Love The World Away – English Lyrics

• By: Kenny Rogers

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the gentle romance of Kenny Rogers' "Love The World Away." This classic country-pop ballad is a perfect song for learning English through music, with its clear, heartfelt lyrics about finding peace and intimacy with a partner. The song's simple yet profound message of shutting out the world to focus on love makes it both emotionally resonant and easy to understand.

[English]

Every now and then when the world steps in

Stealing 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 arms

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 arms

We can hide today

And love the world away

We can love the world away

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
world /wɜːld/ B1	noun - the earth, together with all its countries and peoples
love /lʌv/ B1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the prehensile part of the upper limb of a human being
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a movable barrier that allows entry to or exit from a building or room
free /friː/ B1	adjective - not under the control of another; able to act as one wishes
arms /ɑːrmz/ A2	noun - the upper limb of the human body, extending from the shoulder to the hand
hide /haɪd/ B1	verb - to put or keep out of sight; conceal
touch /tʌtʃ/ B1	verb - to come into contact with something so as to feel it
heart /hɑːrt/ B1	noun - the organ that pumps blood, often used metaphorically for emotions
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B2	noun - the art of producing supernatural effects using spells or rituals
steal /stiːl/ B2	verb - to take another's property without permission or legal right
forget /fərˈɡet/ B1	verb - to fail to remember
share /ʃeər/ B1	verb - to give a portion of something to others
stay /steɪ/ B1	verb - to remain in the same place
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to acquire or receive something
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
step /stɛp/ A2	noun - a movement made by lifting the foot and placing it elsewhere verb - to walk or move by taking steps

Key Grammar Structures

• Every now and then when the world steps in

  ➔ Present simple in a time clause (when + present simple for future)

  ➔ The verb "steps" is in the present simple, showing a habitual or future action after "when".

• It soon takes so much

  ➔ Third‑person singular present simple with adverb placement

  ➔ The verb "takes" is in the third‑person singular present simple; the adverb "soon" is placed before the verb.

• We forget to touch

  ➔ Infinitive clause after the verb "forget"

  ➔ The phrase "to touch" is an infinitive that functions as the object of the verb "forget".

• That's when I know it's time for me to say

  ➔ "That's when" clause + "it is time to" + infinitive

  ➔ "That's when" introduces a specific moment, and "it is time for me to say" uses the idiom "it is time to" followed by the infinitive "to say".

• Take my hand

  ➔ Imperative sentence

  ➔ "Take" is the base form of the verb used as a command, with the implied subject "you".

• Let's walk through love's door

  ➔ "let's" + base verb (suggestion)

  ➔ "Let's" is a contraction of "let us" and is followed by the base verb "walk" to make a friendly suggestion.

• And be free from the world once more

  ➔ Bare infinitive after a coordinating conjunction

  ➔ The verb "be" appears as a bare infinitive after the conjunction "and", continuing the previous imperative suggestion.

• Here's my arms

  ➔ Contraction "here's" = "here is" (demonstrative + verb)

  ➔ The contraction "Here's" combines "here" (demonstrative) and "is" (verb) to present something that is nearby – "my arms".

• We can hide today

  ➔ Modal verb "can" + base verb (ability/possibility)

  ➔ "Can" expresses ability or permission; here it suggests that we have the ability to "hide" today.

• And love the world away

  ➔ Phrasal verb "love ... away" (verb + particle) indicating a result

  ➔ "Love ... away" uses the particle "away" to express that love will eliminate or remove something – here, the world.