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  • In the shadow of the city, when the days have disappeared Some might say it's sort of 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 you and I A little space for 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 sitting safe and starry-eyed There is treasure you can find In something someone left behind At the top of the world tonight It can stay this way at least until the morning 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 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 sitting safe and starry-eyed There is treasure you can find In something someone left behind At the top of the world tonight It can stay this way at least until the morning light At the top of the world, the top of the world The top of the world tonight

In the shadow of the city, when the days have disappeared Some might say it's sort of 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 you and I A little space for 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 sitting safe and starry-eyed There is treasure you can find In something someone left behind At the top of the world tonight It can stay this way at least until the morning 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 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 sitting safe and starry-eyed There is treasure you can find In something someone left behind At the top of the world tonight It can stay this way at least until the morning light At the top of the world, the top of the world The top of the world tonight

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Top Of The World

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    小恩 posted on 2025/01/01
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Keywords

sort

US /sɔrt/

UK /sɔ:t/

  • verb
  • To arrange things in a systematic way, typically into groups.
  • To arrange things in groups according to type.
  • To organize things by putting them into groups
  • To deal with things in an organized way
  • noun
  • A category of things or people with a common feature; a type.
  • Group or class of similar things or people
familiar

US /fəˈmɪljɚ/

UK /fəˈmɪliə(r)/

  • adjective
  • Having a good knowledge of something.
  • Informal and friendly, sometimes to an inappropriate degree.
  • Well-known or easily recognized
  • noun
  • A close friend or associate.
  • (In folklore) a spirit, often in animal form, believed to attend and serve a witch.
fear

US /fɪr/

UK /fɪə(r)/

  • noun
  • Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
  • verb
  • To be afraid of or nervous about something
  • other
  • A concern or worry.
  • other
  • An unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger, pain, or threat.
  • A feeling of reverence and respect for someone or something.
  • other
  • To be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or threatening.
navigate

US /ˈnævɪˌɡet/

UK /'nævɪɡeɪt/

  • verb
  • To direct (car, plane etc.) in the right direction
  • To deal successfully with something complex
  • To travel by water (often through islands)
  • other
  • To deal with a difficult situation carefully and successfully.
  • To steer a ship, aircraft, etc. in a particular direction.
  • other
  • To find the way to get to a place when you are travelling in a ship, car, plane, etc.
  • To find your way around a website.
fall

US /fɔl/

UK /fɔ:l/

  • noun
  • An act of falling; a tumble.
  • Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
  • A drop in amount; decrease
  • The downfall or collapse of a government, regime, or power.
  • Dropping from a standing position to the ground
  • A mass or quantity of hair that hangs loosely.
  • A downward slope or inclination.
  • The season after summer and before winter.
  • verb
  • To be captured or defeated by an enemy.
  • To lose stability and collapse or drop to the ground.
  • To drop in amount; to decrease
  • To decrease in number, amount, intensity, or value.
  • To drop or come down freely under the influence of gravity.
  • To come down from a higher position suddenly
  • To go from standing to the ground, by accident
  • other
  • To come into a particular state or condition.
  • To be captured or defeated.
  • To decrease in number, amount, intensity, or value.
  • To drop or come down freely under the influence of gravity.
  • To be the responsibility or duty of someone.
  • other
  • The season after summer and before winter.
treasure

US /ˈtrɛʒɚ/

UK /'treʒə(r)/

  • other
  • To regard or treat as precious.
  • To regard or treat as precious or valuable.
  • noun
  • A collection of valuable or delightful things.
  • Valuable things collected, and often hidden
  • Someone or something that is worth a lot
  • A valuable or precious object.
  • verb
  • To value something you keep very much
  • To take great care of because you love/value it
  • other
  • Valuable or precious possessions.
  • other
  • Something considered special and valuable.
  • Valuable things, such as money, jewels, or gold, that are hidden or kept in a safe place.
  • Valuable objects, especially gold, silver, or jewels.
leave

US /liv/

UK /li:v/

  • noun
  • A period of absence from duty or work, especially when granted permission.
  • Permission to do something
  • Vacation time; time off work
  • other
  • To cause someone to be in a particular state or condition.
  • To allow something to remain in a specific place or condition.
  • other
  • Permission to be away from work or duty.
  • Remains of food.
  • verb
  • To go away from; depart
  • To gift property to someone after you die
  • To allow something to continue happening
  • To let something remain unused or available
  • To let something or someone remain somewhere
  • other
  • To go away from a place.
place

US /ples/

UK /pleɪs/

  • noun
  • One's proper or appropriate role or duty.
  • One's home or residence.
  • Particular location, area or region
  • A position in a sequence or structure.
  • A position in a competition or ranking.
  • A house or home.
  • A person's situation or circumstances.
  • A town, city, or other area.
  • verb
  • To put someone in a particular type of situation
  • To make an order.
  • To put something in a certain location or position
  • To put something in a particular position.
  • other
  • To recognize or remember someone or something.
  • To make an order.
  • To put something in a particular position.
  • To rank in a competition.
bring

US /brɪŋ/

UK /brɪŋ/

  • verb
  • To take or go with someone to a place
illuminate

US /ɪˈluməˌnet/

UK /ɪˈlu:mɪneɪt/

  • other
  • To make something clear or understandable; to explain.
  • To light something up; to make it brighter.
  • verb
  • To supply light to something
  • To make something easier to understand