Top of the World
Rob Rewes Lyrics


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Some of my friends say
They're treadin' water
Some even say they're at the
Bottom of the sea

Some get let down more than the others
Some get picked up and just wanna be set free
Sometimes I've suffered just like the others
Sometimes I've felt there's just no other way to be

But you make me feel like I'm on top
I'm on top, I'm on top
I'm on top of the world

I was a mess; I couldn't hold it together
Thought I'd be all alone eternally
You're just the thing that I've been after
And with a smile I'll remember forever
But out your hand and said, "You can trust in me,"
Sometimes I've felt like I'm climbin' a mountain
With every step, I could fall into the deep

But you make me feel like I'm on top
I'm on top, I'm on top
I'm on top of the world

See you those mountains spanning far and wide
And the rivers running by their side
You can look down, see the world running round
Now, when you're sky high, my height

Sometimes I've felt like I'm treading water
Sometimes I've felt like I'm at the bottom of the sea
Sometimes I've suffered, like any other
But now I'm standing just where I want to be

'Cause you make me feel like I'm on top
I'm on top, I'm on top
I'm on top of the world
I'm on top of the world




I'm on top of the world
I'm on top of the world

Overall Meaning

Rob Rewes's "Top of the World" is a song that speaks about the ups and downs of life. The song opens up with the singer telling us about his friends and how some of them feel like they're at the bottom of the sea while others feel like they're treading water. The singer then goes on to say that he has suffered just like the others and at times feels like there is no other way to be.


However, the chorus changes all that. The singer sings that he feels like he's on top of the world because of another person's influence on his life. This person was there for him when he was a mess and didn't even think he could hold it together. They gave him the confidence he needed to climb any mountain that came in his way. Now, he stands exactly where he wants to be because of this person.


The song is a beautiful tribute to the transformative power of relationships. It shows how the right person can lift us from our lowest point and make us feel like we're on top of the world. Suffering and pain are a part of life, but with the right person by our side, we can conquer anything.


Line by Line Meaning

Some of my friends say
There are people in my life who express concern with their stagnation and lack of progress


They're treadin' water
They feel as though they are not making any progress and are stuck in one place


Some even say they're at the
There are those who feel they have reached their lowest point


Bottom of the sea
A metaphor for being at the very bottom with no upwards trajectory


Some get let down more than the others
There are people who experience disappointment more often than their peers


Some get picked up and just wanna be set free
Some people are rescued from difficult situations and just want to break free from their past


Sometimes I've suffered just like the others
I too have gone through hardships similar to those around me


Sometimes I've felt there's just no other way to be
I have had moments where I felt like there was no other option or way out


But you make me feel like I'm on top
But you empower and inspire me to feel my best


I'm on top, I'm on top
I feel successful and accomplished


I was a mess; I couldn't hold it together
I was not in a good place emotionally and mentally


Thought I'd be all alone eternally
I believed I would be lonely and without meaningful connections forever


You're just the thing that I've been after
You are the missing piece in my life that I have been looking for


And with a smile I'll remember forever
You brought me joy and happiness that will always be a cherished memory


But out your hand and said, "You can trust in me,"
You extended a hand of support and offered reassurance that I could rely on you


Sometimes I've felt like I'm climbin' a mountain
There are times where I feel like I am facing an insurmountable challenge


With every step, I could fall into the deep
Each action I take could lead to a disastrous outcome


See you those mountains spanning far and wide
The imagery of mountains represents struggle and challenges


And the rivers running by their side
The rivers depict the journey and flow of life


You can look down, see the world running round
From a high point, you can see the busyness and movement of the world


Now, when you're sky high, my height
Now that I am in a happy and successful place, I can relate to the feeling of being sky high


Sometimes I've felt like I'm treading water
There were moments where I felt like I am not making progress


Sometimes I've felt like I'm at the bottom of the sea
There were moments where I felt like I am at the lowest point in my life


Sometimes I've suffered, like any other
Like everyone, I have gone through hardships and difficult experiences


But now I'm standing just where I want to be
But now, I am in a place where I am happy and content


'Cause you make me feel like I'm on top
Because of you, I feel empowered and successful


I'm on top of the world
I feel like I am in the best place I could be


I'm on top of the world
I feel like I am in the best place I could be


I'm on top of the world
I feel like I am in the best place I could be




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