They Can't Take That Away from Me
Ella & Louis Lyrics
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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
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
In Ella & Louis's song They Can't Take That Away From Me, the lyrics express the idea that even though a relationship may have ended, the memories of the person and the way they made the singer feel will always be with them. The first stanza talks about the small details that the singer notices about the person they love, such as the way they wear their hat and sip their tea. These small things are memories the singer will always cherish, as they cannot be taken away.
The second stanza talks about the more emotional aspects of the relationship, such as the way the person's smile beams or the way they sing off-key. Even though the relationship may not have worked out and they may never see each other again, the singer will always keep those memories with them. The final stanza repeats the idea that the memories of the person and the way they changed the singer's life cannot be taken away.
Line by Line Meaning
The way you wear your hat
The unique way you wear your hat that makes you stand out
The way you sip your tea
The manner in which you sip your tea, distinctive to you
The memory of all that
The recollection and emotions associated with past experiences with you
No no they can't take that away from me
No one can take away the memories and feelings I have for you
The way your smile just beams
The bright and contagious nature of your smile
The way you sing off key
The unique and imperfect quality of your singing voice
The way you haunt my dreams
The impact you have on my subconscious mind
We may never never meet again
There's a possibility that we won't see each other again
On the bumpy road to love
The challenges and uncertainties of being in a romantic relationship
Still I'll always, always keep the memory of
Regardless of what happens, my memories of you will always be with me
The way you hold your knife
The unique manner in which you hold your utensils
The way we danced till three
The memories of a happy and carefree time with you
The way you've changed my life
Your influence on my personal growth and development
No they can't take that away from me
No one can take away the impact you've had on my life
Swing it boys
Encouragement to continue playing music in an upbeat manner
Yeah man
A casual expression of approval or agreement
Would you repeat that again deary please
A polite request to hear something repeated
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin
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