Rock / Alternative / Pop

Member Since 5/2/2005
Band Website whi… Read Full Bio ↴Rock / Alternative / Pop

Member Since 5/2/2005
Band Website whitfieldband.com
Band Members Jobie Mallett (Lead vocals, guitar, keyboards)
Sam Bastedo (Drums, percussion, backing vocals)
Josh McCulloch (Bass guitar, backing vocals)
Jordan Irwin (Lead guitar)

About Whitfield

Vancouvers Whitfield have just completed their new album entitled Well Behaved & Working For You. The album was recorded over 2 intense weeks with producers The Glitter Twins at Oregon Citys Supernatural Sound, one of the most reputable studios in the North West. A handful of advance copies generated extraordinary reviews and interest in the group, and the local CD release party was sold-out before the band hit the stage.

In the last few months, Whitfield has received Best of The Fest award at NewMusicWest 2006, the Peoples Choice award at Toronto Indie Week, and Best Alternative Group at the Toronto Independent Music Awards. The band also recently supported British multi-platinum group Athlete at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver.

Originally from the UK, singer Jobie Mallett united with drummer Sam Bastedo and Bassist Josh McCulloch in Kamloops, BC. Since moving to Vancouver two years ago, Whitfield has exploded from modest beginnings into a national calibre act.

Top of the World
Whitfield Lyrics

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Hey you, your standing over there
With your cutsie little smile
And your short blonde hair
Hey you do you see me over here
I'm right outside your window

It must look kinda typical
And slighty egotistical

But I think you would look way better with me

You're lookin kinda frantic
And just a bit romantic
Sticky when your boyfriend can see
You're falling for me, yea

Standing on top of the world
Where nobody can bring us down
There's a place you can be who you wanna be
It's right outside your window

Standing on top of the world
Where nobody can bring us down
I know a place where you can love who you wanna love
It's right outside your window

Hey you, dancing over there
I'm hypnotized and I cannot break the stare
Hold my hand
Kiss if you dare tonight

I'm a new contender
Jumping in the game
For a second lets pretend
That you're gonna run away with me
Imangine we could be

Standing on top of the world
Where nobody can bring us down
There's a place you can be who you wanna be
It's right outside your window

Standing on top of the world
Where nobody can bring us down
I know a place where you can love who you wanna love
It's right outside your window

Tonight when the dj spins the last song
The crowd moves in and you sing along
I walk up to you in a casual way
I'll kiss your lips
I'll ask your name

Standing on top of the world
Where nobody can bring us down
There's a place you can be who you wanna be
It's right outside your window

Standing on top of the world
Where nobody can bring us down
I know a place where you can love who you wanna love
It's right outside your window

STANDING ON TOP OF THE WORLD
STANDING ON TOP OF THE WORLD

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Whitfield’s song Top of the World describe a person’s desire for a girl they have a crush on. The song starts with the singer admiring the girl from afar and making eye contact with her outside her window. He then goes on to express his desire to be with her and his belief that she would look better with him. The girl seems to reciprocate his feelings, as she looks both frantic and romantic, despite her boyfriend being present. The chorus repeats the phrase “standing on top of the world” twice, which can be interpreted as the singer’s feeling of love and invincibility when he is with this girl.

The second verse of the song is more unexpected than the first. It starts with the singer asking the girl to dance and then offering to kiss her, with the expectation that they will run away together. The singer’s confidence is evident as he describes himself as a new contender, ready to jump into the game of love. In the bridge, the singer imagines approaching the girl at a club and introducing himself, ultimately kissing her and asking for her name.

Overall, the song can be seen as a young person’s ode to the feeling of infatuation and teenage love. It also touches on the idea of escapism and the desire to be with someone who makes you feel invincible.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey you, your standing over there With your cutsie little smile And your short blonde hair Hey you do you see me over here I'm right outside your window
The singer is addressing a person they have a crush on, noting their physical appearance and asking if they notice the singer's presence.

It must look kinda typical And slighty egotistical But I think you would look way better with me
The singer acknowledges that their actions may seem predictable or arrogant, but believes that they would make a good match with the person they're addressing.

You're lookin kinda frantic And just a bit romantic Sticky when your boyfriend can see You're falling for me, yea
The singer observes that the person they're addressing seems nervous and emotionally invested, despite having a boyfriend. The singer believes that the person is developing feelings for them.

Standing on top of the world Where nobody can bring us down There's a place you can be who you wanna be It's right outside your window
The chorus emphasizes a feeling of empowerment and freedom, suggesting that the people addressed in the song can be their true selves and escape judgment or negativity by being with the singer.

Hey you, dancing over there I'm hypnotized and I cannot break the stare Hold my hand Kiss if you dare tonight
The singer continues to address the person they're attracted to, expressing that they are entranced by their movement and would like to get closer physically. The singer expresses a willingness to share a kiss.

I'm a new contender Jumping in the game For a second lets pretend That you're gonna run away with me Imangine we could be
The singer acknowledges that they are a newcomer in the situation, but wants to seize the opportunity to pursue a relationship. The singer suggests that they both indulge in a fantasy where they are able to leave their current lives behind and be together.

Tonight when the dj spins the last song The crowd moves in and you sing along I walk up to you in a casual way I'll kiss your lips I'll ask your name
The singer describes a scenario where they make a move on the person they're attracted to in a party or club setting, suggesting that they will initiate a kiss and attempt to initiate a conversation.

STANDING ON TOP OF THE WORLD STANDING ON TOP OF THE WORLD
The final repetition of the chorus serves as a final expression of the idea that the two can escape from the world's problems and be together somewhere safe and accepting.

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