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They Can't Take That Away from Me
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Lyrics


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The way you wear your hat
The way you sip your tea
The memory of all that
No no they can't take that away from me

The way your smile just beams
The way you sing off key
The way you haunt my dreams
No no they can't take that away from me

We may never never meet again
On the bumpy road to love
Still I'll always, always keep the memory of

The way you hold your knife
The way we danced till three
The way you've changed my life
No no they can't take that away from me
No they can't take that away from me

The way you wear your hat
The way you sip your tea
The memory of all that
No no they can't take that away from me

The way your smile just beams
The way you sing off key
The way you haunt my dreams
No no they can't take that away from me

We may never never meet again
On the bumpy road to love
Still I'll always, always keep the memory of

The way you hold your knife
The way we danced till three
The way you changed my life
No no they can't take that away from me
No they can't take that away from me
Swing it boys

We may never never meet again
On the bumpy road to love
Swing it
Still I'll always, always keep the memory of
Yeah man

The way you hold your knife
The way we danced till three
The way you changed my life
No no they can't take that away from me
No they can't take that away from me
Would you repeat that again deary please
No they can't take that away from me

Overall Meaning

"They Can't Take That Away from Me" is a love song that celebrates the unique and unforgettable qualities of a loved one. The opening verse highlights the way the person wears their hat and sips their tea, conveying a sense of elegance and sophistication. The second verse focuses on the way the person smiles and sings, even if they are off-key, and how they continue to linger in the singer's dreams. The third verse acknowledges that the relationship may not last forever and that it may be a tumultuous journey, but the memories of the person's quirks, such as the way they hold their knife, the way they danced together, and how they changed the singer's life, cannot be taken away.


The lyrics showcase the power of memory and how even if a relationship ends, the memories of the special moments and unique qualities of a loved one will always endure. The song's timeless message resonates with listeners, making it a classic love song that has been covered by numerous artists since its release in 1937.


Line by Line Meaning

The way you wear your hat
I love everything about you - even how you wear your hat.


The way you sip your tea
Even something as simple as the way you drink your tea is special to me.


The memory of all that
The memories we've made together are unforgettable.


No no they can't take that away from me
No one can ever take away the special moments we've shared.


The way your smile just beams
Your smile brightens up my day and makes everything better.


The way you sing off key
Even when you're not perfect, I adore you just the way you are.


The way you haunt my dreams
I can't stop thinking about you even in my sleep.


We may never never meet again
We may go our separate ways in life.


On the bumpy road to love
Our journey together has been difficult and challenging.


Still I'll always, always keep the memory of
But I'll never forget the unforgettable times we shared together.


The way you hold your knife
Even the way you hold your knife while eating is special to me.


The way we danced till three
The fun and exciting times we spent together dancing are unforgettable.


The way you've changed my life
You have had a significant impact on my life, and I'm forever grateful for that.


No no they can't take that away from me
No one can ever erase the influence you've had on my life.


Swing it boys
Let's keep the good times going.


Yeah man
I agree wholeheartedly.


Would you repeat that again deary please
Please say that again, my dearest.


No they can't take that away from me
No one can ever erase the memories we've made together.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin

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@nghonglinh

The way you wear your hat
The way you sip your tea
The memory of all that
No they can't take that away from me
The way your smile just beams
The way you sing off key
The way you haunt my dreams
No, no they can't take that away from me

We may never never meet again, on that bumpy road to love
Still I'll always, always keep the memory of

The way you hold your knife
The way we danced till three
The way you changed my life
No, no they can't take that away from me
No, they can't take that away from me.

The way you wear your hat
The way you sip your tea
The memory of all that
No they can't take that away from me
The way your smile just beams
The way you sing off key
The way you haunt my dreams
No, no they can't take that away from me

We may never never meet again, on that bumpy road to love
Still I'll always, always keep the memory of

The way you hold your knife
The way we danced till three
The way you changed my life
No, no they can't take that away from me
No, they can't take that away from me.

We may never never meet again, on that bumpy road to love
Still I'll always, always keep the memory of

The way you hold your knife
The way we danced till three
The way you changed my life
No, no they can't take that away from me
No, they can't take that away from me.



@matiastoledo5395

La manera en que llevas tu sombrero, la manera que bebes tu te.
El recuerdo de todo eso,no, no pueden tomar eso de mi.
La manera en que tu sonrisa resplandece, la manera que cantas desafinada, la manera en que rondas mis sueños, no, no pueden tomar eso de mi.
Quizás nunca, nunca nos veamos de nuevo en la abultada ruta al amor, aún así yo siempre, siempre guardaré el recuerdo de... la manera que sostienes tu cuchillo, la manera que bailamos hasta las 3, la forma en que cambiaste mi vida, no, no pueden tomar eso de mi, no, no pueden tomar eso de mi.

La manera en que llevas tu sombrero, la manera que bebes tu te.
El recuerdo de todo eso,no, no pueden tomar eso de mi.
La manera en que tu sonrisa resplandece, la manera que cantas desafinada, la manera en que rondas mis sueños, no, no pueden tomar eso de mi.
Quizás nunca, nunca nos veamos de nuevo en la abultada ruta al amor, aún así yo siempre, siempre guardaré el recuerdo de... la manera que sostienes tu cuchillo, la manera que bailamos hasta las 3, la forma en que cambiaste mi vida, no, no pueden tomar eso de mi, no, no pueden tomar eso de mi.Quizás nunca nunca nos veamos de nuevo en la abultada ruta al amor, aún así yo siempre guardaré el recuerdo de... la forma en que sostienen tu cuchillo, la forma en que bailamos hasta las 3, la forma en que cambiaste mi vida, no pueden quitar eso de mi. No pueden tomar eso de mi.



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@kahn4048

This is the last song my uncle listened to the night he passed away. I looked through his web history and this was the last result just few hours a stroke took him away from us forever. Now I'm crying listening to the lyrics of this song. Nothing can take away the memories he made with us. the way he smiled, he talked, his kindness... nothing. The way he used to read me stories when I was a kid... He went through so much it's just not fair he met his end this way. I will continue to make you live through the music you loved so much. We will never forget you. We love you so much. Stay bright up there.

@savageunitato100

Oh my, wow.

@twenteetoo

❤️‍🩹this is so touching. Thanks for sharing

@kahn4048

@@twenteetoo ❤️

@bradfordhammond8689

Bless You so much...Thank You.

@kahn4048

@@bradfordhammond8689 thank you all so much. Please keep my uncle in your thoughts ❤️

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@amymiller8964

Every human being needs to hear this song. It’s the best of the best!!!

@noxxider4361

Ella Fitzgerald's pitch accuracy is out of this world

@romuloqueiroz966

Sem dúvida!

@francisdunn5387

Ella was truly the best the way she sing a song it was like thats the way it sould be sung nobody else matter truly truly one of
a kind she was greatest

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