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Applause Lyrics
by Lady Gaga
Lyricist: Lady Gaga, RedOne
27 views • Published on Sep 25, 2026
Applause 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 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 the thing that I love
(turn the lights on)
Put your hands up, make em touch
(make it real loud)
Give me the thing that I love
(turn the lights on)
Put your hands up, make em touch
(make it real loud)
Make it real loud
Put your hands up, make em touch, touch
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 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 the thing that I love
(turn the lights on)
Put your hands up, make em touch
(make it real loud)
Give me the thing that I love
(turn the lights on)
Put your hands up, make em touch
(make it real loud)
Make it real loud
Put your hands up, make em touch, touch
Make it real loud
Put your hands up, make em touch, touch
Touch touch
Touch touch now
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 the thing that I love
(turn the lights on)
Put your hands up, make em touch
(make it real loud)
Give me the thing that I love
(turn the lights on)
Put your hands up, make em 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
Meaning of Applause
“Applause,” Lady Gaga’s relentless, pulsing anthem, isn’t simply a celebratory pop track; it’s a desperate, almost primal declaration of identity forged entirely through the validation of an audience. The song’s core narrative revolves around a performer – undeniably Gaga herself – utterly consumed by the need for external approval. The lyrics immediately establish this dependency with lines like “If only Fame had an IV” and “Baby could I bear being away from you,” revealing a profound addiction to adoration. This isn't about genuine artistic fulfillment, but rather a frantic pursuit of affirmation, symbolized powerfully by the repeated invocation of "Applause." The references – the gong, the critic’s judgment (“Is it right or is it wrong?”), and the “kunst” shifts – illustrate the precariousness of her constructed persona, constantly molded and reshaped by public perception.
Gaga cleverly dismantles notions of artistic authenticity with a dismissive jab at “nostalgia’s for geeks,” highlighting her own position as a shapeshifter navigating the blurred lines between pop culture and high art. The insistent call-and-response section – "Put your hands up, make em touch" – transforms into a manic demand, pushing the listener to actively participate in the creation of her reality. It’s a performance within a performance, an interrogation of celebrity itself. Ultimately, “Applause” exposes a vulnerable ego desperately seeking definition and permanence through the echoing cheers of a crowd, suggesting that for Gaga, and perhaps many performers, identity isn't built on intrinsic value but on the sustained, manufactured belief of others – a chillingly honest exploration of artistic survival in the age of celebrity.
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lady gagaapplauseeuphoricpopfame
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