(Got me reachin', reachin', you got me reachin', reachin') Reachin' for somethin' I can't have, though it may cause me pain Needing his love so much till only hurt remains Standing high on society hill, a voice calls out to me From a boy I love and need so much, he says he's not for me 'Cause I live up and he lives down, on the poor side of town But still I'm reachin', reachin', I can't help reachin', reachin' 'Cause he tells me he has nothin' and his place is not with me His pride keeps him away but still I love him more each day So I'll keep... Reachin' for somethin' I can't have, though it may cause me pain Needing his love so much till only hurt remains He says he cannot give me all the things a rich man can "Stay on your hill and don't look down, forget our love began" And even though he loves me so, he must let me go But still I'm reachin', reachin', I can't help reachin', reachin' For a boy who cannot give me nothin' but his love But he's everything I need and I've got to make him see So I'll keep... Reachin' for somethin' I can't have, though it may cause me pain Needing his love so much till only hurt remains I need him and I want him and I don't care if he has nothing Just to have him close to me, that's all I ever need