[Intro: Daniel Miller]
A brief period of rejoycing

[Chorus: Dave Gahan]
Let's have a black celebration
Black celebration
Tonight

[Post-Chorus: Dave Gahan & Martin L. Gore]
To celebrate the fact
That we've seen the back
Of another black day

[Verse 1: Dave Gahan]
I look to you, how you carry on
When all hope is gone, can't you see?
Your optimistic eyes seem like paradise
To someone like me

[Pre-Chorus 1: Dave Gahan]
I want to take you in my arms
Forgetting all I couldn't do today

[Chorus: Dave Gahan, (Martin L. Gore)]
(Black celebration) "Sing it!"
(Black celebration)
Tonight
[Post-Chorus: Dave Gahan & Martin L. Gore]
To celebrate the fact
That we've seen the back
Of another black day

[Interlude: Dave Gahan]
"Yеah!"
"Eh!"

[Verse 2: Dave Gahan]
I look to you and your strong belief
Me, I want rеlief tonight
Consolation, I want so much
Want to feel your touch tonight

[Pre-Chorus 2: Dave Gahan]
Take me in your arms
Forgetting all you couldn't do today

[Chorus: Dave Gahan, (Martin L. Gore), {audience}]
(Black celebration) "Sing it, come on!"
{Black celebration} (Tonight)
Black celebration (I'll drink to that)
Black celebration (Tonight)
Black celebration (I'll drink to that)
Black celebration (Tonight)

[Outro: Dave Gahan]
"Thank you!"