They Can't Take That Away From Me
Fred & Ginger Lyrics
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Though by tomorrow you're gone
The song is 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 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
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, no, they can't take that away from me
No, they can't take that away from me
The song "They Can't Take That Away From Me" by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers is a love song that speaks of the memories and moments that two people share, even though they may be separated. The lyrics convey the message that the physical presence of a loved one may be gone, but the memories and impressions they leave on us remain. The singer assures the person they love that their relationship will not end in despair as long as they will treasure the memories.
The song is full of metaphors, starting with "The song is ended, but as the songwriter wrote, The melody lingers on." This means the end of the relationship, but the memories of wonderful moments shared together still linger. The singer goes on to talk about how even though the person he loves may be taken away from him, he will still possess certain things, including the way she sips her tea and wears her hat. These little details are unique to her and cannot be taken away.
The chorus of the song also talks about things that cannot be taken away from the singer, such as the memory of the way she smiles and sings, the way she holds her knife, and the way they danced until three. All of these little things show how special the relationship is, and even though they may not see each other again, these moments will be forever cherished.
Line by Line Meaning
Our romance won't end on a sorrowful note
Though we may be parting tomorrow, our love story is not just a sad ending
Though by tomorrow you're gone
Even though we will be separated soon
The song is ended, but as the songwriter wrote
Although our time together is coming to a close, the words of this song remind us that the memories will last
The melody lingers on
The sweet moments of our love story remain with me
They may take you from me, I'll miss your fond caress
Although we may be forced apart, I will always remember the way you used to touch me
But though they take you from me, I'll still possess
Even if we are no longer together, the memories of our time will always be with me
The way you wear your hat
I will always remember the unique way you put on your hat
The way you sip your tea
I can still picture how you used to drink your tea
The memory of all that
All the moments we spent together will stay with me
No, no, they can't take that away from me
Nothing can erase the beautiful memories of our time together
The way your smile just beams
I can close my eyes and still see the lovely way you smile
The way you sing off key
Even your imperfections were beautiful to me, I still remember your imperfect singing
The way you haunt my dreams
You are always in my thoughts, even when I dream
We may never, never meet again
Perhaps we will never have the opportunity to see each other again
On the bumpy road to love
The road we took to fall in love was not smooth, but it was worth it
But, I'll always, always keep the memory of
But I will cherish and hold onto the memories we created
The way you hold your knife
I cannot forget the way you handled a knife
The way we danced till three
The way we used to dance until the morning light
The way you changed my life
You have had a significant impact on my life, and I cannot forget it
No, no, they can't take that away from me
Nothing can take away the memories we shared together
No, they can't take that away from me
I will always remember the beautiful moments we shared
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@voicegirl555
I love this song. I love all of George Gershwin's songs. He died 84 years ago today and left a treasure of songs that are still being sung today. Thank you Mr. Gershwin for this song and all the others.
@carlaminafra3503
Eu tambĂ©m! Muito fĂŁ de George Gershwin!â€
@maureen1938
GERSHWIN WAS A GENIUS. I LOVE HIS SONGS ...!!!!
@moanamona
Letâs not forget the lyricist, his brother, Ira Gershwin!
@jeffreysalter3650
Take Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers and add a Gershwin tune
and you have a combination which
will never be duplicated. One of life's pleasures.
@thetoastedhippies1997
I agree but I would add that Kern, Porter and Berlin were awfully good, too.
@lanecountybigfooters5716
George Gershwin introduced them, so this song has extra layers of meaning for them both. The only time Fred re-used a song and the only woman he sang it to, twice. Lovely.
@maureen1938
@@thetoastedhippies1997 THEY WERE ALL FABULOUS....SHEER MAGIC....TIMELESS..!!!
@NealKanter
Although Ginger didn't get credit it was her idea to use this Gershwin song cut out from a previous movie.
@dianekennedy8602
I watched this with tears streaming down my face. I remember my father singing this song to me when I was a little girl; he died 17 years ago today. They just don't make movies like this anymore. So touching.