On Top
Notorious B.I.G. The Game & Darien Brockington Lyrics

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Where can I go for a warm place tonight? where can I go for a safe place to hide? I hope it's close to you 'cause you're the only girl. the one that makes me feel like I'm on top of the world. and you'll never hear it anyway, but I'd like to say to you.... can't you see that I like you? can't you see that I want you? I cannot touch you, you'll never be my side.... where can you for a warm place tonight? where can you for a safe place to hide? I know that's close to me, but I'm not the only guy who sits here waiting for you, as you keep passing by. and you'll never hear it anyway, but I'd like to say to you... when you're close to me, I don't know what to say. I feel so insecure, you can't take it away.

Overall Meaning

In the song "On Top" by Notorious B.I.G. The Game & Darien Brockington, the lyrics describe a sense of longing for someone who makes the singer feel like they are on top of the world. They are seeking a warm and safe place to go, and the only person who makes them feel that way is the subject of the song. However, they acknowledge that they cannot be with this person and express their frustration that they are not able to have them by their side. The lyrics alternate between the perspective of the singer and the person they are longing for, which adds an interesting dynamic to the song as a whole.

The chorus of the song repeats the same message: the singer feels on top of the world when they are with the person they are addressing, but they cannot have them. The verses expand on this message by describing the feelings of insecurity and uncertainty that come with unrequited love. The lyrics create a sense of vulnerability and raw emotion that is relatable to anyone who has experienced unrequited romantic feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

Where can I go for a warm place tonight?
I am in need of a warm shelter for the night.

where can I go for a safe place to hide?
I need a safe place to stay away from danger.

I hope it's close to you 'cause you're the only girl.
I desire to be near you since you are the only person I have feelings for.

the one that makes me feel like I'm on top of the world.
You are the reason why I feel like I am successful.

and you'll never hear it anyway, but I'd like to say to you....
Even though you might not hear this, I want to tell you something.

can't you see that I like you?
Can't you see that I have feelings for you?

can't you see that I want you?
Can't you see that I desire to be with you?

I cannot touch you, you'll never be my side....
I cannot physically be with you, you will never be by my side.

where can you for a warm place tonight?
Do you have a place to stay warm for the night?

where can you for a safe place to hide?
Do you have a safe place to stay away from danger?

I know that's close to me, but I'm not the only guy who sits here waiting for you, as you keep passing by.
Although I am close to you, I am not the only one who desires to be with you, as you continue to move on.

and you'll never hear it anyway, but I'd like to say to you...
Although you might not hear this, I still want to say something to you.

when you're close to me, I don't know what to say.
When you are near me, I feel speechless and do not know what to say.

I feel so insecure, you can't take it away.
I feel uncertain about myself, and you cannot fix it.

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