Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Bang, banging the door
I just have to get out
Sweet talk 'til I'm bored
Stop killing my time
You're way up in the air
Always flashing around
It's all making me sick
But looking good from above
Here comes the first attack
Five fingers to black it out
There's no turning back
I'm proud to say
I'm paying the price
I'm on top of your world
Once and for all and forever to be
The one on top of your world
I know you're out of the game
Start spreading the word right now
Deep deeper and down
Doing all that I can
Working harder than hard
Still you don't understand
Every word that I speak
All the things that I do
Got a problem with that?
Got a problem with you!
Here comes the first attack
Five fingers to black it out
There's no turning back
I'm proud to say
I'm paying the price
I'm on top of your world
Once and for all and forever to be
The one on top of your world
I know you're out of the game
Start spreading the word right now
Saying it's good to be back
Making it hard to forget
Give in
Get out
This time I'm on top of your world
Once and for all and forever to be
The one on top of your world
I know you're out of the game
Start spreading the word right now
I just have to get out
Sweet talk 'til I'm bored
Stop killing my time
You're way up in the air
Always flashing around
It's all making me sick
But looking good from above
Here comes the first attack
Five fingers to black it out
There's no turning back
I'm proud to say
I'm paying the price
I'm on top of your world
Once and for all and forever to be
The one on top of your world
I know you're out of the game
Start spreading the word right now
Deep deeper and down
Doing all that I can
Working harder than hard
Still you don't understand
Every word that I speak
All the things that I do
Got a problem with that?
Got a problem with you!
Here comes the first attack
Five fingers to black it out
There's no turning back
I'm proud to say
I'm paying the price
I'm on top of your world
Once and for all and forever to be
The one on top of your world
I know you're out of the game
Start spreading the word right now
Saying it's good to be back
Making it hard to forget
Give in
Get out
This time I'm on top of your world
Once and for all and forever to be
The one on top of your world
I know you're out of the game
Start spreading the word right now
Lyrics submitted by Moondragon
On Top of Your World Lyrics as written by Johanna Asplund Jennie Asplund
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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