Lyrics for On Top as interpreted by Linger:

On Top Lyrics
Remember Rio and get down
It's another DJ, it's another town
She's been trying to tell me to hold tight
But I've been waiting this whole night
But I've been down across the road or two
But now I've found the velvet sun
That shines on me and you

In the back, uh huh, I can't crack
We're on top
It's just a shimmy and a shake, uh huh
I can't fake, we're on top
We're on top

The day is breaking, we're still here
Your body's shaking, and it's clear
You really need it, so let go
And let me beat it, but you know

That I've been down across the road or two
But now I've found the velvet sun
That shines on me and you

In the back, uh huh, I can't crack
We're on top
It's just a shimmy and a shake, uh huh
I can't fake, we're on top
We're on top
We bring the bump to the grind, uh huh
I don't mind, we're on top
It's just a shimmy and a shake, uh huh
I can't fake, we're on top
We're on top

And we don't mean to satisfy tonight
So get your eyes off of my bride tonight
'Cause I don't need to satisfy tonight

It's like a cigarette in the mouth
Or a handshake in the doorway
I look at you and smile because I'm fine

And we don't mean to satisfy tonight
So get your eyes off of my bride tonight
Cause I don't need to satisfy tonight

It's like a cigarette in the mouth
Or a handshake in the doorway
I look at you and smile because I'm fine

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Bodyart
05-24-2005

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SEXY.......

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himtopia
05-27-2005

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Extremely happy song, how come only one has commented? This song is so happy, sexy, and just takes you in a new direction. Love it!

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north*star*babe
05-27-2005

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Its a very sexy song i agree

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Child Of Music
05-27-2005

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I love it.

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thelesserthreat
06-15-2005

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Anyone heard the version of this song where they tacked part of Pink Floyd's 'Time' on the end? You should. It's awesome.

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starryeyes
06-15-2005

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Wow. I love you, Brandon Flowers.

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JoNeSyFaN18
06-20-2005

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I love this song. I can listen to it all day. But what the hell is it really about?? I love Brandon Flowers too!!!

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Rizo
06-22-2005

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This is definetly one of my fave killers songs! Lyrics in second line should be “Like some other dj from some other town”. Its so sexy and upbeat…..its baby making music!! Haha! I think that Brandon wrote it about the night he proposed to his fiancé (they are now engaged and getting married later this year I do believe) and the sheer happiness and excitement that they both were feeling….it sounds as if they have gone out dancing and he feels like nothing can ever bring him down…he’s “on top” of everything. He feels complete now – “the velvet sun that shines on me and you”, and I think he was a bit down and out before he met her and he waited a long time, but now everything is perfect. “Get your eyes off my bride” I think is him realizing that she’s actually said yes, and they are really getting married…he’s going out of his way to drop the words “my bride” into the conversation. He doesn’t need to satisfy anyone, as they are both so blissfully happy…I also think theres some sexy dancing going on on a dancefloor to, but he doesn’t care if anyone sees – “we bring the bump to the grind….i don’t mind”. I used to think this was about the band hearing that they had gone to number 1 on the music charts and being “on top”, but have since changed my mind after listening in more detail! Would be great to get some feedback on what people think of my take on the song!

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foldsbaldwin
07-11-2005

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Their album came out March 04' and he proposed in October 04' so probably not. I heard someone say it was about sex though. I could see that. Finding that special someone and sharing that special moment with them. "But I've been waiting this whole night
But I've been down across the road or two
But now I've found the velvet sun
That shines on me and you"

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tequila_
07-18-2005

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Love. This. Song.

Brandon has explained though that this song is about where the band feels they are right now. It's all about being On Top of the world, the industry... everything. Full of confidence, even a little cockiness.
Nevertheless, awesome song, full of sex appeal even if it's not about sex :)

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Anthem515
07-19-2005

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This song is awesome. Extremely happy in a certain sense. It makes me think of past times that I had with my girlfriend...how we used to spend the days and nights with each other...I love the part in this song where Brandon sings "And we don't mean to satisfy...tonight...So get your eyes off of my bride...tonight..." Great song, and will always be a great song.

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The_Decockster
07-27-2005

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This is my favorite Killers song. It's just so fun to listen to, and Brandon sings it very sexily.

I've always thought it was "Get your eyes off of my PRIDE tonight, though."

That would make more sense.

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Nikki Murder
08-05-2005

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I listen to this song every time I smoke pot. When Brandon sings... It's so beautiful. I love it! I feel so good when I hear it. TO THE POINT! When I first heard it, I definately thought it was about sex. Reason 1. "I've been waiting this whole night" Perhaps he's been waiting to get in her pants all night. 2. "In the back I can't crack" In the back of a car? 3. "Your body's shaking" That usually happens when you've had good sex heh. 4. "YOU REALLY NEED IT, SO LET'S GO"... Come on now, you know what that sounds like. 5. "Let me beat it".................... 6. "It's like a cigarette in the mouth"... Smokes after sex, 7. "handshake in the doorway"... Perhaps he had sex with a friend with benifits, and as a goodbye after the sex, they only shake hands because it's nothing serious. I at least like to think that's what the song is about because I think about sex a lot, although I never get any... But as I said above, I smoke when I listen to this and lots of people get horny when they're high? Think about it ha. It really is a GREAT song to "F" to. Anyone see my point? heh

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Nikki Murder
08-05-2005

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I listen to this song every time I smoke pot. When Brandon sings... It's so beautiful. I love it! I feel so good when I hear it. Especially when he sings "I've been down across a road or two, but now I've f~o~u~n~d the velvet sun ..." TO THE POINT! When I first heard it, I definately thought it was about sex. Reason 1. "I've been waiting this whole night" Perhaps he's been waiting to get in her pants all night. 2. "In the back I can't crack" In the back of a car? 3. "Your body's shaking" That usually happens when you've had good sex heh. 4. "YOU REALLY NEED IT, SO LET'S GO"... Come on now, you know what that sounds like. 5. "Let me beat it".................... 6. "It's like a cigarette in the mouth"... Smokes after sex? 7. "handshake in the doorway"... Perhaps "she" is a friend with benifits, and as a goodbye after the sex, they only shake hands because it's nothing serious. 8. " She's been trying to tell me to hold tight." She likes it rough? I at least like to think that's what the song is about because I think about sex a lot, although I never get any... But as I said above, I smoke when I listen to this and lots of people get horny when they're high? Think about it ha. It really is a GREAT song to "F" to. Anyone see my point? heh

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june_star_99
08-08-2005

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I thought this song was about a couple who are addicted to drugs and trying to quit but can’t

Remember Rio and get down (remember when we got high and had fun and didn’t worry about it)
It's another DJ, it's another town (now we’re in a different faze, we are addicted)
She's been trying to tell me to hold tight (she’s either looking for drugs for them or encouraging hem to not get high)
But I've been waiting this whole night (he has been waiting the whole night to get high)
But I've been down across the road or two (he goes to find drugs)
But now I've found the velvet sun (he found some drugs for them)
That shines on me and you

The day is breaking, we're still here (they made it through the night alive)
Your body's shaking, and it's clear (she is really felling the effects of withdrawal)
You really need it, so let go (He knows she wants more but he’s telling her to let the addiction go)
And let me beat it, but you know (he’s encouraging her, I can beat it so can you. But they both know that they can’t)

That I've been down across the road or two (he’s looking for drugs for them)
But now I've found the velvet sun (he finally found some “velvet sun”)
That shines on me and you (they will feel great when they are high)


The corse is when they are high “We’re on top”. There out partying and having fun.

In the back, uh huh, I can't crack
We're on top
It's just a shimmy and a shake, uh huh
I can't fake, we're on top (He can’t fake the amazing felling he gets from being high)
We're on top
We bring the bump to the grind, uh huh
I don't mind, we're on top
It's just a shimmy and a shake, uh huh
I can't fake, we're on top
We're on top


Now they are down and trying to quit again.

And we don't mean to satisfy tonight (someone offered them drugs and he says they don’t mean to get high tonight – maybe they don’t have any money)
So get your eyes off of my bride tonight (my girl’s not going to sleep with you for drugs)
'Cause I don't need to satisfy tonight

It's like a cigarette in the mouth
Or a handshake in the doorway (he’s thinking about finding his dealer and making a deal)
I look at you and smile because I'm fine (he’s reassuring her a again that they can do it he’s fine without the drugs)

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blueyedbayb7714
08-22-2005

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okay, i defenitly think this song is the hottest song on the cd. it's really sexy, really upbeat

The day is breaking, we're still here
Your body's shaking, and it's clear
You really need it, so let go
And let me beat it, but you know

those lines just scream out 'sex' to me. and even if it's not about sex, the whole song is incredible!

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ashen_rainbow
08-29-2005

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I also thought that the line was "get your eyes off my Pride", and not Bride, as in, someone is checking him out at a party but he doesn't need to "satisfy" anyone tonight.

but at the same time, the whole thing that june_star_99 wrote does make sense...

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ashen_rainbow
08-29-2005

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I thought this was odd... at http://www.junk-mag.com/words/reviews.htm under "Are The Killers Gayer Than Fitness Fridays?", the writer calls this song "overtly homoerotic".

did anyone else feel there was a gay meaning to this song??

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pookilicious
09-24-2005

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I love this song. But, still unsure what it means in a sense. Like a few of you had said, it seems to be about sex or around that theme, but also, the whole drug thing makes sense, too.

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jackisswish
10-11-2005

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Great song Killers are awesome seems to me to be about going around to partys and gettin lucky or something.. not sure and then there this one party where he's getting checkout by a guy or something! i really have no idea

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Bethie09
12-22-2005

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I love this song.. but to me the whole drugs meaning doesn't click. I do think it's just about partying and having a good time.. The drug thing has just been added =/ I think you can associate anything to a song if you try hard.

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KillersAddict
12-24-2005

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I think its about Partying and sex.
I loooveee this. My heart Skips a beat Just because Mr.flowers sings it soooooo hot.
Imagine he is singing it to you. Ohhh BOY! hehe.

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XtinaB
01-01-2006

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I find it odd that Brandon would say this song is about the band and where they are when it was written before they had any success.

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killing_spree
01-06-2006

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I've very bad at interpetation(sp) but I just think he had sex with a woman, seduced her into it, then had no overall feelings.

Am I bad?

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wildy
01-19-2006

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it's about drugs, particularly E's, you're body's shakin, you need more, can't be arsed explaining... if you've ever taken E's you'll know where i'm comin from

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