Reach Out
Pride & Joy Lyrics

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Now if you feel that you can't go on
Because all of your hope is gone,
And your life is filled with much confusion
Until happiness is just an illusion,
And your world around is crumblin' down;
Darling, reach out (come on girl, reach on out for me)
Reach out (reach out for me.)
I'll be there, with a love that will shelter you.

I'll be there, with a love that will see you through.
I'll be there to always see you through.

When you feel lost and about to give up
'Cause your best just ain't good enough
And you feel the world has grown cold,
And you're drifting out all on your own,
And you need a hand to hold:
Darling, reach out (come on girl, reach out for me)
Reach out (reach out for me.)
I'll be there, to love and comfort you,
And I'll be there, to cherish and care for you.
I'll be there to love and comfort you.

I can tell the way you hang your head,
You're without love and now you're afraid
And through your tears you look around,
But there's no peace of mind to be found.
I know what you're thinkin',
You're alone now, no love of your own,
But darling, reach out (come on girl, reach out for me)
Reach out (reach out for me.)
Just look over your shoulder

I'll be there, to give you all the love you need,
And I'll be there, you can always depend on me.

Overall Meaning

In the song "Reach Out" by Pride & Joy, the lyrics convey a message of hope and support for someone going through a tough time. The song highlights the struggles of feeling lost, alone, and without love. The singer encourages the listener to reach out and ask for help. The repeated phrase "come on girl, reach out for me" emphasizes the need for human connection and support during difficult times. The singer promises to be there with a love that will shelter, comfort, and see the listener through their struggles.

The chorus of the song features the repeated lyrics "I'll be there," which is reminiscent of The Jackson 5's hit "I'll Be There," emphasizing the reliability and support of the singer. The lyrics are relatable to listeners who may be going through a difficult time, reminding them that they are not alone and that there is someone out there who cares and is ready to lend a hand.

Interestingly, the song was co-written by legendary songwriters Lamont Dozier and the Holland-Dozier-Holland team, who were responsible for many Motown hits. The song was also covered by various artists such as The Four Tops and Gloria Gaynor.

Line by Line Meaning

Now if you feel that you can't go on
If you're feeling overwhelmed and like you can't handle things anymore

Because all of your hope is gone,
If you've lost all hope

And your life is filled with much confusion
If your life is confusing and you're not sure which way to turn

Until happiness is just an illusion,
If you can't find happiness no matter how hard you try

And your world around is crumblin' down;
If everything around you seems to be falling apart

Darling, reach out (come on girl, reach on out for me)
Don't be afraid to ask for help and support

Reach out (reach out for me.)
I'm here for you and you can count on me

I'll be there, with a love that will shelter you.
I'll be there to comfort and protect you

I'll be there, with a love that will see you through.
I'll be there to help you through the tough times

I'll be there to always see you through.
I'll always be there for you, no matter what

When you feel lost and about to give up
If you're feeling lost and like you're ready to give up

'Cause your best just ain't good enough
If you feel like no matter what you do, it's not enough

And you feel the world has grown cold,
If you feel like the world is a cold and unforgiving place

And you're drifting out all on your own,
If you feel alone and like there's nobody out there for you

And you need a hand to hold:
If you need someone to lean on and support you

I'll be there, to love and comfort you,
I'll be there to love you and provide you with emotional support

And I'll be there, to cherish and care for you.
I'll be there to cherish and care for you, always

I'll be there to love and comfort you.
My love and comfort will always be there for you

I can tell the way you hang your head,
I can tell by your body language that you're feeling down

You're without love and now you're afraid
If you're feeling unloved and scared about the future

And through your tears you look around,
If you're crying and feeling lost

But there's no peace of mind to be found.
If you can't seem to find any peace or calmness in your life

I know what you're thinkin',
I understand what you're going through

You're alone now, no love of your own,
If you feel like you're alone and don't have anyone to love or support you

But darling, reach out (come on girl, reach out for me)
Don't be afraid to ask for help and support

Reach out (reach out for me.)
I'm here for you and you can count on me

Just look over your shoulder
I'm always here for you, no matter where you go or what you do

I'll be there, to give you all the love you need,
I'll be there to provide you with all the love and support you need

And I'll be there, you can always depend on me.
You can always count on me to be there for you

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PAUL VINCENT COLLINS, LAMONT DOZIER, BRIAN HOLLAND, EDWARD JR. HOLLAND

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