Top 10 Kesha Lyrics

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10. "Sleazy" (2010)

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Kesha - "Sleazy". Courtesy RCA

Kesha takes on the guy with the lame lines. "Sleazy" was released as a promo single from the EP Cannibal. It features production from Shondrae Crawford aka Bangladesh who has worked with a wide variety of rap artists including Lil Wayne, Nicki MInaj, and Gucci Mane. The song charted at #51 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"And get sleazy. Sick of all your lines, so cheesy
Sorry daddy, but I'm not that easy
I'm not gonna sit here while you circle jerk it and work it
I'mma take it back to where my man and my girls is"

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9. "Stephen" (2010)

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Kesha - Animal. Courtesy RCA

Not even a jealous girlfriend will get Kesha down. "Stephen" is a song from Kesha's debut album Animal. David Gamson, former member of the 1980s synth pop band Scritti Politti, co-wrote and co-produced the song. Kesha named "Stephen" as one of her favorite songs on the album. 

"I saw you
In your tight a** rocker pants
You saw me too
I laughed
'Cause I was completely trashed
And I watched your
Ugly girlfriend
Sneer across the room
As if I really care
That she's here with you"

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8. "Crazy Kids" featuring will.i.am (2013)

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Kesha - "Crazy Kids" featuring will.i.am. Courtesy RCA

Kesha makes it clear she is not going to give it up easy. "Crazy Kids" was the third single from Kesha's second album Warrior. It is notable for the inclusion of whistling in the mix. "Crazy Kids" broke into the top 20 at mainstream pop radio and briefly reached the dance chart.

"Ya'll chickens keep your two cents
And keep your dollars, keep your loot
I'm fresher than that Gucci
Them boys, they want my coochie
I say nope, I'm no hootchie
Your homegirl hatin', I say who she?"

Read more: Kesha - Crazy Kids Lyrics | MetroLyrics 

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7. "Blah Blah Blah" featuring 3OH!3 (2010)

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Kesha - "Blah Blah Blah" featuring 3OH!3. Courtesy RCA

In the club Kesha announces that she doesn't want to beat around the bush. Critics commented on the song saying Kesha proves that a female singer can be just as dirty as a male singer in a pop hit. Electropop duo 3OH!3 make a guest appearance. Three months later Kesha repaid the favor by appearing on their top 10 pop hit "My First Kiss." "Blah Blah Blah" reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"I dont really care where you live at just turn around boy and let me hit that
Dont be a little bitch with your chit chat just show me where your dick's at."

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6. "Take It Off" (2010)

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Kesha - "Take It Off" music video. Courtesy RCA

Kesha celebrates the fabulous nature of the "freaks." She was inspired to write the song "Take It Off" after visiting a transsexual bar and getting turned on watching men from the drag show taking their clothes off. Ultimately the song is an anthem about freedom of expression. It peaked at #8 on the pop chart.

"There's a place I know
If you're looking for a show
Where they go hardcore
And there's glitter on the floor"

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5. "Die Young" (2012)

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Kesha - "Die Young". Courtesy RCA

For Kesha, it doesn't matter whether the object of her affection came with someone else, together they can celebrate the spirit of the moment. Despite later controversy over the "die young" line, Kesha intends the song as a celebration of life. The song was a major commercial success peaking at #2 on the pop chart and crossing over to the top 15 at adult pop radio and top 10 on the dance chart. Unfortunately, in the wake of the Newtown, CT shooting in December, 2012, "Die Young" was pulled from mainstream pop radio playlists.

"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"

Read more: Kesha - Die Young Lyrics | MetroLyrics 

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4. "Party At a Rich Dude's House" (2010)

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Kesha - Animal. Courtesy RCA

Kesha claims that she was friends briefly with Paris Hilton until she threw up in the heiress' closet. That story found its way into this song. It was a track from Kesha's debut album Animal

"I wake up in the front yard, we don't care
Wine stain on the sofa, we don't care
I threw up in the closet, and I don't care
'Cause the sun is coming up
And oh my God I think I'm still f**ked up"

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3. "We R Who We R" (2010)

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Kesha - "We R Who We R". Courtesy RCA

Kesha describes the look of her tribe heading out on the town. "We R Who We R" was released as the first single from the EP Cannibal at Kesha's commercial peak. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also topped the dance chart. Kesha was inspired by concern over the surge in suicide among gay teenagers when she wrote "We Re Who We R." It celebrates people being themselves and celebrating their uniqueness.

"I’ve got that glitter on my eyes
Stockings ripped all up the side
Looking sick and sexy-fied
So let’s go-o-o"

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2. "Your Love Is My Drug" (2010)

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Kesha - "Your Love Is My Drug". Courtesy RCA

If there are two brief lines that best sum up Kesha, it is this intro to "Your Love Is My Drug." The song was inspired by an obsessive relationship between Kesha and a boyfriend. It addresses both the moments of happiness and the darker side of obsession. "Your Love Is My Drug" reached #4 on the pop chart, broke into the top 20 at adult pop radio and hit #1 on the dance chart.

"Maybe I need some rehab,
Or maybe just need some sleep"

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1. "Tik Tok" (2009)

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Kesha - "Tik Tok". Courtesy RCA

Kesha's first hit single introduced the party girl with attitude. The opening line of the song came from an experience in which Kesha woke up surrounded by beautiful women. She speculated that Diddy might find himself in a similar situation. Kesha wrote "Tik Tok" by referencing her own party lifestyle. Diddy himself appears in the mix. "Tik Tok" hit #1 on the US pop chart and spent nine weeks at the top becoming one of the biggest debut hit singles of all time.

"Wake up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy
Put my glasses on, I’m out the door - I’m gonna hit this city
Before I leave, brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack
Cause when I leave for the night, I ain’t coming back"

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