Top Of The World
Rascalz & Barrington Levy Lyrics


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In New York they wants me
And I'm gonna be there
That city's calling
And I'm gonna be there
In Quedat, they wants me
And I'm gonna be there, spreading the vibes
All over the world
Yo, all over the world, spread the vibe
Big dogs, from the West, we ride
With the war cry, me amigos at my side
Ready to take the world on, do or die
As the fly down low, lyrical Van Gogh
Stay international with the ill I-D-O
Money making flows, pesos from Mexico
To European ends and yens from Tokyo
Amend for the years that we rocked skid row
In a trash bungalow, trying to juggle our flow
But you know how the struggle go, life move slow
Yo, plus it's extra hard when you got no dough
But we strive on, mentality stay strong
Dropping bombs on the world from North West Saigon
Deep in the Babylon, def gone won watch them run
The heart is wicked and judgment soon come

Now, this is a message in the bottle, like Robinson Caruso
I can't' feel the warmth of the sun, I'm like Pluto
So I open seven shakras, break the seven seals
Bust the dopest poetry rhyme just like Kaleel
Jebron, I bring the dawn to decepticons
It's that of the dreaded fist with Misfit and Red 1
I used to read the psalms and uhh, holy Koran
Now I only read the birds in the trees, then I'm gone
Like a breeze on a summer day, never run away
From the judgment day when Armageddon come say
If I had 24 hours to live, here's what I'd do
I'd make everybody know G-O-D's inside of you
And spread love from Kelowna to Kalamazoo
Cause no matter how many are called the chosen are few

In Paris, they want it
And I'm gonna be there
I hear Indies calling
And I'm gonna be there
In Japan, they're crying
And I'm gonna be there, spreading the vibe
All over the world
Oh yeah, so say, night and day

Well let me hit why y'all with this one, words of the drum
Vocalize my lingo, let you all know where I'm from
Conscious of what goes 'round the world, chores(?) to be done
But still we sticking to the hip hop, constitution
Four elements, we taking it, with that we making it
Honeys be shaking it, my vibe relating it
To the DJs 'round the world, they can done
Spin this in their cipher, and you're sure of the number one spot
In my category, you'll be my heart
So pump that shit for me, through the intercity
So they can bug off the ill hop hop
The Rascalz crew, and you we just don't stop
So take it to the top, and rock the world with the hot onslaught
You can't leave, 'cause the rhythm and rhyme got ya caught

Mother Africa wants me
And we're gonna be there
London City's calling
And I'm gonna be there
West Indies love we
And we're gonna be there, spreading the vibe
All over, all over, oh yeah
Brazil, I hear you calling

The vibes is so right
Tell them already, we have to tell them again
Warn them already, we have to warn them again
Tell them already, we have to tell them again
Tell them already, we have to tell them again
Oh yeah!
The vibe is so right

Tell them they are ready, when you're ready, when you're ready
Tell them they are ready, when you're ready, when you're ready
When you're ready, when you're ready, when you're ready





The vibes is so nice

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rascalz's "Top of the World," featuring Barrington Levy, E-La, and K-Os, expresses the idea that the group is wanted and loved by people all over the world. The verses tell a story of their rise to fame and the hard work and struggles they went through to get where they are. The chorus emphasizes their desire to spread their positive vibes all over the world and connect with people from different cultures and backgrounds.


The first verse mentions New York City and Quedat, while the second brings up Europe, Mexico, and Tokyo. The third and final verse speaks of Mother Africa, London, and the West Indies. The song portrays a sense of unity and cultural diversity, with the artists showcasing their pride in their heritage and their ability to connect with others from different parts of the world.


Overall, "Top of the World" is a celebration of music as a universal language that can bring people together and spread positivity and love.


Line by Line Meaning

In New York they wants me
New York wants me to come there


And I'm gonna be there
I will be going to New York


That city's calling
New York is calling me


And I'm gonna be there
I will be going to New York


In Quedat, they wants me
Quedat wants me to come there


And I'm gonna be there, spreading the vibes
I will go to Quedat and share positive energy


All over the world
I aim to share my energy worldwide


Yo, all over the world, spread the vibe
I am sharing positive energy all over the world


Big dogs, from the West, we ride
We are powerful individuals from the west


With the war cry, me amigos at my side
My friends and I are united and ready for anything


Ready to take the world on, do or die
We are ready to face the world no matter what happens


As the fly down low, lyrical Van Gogh
I am a lyrical genius who is constantly creating


Stay international with the ill I-D-O
My talent and work ethic are recognized worldwide


Money making flows, pesos from Mexico
My creative expression brings in money from various countries


To European ends and yens from Tokyo
My creative expression earns me money worldwide


Amend for the years that we rocked skid row
I am making up for times when things were tough


In a trash bungalow, trying to juggle our flow
I struggled in the past, trying to balance my creative expression


But you know how the struggle go, life move slow
Life can be difficult and slow at times, but we keep pushing forward


Yo, plus it's extra hard when you got no dough
It is even harder to pursue your passions with no money


But we strive on, mentality stay strong
We keep pushing towards our goals with a positive mindset


Dropping bombs on the world from North West Saigon
Our message, music, and energy is reaching the world from North West Saigon


Deep in the Babylon, def gone won watch them run
We are making an impact even in places where we face adversity


The heart is wicked and judgment soon come
We acknowledge the negativity in the world and will face judgment for our actions


Now, this is a message in the bottle, like Robinson Caruso
My message is being communicated like a note in a bottle like Robinson Caruso


I can't' feel the warmth of the sun, I'm like Pluto
I feel isolated from the world like Pluto is isolated from the sun's warmth


So I open seven shakras, break the seven seals
I am opening myself spiritually, breaking free from previously held beliefs


Bust the dopest poetry rhyme just like Kaleel
I am creating the most amazing poetry and rhymes like Kaleel


Jebron, I bring the dawn to decepticons
I am bringing enlightenment to those who deceive others


It's that of the dreaded fist with Misfit and Red 1
I am part of a group that is feared for our strength and talent


I used to read the psalms and uhh, holy Koran
I used to be religious and read holy texts


Now I only read the birds in the trees, then I'm gone
Now I read nature and quickly move on


Like a breeze on a summer day, never run away
I move through the world gracefully and never run away from challenges


From the judgment day when Armageddon come say
On the day of judgment, during Armageddon


If I had 24 hours to live, here's what I'd do
If I only had a day to live, this is what I would do


I'd make everybody know G-O-D's inside of you
I would want everyone to know that G-O-D is within them


And spread love from Kelowna to Kalamazoo
I would want to spread love and positivity from Kelowna to Kalamazoo


Cause no matter how many are called the chosen are few
Even though many are called, only few are chosen


In Paris, they want it
Paris wants me to go there


And I'm gonna be there
I will go to Paris


I hear Indies calling
I hear the call from the Indies


And I'm gonna be there
I will go there


In Japan, they're crying
Japan is in distress


And I'm gonna be there, spreading the vibe
I will go to Japan and share my energy


All over the world
I am spreading my energy worldwide


Oh yeah, so say, night and day
I am always looking to spread my energy, day and night


Well let me hit why y'all with this one, words of the drum
Let me share with you some powerful words and energy


Vocalize my lingo, let you all know where I'm from
I express myself through my unique style and let people where I'm from


Conscious of what goes 'round the world, chores(?) to be done
I am aware of global issues and know what needs to be done


But still we sticking to the hip hop, constitution
We are sticking to our hip hop roots and staying true to ourselves


Four elements, we taking it, with that we making it
We embrace the four elements of hip hop and this drives our success


Honeys be shaking it, my vibe relating it
People relate to my energy and dance to it


To the DJs 'round the world, they can done
The DJs around the world can play our music


Spin this in their cipher, and you're sure of the number one spot
If they play our music in their circles, we will become the top


In my category, you'll be my heart
In my musical category, you have my support


So pump that shit for me, through the intercity
Play our music loud and share it through the city


So they can bug off the ill hop hop
Let the people who don't understand hip hop be annoyed by our music


The Rascalz crew, and you we just don't stop
The Rascalz crew doesn't stop creating and pushing forward


So take it to the top, and rock the world with the hot onslaught
Take our music to the top and impact the world with our energy


You can't leave, 'cause the rhythm and rhyme got ya caught
Our music and energy will captivate you and you won't want to leave


Mother Africa wants me
Africa wants me to come there


And we're gonna be there
I will go to Africa with my crew


London City's calling
London is asking for our presence


And I'm gonna be there
I'm going to London


West Indies love we
The West Indies love us


And we're gonna be there, spreading the vibe
We will go there and share our energy


All over, all over, oh yeah
We will spread our energy worldwide


Brazil, I hear you calling
Brazil is asking for our presence


The vibes is so right
The energy and vibe is amazing


Tell them already, we have to tell them again
We need to remind people of our message


Warn them already, we have to warn them again
We need to remind people of the potential consequences


Tell them already, we have to tell them again
We need to remind people of our message again


Tell them already, we have to tell them again
We need to remind people of our message again


Oh yeah!
Our message and energy is powerful


The vibe is so right
The energy and vibe is amazing




Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Cristian Marcelo Bahamonde, Romeo Antonio Jacobs, Kevin Deron Brereton, Barry Patrick Leonard, Richard Taylor, Barrington Levy, Rebecca A Johnson

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@tr1338

This tune should have gone International. This is top shelf hip hop.

@zavaramponjika7411

i went international long time. i am listening to inow in area called Kigamboni in the city of Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania East Africa.
Some one sent it to me from some area hour away fro. London Engaland as reminiscence of some decade and a half aeaaions we use to hang out and I would olay this. Big tune indeed.๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฟ

@cristiandavidpulidoguatame3876

80 8 9

@benjaminjoshua

One of my favorite songs growing up in the 90s

@TheBarryHarrison

This takes me back to my childhood!!! I missed hearing this song on my radio back in the day!!!

@johnnymcjohn

Such a great track ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿพ

@987GEMS

And I'm gonna be here forever bumping this classic ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐ŸŽผ

@peggsautodetailing391

One of My go for 19 years now don't find classics like this bring em back ........... Real music cheers from ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

@fstbzzy3608

i looked for this song for so many years i feel like a kid again heard it on the radio here in the states never knew the group name

@matthewp.3392

Fucking same feeling man, I'm back in the 6th grade all over again! โ™ฅ๏ธ

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