TiK ToK – English Lyrics

• By: Ke$ha

Lyrics & Translation

“TiK ToK” by Ke$ha is more than just a party anthem; it's a vibrant snapshot of youth culture and a celebration of living authentically. Through its catchy beats and relatable lyrics, you can explore everyday English phrases related to nightlife, self-expression, and seizing the day. Its straightforward language and repetitive hooks make it an accessible and fun song for language learners, offering a direct window into conversational and idiomatic English.

[English]

(birds chirping)

♪ Wake up in the mornin' 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 comin' back ♪

♪ I'm talkin' pedicure on our toes, toes ♪

♪ Tryin' on all our clothes, clothes ♪

♪ Boys blowin' up our phones, phones ♪

♪ Drop-toppin', playin' our favorite CDs ♪

♪ Pullin' up to the parties ♪

♪ Tryna 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 ♪

♪ Tik tok on the clock ♪

♪ But the party don't stop, no ♪

♪ Oh, whoa, whoa-oh ♪

♪ Oh, whoa, whoa-oh ♪

♪ Don't stop, make it pop ♪

♪ DJ, blow my speakers up ♪

♪ Tonight, I'ma fight ♪

♪ 'Til we see the sunlight ♪

♪ Tik tok on the clock ♪

♪ But the party don't stop, no ♪

♪ Oh, whoa, whoa-oh ♪

♪ Oh, whoa, whoa-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 linin' up ♪

♪ 'Cause they hear we got swagger ♪

♪ But we kick 'em to the curb ♪

♪ Unless they look like Mick Jagger ♪

♪ I'm talkin' 'bout everybody gettin' crunk, crunk ♪

♪ Boys try to touch my junk, junk ♪

♪ Gonna smack him if he gettin' 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 down ♪

♪ Don't stop, make it pop ♪

♪ DJ, blow my speakers up ♪

♪ Tonight, I'ma fight ♪

♪ 'Til we see the sunlight ♪

♪ Tik tok on the clock ♪

♪ But the party don't stop, no ♪

♪ Oh, whoa, whoa-oh ♪

♪ Oh, whoa, whoa-oh ♪

♪ Don't stop, make it pop ♪

♪ DJ, blow my speakers up ♪

♪ Tonight, I'ma fight ♪

♪ 'Til we see the sunlight ♪

♪ Tik tok on the clock ♪

♪ But the party don't stop, no ♪

♪ Oh, whoa, whoa-oh ♪

♪ Oh, whoa, whoa-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 ♪

♪ Tik tok on the clock ♪

♪ But the party don't stop, no ♪

♪ Oh, whoa, whoa-oh ♪

♪ Oh, whoa, whoa-oh ♪

♪ Don't stop, make it pop ♪

♪ DJ, blow my speakers up ♪

♪ Tonight, I'ma fight ♪

♪ 'Til we see the sunlight ♪

♪ Tik tok on the clock ♪

♪ But the party don't stop, no ♪

♪ Oh, whoa, whoa-oh ♪

♪ Oh, whoa, whoa-oh ♪

(Kesha laughing)

(speaking in foreign language)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wake /weɪk/ B2	verb - to emerge or cause to emerge from sleep
feelin' /ˈfiːlɪn/ A2	verb - feeling (informal contraction of feeling)
grab /ɡræb/ B1	verb - to take hold of something quickly
city /ˈsɪti/ A2	noun - a large town
brush /brʌʃ/ A2	verb - to clean or tidy with a brush
teeth /tiːθ/ A2	noun - hard structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing
clothes /kloʊðz/ A2	noun - garments worn on the body
blow /bloʊ/ B1	verb - to cause to move by force of air
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to engage in a game or activity
fight /faɪt/ B1	verb - to engage in combat or a struggle
sunlight /ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/ B2	noun - the light from the sun
clock /klɑːk/ A2	noun - a device that shows the time
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to cease or cause to cease motion or action
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering for entertainment
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to cease movement or action

Key Grammar Structures

• Wake up in the mornin' feelin' like P Diddy

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense to describe an action happening right now, indicated by the verb 'feelin''.

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

  ➔ Negative contraction

  ➔ The use of 'ain't' is a colloquial contraction for 'am not', 'is not', or 'have not', which is common in informal speech.

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

  ➔ Informal contraction

  ➔ The term 'I'ma' is an informal contraction of 'I am going to', commonly used in spoken English.

• Boys try to touch my junk, junk

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of the word 'junk' emphasizes the idea and adds a rhythmic quality to the lyrics.

• The police shut us down, down

  ➔ Phrasal verb

  ➔ The phrase 'shut down' is a phrasal verb meaning to stop or close something, often used in informal contexts.

• Put your hands up

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase is in the imperative mood, used to give commands or requests.

• DJ, blow my speakers up

  ➔ Direct address

  ➔ The use of 'DJ' as a direct address indicates that the speaker is calling out to someone specific.