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Murder on the dancefloor Lyrics
by Sophie Ellis Bextor
Sophie Ellis-Bextor's early noughties dance-pop anthem "Murder on the Dancefloor" is more of a guilty pleasure than meets the ear. Embedded in this track, obviously a chart hit and club anthem, are metaphorical themes of competition, empowerment, and the power of rising above disappointment. Using metaphors as powerful as the 'murder' on the dance floor, the track explains the ruthless concept of competition and the emotional battles in places like nightclubs.
The narrative of the song is developed around a dance contest in which Ellis-Bextor outsmarts her rivals with the use of cunning and strategy, with the action serving as a broader metaphor for navigating the pitfalls and competitive dynamics of the entertainment industry or any competitive field. The smart regular line that one need not kill the groove—that which keeps one's composure and grace amidst the competitive fray—hisses about the importance of not letting rivalry outdo the spirit of the music and the dance.
On the other hand, Ellis-Bextor, herself, commented on the message inscribed in that song: A message of empowerment and personal agency, actually; that it recalls the liberation one finds in choosing how they are going to act so as not to be treated—used or misused—by others. And there is so much empowerment in such a message, in aligning one's enjoyment and fulfillment with a standard that is not under the mercy of other people's approval or acceptance.
"Murder on the Dancefloor" was a massive commercial success and gave Sophie Ellis-Bextor her identity as a pop and dance artist after topping charts across many countries. Thus, the legacy of "Murder on the Dancefloor" as a party anthem that tells the audience to get back their power and enjoy life without considering the surroundings is huge.
Murder on the dancefloor Song Lyrics
Murder on the dancefloor by Sophie Ellis Bextor
It's murder on the dancefloor
But you'd better not kill the groove
Dj, gonna burn this goddamn house right down
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
If you think your 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 dancefloor
But you'd better not kill the groove
Hey, hey
It's murder on the dancefloor
But you'd 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
If you think you're gettin 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'd better not kill the groove
hey, hey
It's murder on the dance floor
But you'd better not steal the moves
Dj, gonna turn this house around somehow
Murder on the dance floor
(on the Dancefloor)
But you'd better not kill the groove
Hey hey,
It's murder on the dance floor
(on the Dancefloor)
but you'd better not steal the moves
Dj, gonna burn this godamn house right down
Don't think you'll get away
I will prove you wrong
I'll take you all away
Boy, just come along
tell me when i say
Hey
It's murder on the dance floor
But you'd better not kill the groove(murder)
It's murder on the dance floor
but you'd better not steal the moves
Dj, gonna burn this godamn house right down
It's murder on the dance floor
But you'd better not kill the groove
Hey, Hey
It's Murder on the Dancefloor
But you better not steal the moves
DJ, Gonna burn this god damm house right down.
It's murder on the dance floor
(on the Dancefloor)
But you'd better not kill the groove
Hey, Hey
It's Murder on the Dancefloor
(on the Dancefloor)
But you better not steal the moves
DJ, Gonna burn this god damm house right down.
Oh I Know, I Know, I Know, I Know, I Know, I Know, I Know
(on the Dancefloor)
But you better not steal the moves,
Hey, hey
[Fades]
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