September
Spotify Singles (Earth, Wind & Fire Cover) | 2018
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Background and Recording
Taylor said she picked “September” for sentimental reasons. She changed a key lyric in the song’s chorus. While the original refers to the Fall Equinox, this version addresses a specific point in her personal life. The original lyric is:
“Do you remember
The 21st night of September?”
Taylor changed the date to the 28th of September. She may be referring to the anniversary date of her relationship with her boyfriend at the time, Joe Alwyn.
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Do you remember the 28th night of September?
Love was changing the minds of pretenders
Or 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?
[Chorus 1]
Ahh-ahh-ahh
Hey, say that you remember
Ai, ai, dancing in September
Ai, ai, never was a cloudy day
[Verse 2]
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 love that we share today?
[Chorus 2]
Ahh-ahh-ahh
Hey, say that you remember
Ai, ai, dancing in September
Ai, ai, never was a cloudy day
Ahh-ahh-ahh
Hey, say that you remember
Ai, ai, dancing in September
Ai, ai, golden dreams were shiny days
[Bridge]
Do you remember
The 28th night of September?
[Chorus 2]
Ahh-ahh-ahh
Hey, say that you remember
Ai, ai, dancing in September
Ai, ai, never was a cloudy day
Ahh-ahh-ahh
Hey, say that you remember
Ai, ai, dancing in September
Ai, ai, golden dreams were shiny days
[Outro]
And there never was a cloudy day
There never was a cloudy day
| Artist | Taylor Swift |
|---|---|
| Released | April 13, 2018 |
| Recorded | 2018 |
| Studio | Tracking Room (Nashville, TN) |
| Genre | Folk |
| Length | 3:08 |
| Label | Spotify |
| Songwriters | Maurice White Al McKay Allee Willis |
| Producers | Maurice White Taylor Swift |
