"Till the World Ends" (stylized as "till the world ends") is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears. It served as the second single from her seventh full length studio album, Femme Fatale. It was released on March 4, 2011, by Jive Records. "Till the World Ends" became a commercial success, peaking inside the top ten in sixteen countries including Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand and the United States. The Femme Fatale Remix propelled the single to the top five in Canada and the United States.
Background[]
In an interview with Spin on February 11, 2011, Kesha announced she had co-written a song with Dr. Luke and Max Martin titled "Till the World Ends" for Femme Fatale. On March 2, 2011, the single's cover art, in which Spears appears sitting on a couch in a sweater and heels, was posted at Deezer.com. "Till the World Ends" leaked online on March 3, 2011, which prompted Spears to post hours later on her Twitter account, "Looks like the cat's out of the bag..."During an interview with Seacrest, Spears described "Till the World Ends" as "fun. I like it. It's good energy. [...] I'm a vibe person, and I think I love good-mood songs, and if it puts me in a good mood, it clicks for me."
Lyrics[]
The word "shit" is censored to "ish", making it sound like "goodness".
[Verse 1]
This kitten got your tongue tied in knots, I see
Spit it out, 'cause I'm dying for company
I notice that you got it, you notice that I want it
You know that I can take it to the next level, baby
If you want this good shit, sicker than the remix
Baby, let me blow your mind tonight
[Pre-Chorus]
I can't take it, take it, take no more
Never felt like, felt like this before
Come on, get me, get me on the floor
DJ, what you, what you waiting for?
[Chorus]
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
[Verse 2]
Watch me move, when I lose, when I lose it hard
Get you off with the touch, dancin' in the dark
You notice what I'm wearin', I'm noticin' you starin'
You know that I can take it to the next level, baby
Hotter than the A-list, next one on my hit list
Baby, let me blow your mind tonight
[Pre-Chorus]
I can't take it, take it, take no more
Never felt like, felt like this before
Come on, get me, get me on the floor
DJ, what you, what you waitin' for?
[Chorus]
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
[Post-Chorus]
See the sunlight, we ain't stoppin'
Keep on dancin' till the world ends
If you feel it, let it happen
Keep on dancin' till the world ends
Keep on dancin' till the world ends
Keep on dancin' till the world ends
[Chorus]
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
[Post-Chorus]
See the sunlight, we ain't stoppin'
Keep on dancin' till the world ends
If you feel it, let it happen
Keep on dancin' till the world ends
Remix[]
The Femme Fatale Remix of the song, featuring rapper Nicki Minaj and Kesha, was released on April 25, 2011. The remix adds a rap by Minaj at the beginning, new vocals by Kesha and a dubstep breakdown.
Lyrics[]
[Intro: Nicki Minaj]
Till The World Ends
Remix
[Verse 1: Nicki Minaj]
Aye, chimpanzees is hatin' but I take it all in stride
Put her in a jungle with bananas on the side
Told you they'd revive your career but somebody lied
I ain't talkin' poultry when I say this chicken's fried
Anyway, Britney
Why they so jealous that you teamed up with me?
Tell 'em they my son, yup, gyal 'em a mi pickney
Anyway, brembedell
What's that? I don’t know, but Femme Fatale
Sniff, sniff, cries
I done slayed your whole entire fucking life
Oh, you got some Epsom Salt
I done balled all day, you ain't touched the court
What? What, you tired? You need a break?
You was hot when? Ricki Lake
[Pre-Chorus: Britney Spears]
I notice that you got it, you notice that I want it
You know that I can take it to the next level, baby
If you want this good -ish, th-th-th-this is the remix
Baby, let me blow your mind tonight
[Interlude: Nicki Minaj]
It's Britney, bitch!
I'm Nicki Minaj and that's Kesha!
[Chorus 1: Kesha]
I can't take it, take it, take no more
Never felt like, felt like this before
Come on, get me, get me on the floor
DJ, what you, what you waitin' for?
[Post-Chorus: Britney Spears]
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
[Verse 2: Britney Spears, with Kesha]
Watch me move, when I lose, when I lose it hard
Get you off with the touch, dancin' in the dark
You notice what I'm wearin', I'm noticin' you starin'
You know that I can take it to the next level, baby
Hotter than the A-list, next one on my hit list
Baby, let me blow your mind tonight
[Chorus 1: Kesha]
I can't take it, take it, take no more
Never felt like, felt like this before
Come on, get me, get me on the floor
DJ, what you, what you waitin' for?
[Post-Chorus: Britney Spears]
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
[Chorus 2: Britney Spears & (Kesha)]
See the sunlight, we ain't stoppin'
Keep on dancin' till the world ends
If you feel it, let it happen
Keep on dancin' till the world ends
(Keep on d-d-d-dancin' till the world ends)
(Keep on dancin' till the world ends)
[Post-Chorus: Britney Spears]
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
[Chorus 2: Britney Spears & Kesha]
See the sunlight, we ain't stoppin'
Keep on dancin' till the world ends
If you feel it, let it happen
Keep on dancin' till the world ends