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 IV 
Baby could I bare 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 I love (I’ll turn turn the lights on) 
Put your hands up, make ‘em touch (Make it real loud) 
Give me that thing I love (I’ll turn turn the lights on) 
Put your hands up, make ‘em touch (Make it real loud) 

Give me that thing I love (I’ll turn turn the lights on) 
Put your hands up, make ‘em touch (Make it real loud) 
Give me that thing I love (I’ll turn turn the lights on) 
Put your hands up, make ‘em touch (Make it real loud) 

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 kunst 
Then, suddenly, the kunst 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 I love (I’ll turn turn the lights on) 
Put your hands up, make ‘em touch (Make it real loud) 
Give me that thing I love (I’ll turn turn the lights on) 
Put your hands up, make ‘em touch (Make it real loud) 

Give me that thing I love (I’ll turn turn the lights on) 
Put your hands up, make ‘em touch (Make it real loud) 
Give me that thing I love (I’ll turn turn the lights on) 
Put your hands up, make ‘em touch (Make it real loud) 

(Ooh) Touch, touch (x2) Ooh ooh ooh ooh (x4)

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 I love (I’ll turn turn the lights on) 
Put your hands up, make ‘em touch (Make it real loud) 
Give me that thing I love (I’ll turn turn the lights on) 
Put your hands up, make ‘em touch (Make it real loud)