For a time I thought my faith
It must be hiding
Searchin through the sky
Hoping to find a way,
A way,
To get me through the day
Don't know where I belong
Is this where I should stay?

You lift me up when I am falling
You're my friend when I was calling
Now I'm on top of the world
Top of the whole wide world
Yea you always been believing
In my life
A whole new meaning
Now I'm on top of the world
Top of the whole wide world

There's a strength in me
It seems I have forgotten
Now I realize today
I'm starting to dream again,
Again,
Was a matter of when
I guess we all lose our way now and then

You lift me up when I am falling
You're my friend when I was calling
Now I'm on top of the world
Top of the whole wide world
Yea you always been believing
In my life
A whole new meaning
Now I'm on top of the world
Top of the whole wide world

You lift my up when I was falling
You lift my up when I was falling

You lift me up when I am falling
You're my friend when I was calling
Now I'm on top of the world
Top of the whole wide world
Yea you always been believing
In my life
A whole new meaning
Now I'm on top of the world
Top of the whole wide world

Yea you always been believing
In my life
A whole new meaning
Now I'm on top of the world
Top of the whole wide world

Always been believing
In my life
A whole new meaning
Now I'm on top of the world
Top of the whole wide world

Top of the whole wide world
Yea you always been believing
In my life
A whole new meaning
Now I'm on top of the world
Top of the whole wide world


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Top of the World Lyrics as written by Jeffrey Cohen Leah Jacqueline Cooney

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Anthem Entertainment, Peermusic Publishing

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    THIS SONG MAKES ME HAPPY...THANK YOU!

    way2hott18on September 08, 2002   Link
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    I love this song.

    fivergirlon December 10, 2005   Link
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    I love this song.

    fivergirlon December 10, 2005   Link
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    what does this song mean?

    Elizabeth1990on July 12, 2007   Link
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    I think this could go to a friend or like a new boyfriend. Whoever it is makes her feel on top of the world and she can do anything with that person by her side. I cold be interpreting this song wrong but thats what i think.

    Elizabeth1990on October 26, 2007   Link
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    i agree with way2hott

    Elizabeth1990on October 26, 2007   Link
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    I think this could go to a friend or like a new boyfriend. Whoever it is makes her feel on top of the world and she can do anything with that person by her side. I cold be interpreting this song wrong but thats what i think.

    Elizabeth1990on October 26, 2007   Link
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    LOVE MANDY!!!!!!:):)

    taytaytakenon April 12, 2010   Link
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    sucks

    LimeLighton December 10, 2005   Link

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