Top Of The World – English Lyrics

• By: Shawn Mendes
• Album: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the upbeat world of Shawn Mendes! 'Top of the World' is a fantastic tool for English learners because it uses clear, rhythmic phrasing and positive, high-frequency vocabulary related to confidence and achievement. It’s a perfect song to practice articulating emotional expression and contemporary pop idioms.

[English]

In the shadow of the city

When the days have disappeared

Some might say it's sorta gritty

Full of faces to be feared

But there are wonders that are waiting

Underneath the midnight sky

We got the stars illuminating

It's a place for a you and I

A little space for a you and I

At the top of the world tonight

Where no one ever has to hide

At the top of the world tonight

You're sittin' safe and starry-eyed

There is treasure you can find

In somethin' someone left behind

At the top of the world tonight

It can stay this way at least until the mornin' light

Through the dark there's someone singing

Like an old familiar song

Like you fell into a melody that's bringing

You right here where you can belong

And there are wonders that are waiting

Underneath the midnight sky and

By the stars, we're navigating

To a place for a you and I

At the top of the world tonight

Where no one ever has to hide

At the top of the world tonight

You're sittin' safe and starry-eyed

There is treasure you can find

In somethin' someone left behind

At the top of the world tonight

It can stay this way at least until the mornin' light

At the top of the world

The top of the world

The top of the world tonight

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shadow /ˈʃæd.oʊ/ A2	noun - a dark area or shape produced by an object coming between light and a surface
disappeared /ˌdɪs.əˈpɪərd/ B1	verb - to cease to be visible; to vanish
gritty /ˈɡrɪt.i/ C1	adjective - showing courage and resolve; or containing particles of sand/dirt
wonders /ˈwʌn.dərz/ B1	noun - things that cause admiration, surprise, or amazement
illuminating /ˈɪl.ə.meɪ.tɪŋ/ C1	verb - lighting up; making something bright
midnight /ˈmɪd.naɪt/ A2	noun - twelve o'clock at night
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - to put or keep out of sight
starry-eyed /ˌstɑː.riˈaɪd/ C1	adjective - full of hope or romantic ideas; or having eyes looking at stars
treasure /ˈtreʒ.ər/ B1	noun - a quantity of precious metals, gems, or highly valued objects
melody /ˈmel.ə.di/ B1	noun - a sequence of musical notes that is musically satisfying
belong /bɪˈlɒŋ/ B1	verb - to be in the right place; to be a member of a group
navigating /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tɪŋ/ B2	verb - directing the course of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle; finding a way