Hi Stan.
I like the second iteration, yes. The 'takes us away' looks like the thing you changed, and surprisingly, that one line makes the whole song a bit more romantic. Surprising how one line can change a whole song. It is, but as you said, it fits the tune well, so I'm not going to say anything. However, I theink the final chorus would work well to tie the song off and wrap it up in a little bow.
I like it!
Safwan