The Blackout are a post-hardcore/screamo band formed in 2003 in South Wales… Read Full Bio ↴The Blackout are a post-hardcore/screamo band formed in 2003 in South Wales and drawing influences from across the board, they combine heavy crunching guitars, riffs, screams and thunderous drumbeats with beautiful melodies and emotionally driven vocals.

The band has played shows in and around the UK with the likes of Funeral for a Friend, Fightstar, Avenged Sevenfold, dredg, 18 Visions, Thrice, Hidden in Plain View, My Chemical Romance, Lostprophets and You Me At Six.

They were also nominated at the 2006 Kerrang Awards for Best British Newcomer but lost out to Bring Me The Horizon.

The Blackout released their debut mini album entitled 'The Blackout! The Blackout! The Blackout!' on October 23rd 2006 through Fierce Panda Records and the first single taken from it was 'Hard Slammin'.

The album 'We Are The Dynamite' was released on October 1st 2007 through Fierce Panda Records.

Their new album, "The Best In Town" was released in the UK on May 25th 2009; the tracks 'ShutTheFuckUppercut' and 'Children of the Night' were available for early preview.

They are also one of the only 3 unsigned bands to ever sell out the London Astoria, the only other 3 being Enter Shikari, You Me at Six and The Darkness

Top Of The World
The Blackout Lyrics

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We sat, sat on top of the world
And you said, said that you'd be the girl
Stop me, stop me fooling around
I said you'd keep my feet on the ground

Say you will stay away, say you will forget
Say you will stay away, say you will forget

I'm sorry, sorry for what I've done
So sorry for what I have become
Was this what was always missing?
Was I, was I not listening?

Say you will stay away, say you will forget
Say you will stay away, say you will forget

Don't ask me to rule with my heart or yours will break

We sat, sat on top of the world
You said, you said that you'd be the girl
To stop me, stop me fooling around
And I said you'd keep my feet on the ground

Say you will, say you will forget
Say you will, say you will forget

Say you will, say you will forget
Say you will, say you will forget

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Blackout's song Top of the World describe a relationship that seems to have faltered because of the singer's missteps. The first verse talks about how they were at the top of the world, and the singer's partner told them that they would be together. However, the singer has been acting in a way that suggests they aren't serious about the relationship, and they're worried that their partner will leave them because of it. In the second verse, the singer apologizes for their behavior and worries that they weren't listening to what their partner needed from them.

The chorus repeats the lines "Say you will stay away, say you will forget" - this could be interpreted as the singer wanting their partner to forget about their past mistakes and stay with them. However, it could also be read as the singer acknowledging that they haven't been the partner their loved one deserves and that maybe it would be better if they went their separate ways. The repeated plea of "say you will forget" indicates that the singer is truly remorseful for their actions and is willing to do anything to make their relationship work, even if that means sacrificing their own happiness.

Overall, the song seems to be about the fear of losing someone because of one's own shortcomings, and the struggle to make amends and keep the relationship intact.

Line by Line Meaning

We sat, sat on top of the world
We were in a state of euphoria, feeling like we were on top of the world

And you said, said that you'd be the girl
You promised to be the one for me

Stop me, stop me fooling around
Prevent me from making mistakes and acting foolishly

I said you'd keep my feet on the ground
I believed that you would keep me grounded and prevent me from getting carried away

Say you will stay away, say you will forget
Please stay away from me and forget about me

I'm sorry, sorry for what I've done
I apologize for my actions and mistakes

So sorry for what I have become
I am remorseful for the person I have turned out to be

Was this what was always missing?
Is this what I was always searching for?

Was I, was I not listening?
Did I not pay attention to what was important?

Don't ask me to rule with my heart or yours will break
I cannot be the one to make decisions based solely on emotions, as it could lead to heartbreak for both of us

Say you will, say you will forget
Please forget about me and move on

We sat, sat on top of the world
We were once in a state of extreme happiness and contentment

You said, you said that you'd be the girl
You promised to be there for me and support me

To stop me, stop me fooling around
To prevent me from acting impulsively or recklessly

And I said you'd keep my feet on the ground
I believed that you would keep me grounded and focused on what was important

Say you will, say you will forget
Please forget about me and move on

Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AHMAD A. LEWIS, RODNEY JERKINS, STEFAN KENDAL GORDY, FRED III JERKINS, NYCOLIA TYVETTE TURMAN, LASHAWN AMEEN DANIELS, JOSEPH ANTHONY CARTAGENA, CHRISTOPHER RIOS, ISAAC J. PHILLIPS

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