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The Top of the World

by Eric Endres

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A song my wife, Roseann, and I wrote on Sept. 12, 2001. (The picture is us on our honeymoon on top of the WTC in June of 2000.) Of course, the tragedy of 9/11 was monumental, but this song was a little bit of a balm for our fears and pain at the time, and came to have continued resonance for me later. I lost Roseann in 2013, and it was a very personal Earth shaking and bough breaking moment. So I still treasure the meaning of this, as a reminder for me to be here now. To GIVE LOVE and to LIVE FOR LOVE.

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THE TOP OF THE WORLD
Words and Music by Eric and Roseann Endres (c) 2001

Now I'm on my way
Things are looking up today
Finally where I want to be
A feeling of security
I'm here in the cradle of the sky
And the world below rushing by

Then I feel the Earth shakin'
The bough's breakin'
Everything I am is taken down
And I never had time to call

From the top of the world, it's a long way to fall

I don't regret the life I had
Grateful for the good and bad
But there was more I could have done
To give my love to everyone
And now, there's nothing I can do
But wish that I'd had more time with you

Instead of all the deadlines
Overtime
Needless worries on my mind
What did I gain from it all?

From the top of the world, it's a long way to fall

Gain the world; lose your soul
Give your love; gain it all

And now it's clear to me
Where your treasure is, your heart will be

You can live in wealth and stardom
Build a kingdom
Seek for riches over wisdom
But where will your heart be if you lose it all?

From the top of the world, it's a long way to fall

Give your love.
Live for love.

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released September 11, 2018

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Eric Endres Walla Walla, Washington

Best known as the popular kids' music performer, Eric Herman, Eric Endres is also an accomplished musician and songwriter of "adult" material. Eric has created a wide range of music including progressive/alt-rock, orchestral, folk-acoustic, as well as a full-length musical. Eric lives in Walla Walla, WA, and regionally performs solo shows, and with the bands Mennon & LaCartney and Bottled Boogie. ... more

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