Party in the U.S.A. by Miley Cyrus was written by Jessie J, Claude Kelly, and Dr. Luke. Initially penned for Jessie Js own career, the song was later given to Miley Cyrus. It discusses feeling out of place after moving to Los Angeles, yet finding solace in music. Released in 2009, it signified a shift in Cyruss musical direction and quickly became a hit.
I hopped off the plane at L.A.X. With a dream and my cardigan 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 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 the Jay-Z song was on And the Jay-Z song was on
So I put my hands up They're playing my song, And the butterflies fly away I'm noddin' my head like yeah I'm movin' my hips like yeah I got my hands up, They're playin' my song I know I'm gonna be OK 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 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 D.J. 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, And the butterflies fly away I'm noddin' my head like yeah I'm movin' my hips like yeah I got my hands up, They're playin' my song I know I'm gonna be OK 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, And the butterflies fly away I'm noddin' my head like yeah I'm movin' my hips like yeah I got my hands up, They're playin' my song I know I'm gonna be OK 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, And the butterflies fly away I'm noddin' my head like yeah I'm movin' my hips like yeah I got my hands up, They're playin' my song I know I'm gonna be OK Yeah, it's a party in the USA Yeah, it's a party in the USA