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Top of the World Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Break the camp, the plan is done
The mountain waits for you to come
Snow and ice, the granite rock
One mistake and you will drop
The summit never conquered yet
Soon you'll face your final test
No oxygen is taken there
You only breathe the thinning air
[Chorus]
This is the land where the earth meets the sky
Standing on top of the world
You're standing on top of the world
[Verse 2]
Inch by inch you near a climb
Up towards the death zone line
Your body claws for every breath
Razor sharp across your chest
Step by step, each painful minute
Through the clouds towards the summit
Standing there in majesty
The highest place above the sea
[Chorus]
This is the land where the earth meets the sky
Standing on top of the world
You're standing on top of the world
Yeah
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
Make no mistake, descent is slow
Death awaits you far below
Check the rope is good and strong
Take your time, don't get it wrong
To reach the peak is what you yearn
But many go but don't return
Your body screams from the lack of rest
But no one hears on Everest
[Chorus]
This is the land where the earth meets the sky
Standing on top of the world
You're standing on top of the world
Standing on top of the world
You're standing on top of the world
Break the camp, the plan is done
The mountain waits for you to come
Snow and ice, the granite rock
One mistake and you will drop
The summit never conquered yet
Soon you'll face your final test
No oxygen is taken there
You only breathe the thinning air
This is the land where the earth meets the sky
Standing on top of the world
You're standing on top of the world
Inch by inch you near a climb
Up towards the death zone line
Your body claws for every breath
Razor sharp across your chest
Step by step, each painful minute
Through the clouds towards the summit
Standing there in majesty
The highest place above the sea
This is the land where the earth meets the sky
Standing on top of the world
You're standing on top of the world
Yeah
Make no mistake, descent is slow
Death awaits you far below
Check the rope is good and strong
Take your time, don't get it wrong
To reach the peak is what you yearn
But many go but don't return
Your body screams from the lack of rest
But no one hears on Everest
This is the land where the earth meets the sky
Standing on top of the world
You're standing on top of the world
Standing on top of the world
You're standing on top of the world
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This track is all about mountain climbing, particularly Mount Everest, and can be seen as an allegory for overcoming obstacles and achieving triumph against all odds. The song captures the essence of human perseverance in the face of adversity and the exhilaration of reaching the pinnacle, making it a compelling anthem of resilience and endurance. It also makes for a great depiction of the struggle and conquest inherent in pursuing ambitious goals.