Don't Be That Way
Ella Fitzgerald/Louis Armstron Lyrics
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But darling, don't be blue
Don't cry, oh honey, please
Don't be that way
Clouds in the sky
Should never make you feel that way
The rain will bring the violets of May
Don't be that way
As long as we see it through
You'll have me, I'll have you
Sweetheart, tomorrow is another day
Don't break my heart, oh honey, please
Don't be that way
Don't cry, oh honey, please
Don't be that way
Clouds in the sky
Should never make you feel that way
The rain will bring the violets of May
Tears in vain, so honey, please
Don't be that way
As long as we will see it through
You'll have me and I'll have you
Sweetheart, tomorrow is another day
Don't break my heart, oh honey, please
Don't be that way
Don't cry
(Don't cry, don't cry)
Oh honey, please
Don't be that way
(Oh honey, please)
(Don't be that way)
Clouds in the sky
(Dig those crazy sky)
Should never make you feel that way
(So don't be that way)
Dig the rain
(Pitter, pitter, pitter, pitter patter)
Bring the violets of May
(Pitter patter of the rain drops)
Tears in vain
(Tears, tears)
So honey, please
Don't be that way
(Don't be that way)
As long as we will see it through
Oh baby, you'll have me and I'll have you
Sweetheart, tomorrow is another day
(Tomorrow is another day)
Don't break my heart
Oh honey, please
Don't be that way
Look here, baby don't cry
Oh honey, please
Don't be that way
Clouds in the sky
Should never make you feel that way
Yeah, don't cry
Honey, please don't be that way
Clouds in the sky
Oh honey, please
Don't be that way
(No, I'll never be that way)
The lyrics to "Don't Be That Way" are a plea to a lover who seems to be feeling down or discouraged. The singer is noticing that the person they care about has "April skies" in their eyes, meaning a look of sadness or disappointment. However, the singer wants to cheer them up and prevent them from feeling that way any longer. They encourage their lover not to cry or be "blue," even if there are clouds in the sky. The singer believes that rain will eventually bring the violets of May, meaning that even if things look bleak now, they will improve with time. They urge their lover not to waste tears because it won't help the situation. Instead, they should focus on the fact that they have each other and that tomorrow is another day. The song ends with the singer pledging that they will never be the type of person who brings their lover down.
Overall, the song suggests that even in difficult times, it's important to hold onto hope and to support and uplift the people we care about. It acknowledges that there will be sadness and disappointment in life, but encourages us to take comfort in the fact that we have people we love to share our lives with.
Line by Line Meaning
April skies are in your eyes
You have a sad look on your face
But, darling, don't be blue
But don't be sad, my love
Don't cry
Please don't shed tears
Oh, honey, please
Oh, darling, please
Clouds in the sky
Overhead clouds
Should never make you feel that way
Should never make you feel sad or down
The rain
Rainfall
Will bring the violets of May
Will bring forth the flowers of spring
Tears are in vain so, honey, please, don't be that way
Crying will not change anything, darling please don't be sad
As long as we
As long as we stay together
See it through
Stay committed until the end
You'll have me
I will always be here for you
I'll have you
You will always be with me
Sweetheart
Term of endearment for a loved one
Tomorrow is another day
Tomorrow will bring new opportunities and a fresh start
Don't break my heart
Please don't hurt me emotionally
Clouds in the skies
Overhead clouds
Dig those crazy sky
Admire the beautiful sky
Pitter, pitter, pitter, pitter-patter
Sound of raindrops falling
Bring the violets of may
Sign of spring bringing new life
Tears, tears
Crying, shedding tears
No, I'll never be that way
I will never be sad or down, I will always be happy and positive
Lyrics © REGENT MUSIC CORPORATION, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benny Goodman, Edgar Sampson, Mitchell Parish
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@elpidapap96
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 that bumpy road to love
Still I'll always, always keep the memory of
The way you hold your knife
The way we danced until 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
@Wolfhoundersful
Our romance won't end on a sorrowful note
Though by tomorrow you're gone
The song has ended but as the songwriter wrote,
The melody lingers on.
They may take you from me,
I'll miss your fond caress
But though they take you from me,
I'll still possess...
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.
@GOYDERk
I sang this to my grandpa while holding his hand on Saturday. Today he passed away from Cancer. His favourite composer was Gershwin and this song means so much more to me now. RIP Grandpa Ron <3
@buymymovie
So sorry...he was loved...
@cathylake9072
This song reminds me of my husband that passed.
@phillipsteven8174
Sorry for your loss. And l can guarantee that you made him totally happy singing this song to him.☮❤
@elpidapap96
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 that bumpy road to love
Still I'll always, always keep the memory of
The way you hold your knife
The way we danced until 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
@nelymtz5187
¡Love this song! ❤️
@jamescobb4476
Thank you for your passion 🥰
@mcsrosa
You can almost HEAR Louis smiling while he's singing. Just divine.
@jamescobb4476
Are you still listening in 2021 🥰
@nicholearaiza5543
@@jamescobb4476 2023 here