Murder On The Dancefloor – English Lyrics

• By: Sophie Ellis-Bextor
• Album: Read My Lips

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the captivating story behind Sophie Ellis-Bextor's iconic hit, "Murder on the Dancefloor." This infectious disco-pop track, recently revived by the film *Saltburn*, offers a playful yet empowering take on the drama of nightlife and competition, making it a perfect anthem for learning about English language and culture through music.

[English]

[♪♪♪]

♪ (Murder) ♪

♪ It's murder on the dance floor ♪

♪ But you better not kill the groove ♪

♪ DJ gonna burn this goddamn house right down ♪

Four, three, two, one!

♪ Oh I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know ♪

♪ About your kind ♪

♪ And so, and so, and so, and so, and so, and so, and so ♪

♪ I'll have to play ♪

[JUDGE]: The Altogether!

♪ If you think you're getting away ♪

♪ I will prove you wrong ♪

♪ I'll take you all the way ♪

♪ Boy, just come along ♪

♪ Hear me when I say ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ It's murder on the dance floor ♪

♪ But you better not kill the groove ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪

♪ It's murder on the dance floor ♪

♪ But you better not steal the moves ♪

♪ DJ gonna burn this goddamn house right down ♪

♪ Oh I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know ♪

♪ There may be others ♪

♪ And so, and so, and so, and so, and so, and so, and so ♪

♪ You'll just have to pray ♪

[JUDGE]: The Altogether!

♪ If you think you're getting away ♪

♪ I will prove you wrong ♪

♪ I'll take you all the way ♪

♪ Stay another song ♪

♪ I'll blow you all away ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ It's murder on the dance floor ♪

♪ But you better not kill the groove ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪

♪ It's murder on the dance floor ♪

♪ But you better not steal the moves ♪

♪ DJ gonna turn this house around somehow ♪

♪ Murder on the dance floor - (On the dance floor) ♪

♪ But you better not kill the groove ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪

♪ It's murder on the dance floor - (On the dance floor) ♪

♪ But you better not steal the moves ♪

♪ DJ gonna burn this goddamn house right down ♪

[GUITAR SOLO]

[JUDGE]: The Altogether!

♪ Don't think you'll get away ♪

♪ I will prove you wrong ♪

♪ I'll take you all the way ♪

♪ Boy, just come along ♪

♪ Hear me when I say ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ It's murder on the dance floor ♪

♪ But you better not kill the groove ♪

♪ (Murder) ♪

♪ It's murder on the dance floor ♪

♪ But you better not steal the moves ♪

♪ DJ gonna burn this goddamn house right down ♪

♪ It's murder on the dance floor ♪

♪ But you better not kill the groove ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪

♪ It's murder on the dance floor ♪

♪ But you better not steal the moves ♪

♪ DJ gonna burn this goddamn house right down ♪

♪ It's murder on the dance floor - (On the dance floor) ♪

♪ But you better not kill the groove ♪

♪ Hey, hey ♪

♪ It's murder on the dance floor - (On the dance floor) ♪

♪ But you better not steal the moves ♪

♪ DJ gonna burn this goddamn house right down ♪

♪ Oh, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know... ♪

[LACKLUSTRE APPLAUSE]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
murder /ˈmɜːrdər/ B2	noun - the unlawful killing of another person verb - to kill unlawfully
dance /dæns/ or /dænsɚ/ B1	noun - a series of steps and movements of the body to music verb - to move rhythmically to music
floor /flɔːr/ A2	noun - the surface you walk on inside a building
groove /ɡruːv/ B2	noun - a rhythmic pattern in music, or a relaxed feeling or style
burn /bɜːrn/ B1	verb - to produce heat and flames; to set fire to
house /haʊs/ A2	noun - a building for people to live in
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to engage in activity for enjoyment or recreation
prove /pruːv/ B2	verb - to demonstrate the truth
away /əˈweɪ/ A2	adverb - at a distance from a place or person
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence
stand /stænd/ B1	verb - to be in an upright position
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to be aware of information
get /ɡɛt/ A2	verb - to obtain, receive, or become