1. The Original Phrase: Meaning & Nuance

Japanese: Tooi kimi ni boku wa todokanai
Romaji: Tōi kimi ni boku wa todokanai
Japanese text: 遠い君に僕は届かない

But here is the truth that Japanese grammar and J-pop ballads teach us:

In the end, Yamato finally reaches Kakeru. And in the "better" version, the story finally reaches us.