To the Top
Ryan Leslie | www.Marvin-Vibez.in Lyrics


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Front page headlines, bold and black
Fears and smears, there to attack
The ones who have the guts they lack
Read them slowly, spit them back
Is this all there is
The words you misconceive
Is this all there is
The bullshit that you believe
Is this all there is
Your photocopied point of view
Broken, biased and untrue
Derivative of those like you
Who fling their shit like monkeys do
Is this all there is
The words you misconceive
Is this all there is
The bullshit that you believe
Is this all there is
Go back to the part where your lines blurred
I pretended to listen but by attention deferred
You know you're all hot air and no real words
If you were in two minds you'd still finish third
Is this all there is
The words you misconceive
Is this all there is
The bullshit that you believe




Is this all there is
Life is more than this

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ryan Leslie's song "To The Top" speak to the current state of the world, where news headlines are often filled with negativity and hatred. The opening lines reference "front page headlines, bold and black" which highlight the fears and smears that are meant to attack those who have the guts to stand up for what they believe in. The lyrics encourage the listener to read these headlines slowly and spit them back, questioning whether this is all there is to life.


The words of these headlines are misconceived and believed without second thought, leading to a photocopied point of view that is often broken, biased, and untrue. The lyrics use a metaphor of monkeys flinging their shit to describe those who spread this type of news, showing that it is derivative and not original. The chorus repeats the question of whether this is all there is, highlighting the need to question and seek more from life.


The song then shifts to a more personal level, calling out someone who is all talk and no action. The lyrics suggest that this person's lines are blurred and they are full of hot air, with no real substance to their words. Even if they were in two minds, they would still finish third. This verse reinforces the message of the song to seek more from life and not settle for empty words and beliefs.


Line by Line Meaning

Front page headlines, bold and black
The news stories on the front page are presented in a dramatic manner to grab attention


Fears and smears, there to attack
The news stories focus on causing fear and discrediting people


The ones who have the guts they lack
Those who are not afraid to speak up are the targets of the attacks


Read them slowly, spit them back
Read the news stories carefully and challenge them if they are misleading or untrue


Is this all there is
Is this the only version of reality being presented?


The words you misconceive
The words are being interpreted wrongly by the readers


The bullshit that you believe
The false information that people believe because they accept it without questioning


Your photocopied point of view
Your ideas are not original but copied from what you read and hear


Broken, biased and untrue
The information presented is flawed and influenced by someone's personal agenda


Derivative of those like you
The ideas expressed are not unique but borrowed from others who share similar views


Who fling their shit like monkeys do
People who make unfounded claims are like monkeys throwing their waste around


Go back to the part where your lines blurred
Go back to where you lost track of what is true and what isn't


I pretended to listen but by attention deferred
I seemed to be paying attention, but I was actually distracted


You know you're all hot air and no real words
You are not saying anything meaningful, just making a lot of noise


If you were in two minds you'd still finish third
Even if you try to see both sides, you still won't come up with a valid conclusion


Life is more than this
There is more to life than just being influenced by media and believing what is presented




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This was by far one of the best CDs by an R&B artist I've ever heard. Came out years ago and still sounds new today.#TIMELESS

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Still jamming this in 2019!

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