Conway Twitty – I Told My World To Go Away (And She Did)

Introduction to “I Told My World to Go Away (And She Did)” by Conway Twitty

Conway Twitty, a name synonymous with country music, etched his mark on the genre with his soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics. His 1970s hit, “I Told My World to Go Away (And She Did)”, stands as a testament to his ability to capture the raw emotions of heartbreak and loss.

Background

This poignant ballad, penned by Bill Anderson and Kent Westberry, delves into the profound impact of a romantic breakup.

Twitty’s emotive delivery paints a vivid picture of a man grappling with the aftermath of a love affair gone sour. The song’s title itself hints at the drastic measures taken to cope with the pain, suggesting that the narrator has chosen isolation as a means of healing.

The opening lines, “I told my world to go away, and she did,” immediately set the tone for the song. The narrator’s world, personified as a female figure, has abandoned him, leaving him feeling adrift and alone. The repetition of the phrase emphasizes the finality of the separation and the narrator’s sense of desolation.

As the song progresses, Twitty’s vocals become increasingly raw and vulnerable. He pours his heart into the lyrics, conveying the depth of his emotional turmoil. The imagery is poignant, with references to empty rooms, silent phones, and unanswered letters. These details serve to reinforce the narrator’s isolation and the emptiness that has filled his life.

The chorus, “I told my world to go away, and she did, and now I’m lost in the night,” captures the essence of the song’s theme. The narrator’s world, once a source of joy and fulfillment, has vanished, leaving him adrift in the darkness. The repetition of the chorus underscores the cyclical nature of his grief and the difficulty of moving on.

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Lyrics

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I grew tired of the world that I was living in
I looked around and found another world to take me in
It was bright and new with the skies of blue not like my skies of grey
And so I told my world to go away

This world’s not big enough for both of us so one of us must go
My mem’ry burns with unkind words I said
This world’s not big enough so one of us must break away and so
I told my world to go away and she did

— Instrumental —

What makes a man think that he can turn his world away
To wander through a world that’s new and then return someday
To the one he knew was good and true the one he loved at home
I ask my world to take me back but she won’t

This world’s not big enough for both of us so one of us must go
My mem’ry burns with unkind words I said
This world’s not big enough so one of us must break away and so
I told my world to go away and she did…