They Can't Take That Away From Me
Michael Feinstein 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
In Michael Feinstein's They Can't Take That Away From Me, the singer lists the many different things that he loves about his partner, and insists that no matter what happens, these things will always remain with him. The lyrics describe everything from the way his partner wears their hat and sips their tea to the way they sing off-key and hold their knife. Despite the possibility that they may never meet again or that their relationship may end, the singer is confident that the memory of these small details will stay with him forever.
The song is a tribute to the power of memory and the importance of small moments in a relationship. By focusing on these little things, the singer is able to keep the memory of the person he loves alive, even if they are no longer together. It is a touching reminder of the power of love and how it can endure even in the face of adversity.
Overall, They Can't Take That Away From Me is a beautiful song that captures the essence of love and memory. It serves as a reminder that even when things don't work out, the memory of the person we love can never truly leave us.
Line by Line Meaning
There are many many crazy things
There are many idiosyncrasies and peculiarities about you that will always keep me in love with you.
That will keep me loving you
These unique qualities are the reason why I will continue to love you.
And with your permission
If you don't mind, I'd like to share some of them with you.
May I list a few
Can I tell you about some of the things I love about you?
The way you wear your hat
I find it endearing the way you wear that hat of yours.
The way you sip your tea
Even the way you sip your tea has something charming about it.
The memory of all that
All of these small memories and moments are forever stored in my mind.
No they can't take that away from me
The memories and feelings I have for you are permanent, and nothing can take them away.
The way your smile just beams
Your smile is so bright and warm, it always makes me feel happy.
The way you sing off key
Even when you sing off key, it's still charming to me because it's uniquely you.
The way you haunt my dreams
You're always on my mind, even when I'm dreaming.
We may never never meet again, on that bumpy road to love
Even if we don't make it in our relationship, I will always remember what we had.
But I'll always, always keep the memory of
I will hold onto the memories of our time together, even if we can't be together anymore.
The way you hold your knife
Even the way you hold your knife has something endearing about it.
The way we danced till three
I'll never forget how we danced until the early hours of the morning that one night.
The way you changed my life
Your influence on my life will always be present, no matter what happens.
No they can't take that away from me
The memories and feelings I have for you are permanent, and nothing can take them away.
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin
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srich49
One of my favorite albums!
Kathy
yes, I will always remember, they can't take that away from me, a sweet memory