Tick Tock
Ke$ha ft Pitbull Lyrics


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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
Tryin' on all our clothes, clothes
Boys blowing up our phones, phones
Drop-topping, playing our favorite CDs
Pullin' up to the parties
Trying to get a little bit tipsy

Don't stop, make it pop
DJ, blow my speakers up
Tonight, I'mma fight
Till we see the sunlight

Tik tok on the clock
But the party don't stop, no
Oh, woah, oh, oh
Oh, woah, oh, oh

Don't stop, make it pop
DJ, blow my speakers up
Tonight, I'mma fight
Till we see the sunlight

Tik tok on the clock
But the party don't stop, no
Oh, woah, oh, oh
Oh, woah, oh, oh

Ain't got a care in 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 trying to touch my junk, junk
Gonna smack him if he getting too drunk, drunk
Now, now, we goin' till 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'mma fight
Till we see the sunlight

Tik tok on the clock
But the party don't stop, no
Oh, woah, oh, oh
Oh, woah, oh, oh

Don't stop, make it pop
DJ, blow my speakers up
Tonight, I'mma fight
Till we see the sunlight

Tik tok on the clock
But the party don't stop, no
Oh, woah, oh, oh
Oh, woah, oh, 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 till I walk in

Don't stop, make it pop
DJ, blow my speakers up
Tonight, I'mma fight
Till we see the sunlight

Tik tok on the clock
But the party don't stop, no
Oh, woah, oh, oh
Oh, woah, oh, oh

Don't stop, make it pop
DJ, blow my speakers up
Tonight, I'mma fight
Till we see the sunlight

Tik tok on the clock
But the party don't stop, no




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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Tick Tock" are all about having a good time and partying. The song starts with Ke$ha waking up in the morning with the confidence of P. Diddy, ready to hit the city. She brushes her teeth with a bottle of Jack Daniels, which is not really a recommended toothpaste, but it adds to the wild and reckless lifestyle she is singing about. The chorus of the song is an invitation to party and dance all night, with the lyrics "don't stop, make it pop, DJ, blow my speakers up. Tonight, I'mma fight till we see the sunlight. Tik Tok on the clock, but the party don't stop, no."


The second verse focuses on the attention that Ke$ha and her friends are receiving from the opposite sex. Boys are blowing up their phones, and they seem to have enough confidence and swagger to kick any guys to the curb unless they look like Mick Jagger. The bridge of the song features Ke$ha acknowledging the power of the DJ and the music of the party to create an atmosphere that gets everyone hyped up and dancing. The lyrics "DJ, you build me up, you break me down, my heart, it pounds. Yeah, you got me with my hands up" reveals the hold that the DJ has on the party-goers.


Overall, "Tick Tock" is a party anthem that celebrates living in the moment, letting go of inhibitions, and having fun with friends.


Line by Line Meaning

Wake up in the morning, feelin' like P. Diddy (hey, what up girl?)
Waking up feeling like a celebrity, filled with confidence and ready to have a good time.


Grab my glasses, I'm out the door, I'm gonna hit this city (let's go)
Heading out confidently to enjoy the city, ready for a night of fun.


Before I leave, brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack
Using whiskey to freshen up before heading out, a tongue-in-cheek way of saying she's ready for a wild night.


'Cause when I leave for the night, I ain't coming back
Committing to partying all night long, without any plans to go home early.


I'm talking pedicure on our toes, toes
Going out and getting a pedicure before a night of partying.


Tryin' on all our clothes, clothes
Excitedly getting dressed up for the night and trying on multiple outfits.


Boys blowing up our phones, phones
Receiving multiple phone calls and messages from guys who want to join in on the fun.


Drop-topping, playing our favorite CDs
Driving around in a convertible, blasting music and enjoying the night.


Pullin' up to the parties
Arriving at parties with full confidence and excitement.


Trying to get a little bit tipsy
Intending to get a little drunk and have a good time.


Don't stop, make it pop
Continuing the party and keeping the music playing.


DJ, blow my speakers up
Asking the DJ to play music loudly and in a way that enhances the party atmosphere.


Tonight, I'mma fight
Going all-out in the party and enjoying the night to the fullest.


Till we see the sunlight
Partying all night long until the sun comes up.


Tik tok on the clock
Time is ticking by quickly, but the party is still going strong.


But the party don't stop, no
The party continues all night long, without any intention of stopping early.


Ain't got a care in world, but got plenty of beer
Not worrying about anything else, but having plenty of beer to enjoy the night with.


Ain't got no money in my pocket, but I'm already here
Despite not having any money left, she is already out and enjoying the night.


And now the dudes are lining up 'cause they hear we got swagger
Attracting attention and interest from guys because of the confidence and attitude shown.


But we kick 'em to the curb unless they look like Mick Jagger
Only showing interest in guys who have a certain level of style and coolness to them.


I'm talking about everybody getting crunk, crunk
Encouraging everyone to get wild and crazy, and letting loose to have a good time.


Boys trying to touch my junk, junk
Dealing with unwanted attention from guys trying to get too physical too soon.


Gonna smack him if he getting too drunk, drunk
Not tolerating guys getting too drunk and becoming inappropriate or aggressive.


Now, now, we goin' till they kick us out, out
Making the most of the night and continuing to party until the venue kicks everyone out.


Or the police shut us down, down
Acknowledging that the party could end abruptly if the authorities show up and shut it down.


Police shut us
Pointing out the risk of getting into trouble with the police if the party gets too wild and out of hand.


DJ, you build me up
Thanking the DJ for creating a great party atmosphere that is adding to the fun.


You break me down
Referencing the emotional impact of the music, which can cause one to feel powerful or vulnerable, depending on the mood of the song.


My heart, it pounds
Feeling excited and exhilarated by the party atmosphere and music.


Yeah, you got me
Acknowledging that the music is having a powerful impact on her mood and feelings.


With my hands up
Raising her hands up in the air to show excitement and engagement with the music and party atmosphere.


Put your hands up
Encouraging everyone in the crowd to raise their hands up and show their enjoyment of the music.


Now the party don't start till I walk in
Claiming ownership of the party and suggesting that it wouldn't be as exciting or fun without her there.




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@aloha2you479

Kesha, Mr 305, off of my body, Dale!

There's some freaks in the living room getting it on
and they ain't leaving til 6 in the mornin'
If you don't know where your from then you don't know where your going but I'm so lit, I don't know were I'm at, where Im from or where I'm going

She took a couple shots of that patrón now she wanna get my name tatted on, I took her to the tattoo shop so she could get a tattoo of my name on her tata

Time is money, I got money on my mind, life is short, I'm just trying buy time

Tik tok, Baby life is a race just make sure you make a pit stop and DALE! WOO!



@angelickhan3143

(Pitbull's Verse)
Kesha, Mr 305 , off of my body dale
Theirs some freaks in the living room getting it on
and they aint leaving til 6 in the mornin'
If you dont know were your from then you dont know
were your going
but im so lit , i dont know were im at or were im going
She take a couple shots
She wanna get my name tatted on
i took her to the tattoo shop
so she could get a tattoo with my name on it ta ta
Time is money , i got Money on my Mind
Life is short , im just tryin buy time
Tik tok , baby life is a race just make sure you make a pit stop
woo !



All comments from YouTube:

@maruangelomaglalangsantos3120

The good times when:

TikTok was just a song by kesha.
Fortnight was a unit of time.
Corona was just a beer.

Life was simple and good.

@Akhtar93

Excepr for pitbull
Dude was annoying as hell

@padhandas7355

@pieter mayhem xd

@juanjesusmanchadelacruz6071

jajaj esta canción me trae recuerdos de cuando era feliz y sin preocupaciones T-T

@Muhammet93fb

kesha's voice is very special. i love it.

@javierdimix

still lovin?

@maruangelomaglalangsantos3120

Someone should really host a biggest party with only old songs like this.

@bryaningle6034

Strange. This was uploaded in 2010 but my local radio station has started playing it this year.

@lilfish9700

ok ok ok

@mahidmalik7

i love this version

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