 " Tik Tok " is an upbeat electropop song that incorporates elements of dance @-@ pop and <unk> in its production and beats . It utilizes a minimalist " video @-@ game beat " interspersed with handclaps and synths . In the beginning , Kesha says , " Wake up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy " , Kesha uses a spoken word rap style on the verses while the chorus is sung . Throughout the song Kesha 's vocals are enhanced by Auto @-@ Tune in some places . The song also features two lines by Diddy ( " Hey , what up girl ? " and " Let 's go ! " ) Lyrically , the song speaks about " excess pleasures , from drinking ( ' Ain 't got a care in the world but I got plenty of beer ' ) to men ( ' We kick ' em to the curb unless they look like Mick Jagger ' ) . " According to Kesha the lyrics are representative of herself , stating , " It 's about my life . It 's 100 percent me . " 
