September
Throttle Earth Wind & Fire 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, never was a cloudy day
The bell was ringing
And our souls were singing
Do you remember
Never was a cloudy day
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, never was a cloudy day
Break it down for me (say do you remember)
Dancing in September
Ba de ya
Say do you remember (Do you remember?)
Ba de ya, dancing in September (dancing in September)
Ba de ya, never was a cloudy day
Uh huh! (bring it back now)
Dancing in September, uh huh!
All the way down to the summer
The song "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire is an ode to a love that blossomed in the autumn, specifically on the twenty-first night of September. The lyrics talk about how love changed the minds of "pretenders" and chased "the clouds away". The imagery of the clouds being chased away is significant because September is the end of the rainy season, and so the skies are usually clear. The writer's heart is ringing in the key of his soul as he dances with his lover under the starry skies. He remembers how they knew that love was there to stay and that it was a true love that was not just idle talk.
The second verse talks about how the love that they shared in September lasted all the way until December. The writer's thoughts are still with his lover, and they continue to hold hands and remember how their love was real. Despite the fact that it was the end of the year, the love they shared was still as strong as it had been in September. The choruses all end on the lines "Ba de ya, never was a cloudy day". This line reinforces the idea that their love was always clear and bright, with no dark clouds lurking on the horizon.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you remember the twenty first night of September?
Can you recall the specific night of September 21st?
Love was changing the minds of pretenders
Love was influencing people to change their ways and attitudes.
While chasing the clouds away
In the process of eradicating any negative emotions, feelings or thoughts.
Our hearts were ringing
Our hearts were full of joy and happiness.
In the key that our souls were singing
We were at harmony with our higher selves and expressing ourselves authentically.
As we danced in the night, remember
As we enjoyed ourselves in the moment, recall the memories.
How the stars stole the night away
The beauty and majesty of the stars captivated and enthralled us.
Ba de ya, say do you remember
The chant is a call for nostalgia to reminisce.
Ba de ya, dancing in September
The chant recalls the act of dancing and having a great time in September.
Ba de ya, never was a cloudy day
The chant indicates that cloudy days were non-existent at this time, evoking positivity.
My thoughts are with you
My mind is preoccupied with thoughts of you.
Holding hands with your heart to see you
Holding hands with you in order to reveal your true nature and character.
Only blue talk and love, remember
Only optimistic and optimistic conversation and love were expressed and shared.
How we knew love was here to stay
Our collective understanding and intuition allowed us to believe that our love was permanent.
Now December found the love that we shared in September
The love that we came to share in September was discovered again months later in December.
The true love we share today
The love that we share is genuine and strong to this day.
The bell was ringing
The sound of bells could be heard, symbolizing the beginning of something exciting.
And our souls were singing
We were excited to express ourselves authentically and passionately.
Bring it back now
The lyrics are calling for the listener to relive the memories of this time.
Uh huh! Dancing in September, uh huh! All the way down to the summer
A celebratory chant calling for dancing together all the way from September to summer.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AL MC KAY, ALLEE WILLIS, MAURICE WHITE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rosalindgibbs3705
That song will always go down in history
my daughter was born on September 21st. 1986.
@Good4Josh
Best remix of 2015 right here folks.
@maribub3174
+Good4josh you mean 2016.
@Good4Josh
+Der Lappen Nope, 2015. This track came out last november - and it is my favorite remix from last year. Will probably become more viral this year though.
@bFix
+Der Lappen you could listen on it on SoundCloud already ;)
@bFix
+Piratekiller99 *to it
@bupoatmeal7969
And it’s 2020 now
@eduardob9165
And today is September 2021!!!
@PleaseLu
so well done, it keeps the original vibe of the original song but still improving over it, truly a masterpiece <3
@Pheeef
September 2022 Squad!!!