Reach Out And Touch Somebody's Hand
Louvain Demps Lyrics


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Reach out and touch
Somebody's hand
Make this world a better place
If you can
Reach out and touch
Somebody's hand
Make this world a better place
If you can

(Just try)
Take a little time out of your busy day
To give encouragement
To someone who's lost the way
(Just try)
Or would I be talking to a stone
If I asked you
To share a problem that's not your own
We can change things if we start giving
Why don't you

Reach out and touch
Somebody's hand
Make this world a better place
If you can
Reach out and touch
Somebody's hand
Make this world a better place
If you can

(Just try)
If you see an old friend on the street
And he's down
Remember his shoes could fit your feet
(Just try)
Try a little kindness you'll see
It's something that comes very naturally
We can change things if we start giving

Why don't you
Reach out and touch
Why don't you (Why don't you)
Reach out and touch somebody's hand

Reach out and touch
Somebody's hand
Make this world a better place
If you can
Reach out and touch
Somebody's hand




Make this world a better place
If you can

Overall Meaning

In this song, Louvain Demps encourages listeners to reach out and touch somebody's hand in order to make the world a better place. She emphasizes the importance of taking a little time out of a busy day to give encouragement to someone who may be feeling lost. Demps also suggests that kindness comes naturally to people and is a way to change things for the better.


The lyrics in this song are a reminder that small gestures, such as reaching out and touching somebody's hand or trying a little kindness, can make a big difference in someone's life. The message that we can change things for the better if we start giving is a call to action for listeners to do their part in making the world a more compassionate and understanding place.


One interesting fact about this song is that it was written by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson, the songwriting duo behind many Motown hits including "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "You're All I Need to Get By." "Reach Out and Touch Somebody's Hand" was originally written for Diana Ross, but Louvain Demps recorded it first.


Line by Line Meaning

Reach out and touch
Extend a kind gesture towards someone


Somebody's hand
Offer a hand of support to someone in need


Make this world a better place
Do your part to improve the lives of those around you


If you can
If you have the ability and resources to do so


(Just try)
Put effort into making a difference


Take a little time out of your busy day
Spare a few moments from your schedule


To give encouragement
Provide support and motivation


To someone who's lost the way
To someone who is struggling or feeling lost


Or would I be talking to a stone
Express disbelief in the face of indifference


If I asked you
If I were to make a request of you


To share a problem that's not your own
To confide in someone about a difficulty you are facing


We can change things if we start giving
Things can be improved if everyone contributes


Why don't you
Why not consider making a difference


If you see an old friend on the street
When you encounter an old acquaintance


And he's down
And they seem sad or discouraged


Remember his shoes could fit your feet
Understand that their struggles could be yours in a different situation


Try a little kindness you'll see
Offer a small act of compassion and watch it make a difference


It's something that comes very naturally
Performing acts of kindness and supporting others is a human instinct


Why don't you (Why don't you)
Why not give it a try


Reach out and touch somebody's hand
Offer a supportive gesture to someone in need


Make this world a better place
Contribute to improving the state of the world


If you can
If you have the means and opportunity to do so




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson

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