Tik Tok – English Lyrics

• By: Ke$ha

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the energetic world of Ke$ha's "Tik Tok"! This infectious dance-pop hit offers a fantastic opportunity to learn English slang and expressions related to nightlife and a carefree attitude. The song's simple, relatable lyrics and spoken-word rap style make it accessible for language learners, while its global popularity and connection to internet culture (even inspiring the name of a major social media platform) make it a fun and relevant piece of pop history to explore.

[English]

Wake up in the morning feelin' like P. Diddy (hey, what up, girl?)

Grab my glasses, I'm out the door, I'm gonna hit this city (let's go)

Before I leave, brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack

'Cause when I leave for the night, I ain't coming back

I'm talking pedicure on our toes, toes

Trying on all our clothes, clothes

Boys blowing up our phones, phones

Drop-topping, playing our favorite CDs

Pulling up to the parties

Trying to get a little bit tipsy

Don't stop, make it pop, DJ, blow my speakers up

Tonight, I'ma fight 'til we see the sunlight

Tick tock on the clock, but the party don't stop, no

Oh, woah, woah, oh, oh, woah, woah, oh

Don't stop, make it pop, DJ, blow my speakers up

Tonight, I'ma fight 'til we see the sunlight

Tick tock on the clock, but the party don't stop, no

Oh, woah, woah, oh, oh, woah, woah, oh

Ain't got a care in the world, but got plenty of beer

Ain't got no money in my pocket, but I'm already here

And now, the dudes are lining up 'cause they hear we got swagger

But we kick 'em to the curb unless they look like Mick Jagger

I'm talking about everybody getting crunk, crunk

Boys tryin' to touch my junk, junk

Gonna smack him if he getting too drunk, drunk

Now, now, we go until they kick us out, out

Or the police shut us down, down

Police shut us down, down

Po-po shut us

Don't stop, make it pop, DJ, blow my speakers up

Tonight, I'ma fight 'til we see the sunlight

Tick tock on the clock, but the party don't stop, no

Oh, woah, woah, oh, oh, woah, woah, oh

Don't stop, make it pop, DJ, blow my speakers up

Tonight, I'ma fight 'til we see the sunlight

Tick tock on the clock, but the party don't stop, no

Oh, woah, woah, oh, oh, woah, woah, oh

(DJ) you build me up

You break me down

My heart, it pounds

Yeah, you got me

With my hands up

You got me now

You got that sound

Yeah, you got me

(DJ) you build me up

You break me down

My heart, it pounds

Yeah, you got me

With my hands up

Put your hands up

Put your hands up

Now, the party don't start 'til I walk in

Don't stop, make it pop, DJ, blow my speakers up

Tonight, I'ma fight 'til we see the sunlight

Tick tock on the clock, but the party don't stop, no

Oh, woah, woah, oh, oh, woah, woah, oh

Don't stop, make it pop, DJ, blow my speakers up

Tonight, I'ma fight 'til we see the sunlight

Tick tock on the clock, but the party don't stop, no

Oh, woah, woah, oh, oh, woah, woah, oh

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dance /dæns/ B1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering for celebrating
drink /drɪŋk/ A2	verb - to consume liquids noun - a liquid for drinking
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - art of combining sounds in a pleasing way
crowd /kraʊd/ B1	noun - a large group of people
move /muːv/ A2	verb - to change position
light /laɪt/ A2	adjective - giving off illumination
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - a source of illumination
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each 24-hour period
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering for celebrating

Key Grammar Structures

• Wake up in the morning feelin' like P. Diddy

  ➔ Participle clause of reason/result

  ➔ The phrase "feelin' like P. Diddy" functions as a participle clause modifying "Wake up". It explains the state or feeling upon waking up. The '-ing' form implies a simultaneous action or state.

• Before I leave, brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack

  ➔ Hyperbole/Exaggeration

  ➔ This line uses hyperbole for emphasis and comedic effect. It's not meant to be taken literally but rather to illustrate a carefree and excessive attitude towards partying. "Brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack" is obviously not something done literally.

• I'm talking pedicure on our toes, toes

  ➔ Repetition (for emphasis)

  ➔ The repetition of "toes" emphasizes the specific detail of getting a pedicure on their toes. It contributes to the overall playful and carefree tone of the song.

• Boys blowing up our phones, phones

  ➔ Present Participle (action in progress)

  ➔ "blowing up" is a present participle acting as a verb. It indicates an action that is happening at the moment described in the song.

• Tonight, I'ma fight 'til we see the sunlight

  ➔ Informal Contraction ("I'ma") and Subordinating Conjunction ("'til")

  ➔ "I'ma" is an informal contraction of "I'm going to." "'til" is a shortened, informal version of "until". These choices reflect the song's casual and colloquial style.

• Ain't got a care in the world, but got plenty of beer

  ➔ Double Negative ("Ain't got a care") and contrast using "but"

  ➔ "Ain't got a care" is a double negative which, in some dialects, is used for emphasis. The "but" sets up a contrast between lacking worries and having a lot of beer.

• But we kick 'em to the curb unless they look like Mick Jagger

  ➔ Conditional Clause ("unless") and Simile ("look like Mick Jagger")

  ➔ The "unless" introduces a condition for not rejecting the guys. The simile "look like Mick Jagger" compares the desired appearance to a famous rock star.