Laika Party – English Lyrics

• By: EMMY

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the story of Laika, the space dog, through EMMY's imaginative song "Laika Party." This track offers a unique way to learn about a significant historical event while enjoying an upbeat, modern pop song. Its lyrics, which tell a hopeful alternative to a sad story, can be a touching and memorable entry point into the English language for learners, showcasing creative storytelling and emotional expression in music.

[English]

Ready for takeoff!

You have probably heard

About this brave little girl 

All we know is that she saved the world

She got sent away 

But she wasn’t afraid

Though she was alone in the dark, big space

Left the cheering crowd

Went above the clouds 

Rocket going high

Then they said goodbye 

She still wonders why

But she loves to fly

I hope Laika never died and  that she spins around us still 

And that she has a party  in the air and always will 

I hope that she is dancing  every night among the stars 

I hope Laika is alive 

Laika party in the sky

Laika party in the sky

Bam bam Ba ra ram bam bam bam bam bam 

Ba ra ram bam bam bam bam bam Ba ra ram bam bam bam bam bam 

Bara ram bam bam bam Bam bam

Ba ra ram bam bam bam bam bam 

Ba ra ram bam bam bam bam bam Ba ra ram bam bam bam bam bam

Through the comets and the stones

She is howling for her bones 

Singing along to the stars and sun

And if she didn’t fly 

Nor would you and I

A forever hero for human kind

Left the cheering crowd

Went above the clouds 

Rocket going high

Then they said goodbye 

She still wonders why

But she loves to fly

I hope Laika never died and  that she spins around us still 

And that she has a party  in the air and always will 

I hope that she is dancing  every night among the stars 

I hope Laika is alive

Laika party in the sky

Laika party in the sky

Bam bam Ba ra ram bam bam bam bam bam 

Ba ra ram bam bam bam bam bam Ba ra ram bam bam bam bam bam 

Ba ra ram bam bam bam Bam bam 

Ba ra ram bam bam bam bam bam 

Ba ra ram bam bam bam bam bam Ba ra ram bam bam bam bam bam

Laika party in the sky (ooh)

Laika party in the sky (ooh)

Bam bam Ba ra ram bam bam bam bam bam 

Ba ra ram bam bam bam bam bam Ba ra ram bam bam bam bam bam 

Laika party in the sky

(school bell rings)

Lyrics provided by RTÉ. Captions by EBU.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rocket /ˈrɒkɪt/ B1	noun - a vehicle designed to travel through space verb - to increase rapidly or suddenly
party /ˈpɑːti/ B1	noun - a social gathering for celebration verb - to participate or assemble for celebration
stars /stɑːrs/ A2	noun - celestial bodies visible in the night sky
dance /dæns/ A2	verb - to move rhythmically to music
space /speɪs/ A2	noun - the physical universe beyond the earth's atmosphere
hero /ˈhɪəroʊ/ B2	noun - a person admired for bravery or noble qualities
fly /flaɪ/ A2	verb - to move through the air using wings
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - living; not dead
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth and all its inhabitants
hear /hɪər/ A2	verb - to perceive sound
save /seɪv/ B1	verb - to rescue or keep safe from harm or danger
love /lʌv/ A2	verb - to feel deep affection or liking

Key Grammar Structures

• You have probably heard

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The phrase "have heard" indicates an action that has relevance to the present.

• Though she was alone in the dark, big space

  ➔ Subordinate Clause

  ➔ The clause "Though she was alone" provides additional information about the main clause.

• I hope Laika never died

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ The phrase "I hope" expresses a current wish or desire.

• She is howling for her bones

  ➔ Present Continuous

  ➔ The phrase "is howling" indicates an ongoing action in the present.

• A forever hero for humankind

  ➔ Noun Phrase

  ➔ The phrase "A forever hero" serves as a subject or object in a sentence.

• And that she has a party

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood

  ➔ The phrase "that she has" expresses a wish or hypothetical situation.

• Laika party in the sky

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The phrase "in the sky" provides information about the location.