I stand here waiting forYou to bang the gongTo crash the critic sayingIs it right or is it wrong?

If only fame had an IVBaby, could I bearBeing away from you?I found the vein, put it in here

I live for the applause, applause, applauseI live for the applause-plauseLive for the applause-plauseLive for the way that you cheer and scream for meThe applause, applause, applause

Give me that thing that I love(I’ll turn the lights out)Put your hands up, make ’em touch, 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, 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 theoryNostalgia’s for geeksI guess, sir, if you say soSome of us just like to read

One second I’m a KoonsThen suddenly the Koons is mePop culture was in art, nowArt’s in pop culture, in me

I live for the applause, applause, applauseI live for the applause-plauseLive for the applause-plauseLive for the way that you cheer and scream for meThe applause, applause, applause

Give me that thing that I love(I’ll turn the lights out)Put your hands up, make ’em touch, 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, 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)

Ooh (touch, touch)Ooh (touch, touch now)Ooh, ooh, ooh

I live for the applause, applause, applauseI live for the applause-plauseLive for the applause-plauseLive for the way that you cheer and scream for meThe applause, applause, applause

Give me that thing that I love(I’ll turn the lights out)Put your hands up, make ’em touch, 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, 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)

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