Party In The U.S.A. – English Lyrics

• By: Miley Cyrus

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be a 'Party In The U.S.A.'! This iconic pop anthem by Miley Cyrus is a perfect song to start with if you're learning English. Its clear, narrative-driven lyrics tell a story of moving to a new place and feeling like an outsider, a relatable experience for many language learners. The repetitive and catchy chorus makes it easy to sing along and practice common phrases, while the references to American pop culture figures like Jay-Z and Britney Spears offer a glimpse into the cultural context of the language.

[English]

(electric guitar plays mellow rock intro)

♪ I hopped off the plane at LAX ♪

♪ With a dream and my cardigan ♪

♪ Welcome to land of fame, excess ♪

♪ Whoa! Am I gonna fit in? ♪

♪ Jumped in a cab, here I am for the first time ♪

♪ Look to my right and I see the Hollywood sign ♪

♪ This is all so crazy ♪

♪ Everybody seems so famous ♪

♪ My tummy's turning, and I'm feeling kinda homesick ♪

♪ Too much pressure and I'm nervous ♪

♪ That's when the taximan turned on the radio ♪

♪ And a Jay-Z song was on ♪

♪ And a Jay-Z song was on ♪

♪ And a Jay-Z song was on ♪

♪ So I put my hands up, they're playing my song ♪

♪ The butterflies fly away ♪

♪ Nodding my head like, yeah ♪

♪ Moving my hips like, yeah ♪

♪ I got my hands up, they're playing my song ♪

♪ I know I'm gonna be okay ♪

♪ Yeah! ♪

♪ It's a party in the USA ♪

♪ Yeah! ♪

♪ It's a party in the USA ♪

♪ Get to the club in my taxicab ♪

♪ Everybody's looking at me now ♪

♪ Like who's that chick that's rockin' kicks ♪

♪ Gotta be from outta town ♪

♪ So hard with my girls not around me ♪

♪ It's definitely not a Nashville party ♪

♪ 'Cause all I see are stilettos ♪

♪ I guess I never got the memo ♪

♪ My tummy's turning, and I'm feeling kinda homesick ♪

♪ Too much pressure and I'm nervous ♪

♪ That's when the DJ dropped my favorite tune ♪

♪ And a Britney song was on ♪

♪ And a Britney song was on ♪

♪ And a Britney song was on ♪

♪ So I put my hands up, they're playing my song ♪

♪ The butterflies fly away ♪

♪ Nodding my head like, yeah ♪

♪ Moving my hips like, yeah ♪

♪ I got my hands up, they're playing my song ♪

♪ I know I'm gonna be okay ♪

♪ Yeah! ♪

♪ It's a party in the USA ♪

♪ Yeah! ♪

♪ It's a party in the USA ♪

♪ Felt like hopping on a flight ♪

♪ On a flight ♪

♪ Back to my hometown tonight ♪

♪ Hometown tonight ♪

♪ Something stops me every time ♪

♪ Every time ♪

♪ The DJ plays my song and I feel all right ♪

♪ So I put my hands up, they're playing my song ♪

♪ The butterflies fly away ♪

♪ Nodding my head like, yeah ♪

♪ Nodding my head ♪

♪ Moving my hips like, yeah ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ I got my hands up, they're playing my song ♪

♪ I know I'm gonna be okay ♪

♪ Gonna be okay ♪

♪ Yeah! ♪

♪ It's a party in the USA ♪

♪ Yeah! ♪

♪ It's a party in the USA ♪

♪ So I put my hands up, they're playing my song ♪

♪ The butterflies fly away ♪

♪ Fly way ♪

♪ Nodding my head like, yeah ♪

♪ Nodding my head ♪

♪ Moving my hips like, yeah ♪

♪ I got my hands up, they're playing my song ♪

♪ I know I'm gonna be okay ♪

♪ I'm gonna be okay ♪

♪ Yeah! ♪

♪ It's a party in the USA ♪

♪ Yeah! ♪

♪ It's a party in the USA! ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
plane /pleɪn/ A1	noun - aircraft
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to experience thoughts or images while sleeping
fame /feɪm/ B1	noun - the state of being known by many people
crazy /ˈkreɪ.zi/ B1	adjective - extremely odd or enthusiastic; mentally unsound
homesick /ˈhoʊm.sɪk/ B2	adjective - feeling sadness because one is away from home
nervous /ˈnɜːr.vəs/ B1	adjective - feeling anxious or uneasy
radio /ˈreɪ.di.oʊ/ A1	noun - device that receives broadcast sound signals
butterflies /ˈbʌt.ər.flaɪz/ B1	noun - insects with large, usually colorful wings; also a feeling of nervous excitement
party /ˈpɑːr.ti/ A1	noun - a social gathering for entertainment
club /klʌb/ A1	noun - a venue for dancing or a group of people with a common interest
chick /tʃɪk/ B1	noun - informal term for a young woman
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - a small city or large village
Nashville /ˈnæʃ.vɪl/ B2	proper noun - a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, famous for country music
stilettos /stəˈlɛt.oʊz/ B2	noun - high‑heeled shoes with a long, thin heel
DJ /ˌdiːˈdʒeɪ/ B1	noun - person who mixes recorded music for an audience
drop /drɒp/ A2	verb - to let something fall noun - a small amount of liquid that falls
tune /tuːn/ A2	noun - a melody or a piece of music verb - to adjust a musical instrument to the correct pitch
hometown /ˈhoʊm.taʊn/ B1	noun - the town or city where one was born or grew up
pressure /ˈprɛʃ.ər/ B1	noun - the force exerted on an object or a stressful situation