REACHING OUT
David Archuleta Lyrics


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What must I do to make you understand
You mean everything to me
Don't have the strength to say
Give this heart of mine a chance
And maybe then you will see
That I'll do anything, do anything that you tell me
I'll be there, I'll be there, if you need me
Reaching out to you
Do you feel it to
Loving you is all I wanna do
I'm completely sure
I've never felt this way before
When I smile, you know that there is something more
Ohh

What must I do, so I can make you see
The light that shines in my eyes
You brighten up my day
You even help me find my way
I wish you're always by my side
And I cant stop, don't know how to stop thinking of you
I'll do anything, do anything to be near you

Reaching out to you
Do you feel it to
Loving you is all I wanna do
I'm completely sure
I've never felt this way before
When I smile, you know that there is something more
Something more

Reaching out to you
Do you feel it to
Loving you is all I wanna do
I'm completely sure
I've never felt this way before




Deep inside you know that there is something more
Deep inside you know that there is something more

Overall Meaning

The song Reaching Out by David Archuleta is about unrequited love and the frustration of not being able to express one’s true feelings. The opening line “What must I do to make you understand” sets the tone of the entire song. It is a plea to his beloved to see how much he loves her and how important she is to him. The repetition of “I’ll do anything, do anything that you tell me” is a testament to how far he is willing to go just to be with her. He is willing to do anything, even change himself or his life, just to make her happy. The chorus is an invitation for the beloved to reciprocate his feelings and to feel the same way about him. However, he knows that he can’t force someone to love him, so he reaches out and hopes for the best.


The song portrays the struggle of unrequited love and the vulnerability of putting oneself out there. The singer is almost desperate in his pursuit, and the lines “don’t know how to stop thinking of you” and “I wish you were always by my side” show how much he is infatuated by her. He is completely sure that he has never felt this way before, and he wants her to know that. The repetition of “when I smile, you know that there is something more” is a hint that there is something deeper than just friendship between them. In essence, the song Reaching Out by David Archuleta is about the yearning for someone who might never feel the same.


Line by Line Meaning

What must I do to make you understand
I am struggling to make you comprehend my feelings


You mean everything to me
You are the most important person in my life


Don't have the strength to say
I am too afraid to express myself


Give this heart of mine a chance
Consider opening your heart to me


And maybe then you will see
Perhaps you will finally understand


That I'll do anything, do anything that you tell me
I am willing to do anything for you


I'll be there, I'll be there, if you need me
I will always be there for you when you need me


Reaching out to you
I am making an effort to connect with you


Do you feel it to
Are you sensing the same connection?


Loving you is all I wanna do
My only desire is to love you


I'm completely sure
I have no doubt in my mind


I've never felt this way before
These emotions are new to me


When I smile, you know that there is something more
There is an underlying reason behind my smile


What must I do, so I can make you see
How can I make you realize


The light that shines in my eyes
The love that radiates from me


You brighten up my day
You bring joy to my life


You even help me find my way
You guide me through life's challenges


I wish you're always by my side
I want you to always be with me


And I cant stop, don't know how to stop thinking of you
I cannot get you out of my mind


Deep inside you know that there is something more
You have an innate awareness that there is more to our connection




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