cause I'm on top of the world, ayy
I'm on top of the world, ayy
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, ayy
Been holding it in for a while, ayy
Take you with me if I can



Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world

Overall Meaning

The song "On Top of the World" by Imagine Dragons talks about the importance of expressing your feelings to the people you love. The first stanza talks about the fear of losing someone you love without telling them how much they mean to you. As humans, we often take people for granted, but we only realize their importance when we've lost them. The second stanza talks about how life is unpredictable and that you never know what might happen. It's a reminder to live in the present and not worry about the future.


In the chorus, the singer talks about how he's on top of the world, waiting for this moment for a long time, and how he's proud of himself for getting here. He acknowledges the hardships he had to endure to reach this point and how he's been holding in his emotions for a while. He wants to take this moment with him forever, as he's been dreaming of it since childhood.


The third verse talks about how the singer tried to take shortcuts in life, but he always fell short of something. He could have given up, but he didn't because he had a goal to achieve. He's now on top of the world and is grateful for the journey that brought him here.


Overall, "On Top of The World" is an uplifting song that motivates the listener to pursue their dreams and appreciate the people in their lives. It encourages people not to give up on their goals, even when the path seems tough.


Line by Line Meaning

If you love somebody
If you feel an emotion of love for anyone


Better tell them why they're here 'cause
You should communicate to that person their importance in your life


They just may run away from you
They may distance themselves from you due to various reasons


You'll never know what went well
Often, you can't comprehend what went well


Then again it just depends on
It depends on different factors


How long of time is left for you
The duration of time that remains for you


I've had the highest mountains
I have experienced the peaks of success


I've had the deepest rivers
I have encountered the lowest points in life


You can have it all but not til you move it
Unless you put in the effort, you can't achieve everything


Now take it in but don't look down
Absorb everything but don't lose focus


'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm at the height of success


Waiting on this for a while now
I have waited patiently for this moment


Paying my dues to the dirt
I have worked hard and my efforts have been rewarded


I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
I have longed to express my happiness


Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
I have been reserving my joy and energy


Take it with me if I can
I want to enjoy this moment as much as possible


Been dreaming of this since a child
I have had this goal since my childhood


I've tried to cut these corners
I have attempted to take shortcuts


Try to take the easy way out
I have yearned for alternatives that are less challenging


I kept on falling short of something
I was unable to achieve my objective despite my earnest endeavors


I coulda gave up then but
I could have given up previously


Then again I couldn't have 'cause
However, the desire to succeed never ceased


I've traveled all this way for something
I've come so far to achieve this goal


And I know it's hard when you're falling down
I'm aware of how it feels when things don't go well


And it's a long way up when you hit the ground
It takes a long period to recover when you hit rock-bottom


Get up now, get up, get up now
But you have to pick yourself up and try again


I'm on top of the world
I'm happy and successful




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alexander Junior Grant, Benjamin Arthur McKee, Daniel Coulter Reynolds, Daniel Wayne Sermon

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Velle Montinola

[Verse 1]
If you love somebody
Better tell them while they're here 'cause
They just may run away from you
You'll never know quite when, well
Then again, it just depends on
How long of time is left for you
I've had the highest mountains
I've had the deepest rivers
You can have it all, but life keeps moving

[Pre-Chorus]
Now take it in but don't look down...

[Chorus]
'Cause I'm on top of the world, hey
I'm on top of the world, hey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, hey
Been holding it in for a while, hey
Take you with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world

[Verse 2]
I've tried to cut these corners
Try to take the easy way out
I kept on falling short of something
I could've gave up then, but
Then again, I couldn't have 'cause
I've traveled all this way for something

[Pre-Chorus]
Now take it in, but don't look down...

[Chorus]
'Cause I'm on top of the world, hey
I'm on top of the world, hey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, hey
Been holding it in for a while, hey
Take you with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world

[Post-Chorus]
Oh-woah, oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-woah, oh-oh

[Chorus]
'Cause I'm on top of the world, hey
I'm on top of the world, hey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, hey
Been holding it in for a while, hey
Take you with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child

[Bridge]
And I know it's hard when you're falling down
And it's a long way up when you hit the ground, but
Get up, now, get up, get up, now
And I know it's hard when you're falling down
And it's a long way up when you hit the ground, but
Get up, now, get up, get up, now

[Outro]
'Cause I'm on top of the world, hey
(And I know it's hard when you're falling down)
I'm on top of the world, hey
(And it's a long way up when you hit the ground, but)
Waiting on this for a while now
(Get up, now, get up)
Paying my dues to the dirt
(Get up, now)
I've been waiting to smile, hey
(And I know it's hard when you're falling down)
Been holding it in for a while, hey
(And it's a long way up when you hit the ground, but)
Take you with me if I can
(Get up, now, get up)
Been dreaming of this since a child
(Get up, now)
I'm on top of the world



WLY8

If you love somebody
Se você ama alguém

Better tell them while they're here 'cause
Melhor dizer a eles enquanto estão aqui, porque

They just may run away from you
Eles podem simplesmente fugir de você


You'll never know quite when, well
Você nunca saberá exatamente quando, bem

Then again it just depends on
Então, novamente, só depende de

How long of time is left for you
Quanto tempo resta para você


I've had the highest mountains
Eu tive as montanhas mais altas

I've had the deepest rivers
Eu tive os rios mais fundos

You can have it all, but life keeps moving
Você pode ter tudo isso, mas a vida continua


I take it in, but don't look down
Eu aceito isso, mas não olho para baixo


'Cause I'm on top of the world, hey
Porque eu estou no topo do mundo, ei

I'm on top of the world, hey
Eu estou no topo do mundo, ei

Waiting on this for a while now
Esperando por isso há um tempo, agora

Paying my dues to the dirt
Pagando minhas dívidas com a lama


I've been waiting to smile, hey
Eu estive esperando para sorrir, ei

Been holding it in for a while, hey
Estive segurando isso por um tempo, ei

Take you with me if I can
Levo você comigo se eu puder

Been dreaming of this since a child
Estive sonhando com isso desde criança

I'm on top of the world
Eu estou no topo do mundo


I've tried to cut these corners
Eu tentei cortar caminho

Try to take the easy way out
Tentei pegar a saída mais fácil

I kept on falling short of something
Continuei deixando algo a desejar


I could've gave up then, but
Eu podia ter desistido lá atrás, mas

Then again I couldn't have 'cause
Novamente, eu não pude, porque

I've traveled all this way for something
Eu viajei todo este caminho atrás de algo


I take it in, but don't look down
Eu aceito isso, mas não olho para baixo


'Cause I'm on top of the world, hey
Porque eu estou no topo do mundo, ei

I'm on top of the world, hey
Eu estou no topo do mundo, ei

Waiting on this for a while now
Esperando por isso há um tempo, agora

Paying my dues to the dirt
Pagando minhas dívidas com a lama


I've been waiting to smile, hey
Eu estive esperando para sorrir, ei

Been holding it in for a while, hey
Estive segurando isso por um tempo, ei

Take you with me if I can
Levo você comigo se eu puder

Been dreaming of this since a child
Estive sonhando com isso desde criança

I'm on top of the world
Eu estou no topo do mundo


Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh
Oh, oh


'Cause I'm on top of the world, hey
Porque eu estou no topo do mundo, ei

I'm on top of the world, hey
Eu estou no topo do mundo, ei

Waiting on this for a while now
Esperando por isso há um tempo, agora

Paying my dues to the dirt
Pagando minhas dívidas com a lama


I've been waiting to smile, hey
Eu estive esperando para sorrir, ei

Been holding it in for a while, hey
Estive segurando isso por um tempo, ei

Take you with me if I can
Levo você comigo se eu puder

Been dreaming of this since a child
Estive sonhando com isso desde criança


And I know it's hard when you're falling down
E eu sei que é difícil quando você está caindo

And it's a long way up when you hit the ground
E é um longo caminho de volta quando você atinge o chão

Get up, now, get up, get up, now
Levante-se agora, levante-se, levante-se agora


And I know it's hard when you're falling down
E eu sei que é difícil quando você está caindo

And it's a long way up when you hit the ground
E é um longo caminho de volta quando você atinge o chão

Get up, now, get up, get up, now
Levante-se agora, levante-se, levante-se agora


'Cause I'm on top of the world, hey
Porque eu estou no topo do mundo, ei

I'm on top of the world, hey
Eu estou no topo do mundo, ei

Waiting on this for a while now
Esperando por isso há um tempo, agora

Paying my dues to the dirt
Pagando minhas dívidas com a lama


I've been waiting to smile, hey
Eu estive esperando para sorrir, ei

Been holding it in for a while, hey
Estive segurando isso por um tempo, ei

Take you with me if I can
Levo você comigo se eu puder

Been dreaming of this since a child
Estive sonhando com isso desde criança

I'm on top of the world
Eu estou no topo do mundo



All comments from YouTube:

Peter Hollens

My absolute favorite band right now.  My dear friend Lindsey Stirling told me about them, and I've been hooked ever since.  Already did two covers of their songs, and I would do an entire album if my audience would love it enough.  Can't wait until they come out with a new album.  If you haven't bought this album GO GET IT.  LOOOOVE THIS!!  Thanks for the inspiration guys!!!!

McChickenMonkey

I LOVE your ID covers Peter! I hope you so some more. And I also found about Imagine Dragons from Lindsey!

Gabriele Seilo

I love Linsey stirling :D

ButteredToast

Lindsey stirling is so talented. Your very lucky to have met her :)

Ivory Davis

my favorite band, too!!

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Rodrigo Cerqueira

Fifa 13, PES 2013, eu jogava os dois simultaneamente, ouvindo essa música agora, me bateu uma nostalgia, que cheguei a me emocionar 🥺

Ahmed Naimat

now fifa 23

justin Jhon

@Ahmed Naimat yes i came here from fifa 23 :(

Davi Santana.

Pes na época era até de ps2 se não me engano, agora fifa não lembro se tinha pra ps2

Antônio Erculano

Verdade manoc

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