September
Electric Groove Machine Lyrics
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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,
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 the true love we share today
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
The bell was ringing, aha
Our souls were singing
Do you remember
Never a cloudy day
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
The song "September" by Electric Groove Machine is an upbeat and catchy tune that is perfect for dancing. The song lyrics are a mix of nostalgia and romance, making it a favorite song to play at weddings, proms, and anniversary celebrations. The song starts with the question "Do you remember the 21st night of September?" which immediately sets the tone; a call to the listener to reminisce a happy and nostalgic moment. The song goes on to describe that moment, with "love changing the minds of pretenders," and the experience of dancing away the night, as the stars "stole the night away."
The chorus of "Ba de ya - say do you remember, Ba de ya - dancing in September, Ba de ya - never was a cloudy day" is an unforgettable and catchy repetition that is impossible not to dance to. The phrase "Ba de ya" comes from the background singers, which is a nonsensical phrase that Maurice White, the writer of the song, used as a placeholder while writing the lyrics. Eventually, the phrase stuck, and the song became an instant hit. The song finishes with a repetition of the chorus, reminding the listener of the once-perfect moment that was shared with a loved one.
Overall, the song's interpretation is relatively simple, a nostalgic love song that captures a beautiful moment in the past. However, its catchiness and ability to make listeners get up and dance make it an all-time classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you remember the
21st night of September?
Asking if the listener recalls a special evening that happened on the 21st of September.
Love was changing the minds of pretenders
The power of love made people who were faking their feelings start to believe in it.
While chasing the clouds away
The love was so strong that it dispelled any doubts or fears, making everything clear and sunny.
Our hearts were ringing
The emotion was so intense that it echoed in their hearts.
In the key that our souls were singing.
Their souls were in sync with each other, producing a beautiful harmony.
As we danced in the night,
They were dancing together under the starry sky.
Remember how the stars stole the night away
The stars were so bright and captivating that they seemed to take over the night.
Ba de ya - say do you remember
Repeating the melody to reinforce the idea of remembering that special moment.
Ba de ya - dancing in September
Recalling the joy of dancing with someone during the month of September.
Ba de ya - never was a cloudy day
Emphasizing how that moment was so perfect and sunny that they didn't have any worries or fears.
Ba duda, ba duda, ba duda, badu
Repeating a nonsense phrase that adds flavor to the song and makes it more fun.
My thoughts are with you
Addressing the person they danced with and expressing that they still think of them.
Holding hands with your heart to see you
Describing how they held hands and looked into each other's hearts.
Only blue talk and love,
Their conversation was simple and pure, focused only on their feelings for each other.
Remember how we knew love was here to stay
Recalling the intuition they had that their love was strong enough to last.
Now December found the love we shared in September.
Reflecting on how their love, which started in September, is still strong and present in December.
There was a
Introducing a new segment of the song.
Ba de ya - golden dreams were shiny days
Revisiting the golden memories they shared and how those moments were full of happiness.
The bell was ringing, aha
A cheerful exclamation pointing out that something exciting was happening.
Our souls were singing
Their souls were once again in harmony, feeling the joy of being together.
Never a cloudy day
Repeating the idea that their love was so strong and perfect that they never had any doubts or fears.
Ba de ya de ya de ya
Repeating the melody to create a catchy chorus.
Writer(s): MAURICE WHITE, ALLEE WILLIS, AL MCKAY
Contributed by Parker D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.