party 4 u – English Lyrics

• By: Charli xcx

Lyrics & Translation

"Party 4 u" by Charli XCX is a compelling hyperpop track that offers a window into the nuanced emotions of longing and unreciprocated love, making it a powerful song for exploring English vocabulary related to relationships and introspection. Its raw vulnerability and unique production, shaped during a period of isolation, make it a special and relatable piece for language learners.

[English]

I only threw this party for you

Only threw this party for you, for you, for you

I was hopin' you would come through

I was hopin' you would come through, it's true, it's true

Only threw this party for you

I only threw this party for you, for you, for you

I'm about to party on you

Watch me, watch me party on you, yeah

1000 pink balloons

DJ with your favourite tunes

Birthday cake in August

But you were born 19th of June

Champagne pourin' in your mouth

Called your friends from out of town

Got the party bag with the purple pills

And I'm waiting for you by the window, yeah

Called your digits, but the phone kept ringin'

Wish I knew what you were thinking, na-na-na

1000 pink balloons

Dancin' on to your favourite tunes

Hope you walk in the party

'Cause I threw the party just for you like what

I only threw this party for you

Only threw this party for you, for you, for you

I was hopin' you would come through

I was hopin' you would come through, it's true, it's true

Only threw this party for you

I only threw this party for you, for you, for you

I'm about to party on you

Watch me, watch me party on you, yeah

You could watch me pull up on your body

Like it's summer, take my clothes off

In the water, splash around and get you blessed like holy water

I don't know what you were waiting for

You know that I've been waiting for you

I only threw this party for you

If you saw my tears, would you touch me?

Kiss me on the mouth, say you love me?

Leave a message, tell me you're sorry

Hit me right back, hit me right back

Why you treating me like someone that you never loved?

I only threw this party for you

Only threw this party for you, for you, for you

I was hopin' you would come through

I was hopin' you would come through, it's true, it's true

Only threw this party for you

I only threw this party for you, for you, for you

I'm about to party on you

Watch me, watch me party on you, yeah

I only threw this party for you

Only threw this party for you, for you, for you

I was hopin' you would come through

I was hopin' you would come through, it's true, it's true

Only threw this party for you

I only threw this party for you, for you, for you

I'm about to party on you

Watch me, watch me party on you, yeah

Party on you, party on you, party on

Party on you, party on you, party on

Party on you, party on you, party on

Party on you, party on you, party on

Party on you, party on you, party on

Party on you, party on you, party on

Party on you, party on you, party on

Party on you, party on you, party on

Party on you, party on you, party on

Party on you, party on you, party on

Party on you, party on you, party on

Party on you, party on you, party on

Come to my party (party on you, party on you, party on)

(Party on you, party on you, party on)

Come to my party (party on you, party on you, party on)

(Party on you, party on you, party on)

All I'm thinking, all I know is

That I hope you knock on my door

Nervous energy, my heart rate rises higher

Higher up, I wish you'd get here

Kiss my face, instead, you're somewhere far away

My nervous energy will stay

I hope you realise one day, uh

(Party on you, party on you, party on)

Come to my party (party on you, party on you, party on)

(Party on you, party on you, party on)

Come to my party (party on you, party on you, party on)

Party on you, party on you, party on

Party on you, party on you, party on (ooh)

Party on you, party on you, party on (ooh)

Party on you, party on you, party on

Party on you, party on you, party on (ooh)

Party on you, party on you, party on

Party on you, party on you, party on (ooh)

Party on you, party on you, party on

Party on you, party on you, party on

Party on you, party on you, party on

Party on you, party on you, party on

Party on you, party on you, party on

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1	noun - a social gathering of people verb - to enjoy oneself at a party or other social gathering
hope /hoʊp/ A1	verb - to want something to happen or be true noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen
true /truː/ A1	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality
balloons /bəˈluːnz/ A1	noun - a small bag made of thin rubber or plastic and filled with air or gas
favourite /ˈfeɪvərɪt/ A2	adjective - preferred above all others of the same kind noun - a person or thing that is particularly liked
cake /keɪk/ A1	noun - a sweet baked food made from a mixture of flour, sugar, and other ingredients
friends /frendz/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - an urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government, and that is generally larger than a village and smaller than a city
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A1	verb - staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or event
window /ˈwɪndoʊ/ A1	noun - an opening in a wall or roof of a building or vehicle, fitted with glass or other transparent material in a frame to admit light or air and allow people to see out.
phone /foʊn/ A1	noun - a telephone verb - to telephone (someone)
dancin' /ˈdænsɪŋ/ A2	verb - moving rhythmically to music
summer /ˈsʌmər/ A1	noun - the warmest season of the year
tears /tɪərz/ A2	noun - drops of clear salty liquid secreted from glands in the eye
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - touch or caress with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting. noun - an act of kissing someone.
nervous /ˈnɜːrvəs/ B1	adjective - easily agitated or alarmed.
energy /ˈenərdʒi/ B1	noun - the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.

Key Grammar Structures

• I only threw this party for you

  ➔ Usage of 'only' as an adverb to emphasize exclusivity

  ➔ 'Only' modifies the verb to indicate exclusivity or limitation

• I'm about to party on you

  ➔ Use of 'about to' as a future 'near' tense construction

  ➔ 'about to' indicates actions that are imminent or going to happen soon

• Called your friends from out of town

  ➔ Use of the past tense 'called' to describe a completed action

  ➔ 'Called' is the past tense of 'call', indicating a completed action in the past

• My nervous energy will stay

  ➔ Use of 'will' to indicate future simple tense

  ➔ 'Will' expresses a future action or state that is certain or likely

• Why you treating me like someone that you never loved?

  ➔ Use of 'like' to compare or liken someone to something else

  ➔ 'Like' functions as a preposition introducing a comparison

• Come to my party (party on you)

  ➔ Imperative sentence structure used to give a direct command or invitation

  ➔ Imperative sentences are used to give commands, requests, or invitations