The song encourages listeners to live life to the fullest and make the most of every night, as if it was their last, because life is short and youth fleeting. The lyrics describe a night out with dancing, drinking, and romantic encounters set to a backdrop of pounding drums and pulsing music. The singer urges letting loose and not worrying about what others think, as well as embracing one's "wild side" and taking risks, as tomorrow is not guaranteed.

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.