Crying At The Discotheque – English Lyrics

• By: Sophie Ellis-Bextor
• Album: Songs From The Kitchen Disco

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking of learning English? Sophie Ellis-Bextor's "Crying at the Discotheque" is a fantastic place to start! The lyrics are repetitive and tell a clear story, making them easy to follow. The song's uplifting disco beat and theme of finding joy in sadness are universally relatable, and it became an anthem of resilience during the 2020 lockdowns, connecting people through music.

[English]

Downtown's been caught by the hysteria

The people scream and shout

A generation's on the move

...

When disco spreads like a bacteria

The lonely days are out

Behold the passion of the groove

The golden years, the silver tears

You wore a tie like Richard Gere

I wanna get down, you spin me around

I stand on the borderline

Crying at the discotheque

...

Crying at the discotheque

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I saw you crying

I saw you crying at the discotheque

I saw you crying

I saw you crying at the discotheque

Tonight's the night at the danceteria

The joining of the tribe

The speakers pumping clear and loud

...

And the way you move is our criteria

Let the DJ takes you high

And tears of joy baptize the crowd

The golden years, the silver tears

You wore a tie like Richard Gere

I wanna get down, you spin me around

I stand on the borderline

Crying at the discotheque

Crying at the discotheque

I saw you crying

I saw you crying at the discotheque

I saw you crying

I saw you crying at the discotheque

...

The golden years, the silver tears

You wore a tie like Richard Gere

I wanna get down, you spin me around

I stand on the borderline

Crying at the discotheque

Crying at the discotheque

...

Crying at the discotheque

The discotheque, the discotheque

Crying at the discotheque

...

Crying at the discotheque

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hysteria /hɪˈstɪəriə/ C1	noun - an uncontrollable outburst of emotion or fear
generation /ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/ B2	noun - all of the people born and living at about the same time
passion /ˈpæʃən/ B2	noun - a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something
groove /ɡruːv/ B1	noun - a rhythmic quality in music
borderline /ˈbɔːrdərlaɪn/ B2	noun - a dividing line or boundary
crying /ˈkraɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of distress
discotheque /ˌdɪs.kəˈtɛk/ B2	noun - a nightclub for dancing to recorded music
tonight /təˈnaɪt/ A1	adverb - on the night of the present day
speakers /ˈspiːkərz/ A2	noun - devices that convert electrical energy into sound
tears /tɪrz/ A1	noun - drops of clear salty liquid produced by the eyes
joy /dʒɔɪ/ A2	noun - a feeling of great pleasure and happiness
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or place
high /haɪ/ A1	adjective - of great vertical extent