September
Fatboy Slim & Wind & Fire Earth Lyrics
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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
Ba de ya, say do you remember
Ba de ya, dancing in September
Ba de ya, never was a cloudy day
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 that 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
Ba de ya, say do you remember
Ba de ya, dancing in September
Ba de ya, golden dreams were shiny days
Fatboy Slim's song "September/The Joker" is a nostalgic ode to a past summer romance, interspersed with samples from the Steve Miller Band's classic "The Joker". The opening lyrics, "Do you remember the 21st night of September?" is a call to remember a specific moment of happiness, possibly the night when the two lovers met, or when they realized their love for each other. The lyrics suggest that love had the power to change people's minds, erase pretense, and chase away clouds, indicating that it was a time of pure happiness and warmth.
The lines "Our hearts were ringing, in the key that our souls were singing" indicate that the two lovers were in sync, both emotionally and mentally, their hearts and souls in perfect harmony. Dancing in the night, they recall how the stars stole the night away, implying that time stood still and their love was the only thing that mattered in that moment. The repetition of "Ba de ya" and "Never was a cloudy day" reinforces the idea of happiness and positivity.
The second verse brings us to the present, where the love that was shared in September is still remembered in December. "Only blue talk and love" suggests that the only thing left is the memory of love, possibly the blue sky they saw while they strolled together. Together, they recall the joy and the love that was shared on that fateful September night. The song ends with "Golden dreams were shiny days", indicating that their memories are filled with the glimmer of happiness and love that they shared.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you remember the 21st night of september?
Asking if the listener remembers a specific night in September.
Love was changing the minds of pretenders while chasing the clouds away
Love was changing the way people thought and bringing happiness.
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
Our hearts and souls were in tune with each other as we danced and had a magical night under the stars.
Ba de ya, say do you remember Ba de ya, dancing in September Ba de ya, never was a cloudy day
Setting the scene of a happy memory of dancing in September with no clouds in sight.
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
Thinking of the person he loves, holding hands and sharing a deep connection that they knew would last.
Now December found the love that we shared in September. Only blue talk and love, remember the true love we share today
Although time has passed since their magical September love, they still share a true deep love.
Ba de ya, say do you remember Ba de ya, dancing in September Ba de ya, never was a cloudy day
Reiterating the happy memory of dancing in September with no clouds in sight.
Ba de ya, say do you remember Ba de ya, dancing in September Ba de ya, golden dreams were shiny days
Remembering the happy, shiny days of dancing in September.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Al McKay, Maurice White, Allee Willis
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