Applause
Lady Gaga ft. RuPaul Lyrics
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To crash the critics 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
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
Give me that thing that I love (Turn the lights on)
Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch (Make it real loud)
Give me that thing that I love (Turn the lights on)
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 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 that I love (Turn the lights on)
Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch (Make it real loud)
Give me that thing that I love (Turn the lights on)
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
Ooh touch, touch ooh
Touch, touch now ooh ooh ooh ooh
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 (Turn the lights on)
Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch (Make it real loud)
Give me that thing that I love (Turn the lights on)
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 (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-R-T-P-O-P
The lyrics to Lady Gaga's song "Applause" touch on the theme of seeking external validation and the highs and lows of fame. Gaga sings about waiting for the critics to either praise or criticize her work, while also expressing her desire for applause and cheers from her fans. The opening line, "I stand here waiting for you to bang the gong, to crash the critics saying, 'is it right or is it wrong?'" suggests that the singer is looking to her audience to validate her talent and artistry.
The chorus repeats the line "I live for the applause," emphasizing the importance of external validation to an artist's sense of self-worth. Gaga also acknowledges the fleeting nature of fame, singing "if only fame had an IV, baby could I bear being away from you." This line suggests that Gaga sees her fans and their adulation as the only thing that can sustain her through the ups and downs of her career.
Throughout the song, Gaga references the relationship between art and pop culture, suggesting that the two are no longer mutually exclusive. She asserts that "pop culture was in art, now art's in pop culture in me." By declaring herself a "kunst" (German for "art"), Gaga is blurring the lines between high and low culture, suggesting that her music and performances are both art and entertainment.
Line by Line Meaning
I stand here waiting for you to bang the gong
I am eagerly waiting for your approval and validation.
To crash the critics saying, "is it right or is it wrong?"
I am challenging the critics who judge me and questioning their authority to decide what is right or wrong.
If only fame had an IV, baby could I bear
Being away from you, I found the vein, put it in here
Fame is like a drug to me, and I cannot live without it. I have found a way to maintain my fame and sustain myself through it.
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
I am motivated and driven by the love and support of my fans.
Give me that thing that I love (Turn the lights on)
Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch (Make it real loud)
Give me that thing that I love (Turn the lights on)
Put your hands up, make 'em touch, touch (Make it real loud)
I am commanding my audience to give me their attention and energy to fuel my performance.
(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 am spelling out the word 'applause' as a symbol of the adoration that I seek from my fans.
I've overheard your theory
"Nostalgia's for geeks"
I guess sir, if you say so
Some of us just like to read
I have heard people say that being attached to nostalgic things is foolish, but I do not agree. We all have our own preferences and ways to enjoy life.
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 am playing with the idea of being both the subject and object of art, blurring the lines between high and low culture, and asserting my own artistic identity.
A-R-T-P-O-P
I am referencing the title of my album 'Artpop' as a declaration of my creative vision and mission.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management
Written by: DINO ZISIS, JULIEN ARIAS, MARTIN BRESSO, NICK MONSON, NICOLAS MERCIER, PAUL EDWARD BLAIR, STEFANI GERMANOTTA, WILLIAM SAMI ETIENNE GRIGAHCINE
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João Pedro Melo
Fashion!
Looking good and feeling fine
Looking good and feeling fine
Looking good and feeling fine
Slay! Slay!
Looking good and feeling fine
Looking good and feeling fine
Looking good and feeling fine
Fashion!
…
Step into the room like it's a catwalk
Fashion!
Singing to the tune, just to keep them talking
Fashion!
Walk into the light, display your diamonds and pearls in my
Fashion!
Married to the night, I own the world, we own the world
…
Look at me now
I feel on top of the world in my
Fashion!
Look at me now
I feel on top of the world in my
Fashion!
Looking good and feeling fine
Looking good and feeling fine
Looking good and feeling fine
Slay! Slay!
Looking good and feeling fine
Looking good and feeling fine
Looking good and feeling fine
Slay! Slay!
…
You've got company, make sure you look your best
Fashion!
Make up on your face, a new designer dress
Fashion!
There's life on Mars
Where the couture is beyond, beyond!
Fashion!
Married to the stars, I own the world, we own the world
…
Look at me now
I feel on top of the world in my
Fashion!
Look at me now
I feel on top of the world in my
Fashion!
Looking good and feeling fine
Looking good and feeling fine
Looking good and feeling fine
Slay! Slay!
Looking good and feeling fine
Looking good and feeling fine
Looking good and feeling fine
Slay! Slay!
…
I take it off I put it on
I feel alive when I transform
But this love's not material
Now take it in and turn me on
Zip me up it can't be wrong
Cuz your new look's ethereal
Looking good and feeling fine
Looking good and feeling fine
Looking good and feeling fine
Looking good and feeling fine
Looking good and feeling fine
Looking good and feeling fine
Rodrigo Santos
Can we talk about how underrated this duet is? I'm serious, this needs to be in history books 😍
jackkarroo
*HERstory
Daniel
you're right hahah
Danilo La Banca
This is musically one of the best thing Lady Gaga ever made
side2 Side
more lake extremely overrated..
Zanillani
@kevosikee it's probably on SoundCloud
Purplekaleidoscope
I need a whole concert of rupaul and gaga
Manuel Flores
Don't we all?
RE -O
Periodt
Gabriel Montoya
Me too