October is weird. Comedian Themba-Robin has read the room and made a catchy tune about it!
South Africa (23 October 2025) – October has a reputation for being over-the-top. Out of all twelve months, it’s the one that feels most like walking uphill. It’s a bladdy steep incline too. November is the last stretch. It comes with a little boost, as Dezemba vibes decide to rock up a few days early.
But October? It’s like the twilight zone. The place where Halloween and Christmas fight for attention. They’re like siblings battling it out for first prize while we, the parents, are just crawling over to the finish line of whichever deadline or duty that crops up next, before we can slip into our holiday pant and drink cocktails.
Be honest. Right now, you’re just trying your best not to polish that bag of sweets you’ve been saving for the kids’ Halloween thing. And you’re about to start dodging baubles that want to lob you in the face at the shop, as Mariah and Boney M give you a proper earworm (it’s coming friends, be prepared).
If ‘pushing through’ this wacky month were an Olympic sport, we’d all be gold medalists.
South African comedian Themba-Robin knows that feeling well, and he put it in a song. Here you go.
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