September
Earth/Wind/Fire Lyrics


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Do you remember the 21st night of September?
Love was changing the minds of pretenders
While chasing the clouds away

Our hearts were ringing
In the key that our souls were singing
As we danced in the night
Remember how the stars stole the night away

Hey hey hey
Ba de ya, say do you remember?
Ba de ya, dancing in September
Ba de ya, never was a cloudy day

Ba duda, ba duda, ba duda, badu
Ba duda, badu, ba duda, badu
Ba duda, badu, ba duda

My thoughts are with you
Holding hands with your heart to see you
Only blue talk and love
Remember how we knew love was here to stay
Now December found the love we shared in September
Only blue talk and love
Remember true love we share today

Hey hey hey
Ba de ya, say do you remember?
Ba de ya, dancing in September
Ba de ya, never was a cloudy day

And we say
Ba de ya, say do you remember
Ba de ya, dancing in September
Ba de ya, golden dreams were shiny days

The bell was ringing, oh oh
Our souls were singing
Do you remember? never a cloudy day, yow

And we say
Ba de ya, say do you remember?
Ba de ya, dancing in September
Ba de ya, never was a cloudy day

And we say
Ba de ya, say do you remember?
Ba de ya, dancing in September
Ba de ya, golden dreams were shiny days

Ba de ya de ya de ya
Ba de ya de ya de ya
Ba de ya de ya de ya de ya

Ba de ya de ya de ya




Ba de ya de ya de ya
Ba de ya de ya

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Earth, Wind, and Fire's "September" are a beautiful tribute to the power of love and joy - a celebration of being swept up in the moment and just enjoying life. The song is written in the first person, and the lyrics describe the experience of being in love and feeling carefree and happy - a state of being that is reflected in the music itself. The 21st of September is presented as a magical night when love was in the air, and everyone danced together under the stars.


The opening lines of the song, "Do you remember the 21st night of September?" are a direct call to the listener to recall a specific moment of joy and connection. The chorus encourages us to join in with the memories and sing along: "Ba de ya, say do you remember? Ba de ya, dancing in September, Ba de ya, never was a cloudy day." The repetition of "Ba de ya" creates a sense of collective celebration, as we all join in with the melody and remember those golden, carefree days of love and dancing.


Overall, the lyrics of "September" are a beautiful tribute to the power of love and memory. The song invites us to join in with the celebration, to remember our own happy moments, and to dance together in the light of love.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you remember the 21st night of September?
Can you recall that night on September 21st?


Love was changing the minds of pretenders
People who were pretending to not be in love were experiencing a change in their feelings


While chasing the clouds away
As if chasing away worries and negativity


Our hearts were ringing
We were filled with joy and love


In the key that our souls were singing
We were expressing ourselves naturally and honestly


As we danced in the night
We were enjoying ourselves under the stars


Remember how the stars stole the night away
We were so captivated by the stars that we almost lost track of time


Hey hey hey
Excitement and enthusiasm


Ba de ya, say do you remember?
An expression of nostalgia


Ba de ya, dancing in September
Dancing with joy during September


Ba de ya, never was a cloudy day
Days were happy and bright with no troubles


Ba duda, ba duda, ba duda, badu
Vocals that carry the rhythm of the song


My thoughts are with you
I am thinking of you


Holding hands with your heart to see you
Showing affection and being emotionally connected


Only blue talk and love
Our conversations were filled with love and happiness


Remember how we knew love was here to stay
We were confident in our love and felt that it would last forever


Now December found the love we shared in September
Our love has continued to grow and develop since September


Only blue talk and love
Our conversations are still filled with love and happiness


Remember true love we share today
We still have strong feelings for each other and our love is still present


Ba de ya, say do you remember?
An expression of nostalgia


Ba de ya, dancing in September
Dancing with joy during September


Ba de ya, never was a cloudy day
Days were happy and bright with no troubles


And we say Ba de ya, say do you remember?
An expression of united memories


Ba de ya, golden dreams were shiny days
Referring to wonderful and happy moments in the past


The bell was ringing, oh oh
Suggesting the celebration and joy experienced that night


Our souls were singing
We were happy and filled with joy


Do you remember? never a cloudy day, yow
An expression of how happy and free we were during those times


And we say Ba de ya, say do you remember?
An expression of united memories


Ba de ya, dancing in September
Dancing with joy during September


Ba de ya, never was a cloudy day
Days were happy and bright with no troubles


And we say Ba de ya, say do you remember?
An expression of united memories


Ba de ya, dancing in September
Dancing with joy during September


Ba de ya, golden dreams were shiny days
Referring to wonderful and happy moments in the past


Ba de ya de ya de ya
Syllables that carry the rhythm and melody of the song


Ba de ya de ya de ya
Syllables that carry the rhythm and melody of the song


Ba de ya de ya de ya de ya
Syllables that carry the rhythm and melody of the song


Ba de ya de ya de ya
Syllables that carry the rhythm and melody of the song


Ba de ya de ya de ya
Syllables that carry the rhythm and melody of the song


Ba de ya de ya
Syllables that carry the rhythm and melody of the song




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Al McKay, Maurice White, Allee Willis

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@brandonolsen2423

Do you remember, 21st night of September?
Love was changing the mind of pretenders
While chasing the clouds away
Our hearts were ringing
In the key that our souls were singing
As we danced in the night
Remember, how the stars stole the night away, yeah yeah yeah

Hey hey hey
Ba de ya, say do you remember?
Ba de ya, dancing in September
Ba de ya, never was a cloudy day
Ba duda, ba duda, ba duda, badu
Ba duda, badu, ba duda, badu
Ba duda, badu, ba duda, yeah

My thoughts are with you
Holding hands with your heart to see you
Only blue talk and love
Remember, how we knew love was here to stay
Now December
Found the love we shared in September
Only blue talk and love
Remember, the true love we share today

Hey hey hey
Ba de ya, say do you remember?
Ba de ya, dancing in September
Ba de ya, never was a cloudy day

There was a
Ba de ya, say do you remember?
Ba de ya, dancing in September
Ba de ya, golden dreams were shiny days

Now our bell was ringing, aha
Our souls was singing
Do you remember every cloudy day, yau

There was a
Ba de ya, say do you remember?
Ba de ya, dancing in September
Ba de ya, never was a cloudy day

There was a
Ba de ya, say do you remember?
Ba de ya, dancing in September
Ba de ya, golden dreams were shiny days

Ba de ya de ya de ya
Ba de ya de ya de ya
Ba de ya de ya de ya, de ya

Ba de ya de ya de ya
Ba de ya de ya de ya
Ba de ya de ya de ya, de ya



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@cs-ut4sr

every year i come here on this day

@drevyd8158

good man you are.

@stephendenis3855

ikr

@officialkzhang2638

Me too

@josephgross1539

same

@screwtheclutch

Same lol

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