These words are transcribed without permission the way they appear in the "Strangeways Here We Come" album. Additions to the printed lyrics are in darker text while omissions are striken out.

The death of a disco dancer
well, it happens a lot 'round here
and if you think Peace
is a common goal
well, that goes to show
just how little you know
The death of a disco dancer
well, I'd rather not get involved ¹
I never talk to my neighbour
I'd just rather not get involved
Love, peace and harmony? ²
Love, peace and harmony? ²
Oh, very nice
very nice
very nice
very nice ³
...but maybe in the next world
Love, peace and harmony? ²
Love, peace and harmony? ²
Oh, very nice
very nice
very nice
very nice, very nice ⁴
...but maybe in the next world
maybe in the next world
maybe in the next world ⁵
Love, peace and harmony? ²
Love, peace and harmony? ²
Oh, very nice
very nice
very nice
...but maybe in the next world
maybe in the next world
the next world
the next world
the death of a disco dancer
the death of a disco dancer
the death of a disco dancer

 

² In early demos of the song, Morrissey sings "Peace, love and harmony?".

³ In early demos of the song, Morrissey adds an extra "very nice".

⁴ In early demos of the song, Morrissey drops a "very nice".

⁵ In early demos of the song, Morrissey repeats "maybe in the next world" many more times and adds a few "the death of a disco dancer", before proceeding with the rest of the lyrics.