Released: August 12, 2013

Songwriter: Steve Guess DJ White Shadow DJ Snake Tchami Julien Arias Nicolas Mercier Nick Monson Dino Zisis Lady Gaga

Producer: Dino Zisis Nick Monson Lady Gaga DJ White Shadow

[Verse 1]
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 bear
Being away from you? I found the vein, put it in here

[Pre-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

[Chorus]
Give me that thing that I love (I'll turn the lights out)
[Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch](21756838) (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](21756838) (Make it real loud)

[Post-Chorus]
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

[Verse 2]
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

[Pre-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

[Chorus]
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)

[Post-Chorus]
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

[Bridge]
Woo... touch, touch
Woo... touch, touch
Now... woo-oh-oh-oh...
Woo-oh-oh-oh...

[Pre-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

[Chorus]
Give me that thing that I love (I'll turn the lights out)
[Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch](21756838) (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](21756838) (Make it real loud)

[Post-Chorus]
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

[Outro]
A-R-T-P-O-P

Lady Gaga

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She is known for her flamboyant fashion statements and live performances. Although her music is easily mistaken as vapid, it often has a self-empowering message.

She started working for Interscope Records when she was 20 years old, writing songs for The Pussycat Dolls, among others. From there, she became one of the biggest pop stars in the world, ranking in numerous #1 albums and singles along with a variety of awards.

She has acted in several movies and TV shows. In 2016, she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film for her portrayal of Elizabeth, a lead character in the fifth season of American Horror Story.