They Can't Take That Away from Me
Kent Stacey Lyrics
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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
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
These lyrics are from the song "They Can't Take That Away From Me" by Kent Stacey. The song talks about the little things that keep the love alive between two people. The singer lists the small things that he loves about his partner, things that are unique to her and cannot be taken away from him. The things that keep him loving her are listed with her permission. These could be seen as idiosyncrasies that only he sees in her, such as the way she wears her hat or sips her tea, or simply the way she lights up the room with her smile. He also talks about the memories they have created together, which are unforgettable and forever etched in his mind.
The song also has an undertone of farewell, the idea that they may never meet again on the bumpy road to love. However, he says that he will always keep the memories of their time spent together, especially the small and intimate moments that they shared. He mentions the way she holds her knife, the way they danced till three, and the way she changed his life.
Overall, the song emphasizes the beauty of the little things in a relationship that make it special and unique. The memories created within it are precious and can never be taken away.
Line by Line Meaning
There are many, many crazy things
That will keep me loving you
And with your permission
May I list a few
The singer acknowledges that there are numerous things that draw them to their loved one, and requests permission to share some of those reasons.
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 singer highlights specific details of their loved one that they adore and cherishes, noting that no one can ever take those memories away from them.
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
The singer continues to praise their loved one, emphasizing that even the unusual, imperfect aspects of them are endearing and unforgettable.
We may never never meet again, on that bumpy road to love
But I'll always, always keep the memory of
The artist acknowledges the difficulties in love and the possibility of separation, but vows to always hold onto the memories of their time together.
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
The artist concludes by highlighting additional specifics about their loved one and the impact they have had on their life, reiterating the idea that these things can never be taken away from them.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alexander Acosta Osorio
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 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
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 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...
Gothamauto
This is what I was looking for: a version that respected the phrasing and elegant pace of the original, with great warmth (or even wistfulness) that shows a love for the song. My new favorite.
Colin Henderson
Hi William many thanks for posting this, what a wonderful version I'm really only just discovering Stacey Kent. Wonderful. This has to be one of my favoured tracks so far along with here wonderful version of "I'm Old Fashioned" :-)C
Jacqueline Paul
I'd love to know who her influences were..especially as she has her own unique inimitable sound.
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