They Can't Take That Away from Me
Wayne Newton Lyrics


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Our romance won't end on a sorrowful note,
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 way your 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 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

W e 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




Can't take that away
Can't take that away from me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wayne Newton's "They Can't Take That Away From Me" are a poignant tribute to the enduring power of memory and love, even in the face of separation and loss. The singer expresses his conviction that their romance will not end "on a sorrowful note," even though his lover will be gone by the next day. Instead, as the songwriter wrote, "The melody lingers on." Although he will miss her caresses, he will still possess the memories of the way she wore her hat, sipped her tea, and smiled.


The second verse continues with the theme of memory, as the singer reflects on the things he will always remember about his lover, even if they never meet again. He treasures the way she sings off key, haunts his dreams, and even the way she holds her knife. These small details speak to the depth of their connection and the way she has changed his life. The chorus repeats the line, "No, no, they can't take that away from me," emphasizing the central idea of the song: that despite physical separation, memories and feelings can endure.


Line by Line Meaning

Our romance won't end on a sorrowful note, Though by tomorrow you're gone;
Even if our time together is short, our love will not end painfully.


The song is ended, but as the songwriter wrote, The melody lingers on.
Our relationship may end, but the memories of it will remain forever.


They may take you from me, I'll miss your fond caress. But though they take you from me, I'll still possess.
Even if circumstances separate us, I will always cherish the moments we shared.


The way you wear your hat
Even the small details of how you present yourself are unforgettable to me.


The way your sip your tea
Even the way you enjoy a cup of tea is special and memorable to me.


The memory of all that
I hold on to every memory, big or small, that we created together.


The way your smile just beams
Your smile has a radiance that I will never forget.


The way you sing off key
Even the imperfections in the way you sing are endearing and special to me.


The way you haunt my dreams
Even in my dreams, you continue to have an impact on me.


We may never, never meet again On the bumpy road to love Still, I'll always, always keep the memory of
Even if circumstances keep us apart, I will always keep our memories close to my heart.


The way you hold your knife
Even the way you hold a knife is something that I will never forget.


The way we danced till three
Even the way we danced together until the early hours of the morning is something that I will always cherish.


The way you changed my life
Your presence in my life has had a profound impact on me that can never be taken away.


No, no, they can't take that away from me
No matter what happens, the memories of our relationship can never be taken away.


No, they can't take that away from me Can't take that away Can't take that away from me
The memories we created together will always be a part of me, and they can never be taken away.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin

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