Firework – English Lyrics

• By: Katy Perry
• Album: Teenage Dream

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Katy Perry's "Firework," an empowering anthem that beautifully illustrates the journey of self-discovery and resilience. Through its vivid metaphors and uplifting lyrics, you can learn powerful vocabulary related to emotions, personal growth, and celebration. The song's clear, impactful message and memorable chorus make it an excellent choice for English learners seeking to understand expressions of inner strength and motivation in popular music.

[English]

[SIREN WAILING]

[HORN HONKING]

[UPLIFTING POP MUSIC]

♪ DO YOU EVER FEEL LIKE A PLASTIC BAG ♪

♪ DRIFTING THROUGH THE WIND ♪

♪ WANTING TO START AGAIN ♪

♪ DO YOU EVER FEEL, FEEL SO PAPER-THIN ♪

♪ LIKE A HOUSE OF CARDS, ONE BLOW FROM CAVING IN ♪

♪ DO YOU EVER FEEL ALREADY BURIED DEEP ♪

♪ SIX FEET UNDER SCREAMS BUT NO ONE SEEMS TO HEAR A THING ♪

♪ DO YOU KNOW THAT THERE'S STILL A CHANCE FOR YOU ♪

♪ 'CAUSE THERE'S A SPARK IN YOU ♪

♪ YOU JUST GOTTA IGNITE THE LIGHT ♪

♪ AND LET IT SHINE ♪

♪ JUST OWN THE NIGHT LIKE THE 4TH OF JULY ♪

♪ 'CAUSE, BABY, YOU'RE A FIREWORK ♪

♪ COME ON, SHOW THEM WHAT YOU'RE WORTH ♪

♪ MAKE THEM GO, AH, AH, AH ♪

♪ AS YOU SHOOT ACROSS THE SKY ♪

♪ BABY, YOU'RE A FIREWORK ♪

♪ COME ON, LET YOUR COLORS BURST ♪

♪ MAKE THEM GO, AH, AH, AH ♪

♪ YOU'RE GONNA LEAVE THEM ALL IN AWE, AWE, AWE ♪

♪ YOU DON'T HAVE TO FEEL LIKE A WASTED SPACE ♪

♪ YOU'RE ORIGINAL, CANNOT BE REPLACED ♪

♪ IF YOU ONLY KNEW WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS ♪

♪ AFTER A HURRICANE COMES A RAINBOW ♪

♪ MAYBE A REASON WHY ALL THE DOORS ARE CLOSED ♪

♪ SO YOU COULD OPEN ONE THAT LEADS YOU TO THE PERFECT ROAD ♪

♪ LIKE A LIGHTNING BOLT YOUR HEART WILL GLOW ♪

♪ AND WHEN IT'S TIME YOU'LL KNOW ♪

♪ YOU JUST GOTTA IGNITE THE LIGHT ♪

♪ AND LET IT SHINE ♪

♪ JUST OWN THE NIGHT LIKE THE 4TH OF JULY ♪

♪ 'CAUSE, BABY, YOU'RE A FIREWORK ♪

♪ COME ON, SHOW THEM WHAT YOU'RE WORTH ♪

♪ MAKE THEM GO, AH, AH, AH ♪

♪ AS YOU SHOOT ACROSS THE SKY ♪

♪ BABY, YOU'RE A FIREWORK ♪

♪ COME ON, LET YOUR COLORS BURST ♪

♪ MAKE THEM GO, AH, AH, AH ♪

♪ YOU'RE GONNA LEAVE THEM ALL IN AWE, AWE, AWE ♪

♪ BOOM, BOOM, BOOM ♪

♪ EVEN BRIGHTER THAN THE MOON, MOON, MOON ♪

♪ IT'S ALWAYS BEEN INSIDE OF YOU, YOU, YOU ♪

♪ AND NOW IT'S TIME TO LET IT THROUGH ♪

♪ 'CAUSE, BABY, YOU'RE A FIREWORK ♪

♪ COME ON, SHOW THEM WHAT YOU'RE WORTH ♪

♪ MAKE THEM GO, AH, AH, AH ♪

♪ AS YOU SHOOT ACROSS THE SKY ♪

♪ BABY, YOU'RE A FIREWORK ♪

♪ COME ON, LET YOUR COLORS BURST ♪

♪ MAKE THEM GO, AH, AH, AH ♪

♪ YOU'RE GONNA LEAVE THEM ALL IN AWE, AWE, AWE ♪

♪ BOOM, BOOM, BOOM ♪

♪ EVEN BRIGHTER THAN THE MOON, MOON, MOON ♪

♪ BOOM, BOOM, BOOM ♪

♪ EVEN BRIGHTER THAN THE MOON, MOON, MOON ♪

[FIREWORKS BOOM]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
wind /wɪnd/ A2	noun - air moving naturally
start /stɑːrt/ A1	verb - to begin
house /haʊs/ A1	noun - a building for human habitation
buried /ˈberiːd/ B1	verb - to place (a dead body) in the ground or in a tomb
chance /tʃæns/ B1	noun - a possibility of something happening
spark /spɑːrk/ B2	noun - a small flash of light verb - to ignite or set off
ignite /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ B2	verb - to set on fire; to cause to burn
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to emit light; to be bright
firework /ˈfaɪərwɜːrk/ B1	noun - a device containing gunpowder and other combustible chemicals that causes a loud explosion and produces bright colours and designs when ignited, used in celebrations.
worth /wɜːrθ/ B2	noun - the value of something
shoot /ʃuːt/ B1	verb - to move rapidly
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.
colors /ˈkʌlər/ A1	noun - the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light.
burst /bɜːrst/ B2	verb - to break open or apart suddenly and violently
awe /ɔː/ C1	noun - a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder
wasted /ˈweɪstɪd/ B1	adjective - used or expended carelessly or for no purpose
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - time to come
hurricane /ˈhʌrɪkeɪn/ B1	noun - a severe tropical cyclone
rainbow /ˈreɪnboʊ/ A2	noun - an arch of colors formed in the sky in certain circumstances, caused by the refraction and dispersion of the sun's light by rain or other water droplets in the atmosphere.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
glow /ɡloʊ/ B1	verb - to give out steady light without flames

Key Grammar Structures

• DO YOU EVER FEEL LIKE A PLASTIC BAG DRIFTING THROUGH THE WIND WANTING TO START AGAIN

  ➔ Present Simple for habitual actions; Participle clause ('wanting to start')

  ➔ Uses "Do you ever feel" to inquire about a common feeling. "Wanting to start again" is a participle clause modifying "plastic bag", expressing the desire to restart its existence.

• LIKE A HOUSE OF CARDS, ONE BLOW FROM CAVING IN

  ➔ Simile; Ellipsis (omission of words)

  ➔ This line uses a simile comparing the feeling of being fragile to "a house of cards". The phrase "one blow from caving in" is an example of ellipsis; the full sentence would be "it is one blow from caving in".

• DO YOU KNOW THAT THERE'S STILL A CHANCE FOR YOU

  ➔ Use of "there's" (there is); Subordinate clause introduced by "that"

  ➔ "There's" is a contraction of "there is". "That there's still a chance for you" is a noun clause acting as the object of the verb "know".

• 'CAUSE THERE'S A SPARK IN YOU

  ➔ Contraction "'cause"; Use of "there's" (there is)

  ➔ "'Cause" is a contraction of "because". "There's a spark in you" means "there is a spark in you".

• YOU JUST GOTTA IGNITE THE LIGHT AND LET IT SHINE

  ➔ Informal contraction "gotta" (got to); Imperative sentences

  ➔ "Gotta" is a very informal contraction of "got to," meaning "have to" or "must". The sentences are imperative, giving a command or instruction.

• JUST OWN THE NIGHT LIKE THE 4TH OF JULY

  ➔ Imperative; Simile

  ➔ "Own the night" is an imperative giving a command. The simile compares the feeling of owning the night to the exuberance of the 4th of July.

• COME ON, SHOW THEM WHAT YOU'RE WORTH

  ➔ Imperative; Noun Clause as object ('what you're worth')

  ➔ "Show them" is an imperative verb phrase. "What you're worth" is a noun clause acting as the direct object of the verb "show".

• YOU DON'T HAVE TO FEEL LIKE A WASTED SPACE

  ➔ Negative construction with "don't have to"; Simile ('like a wasted space')

  ➔ "Don't have to" expresses a lack of obligation or necessity. "Like a wasted space" is a simile, comparing the feeling to being unused or valueless.