Love The World Away – English Lyrics

• By: Kenny Rogers

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Kenny Rogers' classic "Love the World Away" and discover the heartfelt language of devotion and escape. This soft rock and country ballad, with its clear and emotive lyrics, offers a beautiful way to understand expressions of love, intimacy, and the desire to create a sanctuary from the everyday hustle. Learning the simple yet profound phrases in this song can help you articulate feelings of connection and longing in English, making it a special piece for language learners and music lovers alike.

[English]

Every now and then

...

When the world steps in

Stealin' all our time away

It soon takes so much

We forget to touch

That's when I know

It's time for me to say

Take my hand

Let's walk through love's door

And be free

From the world once more

Here's my heart

We can hide today

And love the world away

Once again we'll be

...

Where our hearts are free

And the time is ours to share

Love will always stay

Just a touch away

Come with me

All the magic's waiting there

Take my hand

Let's walk through love's door

And be free from the world once more

Here's my heart

We can hide today

And love the world away

We can love the world away

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, the universe, or a particular region
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the center of emotions
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of the arm that includes the fingers
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
hide /haɪd/ A1	verb - to conceal or keep out of sight
free /friː/ A2	adjective - not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or move without restriction
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to come into contact with something so that you feel it
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues
steal /stiːl/ B1	verb - to take another person’s property without permission or legal right
forget /fərˈɡɛt/ A2	verb - to fail to remember
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to grasp, hold, or lay hold of something; to bring something with you
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a hinged or sliding barrier at an entrance
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B1	noun - the power of apparently influencing events by mysterious or supernatural forces
share /ʃɛr/ A2	verb - to give a portion of something to others; to have a part in common
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in the same place

Key Grammar Structures

• When the world steps in

  ➔ Present simple in a temporal clause

  ➔ The verb "steps" is in the present simple to describe an action that happens when the world enters.

• Stealin' all our time away

  ➔ Gerund / present participle used informally as a verb

  ➔ "Stealin'" is the informal present participle of "steal" functioning as a gerund.

• We forget to touch

  ➔ Infinitive after verb "forget"

  ➔ "forget" is followed by the infinitive "to touch" to express something we should do.

• It's time for me to say

  ➔ Idiomatic structure "It's time to + infinitive"

  ➔ "time" is followed by "to say" (infinitive) to indicate that the moment has arrived to speak.

• Take my hand

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ "Take" is a direct command addressed to the listener.

• Let's walk through love's door

  ➔ "Let's" + base verb for suggestion (inclusive)

  ➔ "Let's" contracts "let us" and is followed by the base verb "walk" to propose an action together.

• We can hide today

  ➔ Modal verb "can" + infinitive expressing ability/possibility

  ➔ "can" indicates that we have the ability or permission to "hide" today.

• Love will always stay

  ➔ Future simple – will + base verb

  ➔ "will" + "stay" expresses a prediction that love continues in the future.

• All the magic's waiting there

  ➔ Contraction "'s" = "is" in present continuous

  ➔ "magic's" is a contraction of "magic is" and forms the present continuous "is waiting".