On Top of the Universe

On Top of the Universe is the fourth track on Album One, written by Isabella Bunny Bennett. It is also the third track on Music from SteamWorld Heist.

Background
[TBA]

In-universe Lore

 * Main article: Jenny the Toaster

Rabbit claims to have written the song after buying a new toaster from Sears (named Jenny) and falling in love with her. However, eight minutes after her purchase, she dropped her. It was enough time for her to write the song because “[she's] awesome like that”.

Musical information
The Album One recording ends with The Spine malfunctioning and holding the last note indefinitely, leading into the next track:
 * In the 2009 version, Upgrade hits The Spine with a sledgehammer, and the audio fades into radio-style static shifting between various tracks, including Ju Ju Magic and the 2007 version of Scary World.
 * In the 2011 version, he is hit with an unnamed object, possibly the same sledgehammer, which leads directly into Ice Cream Parade where he's broken for the first half of the song.

The banter during the middle part of the song varies enormously from version to version, including references to flying a spaceship, singing about Makin' Wonderbread Toast, devolving into a long argument between Rabbit and The Spine (in very old live versions), or Rabbit detuning The Spine's bass guitar by wandering over and fiddling with the tuning pegs(The Quest for the Eternal Harp of Golden Dreams).

Lyrics

 * (Based on the 2015 SteamWorld Heist version.)

Rabbit I only saw her once But that was all I needed (Oh yeah) Rabbit And now I know she's what I've been dreaming of All And only she will do

Rabbit I haven't slept for days Others (She hasn't slept for days) Rabbit Can't focus on anything (Oh no) Rabbit She's always on my mind And God it'd be so kind If you could let me be

For my entire life Others (For her entire life) Rabbit I never knew what love was like (Oh no) Rabbit But now I've felt its touch And its far too much For me to hold inside

All Feels like I'm On top of the universe On a shootin' star, well Life is so wonderful And everything is by far The Spine So spectacular

Rabbit Feels like I've never felt I've seen things I've never seen Being with her will make me happy All And I'm falling in love The Spine But don't catch her

Rabbit Few girls will offer you
 * The Spine
 * Well what's that, Rabbit?

Rabbit A love that feels like this
 * Hatchworth
 * Oh hey now

Rabbit Don't ask for any more
 * The Spine
 * Well, okay

Rabbit Just run and go with it
 * The Spine
 * All right

(Variable banter section; see Musical Information above for other examples.)
 * Rabbit
 * Thinkin' bout her all the time
 * The Spine
 * Oh yeah?
 * Rabbit
 * She's in my mind
 * Hatchworth
 * Hard to get out.
 * Rabbit
 * She's pretty. I'll give her that.
 * The Spine
 * Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, ha ha.
 * Rabbit
 * She's got the gorgeous eyes,
 * Hatchworth
 * Oh yeah?
 * Rabbit
 * Perfect smile
 * Hatchworth
 * Ooh.
 * Rabbit
 * And her heart
 * The Spine
 * What about her heart?
 * Rabbit
 * Her heart is something else
 * Hatchworth
 * It's out of this world.
 * Rabbit
 * Let me tell ya.

All Feels like I'm On top of the universe On a shootin' star Well, life is so wonderful And everything is by far The Spine (So spectacular)

All On top of the universe On that shootin star Well, life is so wonderful And everything is by far Rabbit & Hatchworth So spectacular The Spine (So spectacular)

Trivia

 * The album artwork for On Top of the Universe features Jenny the Toaster.

Links
On Top of the Universe (2009 version) on Spotify Steam Powered Giraffe - On Top of the Universe (Audio) [2011 Release Version ] on YouTube Steam Powered Giraffe - On Top of The Universe (Audio) [SteamWorld Heist Version ] on YouTube