Top of the World

( I’d like to be at the top of the world with you.)

Vincent Monument, a man so tense,
Escaped the face of common sense,
He’s living free in the land of Texas,
He gambles around like a nervous breakdown.

What if you could ease the demand?
Surely you’d extend your hand.
If I could lend you my hand, I would
Lift you up till you understand.

I’d like to be at the top of the world.
I’d like to be at the top of the world with you.

The think tanks of the Valley rumble, and
Lay you flat with gravity. Well,
That’s the way the cookies crumble,
When you fill that cavity.

Suppose you could give your speech,
And everybody on the planet reach,
Can every trauma really be erased?
The greatest moment we ever faced.

I’d like to be at the top of the world.
I’d like to be at the top of the world with you.
Top of the world to you, top of the world to you
Top of the world to me and you.

Vincent Monument, head of the class,
The future lies within your grasp,
All hands sculpted fists of stone,
Vincent Monument, where did I go?

So what if I feel sad?
It doesn’t have to be so bad.
I don’t have to take the blame no more,
When it’s true, what I’m aiming for.

I’d like to be at the top of the world.
I’d like to be at the top of the world with you.
Top of the world to you
Top of the world to me and you.

This is truly one of the most meaningful songs I’ve ever written, produced, and performed, for two reasons. First, the lyrics really address key issues of our times, even though they are buried beneath mountains of illusion, yet the lyrics bring them out brilliantly, imho, LOL. More important, however, is the lovely duet with me and Julia, and it’s really special in my heart to have our vocals together. My vocals came out pretty well, I must say, but Julia’s brilliant lead and backing vocals really make this song standout.

Furthermore, no amount of time or expense was considered spared when we decided to build vintage 80s’ orchestra hits from scratch using our dependable orchestra players like Alex Browne (US Air Force Band) on double-bass, Sarah Jane (Rock Star) Hargis on flute and piccolo, Sean Kurtz on trumpet, and Matthew Armbruster (Austin Symphony Orchestra) on cello, to name a few. The syncopated orchestra hits play a key but subtle part of the sonic recipe — with special percussion - courtesy of legendary Austin percussionist James Fenner (Extreme Heat) - harpsichord, and some synth bits — and create a truly unique sound with a lyric and message worth studying.