Top Of The World
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The wait is over homie
Yes it is
A town connect
Know the city gon' feel this
Damn right
Say Toob I know you see me
Say Chris
I know both our pops
Lookin' at us
I used to dream (I used to dream) oh whoa
About the money and the cars and girls (and the girls)
But now I see (now I see) oh whoa
Because I'm sitting on top of the world (the whole world)
And now I see (hey) see (hey) see (hey) see
Cause I'm sitting on top of the world
And now I see (hey) see (hey) see (hey) see
Sitting on top of the world
Man I remember before I say that wait let me issue this statement
No way should reflection be mistaking for glorification
Now I remember so vivid me and my niggas was living
Sub-standard condition still handling business
Still laughing and tripping still having the bitches
I'm rapping now reminiscing and goddamn it we made it
From trapping standing and pitching with rich we stand in the kitchen
Splitting it eight ways flip it in eight days
Thought that while in a room it was just the way to behave
Kept the weight and the yey for most the paper we made in all dimes
I ain't lying the pleasure was all mine
Have big work to move but we served the small time
I always out shined the niggas with small minds
Who would of thought we would be arguably the greatest of all time
'Round here we developed such a sound down here
But duplicate it off the steel it can only be found here
Only listen to gs that other shit I don't hear
Shit they so far in the rear how would I even care
I'm too busy being a player staring at niggas careers
Been talk about it for years and now we finally here
I used to dream (I used to dream) oh whoa
About the money and the cars and girls (and the girls)
But now I see (now I see) oh whoa
Because I'm sitting on top of the world (the whole world)
And now I see (hey) see (hey) see (hey) see
Cause I'm sitting on top of the world
And now I see (hey) see (hey) see (hey) see
Sitting on top of the world
They say what goes up must come down
But I ain't reached my cruisee altitude
Take a look at what I did but can you imagine what I'm about to do
The places I'm bout to go and the money I'm bout to see
Gave Bill Gates some binoculars and said look out for me
And see these expectations even at def jam
Cause I married the streets and Atlanta has been my best man
My momma quit her job and now she works with six figures
Cause I'm a self-made nappy-headed rich nigga
Private planes help me travel in peace
To four cities in one day and four countries in one week
Cause I work for myself and no one else cause I'm too smart too
Put one of my partners right through culinary art school
Now he my personal chef so that bread he get it
Put them all in houses cleaned up all of my friends credit
And now they witness all the glitz and the glamor
Catch us eating at straits Atlanta with women with table manners
Order in seeapore and lobster
Celebrating coming from nothing to winning Grammy's and rappers winning Oscars
And they say rappers shouldn't act nah suckers
We see Samuel Jackson like whats up motherfucker!
I used to dream (I used to dream) oh whoa
About the money and the cars and girls (and the girls)
But now I see (now I see) oh whoa
Because I'm sitting on top of the world (the whole world)
And now I see (hey) see (hey) see (hey) see
Cause I'm sitting on top of the world
And now I see (hey) see (hey) see (hey) see
Sitting on top of the world
I know them haters don't stop plotting and wish you would fall
Cause I'm standing on top looking down at it all
I see you down there to y'all this ain't like I got it all
Homie I ain't get enough I'm still trying to triple up
So all we got is street cred and a cool building up
Say I'm doing too much shit I say I ain't did enough
Remember saying damn if I could just get to a million plus
And now I'm like shit what the fuck is a million bucks
Triple that on my bun thanks to bigs and run
But never mind what I've been through just look at what I become
All the shit I've avoided what I done for my sons
And daughters and momma just call her
I sold dope and dropped out of school seems its all they can see
They don't notice none of my family did that since me
I broke that cycle now my family live a life of
Mandatory minimals but not when the judge sentence them
Cousins in college where you think they get tuition from (answer that)
Jeffrey standing around wishing huh
And while you standing around looking dumb
I make it happen taking action over time goddamn good at it
I used to dream (I used to dream) oh whoa
About the money and the cars and girls (and the girls)
But now I see (now I see) oh whoa
Because I'm sitting on top of the world (the whole world)
And now I see (hey) see (hey) see (hey) see
Cause I'm sitting on top of the world
And now I see (hey) see (hey) see (hey) see
Sitting on top of the world
In this song, "Top Of The World," the singer is expressing their desire for a warm and safe place to stay, but with the hope that it will be close to the girl they like. The singer feels that this girl is the only one who can make them feel on top of the world and wants to express their feelings to her, but is unable to do so. The girl is seen as someone who is constantly passing by and is the subject of other guys' affections, leaving the singer feeling insecure when she is near.
The lyrics convey a sense of longing and vulnerability. The singer is seeking comfort and safety, both physically and emotionally, and sees the object of their affection as the only one who can provide that. However, they are unable to act on their feelings. The repetition of the question of where they can find warmth and safety emphasizes the singer's desperation and need for help.
Overall, the song has a melancholic and bittersweet tone, highlighting the pain of unrequited love and the struggle of expressing one's feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Where can I go for a warm place tonight?
Asking for a place to shelter, maybe for comfort or safety
where can I go for a safe place to hide?
Asking for a safe haven to protect against life's dangers
I hope it's close to you 'cause you're the only girl.
Expressing a desire to be near someone special
the one that makes me feel like I'm on top of the world.
That special someone who brings happiness and fulfillment
and you'll never hear it anyway, but I'd like to say to you....
Secretly conveying a message that might never be heard
can't you see that I like you?
Expressing a feeling of attraction
can't you see that I want you?
Expressing a desire for companionship
I cannot touch you, you'll never be my side....
Feeling unable to physically be with that special someone
where can you for a warm place tonight?
Asking if there's a warm spot for them too
where can you for a safe place to hide?
Asking if there's a place where they can feel safe
I know that's close to me, but I'm not the only guy who sits here waiting for you, as you keep passing by.
Accepting the fact that others may be vying for that special someone's attention
and you'll never hear it anyway, but I'd like to say to you...
Secretly conveying a message that might never be heard
when you're close to me, I don't know what to say.
Feeling lost when in proximity to that special someone
I feel so insecure, you can't take it away.
Experiencing feelings of insecurity that cannot easily be dismissed
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLIFFORD HARRIS, JAMES BERNARD JR ROSSER, BRANDON RACKLEY, CHRISTOPHER BRIDGES, BOBBY D. SIMMONS, STEPHEN HILLS
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