September
Willem Christophe Lyrics

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Do you remember the 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.

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 that 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 were singing.
Do you remember every cloudy day?

There was a
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.

Overall Meaning

The song "September" by Willem Christophe is a nostalgic and upbeat tribute to love and memories. The first verse begins with a question, "Do you remember the 21st night of September?", immediately drawing attention to the importance of this date in the singer's memory. The song recalls a time when love was prevalent and "changing the mind of pretenders", indicating that the people involved in this memory were not only in love but were also willing to be vulnerable and open. The image of the stars stealing the night away is both romantic and ethereal, suggesting that the love shared by the memory's subjects was otherworldly and powerful.

The chorus of the song is a repetition of the phrase "Ba de ya, dancing in September", almost evoking a chant or mantra-like quality. This repetition reinforces the idea that these memories are both significant and worth revisiting. The singer asks the listener if they remember September, and if they do, they will remember that this time was full of golden dreams, shiny days, and eternal love.

The second verse further emphasizes the significance of the memory, stating that it's the only thing the singer thinks about. Though it is now December, and the love they had in September seems distant and out of reach, it's clear that it's still important to the singer. The final verse asks the listener if they remember cloudy days, perhaps alluding to the fact that even in the difficult times, the love they shared was strong enough to get them through.

Overall, "September" is a nostalgic song that encourages listeners to revisit their fondest memories of love and joy. Through its repetition, upbeat melody, and romantic lyrics, the song creates an undeniable sense of nostalgia and fondness.

Line by Line Meaning

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

Love was changing the mind of pretenders
People were pretending to not believe in love, but that night love was making them change their minds.

While chasing the clouds away.
The happy feelings of love caused them to forget any troubles or worries (symbolized by the clouds).

Our hearts were ringing in the key that our souls were singing.
They felt so much love that their hearts were beating in rhythm with their souls' happiness.

As we danced in the night, remember
Do you recall how we danced that night?

How the stars stole the night away.
The night flew by so quickly, they were distracted by the beauty of the stars in the sky.

Hey hey hey, ba de ya, say do you remember?
They ask again if anyone remembers the events of that special night.

Ba de ya, dancing in September
They danced in the month of September.

Ba de ya, never was a cloudy day.
Despite any problems in their lives, that day seemed perfect as if there were no issues at all.

Ba duda, ba duda, ba duda, badu
This line is a meaningless, upbeat vocalization that serves as a sound effect.

My thoughts are with you holding hands with your heart to see you
The singer thinks lovingly of being able to hold hands with their loved one, and they are happy to see them happy.

Only blue talk and love, remember
Their conversations were about happy things like love, and they want that memory to stay at the forefront.

How we knew love was here to stay.
They knew that the love they felt was real and was going to last.

Now December found the love that we shared in September.
Even though time has passed, the love they found in September still exists today in December.

Only blue talk and love,
Their conversations were only about positive things, love being the main subject.

Remember, the true love we share today.
Remember how true their love is today, and how it all started.

Ba de ya, golden dreams were shiny days.
They had the best times in September, and their dreams were bright and cheery.

Now our bell was ringing, aha, our souls were singing.
The bell ringing could mean a signal of love, and their souls were singing with joy.

Do you remember every cloudy day?
They wonder if you remember all of the bad times where there were clouds in the sky.

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

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