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- 1. (Hook/ Chorus) I hear your heart beat to the beat of the drums Oh, what a shame that you came here with someone So while you're here in my arms Let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young We're gonna die young We're gonna die young Let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young Let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young (Verse One) Young hearts, out our minds Running 'til we outta time Wild child's lookin' good Living hard just like we should Don't care who's watching when we tearing it up (You Know) That magic that we got nobody can touch (For sure) Looking for some trouble tonight (yeah) Take my hand, I'll show you the wild side Like it's the last night of our lives (uh huh) We'll keep dancing 'til we die (Hook/ Chorus) I hear your heart beat to the beat of the drums Oh, what a shame that you came here with someone So while you're here in my arms, Let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young We're gonna die young We're gonna die young Let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young Let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young (Verse Two) Young hunks, taking shots Stripping down to dirty socks Music up, gettin' hot Kiss me, give me all you've got It's pretty obvious that you've got a crush (you know) That magic in your pants, it's making me blush (for sure) (Bridge) Looking for some trouble tonight (yeah) Take my hand, I'll show you the wild side Like it's the last night of our lives (uh huh) We'll keep dancing 'til we die (Hook/ Chorus) I hear your heart beat to the beat of the drums Oh, what a shame that you came here with someone So while you're here in my arms, Let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young I hear your heart beat to the beat of the drums Oh, what a shame that you came here with someone So while you're here in my arms Let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young We're gonna die young We're gonna die young Let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young
- 2. I hear your heart beat to the beat of the drums Oh, what a shame that you came here with someone So while you're here in my arms Let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young Ke$ha is urging her listeners to do what they can in life and always live life to the full, as if all good that happens in life dies when your young so make the most of it. Not to worry about the consequences or what happens in the future and to live in the moment. Referring to the sound made when playing the drums, a musical instrument. Depending on the song depends on which beat is played. In this song there is a drum beat when the lyric is mentioned. Metaphorically it means that she can hear his heart beating for her, as in love and its loud like a drum. The person that she is interested in, came to a party is someone else, she is gutted because she really likes this person but she is not determined to let it get her down. She is being quite sarcastic in this line. Literal meaning is that you could die at a young age could be from illness or an accident, however the metaphorical meaning is that all the fun and games dies when your young and you have to grow up one day.
- 3. We're gonna die young We're gonna die young Let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young Let's make the most of the night like we're gonna die young This is the main hook of the song, living for the moment. Die young has two meanings It makes us think about the fragility of life, anything can happen and that we could die at a young age however it also could mean that we should always act young until we die. It is about the importance of living everyday to the fullest and staying young at heart. Die: future tense for death. Often negative connotations, people associate death with pain and suffering. However it can also be very peaceful. It is associated with grief and loss of a loved one. Night, a time of day. This suggets that this song was set on the night time when it was quite dark.
- 4. Young hearts, out our minds Running 'til we outta time Wild child's lookin' good Living hard just like we should Don't care who's watching when we tearing it up (You Know) That magic that we got nobody can touch (For sure) It is constantly referring to time and how we have so little time in our life, our life is like a timer, it keeps going until it hits the end. no matter how young you feel at heart every second of everyday you are getting closer to death. Ke$ha is saying that you shouldn't care what people are saying and do what you want no matter what they think. Magic, out of this world. Something not realistic. People choose to believe in magic where as others reject the conecpt. Magic is more common amoungst young children. Magic cannot be seen. Theres more than one side to her, she has her wild sid which comes out on nights out like this. represents her personality.
- 5. Looking for some trouble tonight (yeah) Take my hand, I'll show you the wild side Like it's the last night of our lives (uh huh) We'll keep dancing 'til we die Referring to wanting trouble shows that she is wanting to be wild and crazy and forget about the consequences even if she gets caught. Its all about enjoying yourself. She calls this her "Wild Side" this shows that this isn't how she normally is but another side of her that is dying to break out. Trouble- inconvieniant or bothersome. Trouble in a public place could lead to arrest due to public disruptuion.Trouble is different depending on time and place.
- 6. Young hunks, taking shots Stripping down to dirty socks Music up, gettin' hot Kiss me, give me all you've got It's pretty obvious that you've got a crush (you know) That magic in your pants, it's making me blush (for sure) Young hunks refers to young males, who she deems to be fit or attractive Alcoholic beverage, often at parties. Shots often contain a high percetage of alcohol. Suggests that this is an important part of partys. Shes asking for sexual attention, give me all you got, shes asking for more than just a kiss. Magic in your pants is referring to a male errecion, this often happens when a male is sexually arroused. The way in which she is talking about it makes it seem as if it is making herself arroused as well as it is making her blush. A reddening in the face, due to a number of different reasons this could be embarrasment, shyness, shame.
- 7. Young hunks, taking shots Stripping down to dirty socks Music up, gettin' hot Kiss me, give me all you've got It's pretty obvious that you've got a crush (you know) That magic in your pants, it's making me blush (for sure) Young hunks refers to young males, who she deems to be fit or attractive Alcoholic beverage, often at parties. Shots often contain a high percetage of alcohol. Suggests that this is an important part of partys. Shes asking for sexual attention, give me all you got, shes asking for more than just a kiss. Magic in your pants is referring to a male errecion, this often happens when a male is sexually arroused. The way in which she is talking about it makes it seem as if it is making herself arroused as well as it is making her blush. A reddening in the face, due to a number of different reasons this could be embarrasment, shyness, shame.