Tik Tok
Gwen Stefani Vs. Kesha Lyrics


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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
Tick-tock 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
Tick-tock on the clock
But the party don't stop, no
Oh, whoa, whoa-oh
Oh, whoa, whoa-oh

Ain't gotta 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
Tick-tock 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
Tick-tock 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
Tick-tock 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
Tick-tock on the clock
But the party don't stop, no




Oh, whoa, whoa-oh
Oh, whoa, whoa-oh

Overall Meaning

The song “Tik Tok” was a breakout hit for pop singer Kesha, and features lyrics about partying and living life to the fullest. In the opening verse, she describes waking up in the morning feeling like P Diddy and heading out to hit the city. She then mentions brushing her teeth with a bottle of Jack – a reference to drinking alcohol in place of mouthwash - before declaring that she won’t be coming back once she leaves for the night.


The chorus of the song is a euphoric call to keep the party going, with Kesha urging the DJ to blow her speakers up and vowing to keep dancing until the sun comes up. The second verse features more references to partying, with Kesha talking about getting “crunk” and fending off unwanted attention from guys at the club. The song culminates with Kesha declaring that the party doesn’t start until she walks in.


Overall, “Tik Tok” is a lighthearted, upbeat song that encourages listeners to let loose and have fun. The lyrics are playful and irreverent, with Kesha showcasing her unique vocal style and personality throughout.


Line by Line Meaning

Wake up in the mornin' feelin' like P Diddy (hey, what up girl?)
I wake up in the morning feeling confident and ready to take on the day like P. Diddy.


Grab my glasses, I'm out the door, I'm gonna hit this city (let's go)
I put on my glasses and head out the door with excitement to explore and have fun in the city.


Before I leave, brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack
Before I leave, I use a swig of Jack Daniel’s to brush my teeth for a quick freshen up before I hit the town.


'Cause when I leave for the night, I ain't comin' back
I don’t plan on coming back home when I leave for the party at night.


I'm talkin' pedicure on our toes, toes
We are getting pedicures to make our toes look good and feel fresh.


Tryin' on all our clothes, clothes
We spend time trying on different clothes to get ready and look our best for the party.


Boys blowin' up our phones, phones
Boys are constantly texting and calling us, trying to get our attention and ask us out.


Drop-toppin', playin' our favorite CDs
We are cruising around in a convertible with the music blasting our favorite CDs to get pumped up for the party.


Pullin' up to the parties
We are arriving at the parties in style, ready to have a good time.


Tryna get a little bit tipsy
We are looking to have a few drinks to get a little buzzed and enjoy the party.


Don't stop, make it pop
Keep the party going and make it lively.


DJ, blow my speakers up
The DJ needs to turn the music up and make it loud and thrilling.


Tonight, I'ma fight
I am ready to party hard and compete with others to have the most fun.


'Til we see the sunlight
We party all night until the morning sun comes up.


Tick-tock on the clock
Time is ticking and we need to make the most of the night.


But the party don't stop, no
The party continues even though time is flying by.


Ain't gotta care in the world, but got plenty of beer
We don’t have any worries in the world and we have plenty of beer to enjoy.


Ain't got no money in my pocket, but I'm already here
We don’t have any money in our pockets, but we are already at the party and don’t care about it.


And now the dudes are linin' up 'cause they hear we got swagger
Guys are attracted to us because they think we are cool and confident.


But we kick 'em to the curb unless they look like Mick Jagger
We won’t give guys the time of day unless they look as good and talented as Mick Jagger.


Boys try to touch my junk, junk
Guys try to grab or touch our private parts without permission.


Gonna smack him if he gettin' too drunk, drunk
We will hit guys if they get too drunk and become too aggressive or out of line.


Now, now, we go until they kick us out, out
We party until the bar or club closes and kicks us out.


Or the police shut us down, down
We party until the police show up and shut down the party.


DJ, you build me up
The DJ makes us feel good and pumped up with their music.


You break me down
The DJ can also bring us down and make us feel emotional or sad with their music.


My heart, it pounds
The DJ’s music makes our hearts beat faster with excitement and adrenaline.


Yeah, you got me
The DJ’s music has a strong effect and has captured our attention.


With my hands up
We throw our hands up in the air and dance to the DJ’s music.


Put your hands up
We encourage others to put their hands up and join in on the fun with us.


Now, the party don't start 'til I walk in
The party truly begins and gets wild when we arrive.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Benjamin Joseph Levin, Lukasz Gottwald, Kesha Rose Sebert

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Comments from YouTube:

206Zelda

I can almost perfectly dance Gwen Stefani's song on Just Dance XD

J. M.

i loooove gwen stefani - and thi mahs-up!!! :) great job!!!

Leinad Yolo

Really good !

JadenTheWalkerGeek

Actually good!

XXXREMIX MASHIT by ohhhREALY

mega cheese but well done :)

Ron Peeters

what does it mean cheese ? :P

Ron Peeters

Ooh ok :P

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