Party In The U.S.A.
The Barden Bellas Lyrics
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Welcome to the land of fame excess am I gonna fit in
Jumped in the 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 homesick
Too much pressure and I'm nervous
That's when the taxi man turned on the radio
And the Jay-Z song was on
And the Jay-Z song was on
So I put my hands up, they're playin' my song
The butterflies fly away, I'm noddin' my head like, yeah!
Movin' my hips like, yeah!
Got my hands up, they're playin' my song
They know I'm gonna be okay
Yeah, Its a party in the USA!
Yeah, Its a party in the USA!
The lyrics of the song, "Party In The U.S.A." by The Barden Bellas showcase the excitement and nervous anticipation of a young woman who is visiting Los Angeles for the first time. The singer's journey starts with her stepping off the plane at LAX, carrying her dreams and a Cardagain. She expresses her feeling of not fitting in and being overwhelmed by the fame around her. The Hollywood sign on her right is the first sign of her realizing how different things are from her hometown.
As the taxi drives her around the city, the singer's anxiety grows, and she starts feeling homesick. But her worries are quickly forgotten as the taxi driver turns on the radio, and a Jay-Z song plays. The Jay-Z song becomes her lifeline, and she starts feeling a bit more comfortable in the unfamiliar surroundings. The energy of the song is infectious and begins to lift her spirits, giving her the courage to let go and enjoy herself fully.
The chorus of the song captures this newfound freedom and joy, as she throws her hands up and dances to the rhythm. The butterflies in her stomach disappear, and she starts to move her hips and nod her head. Her confidence builds, and she knows that she's going to be okay. By the end of the song, the singer is having the time of her life, celebrating with everyone else, and feeling like she's finally found her place in the USA.
Line by Line Meaning
I hopped off the plane at LAX with a dream and a Cardagain
I stepped off the airplane in Los Angeles with aspirations and a credit card.
Welcome to the land of fame excess am I gonna fit in
Greetings to the city of extreme celebrity status; will I be able to belong here?
Jumped in the cab, here I am for the first time
Got into the taxi, first time in this new place.
Look to my right and I see the Hollywood sign
Shifted my gaze to the right and got a glimpse of the Hollywood sign.
This is all so crazy, everybody seems so famous
Everything around me appears ludicrous, and every person I see is a celebrity.
My tummy's turnin' and I'm feelin' kinda homesick
My stomach is upset, and I'm feeling slightly homesick.
Too much pressure and I'm nervous
Feeling under stress, and I'm anxious.
That's when the taxi man turned on the radio
Then the taxi driver switched on the radio.
And the Jay-Z song was on
Coincidentally, the radio playing a Jay-Z song.
And the Jay-Z song was on
Again, the radio continued to play the Jay-Z song.
So I put my hands up, they're playin' my song
I raised my hands as the radio played my favorite song.
The butterflies fly away, I'm noddin' my head like, yeah!
All the anxiety vanished away, and I'm bobbing my head to the rhythm.
Movin' my hips like, yeah!
I'm swaying my hips while enjoying the music.
Got my hands up, they're playin' my song
My hands are still up as my favorite song continues to play.
They know I'm gonna be okay
I'm convinced everything will be alright.
Yeah, Its a party in the USA!
Yes, it feels like a celebration in the United States.
Yeah, Its a party in the USA!
Once again, it's like a party in the United States.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jessica Cornish, Claude Kelly, Lukasz Gottwald
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
JUAN RAMIREZ
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 the 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 tummys turnin' and I'm feelin' kinda homesick
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
And the butterflies fly away
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
Geki
I hopped off the plane at LAX
With a dream and my cardigan
Welcome to the land of fame excess (woah)
Am I gonna fit in?
Jumped in the 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'
Got my hands up, they're playing my song
They know I'm gonna be okay
Yeah, it's a party in the U.S.A
Yeah, it's a party in the U.S.A
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Get to the club in my taxi cab
Everybody's looking at me now
Like, "Who's that chick, that's rockin' kicks?
She gotta be from out of 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 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'
Got my hands up, they're playing my song
They know I'm gonna be okay
Yeah, it's a party in the U.S.A
Yeah, it's a party in the U.S.A
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What's That Line?
Feel like hopping 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' (noddin' my head)
Movin' my hips like, 'yeah' (ooh yeah)
Got my hands up, they're playing my song
They know I'm gonna be okay (gonna be okay)
Yeah, it's a party in the U.S.A
Yeah, it's a party in the U.S.A
So I put my hands up
They're playing my song, the butterflies fly away (flying away)
I'm noddin' my head like, 'yeah' (noddin' my head like, 'yeah')
Movin' my hips like, 'yeah' (movin' my hips like, 'yeah')
Got my hands up, they're playing my song
They know I'm gonna be okay (I'm gonna be okay)
Yeah, it's a party in the U.S.A
Yeah (ha-ha-ha-ha), it's a party in the U.S.A
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Kai Davis
2020 and I'm singing the song with them 🤣
Kai Davis
I had my earphones in and I was just straight up just singing as loud as I can lol my aunt was mad at me😂😁
Nini Kaladze
Kaitlyn Davis me too
Goutam Sardar
Same
Sxftswiinqsxiee :]
@Kai Davis ME 2!!!
Edith Womack
Me to 2020
Nate Patterson
Props to the girl with the headphones. She was able to sing along even though her music and the group's singing shouldn't match up after the pause Beca made.
Unirpb23
Nate Patterson so true!!
PennyDreadful
Nate Patterson she took the headphones off halfway through the singing.
egitinha
Nate Patterson True, but she removed one of the earbuds. Although it would still be hard to ignore the music her phone/iPod/whatever was playing, you have to take into consideration that the song was with a low volume if she could hear Cynthia Rose joining in at "to the land of fame excess"; so I guess their singing tuned out her music player pretty soon.