I can't touch the clouds for you,
  I never reached the sun for you.
  I've never done the things
  that you need done for you.
  I've stretched as high as I can reach
  I guess I'm not the one for you.
  'Cause I can't touch the clouds
  or reach the sun for you.
  No, I can't touch the clouds
  or reach the sun.
  
  I can't look inside your mind
  and see the things you're hopin' for.
  I can't help you chase
  the dreams you're gropin' for.
  You say your arms are open wide,
  But Lord knows who they're open for.
  I can't know your mind
  or chase your dreams with you.
  I can't chase your dreams
  or know your mind.
  
  I hope you find somebody who
  can do the things I didn't do.
  Find the road I didn't find
  and build a better world for you.
  I hope you find somebody bold
  enough to reach and take ahold
  And guide your ever-changin' mind
  and free your ever-risin' soul.
  But I can't...I can't .
  
  I can't turn back time for you
  and make you sweet sixteen again.
  I can't turn your barren fields
  to green again.
  And I can't sit around and talk
  about what might have been again.
  I can't turn back time
  and make you young again.
  I can't turn back time
  and make you young.
  
  So say goodbye and don't look back -
  I've had some happy days with you.
  Sorry I can't be the one
  who stays with you.
  And if they ask about me,
  you can say I was the one with you.
  Who never touched the clouds
  or reached the sun with you.
  I can't touch the clouds or reach the sun.