"On Top of the World" - Imagine Dragons (Lyrics analysis)

The song is about celebrating your achievements after struggling to achieve them but persevering and pushing on forward to accomplish your goals. most of the lyrics in this song are interpreted as metaphors though having meanings all by themselves.

If you love somebody
Better tell them why they're here 'cause
They just may run away from you
(if you have a dream then chase it rather than

sit around just talking about it)
You'll never know what went well
Then again it just depends on
How long of time is left for you
(you don't know how close you are to achieving

your goals)
I've had the highest mountains
I've had the deepest rivers
You can have it all but life keeps moving

(They've had highs and lows throughout their life

 and you should just learn to get on with it and move

 forward with life.)

Now take it in but don't look down
(take my advice,don't worry and persevere)
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm on top of the world, 'ey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world
(after all the struggles and hardships they finally

achieved what they've always wanted)
I've tried to cut these corners
Try to take the easy way out
I kept on falling short of something
(I tried to look for something easier or give up)
I coulda gave up then but
Then again I couldn't have 'cause
I've travelled all this way for something
(I have come to far and worked to hard to give up now)
Now take it in but don't look down
(take my advice, don't worry and persevere )
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm on top of the world, 'ey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world
(after all the struggles and hardships we finally

achieved what they've always wanted)
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm on top of the world, 'ey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
(after all the struggles and hardships they finally

 achieved what they always wanted)
And I know it's hard when you're falling down
And it's a long way up when you hit the ground
Get up now, get up, get up now


And I know it's hard when you're falling down
And it's a long way up when you hit the ground
Get up now, get up, get up now
(I know times are tough and life is hard but you have
to get back up and keep trying until you succeed)
'Cause I'm on top of the world, 'ey
I'm on top of the world, 'ey
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I've been waiting to smile, 'ey
Been holding it in for a while, 'ey
Take it with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I'm on top of the world
(after all the struggles and hardships we finally
achieved what they always wanted)