Lyrics

[Intro] A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E [Verse 1] I stand here waiting for you to bang the gong (A-P-P-L-A-U) To crash the critic saying, "is it right or is it wrong?" (A-P-P-L-A-U) If only fame had an IV Baby, could I bear (A-P-P-L-A-U) Being away from you I found the vein, put it in here [Pre-Chorus] 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 [Chorus] Give me that thing that I love (I'll turn the lights out) Put your hands up, make 'em touch (make it real loud) Give me that thing that I love (I'll turn the lights out) Put your hands up, make 'em touch (make it real loud) [Post-Chorus] A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E [Verse 2] I've overheard your theory "Nostalgia's for geeks" (A-P-P-L-A-U) I guess sir, if you say so Some of us just like to read (A-P-P-L-A-U) One second I'm a Koons, then suddenly the Koons is me (A-P-P-L-A-U) Pop culture was in art, now art's in pop culture, in me [Pre-Chorus] I live for the... Turn the lights out I live for the applause-plause, live for the applause-plause Live for the applause-plause Live for the way you cheer and scream for me The applause, applause, applause [Post-Chorus] A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E (put your hands up, make 'em touch) A-A [Outro] A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E (make it real loud) Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E (make it real loud) Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch