Bored on Friday night
Spinning ’round just like I’m hypnotised, oh
Need some neon lights
Wanna feel like I’m electrified, so help me out
Get your boyfriend’s car
Come and pick me up, oh
Let’s take it for a ride
What trouble can we find?
One night, and we’re gonna come and crash the party
Weren’t invited but we’re feeling so outrageous
Just like we’re famous
Got one night, and we’re gonna come and get it started
Now we’re falling down the stairs
We act so shameless
Come on, let’s lose control!
One night, and we’re gonna come and crash the party
Weren’t invited but we’re feeling so outrageous
Just like we’re famous
Got one night, and we’re gonna come and get it started
Now we’re falling down the stairs
We act so shameless
Just like we’re famous
Uh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Uh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Uh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Just like we’re famous
Blown up like balloons
Purple glitter flying through the air, oh-oh
Sweat drips from the roof
And you know we’re Lucy in this sky of diamonds
Music playing loud
Tripping through the crowd, oh
Put your sunglasses on
Don’t care if we look dumb
One night, and we’re gonna come and crash the party
Weren’t invited but we’re feeling so outrageous
Just like we’re famous
Got one night, and we’re gonna come and get it started
Now we’re falling down the stairs
We act so shameless
Come on, let’s lose control!
One night, and we’re gonna come and crash the party
Weren’t invited but we’re feeling so outrageous
Just like we’re famous
Got one night, and we’re gonna come and get it started
Now we’re falling down the stairs
We act so shameless
Just like we’re famous
Uh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Uh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Uh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Just like we’re famous
Uh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Uh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Uh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Just like we’re famous
One night, and we’re gonna come and crash the party
Weren’t invited but we’re feeling so outrageous
Just like we’re famous
Got one night, and we’re gonna come and get it started
Now we’re falling down the stairs
We act so shameless
Just like we’re famous
Uh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Uh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Uh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Just like we’re famous
Uh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Uh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Uh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Just like we’re famous
Youthful Rebellion and the Thrill of the Night
Charli XCX’s “Famous” perfectly captures the electric rush of teenage rebellion and the desire to live in the moment. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of friends escaping boredom and seeking excitement on a Friday night, drawn to neon lights and spontaneous adventure. The song’s chorus pulses with the energy of crashing uninvited parties and acting without inhibition, expressing a carefree attitude where feeling famous is more about confidence and shared experience than actual celebrity status. This dance-pop anthem celebrates losing control, making memories, and savoring the freedom of youth — all set against a backdrop of glitter, loud music, and wild fun.
Song Credits
- Artist: Charli XCX
- Songwriters: Charlotte Aitchison (Charli XCX), Greg Kurstin, Noonie Bao
- Release Year: 2015
- Label: Atlantic Records