Applause Lyrics
Lady Gaga
Lyrics
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 I.V., 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
(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
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
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 Koons then suddenly the Koons 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
(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
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
Wooooo, touch, touch, wooooo
Touch, touch now
Ooohhhh, ooohhhh, ooohhhh
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
(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
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
A-R-T-P-O-P
Song & Lyrics Facts
The song "Applause" is a pop dance track by Lady Gaga, released on August 12, 2013 as the lead single from her third studio album Artpop. The genre of this song is electropop and it was written by Lady Gaga, DJ White Shadow, Dino Zisis, Nick Monson and Martin Bresso.
It was produced by Gaga with additional production by Paul "DJ White Shadow" Blair and Dino Zisis. The band members featured in this song are Lady Gaga (vocals), Jeff Bhasker (keyboards), Chris Braide (background vocals) and Mark Nilan Jr. (drums). This song received positive reviews from critics who praised its catchy chorus and hook while also complimenting its musical composition. It debuted at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and became Gaga's twelfth top-ten hit. The lyrics of the song talk about how fame has become an addiction for Gaga and that she loves being in front of the audience. This song was certified platinum in the United States and Australia.