I stand here waiting for you to bang the gong To crash the critic saying, "is it right or is it wrong?" If only fame had an IV, baby could I bear Being away from you; I found the vein, put it in here
I live for the applause, applause, applause I live for the applause-plause, live for the applause-plause Live for the way that you cheer and scream for me The applause, applause, applause
Give me that thing that I love (Turn the lights on) Put your hands up, make 'em touch (Make it real loud) Give me that thing that I love (Turn the lights on) Put your hands up, make 'em touch (Make it real loud)
A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E Make it real loud A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E Make it real loud A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch
I've overheard your theory "Nostalgia's for geeks" I guess sir, if you say so Some of us just like to read
One second I'm a kunst Then suddenly the kunst is me Pop culture was in art Now, art's in pop culture in me
I live for the applause, applause, applause I live for the applause-plause, live for the applause-plause Live for the way that you cheer and scream for me The applause, applause, applause
Give me that thing that I love (Turn the lights on) Put your hands up, make 'em touch (Make it real loud) Give me that thing that I love (Turn the lights on) Put your hands up, make 'em touch (Make it real loud)
A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E Make it real loud A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E Make it real loud A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch
Touch, touch Touch, touch, now
I live for the applause, applause, applause I live for the applause-plause, live for the applause-plause Live for the way that you cheer and scream for me The applause, applause, applause
Give me that thing that I love (Turn the lights on) Put your hands up, make 'em touch (Make it real loud) Give me that thing that I love (Turn the lights on) Put your hands up, make 'em touch (Make it real loud)
A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E Make it real loud A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E Make it real loud A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch