On the Top

Racing Ambitions: The Loneliness of Success in Jinjer's 'On the Top'
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Lyrics

Unsatisfied need makes you push forward.

Unsatisfied need serves as a driving force for progress.

Greed, striving for its reward.

Greed motivates individuals to strive for a rewarding outcome.

Like a racer on the mark you burn your rubber.

Comparing the drive for success to a racer burning rubber on the starting line.

Like a starving shark looking for its supper.

Describing the intense pursuit of goals akin to a hungry shark searching for food.

You run run run run run

Repetition emphasizes the continuous, relentless running toward success.

Until it makes no sense

The pursuit may become senseless or lose meaning over time.

Your feet are sore but you're still running

Despite exhaustion, the individual keeps running for the sake of accomplishment.

Running towards goals and achievements.

In this eternal marathon for success

Life is portrayed as an eternal marathon for success.

Another day another dollar

Every day is another opportunity for financial gain.

Undying motto of progress.

Highlighting the unending pursuit of progress as a motto.


Slowly to the top

Slow progress towards the top.

Is it lonely on the top?

Questioning the potential loneliness at the pinnacle of success.


Is it lonely on the top?

Repeating the inquiry about the loneliness at the top.

Ah, tell me is there anyone for you?

Questioning if there is anyone truly there for the successful individual.

Is it lonely on the top?

Reiterating the inquiry about loneliness at the pinnacle.

Ah, tell me is there anyone for you?

Asking if there is anyone genuinely connected to the successful person.


The lane is overcrowded

Indicating that the path to success is crowded but only one can reach the top.

But the top is just for one.

Emphasizing exclusivity at the summit of success.

While the one is climbing

While one person ascends, others are left behind, falling.

The rest are falling down.

Symbolizing the struggle for success as a rising top and falling individuals.

You climb climb climb climb climb

Repetition of climbing, underscoring the persistent effort.

But the top is rising too.

While climbing, the summit keeps rising, representing an ongoing challenge.

The track is getting longer

The path to success gets longer, leading to an inevitable end.

and it's leading to your tomb.

Highlighting the ominous connection between the track and mortality.

You're not afraid to lose your mind

Willingness to sacrifice sanity for the sake of financial gain.

In the name of profit.

Associating the pursuit of profit with potential mental loss.

Red ribbon is the finish

The finish line is compared to a red ribbon, leading to the metaphorical coffin.

And the finish in the coffin.

Emphasizing that the ultimate achievement leads to a symbolic end.


Is it lonely on the top?

Repeating the inquiry about loneliness at the top.

Ah, tell me is there anyone for you?

Asking if there is anyone genuinely there for the successful person.

Is it lonely on the top?

Reiterating the inquiry about loneliness at the pinnacle.

Ah, tell me is there anyone for you?

Questioning if there is anyone truly connected to the successful person.


Who ran beside is left behind begging for help on his knees

Those who were once companions now seek help from the successful individual.

Begging for help in tears

Depicting the desperation of those left behind, pleading for assistance.

He whom you've started with, oh

Highlighting the contrast between the successful person and their initial companions.


The weak stepped aside, loosers are crying

The weak and losers are left behind, crying and in pain.


The weak stepped aside, loosers are crying

Reiteration of the fate of the weak and losers.

The defeated will live in pain.

The defeated continue to live in suffering.

You hit the top. No surprise!

Successfully reaching the top is acknowledged, but the reward is questioned.

But who will give you the prize?

Raising doubt about receiving a meaningful prize despite the accomplishment.


It's a race against yourself.

Emphasizing that success is a personal journey, not a competition with others.

Nobody else will meet you there, yeah.

Concluding that reaching the summit is a solitary experience.

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