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 in, I’d be
Baby, could I bare?
Being away from you
I found that they put it in here

[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

[Post-Chorus x2]
Give me that thing I love
(I’ll turn turn the lights out)
Put your hands up, make ‘em touch
(Make it real loud)

[Verse 2]
I 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 the kuntz
Then, suddenly, the kuntz is me
Pop culture was in art, now
Art’s in pop culture, in me

[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

[Post-Chorus x2]
Give me that thing I love
(I’ll turn turn the lights out)
Put your hands up, make ‘em touch
(Make it real loud)

[Middle 8]
(Ooh) Touch, touch (x2)
Ooh ooh ooh ooh (x4)

[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

[Post-Chorus x2]
Give me that thing I love
(I’ll turn turn the lights out)
Put your hands up, make ‘em touch
(Make it real loud)