They Can't Take That Away from Me
Frank Sinatra Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra Lyrics


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There are many many crazy things
That will keep me loving you
And with your permission
May I list a few

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 they can't take that away from me

We may never never meet again, on that bumpy road to love
But 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 they can't take that away from me

Overall Meaning

In Frank Sinatra and Natalie Cole's song They Can't Take That Away From Me, the lyrics express a deep and everlasting love between two individuals. Sinatra's smooth and suave voice croons about the quirky and eccentric traits of his lover that he has grown to adore. He lists a series of things that he finds irresistible about her, asking for her permission to do so. The things mentioned in the song range from the way she wears her hat, to the way she sips her tea, to the way she holds her knife. But Sinatra knows that no matter what life brings, these are things that no one can ever take away from him because they are forever ingrained in his memory.


The lyrics also touch on the idea that their love may not last forever and they may never meet again on the "bumpy road to love." However, the memories they created together and the way she changed his life will stay with him for eternity. The song highlights the power of memories and how they can transcend time and distance. The romantic nostalgia in the lyrics combined with the smooth jazz music makes for a timeless love song that still resonates with audiences today.


Line by Line Meaning

There are many many crazy things That will keep me loving you
There are countless reasons that make me love you.


And with your permission May I list a few
May I highlight a few reasons that make me love you, if you permit me.


The way you wear your hat
The elegance and demeanor with which you wear your hat.


The way you sip your tea
The charm with which you drink your tea.


The memory of all that No they can't take that away from me
The memories of these details will always remain with me forever.


The way your smile just beams
The brightness and radiance of your smile.


The way you sing off key
The adorableness of your off-key singing.


The way you haunt my dreams
The beauty of your presence even in my dreams.


No they can't take that away from me
These unique details and memories are irreplaceable and can never be taken away from me.


We may never never meet again, on that bumpy road to love
Our love journey may be unpredictable, and we may never meet again.


But I'll always, always keep the memory of
But I will always preserve the memories of the joyful moments we shared together.


The way you hold your knife
The grace and poise with which you hold your knife.


The way we danced till three
The memory of dancing with you till three in the morning.


The way you changed my life
The unforgettable impact you had on my life.


No they can't take that away from me
These precious memories and experiences are engraved in my heart and will stay with me always.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: IRA GERSHWIN, GEORGE GERSHWIN

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