They Can't Take That Away from Me
Ella Fitzgerald | Louis Armstrong 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
"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 © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: IRA GERSHWIN, GEORGE GERSHWIN
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