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
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plane /pleɪn/ A1 |
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dream /driːm/ A1 |
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fame /feɪm/ B1 |
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crazy /ˈkreɪ.zi/ B1 |
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homesick /ˈhoʊm.sɪk/ B2 |
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nervous /ˈnɜːr.vəs/ B1 |
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radio /ˈreɪ.di.oʊ/ A1 |
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butterflies /ˈbʌt.ər.flaɪz/ B1 |
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party /ˈpɑːr.ti/ A1 |
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club /klʌb/ A1 |
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chick /tʃɪk/ B1 |
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town /taʊn/ A1 |
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Nashville /ˈnæʃ.vɪl/ B2 |
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stilettos /stəˈlɛt.oʊz/ B2 |
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DJ /ˌdiːˈdʒeɪ/ B1 |
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drop /drɒp/ A2 |
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tune /tuːn/ A2 |
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hometown /ˈhoʊm.taʊn/ B1 |
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pressure /ˈprɛʃ.ər/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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