Como was also very popular in the UK. His chart successes ranged from 1953 to 1974 and included two number one's, his first hit 'Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes' in 1953 and 'Magic Moments' which stayed at the top for 8 weeks in 1958. His other big UK hits were 'Delaware' ( No 3 in 1960), ' It's Impossible' (No 4 in 1971) , 'And I Love You So' (No 3 in 1973), and 'For The Good Times' (No 7 in 1973).
As well as TV and recording success, Perry Como also made a number of films, including ' Something For The Boys' and 'Doll Face' which were released during WW2.
He died in his sleep on 12 May 2001.
They Can't Take That Away from Me
Perry Como 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 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 way you 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,
'Cause I think you're here to stay,
No, they can't take that away, from me!
“They Can’t Take That Away from Me” is a poignant tune that was written by George and Ira Gershwin and popularized by Perry Como in 1959. The lyrics revolve around the idea that no matter what happens, nobody can take away the memories and emotional connections that were formed between two people. In the first verse, the way the person wears their hat and sips their tea are irreplaceable memories that nobody can take away. In the second verse, it is the smile, singing voice, and haunting presence in dreams that will always remain special. The bridge expresses that while the journey of love may be tumultuous and unpredictable, the memories and emotions will always endure. Finally, the last verse brings it back to the physical attributes of the person such as the way they hold their knife or the way they danced until three in the morning.
The lyrics of the song were written by Ira Gershwin after George had passed away in 1937. Despite the circumstances in which the lyrics were written, Ira considered “They Can’t Take That Away from Me” to be his finest work as a lyricist. In fact, in a 1982 interview with New York Times, Ira Gershwin stated that "I think it's the best lyric I ever wrote," he said. "Of course there are many others that have degrees of emotion aroused in me, but this is one that gets me every time."
Line by Line Meaning
The way you wear your hat
I love the way you wear your hat and it's a memory that will stay with me always
The way you sip your tea
I love the way you sip your tea and I will always remember it fondly
The memory of all that
All the memories of you and our time together are so precious to me
No, no! They can't take that away from me!
No one can take these wonderful memories away from me
The way your smile just beams
Your smile is so beautiful and I will never forget the way it just lights up a room
The way you sing off-key
Even when you sing off-key, it's still music to my ears because it's you
The way you haunt my dreams
You're always on my mind and in my dreams, and I wouldn't want it any other way
We may never, never, meet again
Even if we never see each other again, you will always hold a special place in my heart
On the bumpy road to love
Our journey together hasn't been smooth sailing, but it has been worth it
Still, I'll always, always, keep the memory of
Despite any hardships, I will always cherish our memories together
No, they can't take that away from me!
No one can take away the love and memories we shared
The way you changed my life
You've had such a profound impact on my life and I am so grateful for you
No, they can't take that away,
No one can take away the positive changes you've made in my life
'Cause I think you're here to stay,
I believe that you will always be a part of my life
No, they can't take that away, from me!
No one can take away the love and memories we've shared, and they will always be a part of me
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
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Juan D. Berrios
No one sings like Perry Como!
Kay M
I actually like this version of the song the best.
Bill R
I have to go with Sinatra's big band version, but this has a nice easy sound to it that I do enjoy.
mr_nobody_000
This verison to me is the best
Barry I. Grauman
Recorded with "Como's Little Combo" (under the direction of Mitchell Ayres).
Phillip Primrose
Barry I. Grauman thanks for that info....I have the liner notes for this album and haven't read it for a long time and its right there Como's Little Combo on the We Get Letters album/C.D. thanks for pointing that out to me.