This song describes a romance between two people from different social classes. The singer, a "downstreet guy", falls in love with an "uptown girl" who lives in the wealthy part of town. Though they come from different worlds, the singer believes that when the uptown girl understands him, she will see that he truly loves her despite not being able to buy her expensive gifts. He hopes that she will choose him and realize that social class doesn't define who he is. The song expresses the challenge but also possibility of their relationship despite their different backgrounds.