On Top Of The World – English Lyrics

• By: Imagine Dragons
• Album: Night Visions

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the uplifting story behind Imagine Dragons' hit song, "On Top Of The World." Explore themes of perseverance, cherishing relationships, and celebrating success. Learn how this feel-good anthem can inspire you to embrace life's journey and find your own 'top of the world' moment .

[English]

(clapping)

(upbeat music)

♪ If you love somebody ♪

♪ Better tell them why they're here 'cause ♪

♪ They just may run away from you ♪

♪ You'll never know what went well ♪

♪ Then again it just depends on ♪

♪ How long of time is left for you ♪

♪ I've had the highest mountains ♪

♪ I've had the deepest rivers ♪

♪ You can have it all but not til you move it ♪

♪ Now take it in but don't look down ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm on top of the world, hey ♪

♪ I'm on top of the world, hey ♪

♪ Waiting on this for a while now ♪

♪ Paying my dues to the dirt ♪

♪ I've been waiting to smile, hey ♪

♪ Been holding it in for a while, hey ♪

♪ Take it with me if I can ♪

♪ Been dreaming of this since a child ♪

♪ I'm on top of the world ♪

♪ I've tried to cut these corners ♪

♪ Try to take the easy way out ♪

♪ I kept on falling short of something ♪

♪ I coulda gave up then but ♪

♪ Then again I couldn't have 'cause ♪

♪ I've traveled all this way for something ♪

♪ Now take it in but don't look down ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm on top of the world, hey ♪

♪ I'm on top of the world, hey ♪

♪ Waiting on this for a while now ♪

♪ Paying my dues to the dirt ♪

♪ I've been waiting to smile, hey ♪

♪ Been holding it in for a while, hey ♪

♪ Take it with me if I can ♪

♪ Been dreaming of this since a child ♪

♪ I'm on top of the world ♪

- [Neil Armstrong] One small step for man,

one giant leap for mankind.

(TV buzzes)

♪ 'Cause I'm on top of the world, hey ♪

♪ I'm on top of the world, hey ♪

♪ Waiting on this for a while now ♪

♪ Paying my dues to the dirt ♪

♪ I've been waiting to smile, hey ♪

♪ Been holding it in for a while, hey ♪

♪ Take it with me if I can ♪

♪ Been dreaming of this since a child ♪

♪ And I know it's hard when you're falling down ♪

♪ And it's a long way up when you hit the ground ♪

♪ Get up now, get up, get up now ♪

♪ And I know it's hard when you're falling down ♪

♪ And it's a long way up when you hit the ground ♪

♪ Get up now, get up, get up now ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm on top of the world, hey ♪

♪ I'm on top of the world, hey ♪

♪ Waiting on this for a while now ♪

♪ Paying my dues to the dirt ♪

♪ I've been waiting to smile, hey ♪

♪ Been holding it in for a while, hey ♪

♪ Take it with me if I can ♪

♪ Been dreaming of this since a child ♪

♪ And I know it's hard when you're falling down ♪

♪ And it's a long way up when you hit the ground ♪

♪ Get up now, get up, get up now ♪

♪ And I know it's hard when you're falling down ♪

♪ And it's a long way up when you hit the ground ♪

♪ Get up now, get up, get up now ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm on top of the world, hey ♪

♪ I'm on top of the world, hey ♪

♪ Waiting on this for a while now ♪

♪ Paying my dues to the dirt ♪

♪ I've been waiting to smile, hey ♪

♪ Been holding it in for a while, hey ♪

♪ Take it with me if I can ♪

♪ Been dreaming of this since a child ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm on top of the world ♪

(clapping)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for
mountain /ˈmaʊntən/ B1	noun - a large natural elevation of the earth's surface
river /ˈrɪvər/ B1	noun - a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to experience thoughts, images, or emotions while sleeping or to imagine something desired
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to drop down from a higher level to a lower level
hard /hɑːrd/ A1	adjective - requiring great effort or endurance
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A2	noun - the solid surface of the Earth
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to make a facial expression indicating pleasure or amusement noun - a facial expression showing happiness or amusement
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay in one place or remain inactive until something happens
travel /ˈtrævəl/ B1	verb - to make a journey, typically over a distance
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to hand over something to someone
cut /kʌt/ A1	verb - to divide or incise with a sharp instrument
easy /ˈiːzi/ A1	adjective - not difficult; requiring little effort
short /ʃɔːrt/ A1	adjective - having a small length or duration
long /lɒŋ/ A1	adjective - having great length or duration
child /tʃaɪld/ A1	noun - a young human being below the age of puberty
step /stɛp/ A1	noun - a movement made by lifting the foot and putting it down again
leap /liːp/ B2	noun - a sudden jump or spring verb - to jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force
dirt /dɜːrt/ A2	noun - soil or earth that is not clean; grime