The neo-bossanova indie pop trio True Love Always formed in late 1995 when,… Read Full Bio ↴The neo-bossanova indie pop trio True Love Always formed in late 1995 when, following the demise of Charlottesville, VA, band Operation Love, vocalist/guitarist John Lindaman and drummer Matt Datesman opted to reunite in a more intimate musical setting. After recruiting bassist Tobin Rodriguez, the host of the local radio program Love Songs, True Love Always began performing on the area club circuit, eventually recording a two-song demo. While opening for Versus in March 1996, the trio came to the attention of Teenbeat label honcho Mark Robinson, a former high school classmate of Lindaman's who offered to reissue the demo as a single, resulting in 1996's Mediterranean 7". When Will You Be Mine?, True Love Always' full-length debut, followed in 1997, and a number of 7" singles on Teenbeat followed throughout the late '90s along with 1998's Hopefully LP and 2000's Torch LP. In 2001, Teenbeat raided its vaults and released Spring Collection, a compilation of singles and other True Love Always gems.

September
True Love Always 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

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

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

Overall Meaning

The song "September" by True Love Always is a tribute to a special night shared by two lovers who danced and enjoyed the romantic moments of September. The first verse of the song sets the scene by asking the question, "Do you remember the 21st night of September?" Perhaps, it was a night that was so special and unforgettable that the person singing the song is trying to cherish and remember it. The second line "Love was changing the minds of pretenders" refers to how love can make people better and more authentic. The phrase "chasing the clouds away" symbolizes the beauty and magic of that night.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the dance theme and how the night was lively and full of fun. The line "Our hearts were ringing in the key that our souls were singing" means that the two lovers had a deep emotional connection and truly enjoyed each other's company. The song has a nostalgic tone and invites the listener to reminisce and recall the joy, excitement, and passion of that special moment together. The final verse subtly suggests that the love shared on that September night was so strong and pure that it persisted even into December when it was presumably cold and gloomy.

Overall, "September" is a timeless classic that celebrates the beauty of love and the significance of sharing intimate moments with a special someone.

Line by Line Meaning

Do you remember the 21st night of September?
Do you recall that particular night when love had the power to change even the most doubtful of hearts, and gave us the strength to push away all negativity?

Love was changing the minds of pretenders
Love had the ability to transform those who pretended to be someone they're not, and bring them closer to their true selves.

While chasing the clouds away
It was a night filled with joy and laughter where we forgot our worries and chased all our troubles away.

Our hearts were ringing
Our hearts were filled with happiness and excitement.

In the key that our souls were singing.
Our souls were united and singing the same melody, and we were in perfect harmony with one another.

As we danced in the night,
While we were dancing under the moonlight,

Remember how the stars stole the night away
The stars were so mesmerizingly beautiful that they seemed to take over the night, and we were lost in their magnificence.

Ba de ya, say do you remember
When the tune of the song was full of 'ba de ya', do you recall how it made us feel?

Ba de ya, dancing in September
How we danced to the rhythm, completely lost in the music in September?

Ba de ya, never was a cloudy day
No matter the circumstances, the sunshine of love never left our hearts, and we felt its warmth throughout the day.

My thoughts are with you
My memories of you occupy my mind,

Holding hands with your heart to see you
I hold your hand as my heart opens wide to embrace you.

Only blue talk and love,
All we exchanged were words of love and happiness.

Remember how we knew love was here to stay
We knew for sure that our love was forever, and nothing could ever break us apart.

Now December found the love that we shared in September.
Even in December, we still have the love we shared in September.

Ba de ya, golden dreams were shiny days
Our dreams were like gold and our days were filled with brightness and radiance.

Ba de ya de ya de ya
A joyful expression of the beauty of the music and the moment.

Ba de ya de ya de ya
A little more joy and fun in the same spirit.

Ba de ya de ya de ya de ya
An elated emotional outburst from the same spirit of fun and joy.

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

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