Top Of The World
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Then you swore it wouldn’t hurt if we could just hold onto that hope
Just like that you got me to get on board
Now I fly sky high swayin’ to and fro, pushing and drawn by the pull
Gave in to the height and the rising signs
A trip with you just spins my head, makes me hungry and blind
Just when I thought that you thought that I didn’t want more
When together, we don’t ever need air
Filled up by breathless desire
This is bigger than we ever could dare
Ready to go much higher
On top of the world
You and me girl
Playing with fire
What we do
On top of the world
You and me boy
We go all night
Me and you
On top of the world
Slip on inside
Go for a ride
Let’s get high
On top of the world
On top of the world
High
When we come down and come to we know we are woke
This is what it is to get the joke, and laugh along because it is better than being alone
Just as we know we surrender to the thirst it pours
We play nice, go good, drink it up and in until we know we can’t close the door
When together, we don’t ever need air
Filled up by breathless desire
This is bigger than we ever could dare
Ready to go much higher
On top of the world
You and me girl
Playing with fire
What we do
On top of the world
You and me boy
We go all night
Me and you
On top of the world
Slip on inside
Go for a ride
Let’s get high
On top of the world
On top of the world
High
The lyrics of Carpenters' song "Top of the World" depict a passionate and intense love relationship. The song captures the exhilaration and euphoria experienced when two people are deeply connected and infatuated with each other. The singer describes how their partner had initially expressed a desire for more in the relationship but later changed their mind, leading to a feeling of hopefulness. The lyrics suggest that the singer is completely enamored, feeling as if they are flying high and being pulled in different directions by the strong force of their love.
The lyrics continue to emphasize the intense attraction between the two individuals, as it becomes clear that being together fulfills their every need. They are consumed by desire and their connection is described as being bigger than anything they could have imagined. The lyrics paint a picture of endless passion and a willingness to take risks and go to greater heights in their relationship.
Overall, the song captures the joy and bliss of being on top of the world when deeply in love, and how it can make everything else seem insignificant.
Line by Line Meaning
Cried you wanted more, but ran outta rope
You expressed a desire for more, but eventually reached your limit
Then you swore it wouldn’t hurt if we could just hold onto that hope
You made a promise that it wouldn't be painful if we could maintain that hope
Just like that you got me to get on board
Effortlessly, you convinced me to join in
Now I fly sky high swayin’ to and fro, pushing and drawn by the pull
Now I soar ecstatically, moving back and forth, driven by the irresistible attraction
Gave in to the height and the rising signs
We surrendered to the intense sensations and the indicators of increasing excitement
A trip with you just spins my head, makes me hungry and blind
Being with you overwhelms me, fills me with desire and clouds my judgment
Just when I thought that you thought that I didn’t want more
Just as I believed that you believed I didn't desire further
You climb on, ease in, get us off again and promise I will be sore
You engage, enter gently, stimulate us once more, and assure me of the passionate aftermath
When together, we don’t ever need air
When we're united, we never require breath
Filled up by breathless desire
Satiated by overwhelming longing
This is bigger than we ever could dare
This surpasses any boldness we could have imagined
Ready to go much higher
Prepared to ascend even further
On top of the world
Experiencing a state of complete euphoria
You and me girl
You and me, my dear
Playing with fire
Engaging in risky behavior
What we do
Our actions
On top of the world
In a state of complete bliss
You and me boy
You and me, my love
We go all night
We continue throughout the entire night
Me and you
You and I
On top of the world
In a state of complete ecstasy
Slip on inside
Enter discreetly
Go for a ride
Embark on an adventure
Let’s get high
Let's experience intoxication
On top of the world
In a state of complete elation
On top of the world
Experiencing a state of complete euphoria
High
Intoxicated
When we come down and come to we know we are woke
Upon returning to reality, we realize we are fully awakened
This is what it is to get the joke, and laugh along because it is better than being alone
This is the experience of understanding the irony and laughing together, as it is preferable to solitude
Just as we know we surrender to the thirst it pours
Just as we comprehend, we give in to the insatiable desire it brings forth
We play nice, go good, drink it up and in until we know we can’t close the door
We behave pleasantly, act virtuously, indulge in it excessively until we realize we can't resist it anymore
When together, we don’t ever need air
When we're united, we never require breath
Filled up by breathless desire
Satiated by overwhelming longing
This is bigger than we ever could dare
This surpasses any boldness we could have imagined
Ready to go much higher
Prepared to ascend even further
On top of the world
Experiencing a state of complete euphoria
You and me girl
You and me, my dear
Playing with fire
Engaging in risky behavior
What we do
Our actions
On top of the world
In a state of complete bliss
You and me boy
You and me, my love
We go all night
We continue throughout the entire night
Me and you
You and I
On top of the world
In a state of complete ecstasy
Slip on inside
Enter discreetly
Go for a ride
Embark on an adventure
Let’s get high
Let's experience intoxication
On top of the world
In a state of complete elation
On top of the world
Experiencing a state of complete euphoria
High
Intoxicated
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: David Levison, Nicole Levison
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Such a feeling's coming over me
There is wonder
in most everything I see
Not a cloud in the sky
Got the sun in my eyes
And I won't be surprised if
it's a dream
Everything I want the world to be
is now coming true especially for me
And the reason is clear
It's because you are here
You're the nearest thing
to heaven that I've seen
I'm on the top of the world
looking down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
is the love that I've found
Ever since you've been around
Your love's put me
at the top of the world
Something in the wind has learned
my name and it's telling me
that things are not the same
In the leaves on the trees
and the touch of the breeze
there's a pleasing sense
of happiness for me
There is only one wish on my mind
When this day is through I hope
that I will find that tomorrow will be
just the same for you and me
All I need will be mine if you are here
I'm on the top of the world
looking down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
is the love that I've found
Ever since you've been around
Your love's put me
at the top of the world
I'm on the top of the world
looking down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
is the love that I've found
Ever since you've been around
Your love's put me
at the top of the world
@leokimvideo
9 years after this incredible live performance Karen Carpenter died from an eating disorder. She was a one in a billion vocal talent.
@catherinekeller4230
Absolutely right!...how i miss her voice & a lovely person! 😇
@nobody-hp7fg
A writer called her Richard'S chubby sister and she never got over it. She starved herself to death.
@northshorepx
@nobody It was her brother was controlling her life and she couldn't escape. The article is a just misunderstanding.
@jenniferoldiges9934
@Catherine Keller Loved her.....One Take Karen! My 27 year old nice died of the same thing.
@donnalombardo1135
@nobody that's what I read too
@SkyBlue-by9ir
This young lady didn't need no fancy high tech music sound system! She had one of the most beautiful singing voice that no one can top!
@benfranklin3655
Hands down!!
@knutsenneundorf116
She for sure had a top notch high end production at her time. This was no cheapo job to polish her voice like that.
@Segelbootheizer
In deed, @Sky Blue, In deed.