David Ball (1) is a coun… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists named David Ball:
David Ball (1) is a country and western artist.
David Ball (2) is mostly called Dave Ball and is a member of 80s and recently come back electronic duo Soft Cell and of 90s electronic dance act The Grid.
Just Out of Reach
David Ball Lyrics
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Dreams that just won't let me be
Blues that keep on bothering me
Chains that just won't set me free
Too far away from you and all your charms
Just out of reach of my twp empty arms
Each night in dreams I see your face
Then I awake and find you gone
And I'm so blue and all alone
So far away from lips so sweet and warm
Just out of reach of my two open arms
That lonesome feeling all the time
Knowing you can not be mine
Dreams that haunt me in my sleep
Vows that we could never keep
Too far away from lips so sweet and warm
Just out of reach of my two open arms
The lyrics of David Ball's "Just Out of Reach" are a poignant description of the pain of unreciprocated or lost love. In the first verse, the singer describes how love seems to evade them, with dreams that won't let go and blues that continue to weigh them down. The chains and distance between the singer and the object of their affection are palpable, as they feel just out of reach of being with this person, their arms left empty without them.
The second verse elaborates on the longing and heartache that the singer feels, as they dream of the person they desire and then wake up to find them gone. The memories of this person are powerful and yet painful, as they continue to remind the singer of what they cannot have. This unrequited love is a constant source of loneliness, as the singer is unable to find comfort in the arms of the person they desire.
Line by Line Meaning
Love the runs away fro me
I am unlucky in love and the person I love always ends up leaving me.
Dreams that just won't let me be
I have dreams of being with the one I love, but they are just fantasies and will never come true.
Blues that keep on bothering me
I am constantly feeling sad and depressed because I cannot be with the one I love.
Chains that just won't set me free
I feel trapped and unable to move on from my love for this person.
Too far away from you and all your charms
The person I love is physically far away from me and I miss them and all of their wonderful qualities.
Just out of reach of my two empty arms
I am unable to hold the person I love because they are too far away and it feels as though my arms are empty without them.
Each night in dreams I see your face
I dream of the person I love every night, but it only brings me temporary happiness.
Memories time can not erase
I have many happy memories with this person that I can't forget or get rid of.
Then I awake and find you gone
When I wake up from my dreams, I realize that the person I love is not really there with me.
And I'm so blue and all alone
After realizing that I am still alone, I feel sad and lonely.
So far away from lips so sweet and warm
I am physically far away from kissing the person I love and it makes me sad.
Just out of reach of my two open arms
Again, I am unable to hold the person I love and it feels as though my arms are open and empty.
That lonesome feeling all the time
I constantly feel alone and unhappy because I cannot be with the person I love.
Knowing you can not be mine
I am aware that I cannot have the person I love as my own.
Dreams that haunt me in my sleep
My dreams are not only happy, but also sad because they are a constant reminder of my inability to be with the person I love.
Vows that we could never keep
Even if we had made promises to each other, we would not have been able to keep them because of the distance and circumstances between us.
Too far away from lips so sweet and warm
Once again, I am unable to physically be close to the person I love and it is a source of sadness for me.
Just out of reach of my two open arms
I can't help but feel like I am missing a part of myself because I cannot hold the person I love as I would like to.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: V.F. (PAPPY) STEWART
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