Just Out of Reach
Paul Glass Lyrics

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Just out of reach
Time has changed you, I can see
Try to remember how we used to be
Come on back to me

Just out of reach
Don't stand back and you will see
Just how easy it can be

But you stand contentedly

Just out of reach
Time will show that I mean what I say
You'll see, you'll see
You'll wonder why you doubted my work
When our love was meant to be

Come on home, you'll be glad
Back here I won't be mad
Funny you should be the one to make me feel sad

Just out of reach

Just out of reach
Time will show that I mean what I say
You'll see, you'll see
You'll wonder why you doubted my work
When our love was meant to be

Come on home, you'll be glad
Back here I won't be mad
Funny you should be the one to make me feel sad

Just out of reach

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Paul Glass's Just Out Of Reach describe a situation in which the singer's love interest is distant and seemingly unattainable. The singer recognizes that time has changed them both, and longs to return to the way things used to be. The repeated refrain of “just out of reach” emphasizes the emotional distance between the two, as the singer pleads for their loved one to come back to them.

The song is essentially a plea for reconciliation, as the singer tries to convince their estranged partner to return to them. They acknowledge that their love was "meant to be" and that the contentedness of their loved one is simply a barrier that they need to overcome. The singer reassures their partner that they won't be mad upon their return, and even seems to flip the script by suggesting that it's their loved one who has made them feel "sad."

The song is notable for its simple, yet emotionally charged lyrics that capture the complexity of a relationship in flux. Through the use of repetition and emotive language, the singer conveys their desire to reconnect with their partner, and reminds them that their love is worth fighting for.

Line by Line Meaning

Just out of reach
I am so close to having you, yet too far away to touch

Time has changed you, I can see
I notice how you have transformed over time

Try to remember how we used to be
Recall our past, how we used to act and feel towards each other

Come on back to me
Return to where we started, to the love we once had

Don't stand back and you will see
Don't be hesitant, take a chance and you'll realize

Just how easy it can be
It is effortless to have what we once had

But you stand contentedly
You are comfortable where you are, and not willing to change

Time will show that I mean what I say
The future will prove that I am genuine about what I am saying now

You'll see, you'll see
You will eventually recognize the truth behind my words

You'll wonder why you doubted my work
You will question why you ever questioned my intentions

When our love was meant to be
Our love was predestined to be together