Make The World Go Away
Elvis Presley Lyrics


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Make the world go away
Get it off my shoulder
Say the things we used to say
And make the world, make it go away
Do you remember when you loved me
Before the world took you away
Well if you do, then forgive me
And make the world, make it go away

Make the world go away
Get it off my shoulder
Say the things we used to say
And make the world, make it go away

Now I'm sorry if I hurt you
Let me make it up to you day by day
And if you will please forgive me
And make the world, make it go away

Make the world go away
Get it off my shoulder




Say the things we used to say
And make the world, make it go away

Overall Meaning

Elvis Presley's song Make the World Go Away is a soulful ballad that deals with the emotions of heartbreak, regret and the desire to reconnect with one's past love. The singer is yearning for a time when he was with his lover and their love used to be enough to make the world outside disappear. He feels the heavy burden of the world's troubles weighing down on his shoulders and he seeks solace in the familiarity of his past relationship. He wants to go back to the time when they spoke the same language of love and could forget everything else.


The lyrics of the chorus show a strong desire to forget the outside world and focus on the present moment. He wants his lover to help him make the world go away by saying the things they used to say. He wants to recreate the magic they once had and forget about the troubles that have come between them. The verses add more depth to this idea, as he remembers the time when his love was taken away by the world's problems. He apologizes for anything he may have done to cause her pain and wants to make it up to her day by day.


The overall message of the song is about how love can be a powerful antidote to the world's troubles. If one can find solace in the arms of a loved one, then everything else can disappear, even for a little while. Elvis's signature vocal delivery added to the emotional impact of the song, making it a classic of his repertoire.


Line by Line Meaning

Make the world go away
I want to escape from the world and all its problems


Get it off my shoulder
I want to be relieved of the burden that weighs heavily on me


Say the things we used to say
Let's reminisce about the past and the way we used to communicate before our problems began


And make the world, make it go away
I want to forget about the world and everything that troubles me by being with you


Do you remember when you loved me
I'm reminiscing about the love we shared before the world came between us


Before the world took you away
I believe the troubles of the world may have caused you to become distant and detached from our love


Well if you do, then forgive me
I hope you can forgive me for any wrongs that I've done in our relationship


And make the world, make it go away
I want to forget about the world and all its troubles by being with you and reviving our love


Now I'm sorry if I hurt you
I recognize that I may have caused you emotional pain and I'm sorry for that


Let me make it up to you day by day
I want to take responsibility for my actions and work hard to improve our relationship every day


And if you will please forgive me
I'm asking for your forgiveness so we can start fresh and rediscover the love we once had


And make the world, make it go away
Together, we can escape the world's problems and find solace in our love


Make the world go away
I want to escape from the world and all its problems


Get it off my shoulder
I want to be relieved of the burden that weighs heavily on me


Say the things we used to say
Let's reminisce about the past and the way we used to communicate before our problems began


And make the world, make it go away
I want to forget about the world and everything that troubles me by being with you




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hank Cochran

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tylean210

No one and I mean no one can sing a song with such feeling like ELVIS!!!! Touches me down to my soul!!!! Love this man so much!!!!!

Peggy Miller

Amen😍😇

Jennifer Wells

Same here🥲❤️❤️❤️🥲

Michael Hoggarth

It's amazing how you can totally love and admire someone when you've never even met them....This is the effect Elvis had on me even though I wasn't even born when he started out.... But I do know that there will never be another with a voice like Elvis...... God Broke the mould when he made him.....

Peggy Miller

This is true. I'm 76 , and still, after all this time, watching and hearing him sing this song, such a beautiful man can move my heart and soul.

Sharon Mrock

All So, So, TRUE.
SO,SO, TRUE!

Ralph Gregory Cavin

Well said... I couldn't have said it better my friend!

Robert Filg

Incríveis palavras, tudo que eu quis dizer um dia.

Jennifer Wells

So agree 🥰🥲❤️❤️

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That Girl

I am 34 years old. I swear I've never heard a more beautiful voice. Elvis, your voice is pure magic. You have received a gift from God. I can't describe what it's like to listen to your songs. Pure magic. We will never stop missing you. Nobody, nobody made history like you. I love.

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