SETEMBER LYRICSX UPDATE

'The onus is on us to not just unlearn but also update and improve the way that we communicate with each other, so that our words are intentionally used, so that they don't cause unintentional harm,' Thompson said. Thompson said that the meaning and context of words change over time and that it's important to unlearn a term that is offensive. The word has evolved into a derogatory term for people with disabilities and has been used to describe 'weird' or 'uncool' behavior usually related to physical movement. The word 'spaz' comes from the term 'spastic,' which is used to refer to people with spastic paralysis or cerebral palsy. They don't trust Black people to do the right thing,' Thompson said. The double standard of inconsistent reactions is profound. 'Grace and room for correction are typically not given. Black disability activist Vilissa Thompson previously told NPR how white artists who use ableist language do not receive the same visceral reaction as Black artists. While saying it's important that people are held accountable for their actions, some people have noted the higher standard that Black women face compared with other artists. 'I thought we'd changed the music industry and started a global conversation about why ableist language – intentional or not – has no place in music,' Diviney wrote. She posted a statement on social media explaining her reasoning for changing the lyrics and apologized to the communities she offended.ĭisability advocate Hannah Diviney, who also called out Lizzo for using the word, wrote an opinion piece for The Guardian expressing her disappointment in Beyoncé for using the lyric. In June, Lizzo changed a lyric in one of her songs after receiving the same criticism. This is not the first time an artist has been criticized for using the term. 'The word, not used intentionally in a harmful way, will be replaced,' the publicist said. On the album's 11th track, 'Heated,' which features Beyoncé and Drake among its writers, is the word 'spaz,' a term that disability activists have called an ableist slur.īeyoncé's publicist told NPR over email that the lyric will be changed. The details of September song lyrics are given below:Īlbum: The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol.Beyoncé performs during the Oscars on March 27 in Los Angeles.īeyoncé will change a lyric in one of the songs on Renaissance in order to remove an offensive and ableist term. 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 Ba de ya de ya de ya Ba de ya de ya de ya Ba. It was sung by Earth, Wind Fire, featuring Earth, Wind & Fire. Love was changing the minds of pretenders While chasing the clouds away Our hearts were ringing In the key that our souls were singing. The September song lyrics is written by Maurice White, Al McKay & Allee Willis in the year 1978.

Now December found the love we shared in September September Lyrics Verse 1 Do you remember The 21st night of September Love was changin' the minds of pretenders While chasin' the clouds away Our hearts were ringin' In the key that our souls. Remember how we knew love was here to stay Remember how the stars stole the night away Love was changing the minds of pretenders Song Lyrics Do you remember the 21st night of September?

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