They Can't Take That Away from Me
Sarah Vaughan And Her Trio 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 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
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 change 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 Sarah Vaughan And Her Trio talks about the memories that are cherished by the singer even when her heartbreak has caused a separation. The song begins with the singer reminiscing about the way her lover wears his hat and sips his tea. She believes that the memories of his personality traits cannot be taken away from her. She further talks about the way he smiles and sings, stating that even if they never meet again, she will always keep the memory of how he changed her life.
The chorus is repeated twice in the song, emphasizing that "they" cannot take away the memories even though the relationship has ended. The second verse mentions the way he holds his knife, and the way they spent their time together dancing until three in the morning. The memories are important to the singer and have impacted her life. The song expresses a strong sense of nostalgia and yearning for something that is lost.
Overall, the song highlights how one can still cherish the memories of a relationship even though it has ended. The singer acknowledges the bittersweet emotion that comes with nostalgic memories.
Line by Line Meaning
The way you wear your hat
The unique way you wear your hat, which is a defining characteristic and an endearing trait that I will always cherish and remember.
The way you sip your tea
The particular manner in which you sip your tea, a small but charming part of your personality that will forever stay with me and bring me joy.
The memory of all that
The fond memory of all the small but significant things that make you who you are, which no one can take away from me.
No, no they can't take that away from me
Despite any external circumstances, the memories and feelings I have for you are mine alone and cannot be taken away.
The way your smile just beams
The way your smile lights up your face and brings a warmth to my heart that cannot be replicated by anyone else.
The way you sing off key
Even your imperfections, such as singing off key, are endearing to me and something that I will treasure forever.
The way you haunt my dreams
The way you linger in my thoughts and dreams, a reminder of the strong emotional connection we shared.
We may never, never meet again
There is a possibility that we may never cross paths again in the future.
On the bumpy road to love
Our journey towards romantic love has been full of obstacles and challenges, which have tested our resolve.
Still I'll always, always keep the memory of
Regardless of what happens, I will always hold onto the memories and feelings we shared.
The way you hold your knife
Even the way you hold your knife when you eat is a memorable and unique part of you that I will always remember.
The way we danced till three
The exhilarating feeling of dancing with you until the early hours of the morning, a cherished moment that I will never forget.
The way you changed my life
The profound impact that you had on my life, which has shaped me as a person and will continue to affect me in the future.
No, they can't take that away from me
Regardless of any external circumstances, the memories and emotions I have surrounding you will always be mine to keep.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: IRA GERSHWIN, GEORGE GERSHWIN
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