Earth, Wind & Fire – September (Official HD Video)
Monthly Theme:
Whether you are in school, starting a new job or thinking about retirement, September is often marked by a Season of Transition. If you are heading off to college, moving to a new school or changing careers, this month will include making new friends, reconnecting with people from your past and learning new skills. Although change isn’t easy. sometimes you need to reinvent yourself so that you’ll be better prepared for the future. This month’s selection of songs touch on the emotional highs and lows of relationships as well as trials that you’ll face in life.
Inspiration Behind September:
September promotes a carefree philosophy of living in the moment. Featured in the movie Night at the Museum, September was crafted to inspire people to dance as well as to celebrate the good times you experience in life. Approaching nearly 50 years since its release, September has become a timeless classic often used in fall celebrations.
Biblical Application:
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do, James 1:22-25.
Exegesis of September:
Do you remember
The 21st night of September?
Love was changing the minds of pretenders
While chasing the clouds away
Looking back at a specific date. This special day changed the way many people thought about love.
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, oh yeah
This event was celebrated by many people like a royal wedding. To those in attendance, the dance floor was open all night. Either a reference to dancing outside at night or a celebrity ball.
Hey, hey, hey
Ba-dee-ya, say, do you remember?
Ba-dee-ya, dancing in September
Ba-dee-ya, never was a cloudy day
This was a special evening that is often brought up in discussions.
Ba-du-du, ba-du-du, ba-du-du, ba-du-du
Ba-du-du, ba-du-du, ba-du-du, ba-du-du
Ba-du-du, ba-du-du, ba-du-da
A fun transition.
My thoughts are with you
Holding hands with your heart to see you
Only blue talk and love, remember
Thinking about a special person. Perhaps memories of their wedding.
How we knew love was here to stay
A wedding where those in attendance realized that they belonged together.
Now December, found the love we shared in September
Only blue talk and love, remember
The true love we share today
Fond memories of their marriage.
Hey, hey, hey
Ba-dee-ya, say, do you remember?
Ba-dee-ya, dancing in September
Ba-dee-ya, never was a cloudy day
There was a
Ba-dee-ya, say, do you remember?
Ba-dee-ya, dancing in September
Ba-dee-ya, golden dreams were shiny days
A time of reminiscing.
The bell was ringing, oh, oh
Our souls were singing
Do you remember
Never a cloudy day, yow
Wedding day bells. Closely knitted. Looking at life with a positive perspective.
There was a
Ba-dee-ya, say, do you remember?
Ba-dee-ya, dancing in September
Ba-dee-ya, never was a cloudy day
And we’ll say
Ba-dee-ya, say, do you remember?
Ba-dee-ya, dancing in September
Ba-dee-ya, golden dreams were shiny days
Repeating the chorus with fond memories of the past.
Ba-dee-ya, dee-ya, dee-ya
Ba-dee-ya, dee-ya, dee-ya
Ba-dee-ya, dee-ya, dee-ya, dee-ya
Ba-dee-ya, dee-ya, dee-ya
Ba-dee-ya, dee-ya, dee-ya
Ba-dee-ya, dee-ya, dee-ya, dee-ya
A good beat to dance to.
Final Thoughts:
My oldest son James celebrated a birthday by taking some friends to see Night at the Museum. Subsequently, whenever I hear September, I think of this movie about a man who was struggling in life until one evening as a night janitor transformed his perspective on life. Renewed with confidence, hope and purpose, Larry Daley came home from work a different person with a bounce in his step. This is what can happen on a special day this month.
by Jay Mankus
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