anonymous January 15th, 2006 02:38AM  

I know this may sound twisted, but to me it sounds like the character is talking about dating this girl who likes to party too much. It's about a couple who live in the fast lane but the guy loves the girl no matter what. I also think it talks about this girl who suffers from addiction ( I don't know why, but I get that impression)
(the day is breaking, we're still here
your body shaking and it's clear
you really need it)

anonymous July 25th, 2006 01:28AM  

Ok so maybe I'm just really peverted but this song to me is about a relationship but mostly sex.. He is reminiscing about there relationship "the velvet sun it shines on me and you", "it's just a shimmy and a shake" this bit is talkin bout the want and he can't deny that he wants her and she him. "Your body's shaking and it's clear you really need it so let go" he wants to look after her and give her everything she needs, she wants him and he'll take her.. "bump to the grind" (having sex) "cigerette in the mouth or a hand shake in the doorway I look at you and smile because I'm fine" the first part I think is talkin bout sexual acts..And the second part is saying that its all ok I no I'm ok cause I've got you.

anonymous October 3rd, 2006 02:37AM  

I've just realised that the real lyrics say "a shimmy and a skake" not a shack. I found this when I read the lyrics that come with the cd.


Well, I think it's about a relationship. This might sound strange but I think it's about not having sex- "we don't need to satisfy tonight"

it talks about their relationship and the chorus makes it sound like they're dancing. "just a shimmy and a shake" and how happy they are together "on top".

"it's been trying to tell me, to hold tight.
But I've been waiting this whole night"- he's been telling himself that if he just gets through this date, at the end they will have sex.

"but I've been down, across a road or two"- he's changed his mind.

"in the back, uh huh, I can't crack
we're on top
it's just a shimmy and a shack, 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 shack, 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 my bride tonight
cause I don't need to satisfy tonight "-

as he would usually pretend to be interested in whatever is going on on the date, so that at the end they will have sex. But this time it's different. He actually likes her. He finds her interesting and for once in his life sees more in a relationship than just sex. And they don't need to have sex. Because suddenly it's not the only perpose of that particular night.

I don't know, that's just how I see it. I could be wrong.

anonymous November 2nd, 2006 01:20PM  

The song is about ecstasy. Simple as that. Anyone who has been on E would know this.
"Like some other dj in some other town", dj's always had e at raves. "the velvet sun that shines on me and you" refers to how it makes you feel."in the back, uh huh, I can't crack
we're on top"...Refers to how people just have lots of sex when on e (well most people do).
"the day is breaking, we're still here
your body's shaking, and it's clear
you really need it, so let go"...This part refers to the fact that it keeps you awake for hours on end. They're just partying on e til day breaks and your body really does shake after you have been having sex and partying all night.."you really need it refers to needing more cause you're coming down from the high.
"so get your eyes off of my bride tonight", people sometimes tend to think everyone is staring at them when on e. This could refer to him and his g/f having sex and everyone looking at them.
"I look at you and smile because I'm fine"...From personal experience I know sometimes when on e I would just look at my boyfriend and he would say "are you okay?" and I would just smile back.

cfarrie12 November 8th, 2006 07:00PM  

This song is about partying and being high on ecstasy. Anyone who's done it would know this.
"like some other dj, in some other town" -this refers to how at raves dj's are always the ones who carry e.
"but now I've found the velvet sun
that shines on me and you" -this refers to the way it makes you feel. It gives you a warm velvety, fuzzy feeling.
"in the back..." -this refers to how people go in the back and have sex.
"the day is breaking, we're still here
your body's shaking, and it's clear" -as most people know e keeps you up all night. Your body's shaking refers to a side effect of e when you've been up all night and been having lots of sex. It happens to everyone.
"so get your eyes off of my bride tonight" -sometimes people get paranoid and thing everyone is giving them a look, this could be a reference to that.
"it's like a cigarette in the mouth
or a handshake in the doorway" -this refers to how relaxed and easy it makes you feel.
"I look at you and smile because I'm fine" -i know from personal experience, I would just look at my boyfriend and we would just giggle a little or smile cause you feel perfectly fine and great.

anonymous February 21st, 2007 05:01PM  

Brandon Flowers said that he has never taken drugs, why would he write about that?

Anyway, what the heck is the bride bit about?!

twinkle_toes July 14th, 2007 11:48PM  

I thought it was "get your eyes off of my prize"?

anonymous May 27th, 2008 10:34AM  

On Top could have reference to drugs or how they feel like really happy. As far as we know it has nothing to do with Andy or Jenny or Natalie, not all the songs are connected.

When I listen I think about someone really happy and just happy with someone or someones company.

anonymous June 7th, 2008 12:42AM  

Heroin. That is what this song is about. They are Scottish, nuff said. "let me feed it" means that he is shooting her up.

anonymous July 5th, 2008 12:50AM  

They're not Scottish... They're from Vegas

anonymous July 5th, 2008 12:56AM  

Sorry, he is Scottish

anonymous September 26th, 2008 07:20PM  

Personally I think this song is about Brandon (or any person) who has been in love with someone and it didn't work out. The two lovers remain friends after the relationship ends, but it will never really be the same as it was before. Brandon is reflecting back to a time when they were "on top" (of the world)together.

Remember Rio and get down
It's another DJ, it's another town
(He's reflecting on when they traveled to Rio and went out to the bars or clubs dancing and having a good time together)

She's been trying to tell me to hold tight
But I've been waiting this whole night
(Girls like to make you wait for it. She's just telling him to hold on till the end of the night but he's ready)

But I've been down across the road or two
(I think the point is he's been with other girls in his past but wants to be with the one he's with. His lover)

But now I've found the velvet sun
That shines on me and you
( When I think of velvet sun I think of being under a velvet blanket with her and the sun coming through the threads. sexual reference)

In the back, uh huh, I can't crack
We're on top
It's just a shimmy and a shake/shack, uh huh
I can't fake, we're on top
We're on top
(Having sex with a love one and not wanting to "crack". Wanting to make it good for her. Dancing with her and them being "on top" of the world)

The next verse is where the relationship is a little weird for them. I think they broke up and are probably friends with benifits.

The day is breaking, (good sex)

we're still here
(The realization that they aren't lovers anymore and they probably shouldn't have had sex because emotional issues or whatever)

Your body's shaking, and it's clear
You really need it, so let go
And let me beat/feed it, but you know
(She's horny and he knows it. He's trying to persuad her to have sex. Maybe he feels that's all that's left of there relationship. I don't think she really wants it because "she knows that he's been down across the road or two" recently. They end up having sex anyway with their velvet blanket)

Chorus (he's remembering when they were "on top" again)

And we don't mean to satisfy tonight
(It's probably not the best thing for their relationship to "satisfy" each other (sexually)tonight, but they might do it anyway)

So get your eyes off my bride tonight
(Imagine being out with someone you loved but weren't in a relationship with. He's saying we might or might not have sex tonight but that's MY girl to the other guys at the bar/club. He says "bride" cause that's how much he loves her. Enough to marry)

It's like a cigarette in the mouth (they had sex)
Or a handshake in the doorway ( or maybe not)
I look at you and smile because I'm fine
(he's fine cause she's there. And he loves her. Wheather they are just friends or together or having sex or not)

I think it's a possitive song though. Just remembering when you and her where having the time of your lives together. The realization that you are just friends now and that's just how the relationship is. And accepting that. Being fine with it. Coming to terms with it.

hannah77banana July 26th, 2009 05:34AM  

When he says: 'I look at you, and smile because i'm fine" He sounds angry, like he's pretending everything's okay. He's not actually 'fine'.

anonymous November 3rd, 2009 11:08PM  

The meaning is simple (to me that is). He mentions a DJ, so he and this girl are at a club. The night is coming to an end, and she is showing signs that she wants to do more than just dance. However, he is telling her that they don't need to have sex/"satisfy" that night.