Love The World Away – English Lyrics

• By: Kenny Rogers
• Album: Love Songs

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the smooth, romantic sound of Kenny Rogers' "Love The World Away." This song, famous for its tie-in with the *Urban Cowboy* film, offers a beautiful example of 1980s country-pop crossover, showcasing Rogers' ability to convey deep emotion in a universally appealing ballad that speaks to the universal desire to escape with a loved one.

[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
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
world /wɜːrld/ B1	noun - the earth and all its countries and peoples
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the muscular organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system; also the center of emotions
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the prehensile, multi‑digit extremity of the upper limb
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
free /friː/ A2	adjective - not under the control or power of another; not restrained
hide /haɪd/ B1	verb - to put or keep out of sight; conceal
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B2	noun - the power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a movable barrier used to close an opening in a wall or building
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in the same place or condition
forget /fəˈɡet/ B1	verb - to fail to remember
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to acquire possession, control, or occupancy of something
step /step/ B1	verb - to move by lifting one foot and setting it down in a different place noun - an act of moving a foot to a new position; a stage in a process
steal /stiːl/ B2	verb - to take another's property without permission or legal right
share /ʃeər/ A2	verb - to have a portion of something with another person
arm /ɑːrm/ A1	noun - the upper limb of the human body from shoulder to hand
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - to come into physical contact with something noun - the act or action of touching

Key Grammar Structures

• Every now and then when the world steps in

  ➔ present simple

  ➔ The verb "steps" is in the present simple, used for regular or habitual actions.

• Stealing all our time away

  ➔ gerund (present participle) as noun

  ➔ The form "Stealing" is a gerund, acting as a noun phrase that describes an ongoing action.

• We forget to touch

  ➔ infinitive clause after verb (to + base verb)

  ➔ After the verb "forget", the infinitive "to touch" expresses what is forgotten.

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

  ➔ it’s time + infinitive structure

  ➔ "it's time" is followed by the infinitive "to say", indicating that the moment has arrived for speaking.

• Take my hand

  ➔ imperative mood

  ➔ "Take" is in the imperative, giving a direct command or invitation.

• Let's walk through love's door

  ➔ let’s + base verb (suggestion)

  ➔ "Let's" (= let us) is used with the base verb "walk" to make a friendly suggestion.

• We can hide today

  ➔ modal verb can + base verb (ability/possibility)

  ➔ "can" expresses ability or possibility, showing that hiding is possible "today".

• We'll be where our hearts are free

  ➔ future simple (will) + relative clause with where

  ➔ "We'll be" uses the future simple "will"; "where our hearts are free" is a relative clause introduced by "where".

• All the magic's waiting there

  ➔ present progressive (be + -ing)

  ➔ "is waiting" is in the present progressive, indicating an action happening right now.