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Party in the U.S.A.
Miley Cyrus Lyrics


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I hopped off the plane at LAX
With a dream and my cardigan
Welcome to the 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 turnin' and I'm feelin' kinda home sick
Too much pressure and I'm nervous
That's when the taxi man 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
I'm noddin' my head like, yeah
Movin' my hips like, yeah
I got my hands up
They're playin' my song
They 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 taxi cab
Everybody's looking at me now
Like, "who's that chick, that's rockin' kicks?
She's gotta be from out of town"

So hard with my girls not around me
Its definitely not a Nashville party
'Cause all I see are stilettos
I guess I never got the memo

My tummy's turnin' and I'm feelin' kinda home sick
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
I'm noddin' my head like, yeah
Movin' my hips like, yeah
I got my hands up
They're playin' my song
They know I'm gonna be okay
Yeah, it's a party in the USA
Yeah, it's a party in the USA

Feel like hoppin' on a flight (on a flight)
Back to my hometown tonight (town tonight)
Something stops me every time (every time)
The DJ plays my song and I feel alright

So I put my hands up
They're playing my song
The butterflies fly away
I'm noddin' my head like, yeah
Movin' my hips like, yeah
I got my hands up
They're playin' my song
They know I'm 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
I'm noddin' my head like, yeah
Movin' my hips like, yeah
I got my hands up
They're playin' my song
They know I'm gonna be okay
Yeah, it's a party in the USA
Yeah, it's a party in the USA

Overall Meaning

The song "Party in the USA" is Miley Cyrus's ode to the American Dream as well as a reflection on her own life. The lyrics start by describing the arrival in the U.S., with the singer landing at LAX airport and feeling homesick and nervous. The singer is worried about fitting in and feeling like an outsider, but things start to look up when she hears songs by Jay-Z and Britney Spears on the radio, and people start to notice her at the club.


The chorus of the song is its most memorable aspect, with Cyrus singing about putting her hands up and feeling like it's a party in the USA. The chorus is a metaphor for feeling accepted and embraced by American culture, and the song's upbeat tempo and catchy lyrics reflect Cyrus's own excitement about being a pop star in the U.S. In some ways, "Party in the USA" is a coming-of-age tale, as Cyrus sings about feeling like an outsider and then learning to embrace her own identity and find her place in the world.


Overall, "Party in the USA" is a song about the joys of youth and the thrill of living in America. It's a celebration of pop culture and a product of its time, encapsulating the energy and optimism of the late 2000s.


Line by Line Meaning

I hopped off the plane at LAX
I have just arrived at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) by plane.


With a dream and my cardigan
I have a dream and I'm wearing a cardigan sweater.


Welcome to the land of fame excess (whoa)
I am now in a place where there is an excessive amount of famous people.


Am I gonna fit in?
I am wondering if I will be able to fit in with this crowd.


Jumped in a cab
I got into a taxi cab to go to my destination.


Here I am for the first time
This is my first time in this place.


Look to my right, and I see the Hollywood sign
I see the famous Hollywood sign when I look to my right.


This is all so crazy
Everything is so overwhelming and exciting.


Everybody seems so famous
All of the people around me seem to be famous.


My tummy's turnin' and I'm feelin' kinda home sick
I am feeling a mix of nausea and a homesick feeling.


Too much pressure and I'm nervous
I am feeling a lot of pressure and nervousness.


That's when the taxi man turned on the radio
The taxi driver turned on the radio at that moment.


And a Jay-Z song was on
The radio began playing a Jay-Z song.


So I put my hands up
I raised my hands up in excitement.


They're playing my song
The song that is playing on the radio is a song that I love.


The butterflies fly away
The nervous feeling that I had is going away.


I'm noddin' my head like, yeah
I am nodding my head to the beat of the music.


Movin' my hips like, yeah
I am moving my hips and dancing along to the music.


They know I'm gonna be okay
The people around me realize that I'm feeling better and will be okay.


Yeah, it's a party in the USA
Everyone around me is having a great time and it feels like a party in the United States.


Get to the club in my taxi cab
I arrived at the club in a taxi cab.


Everybody's looking at me now
Everyone in the club is looking at me.


Like, "who's that chick, that's rockin' kicks?
People are noticing me and wondering who I am and where I'm from.


She's gotta be from out of town"
They assume that I am from out of town.


So hard with my girls not around me
It's difficult being in this new place without my friends with me.


Its definitely not a Nashville party
This party is much different than what I am used to in Nashville.


'Cause all I see are stilettos
All I can see are women's high-heeled shoes.


I guess I never got the memo
I didn't realize that this type of party had a dress code.


That's when the DJ dropped my favorite tune
The DJ played my favorite song at that moment.


And a Britney song was on
The song that was playing on the radio was by Britney Spears.


Feel like hoppin' on a flight (on a flight)
I feel like getting on a plane and going back to my hometown.


Back to my hometown tonight (town tonight)
I want to go back to my hometown as soon as possible.


Something stops me every time (every time)
Something prevents me from leaving this place every time I try to leave.


The DJ plays my song and I feel alright
Whenever my favorite song is played, I start to feel better and everything feels alright.




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jessica Cornish, Claude Kelly, Lukasz Gottwald

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