[Intro]
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[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