House Party – English Lyrics

• By: Sam Hunt

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the playful side of modern country with Sam Hunt's "House Party." This song is a great entry point for language learners to pick up casual, conversational phrases and fun, upbeat vocabulary. What makes it special is its clever twist on a party theme, blending country storytelling with infectious pop and R&B rhythms, making it a memorable and easy-to-sing-along track.

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ YOU'RE ON THE COUCH, BLOWING UP MY PHONE ♪

♪ YOU DON'T WANNA COME OUT, BUT YOU DON'T WANNA BE ALONE ♪

♪ IT DON'T TAKE BUT TWO TO HAVE A LITTLE SOIREE ♪

♪ IF YOU'RE IN THE MOOD ♪

♪ SIT TIGHT RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE BABE ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I'LL BE AT YOUR DOOR IN 10 MINUTES ♪

♪ WHATEVER YOU GOT ON GIRL STAY IN IT ♪

♪ YOU AIN'T GOTTA LEAVE THE HOUSE TO HAVE A GOOD TIME ♪

♪ I'MA BRING THE GOOD TIME HOME TO YOU ♪

♪ WE'LL HAVE A HOUSE PARTY ♪

♪ WE DON'T NEED NOBODY ♪

♪ TURN YOUR TV OFF ♪

♪ BREAK THAT BOOM BOX OUT ♪

♪ WE'LL WAKE UP ALL OF THE NEIGHBORS ♪

♪ 'TIL THE WHOLE BLOCK HATES US ♪

♪ AND THE COPS SHOW UP ♪

♪ AND TRY TO SHUT US DOWN ♪

♪ IF YOU'RE GONNA BE A HOMEBODY ♪

♪ WE'RE GONNA HAVE A HOUSE PARTY ♪

♪ IF YOU' WANNA BE A HOMEBODY ♪

♪ WE'RE GONNA HAVE A HOUSE PARTY ♪

♪ THROW A NEON T-SHIRT OVER THE LAMPSHADE ♪

♪ I'LL TAKE THE FURNITURE, SLIDE IT OUT OF THE WAY ♪

♪ SHAKING THE FLOOR, RATTLIN' THE ROOF ♪

♪ WE'LL GO TO TOWN RIGHT THERE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM ♪

♪ LET'S HAVE A HOUSE PARTY ♪

♪ WE DON'T NEED NOBODY ♪

♪ TURN YOUR TV OFF ♪

♪ BREAK THAT BOOM BOX OUT ♪

♪ WE'LL WAKE UP ALL OF THE NEIGHBORS ♪

♪ 'TIL THE WHOLE BLOCK HATES US ♪

♪ AND THE COPS SHOW UP ♪

♪ AND TRY TO SHUT US DOWN ♪

♪ IF YOU'RE GONNA BE A HOMEBODY ♪

♪ WE'RE GONNA HAVE A HOUSE PARTY ♪

♪ IF YOU' WANNA BE A HOMEBODY ♪

♪ WE'RE GONNA HAVE A HOUSE PARTY ♪

♪♪♪

♪ SO I'LL BE AT YOUR DOOR IN 10 MINUTES ♪

♪ WHATEVER YOU GOT ON BABY STAY IN IT ♪

♪ YOU AIN'T GOTTA LEAVE THE HOUSE TO HAVE A GOOD TIME ♪

♪ I'MA BRING THE GOOD TIME HOME TO YOU ♪

♪ WE'LL HAVE A HOUSE PARTY ♪

♪ WE DON'T NEED NOBODY ♪

♪ TURN YOUR TV OFF ♪

♪ BREAK THAT BOOM BOX OUT ♪

♪ WE'LL WAKE UP ALL OF THE NEIGHBORS ♪

♪ 'TIL THE WHOLE BLOCK HATES US ♪

♪ AND THE COPS SHOW UP ♪

♪ AND TRY TO SHUT US DOWN ♪

♪ IF YOU'RE GONNA BE A HOMEBODY ♪

♪ WE'RE GONNA HAVE A HOUSE PARTY ♪

♪ IF YOU' WANNA BE A HOMEBODY ♪

♪ WE'RE GONNA HAVE A HOUSE PARTY ♪

♪♪♪

(CHEERING)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1	noun - a social gathering for pleasure verb - to enjoy oneself at a social event
house /haʊs/ A1	noun - a building for human habitation
bring /brɪŋ/ A1	verb - to carry or take something to a place
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a period or moment in life
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a movable barrier at the entrance of a building
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of a high quality or standard
wake /weɪk/ A2	verb - to stop sleeping verb - to make someone aware of something
neighbor /ˈneɪbər/ A2	noun - a person living near or next to another
block /blɒk/ A2	noun - a group of buildings or houses
cop /kɒp/ A2	noun - a police officer
furniture /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/ A2	noun - movable objects in a room
slide /slaɪd/ A2	verb - to move smoothly along a surface
shake /ʃeɪk/ A2	verb - to move or cause to move rapidly in opposite directions
rattle /ˈrætəl/ B1	verb - to make a succession of rapid clicking noises
soiree /swɑːˈreɪ/ B2	noun - an evening party or gathering
neon /ˈniːɒn/ B1	adjective - of a bright, vivid color

Key Grammar Structures

• YOU'RE ON THE COUCH, BLOWING UP MY PHONE

  ➔ Contraction ('re), Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ "YOU'RE" is a contraction of "you are". The phrase uses the present continuous to describe an action happening now – the person is currently on the couch and actively blowing up the phone. The verb phrase 'blowing up' is an idiomatic expression meaning to flood with messages.

• YOU DON'T WANNA COME OUT, BUT YOU DON'T WANNA BE ALONE

  ➔ Modal Verb (wanna - want to), Negative Statement, Coordinating Conjunction (but)

  ➔ "Wanna" is a colloquial contraction of "want to". The sentence uses a double negative structure – expressing two things the person *doesn't* want. The 'but' connects two contrasting ideas.

• IF YOU'RE IN THE MOOD

  ➔ Conditional Clause (If clause), Contraction ('re), State of Being

  ➔ This is a classic 'if' clause, setting up a condition. "You're" is a contraction of "you are". The phrase indicates a state of mind or feeling – being 'in the mood' for something.

• I'LL BE AT YOUR DOOR IN 10 MINUTES

  ➔ Future Tense (I'll - I will), Preposition of Time (in), Time Expression (10 minutes)

  ➔ "I'll" is a contraction of "I will", indicating a future action. "In 10 minutes" specifies the timeframe for that action. The preposition 'at' indicates a specific location – the door.