Applause Lyrics - Bonnie Franklin

What is it that we're living for 

Applause, applause 

Nothing I know brings on the glow 

Like sweet applause 

You're thinking you're through 

That nobody cares 

Then suddenly you hear it starting 

And somehow you're in charge again 

And life's a ball 

Trumpets all sing, life seems to swing 

And you're the king of it all 'cause 

You've had a taste of 

The sound that says love 

Applause, applause, applause 

When I was eight I was in a school play 

I'll never forget it; I had one line to say 

My big moment came 

I said, "What ho! the prince!" 

My sister applauded 

I've been hooked ever since 

It's better than pot, it's better than booze 

A shot of applause will stamp out the blues 

You work til you're dead 

It ain't for the bread 

Call me out of my head 

Your bank account's bare 

Your cat has the flu 

Your losing your hair 

Then you hear it 

That happy sounds rolls over you 

And just like that 

Everything's right, this is the night 

Love hits you right where you're at 

Cuz you've had a taste of 

The sound that says love 

Applause, applause, 

It's wondrous applause, 

Thundrous applause, 

Beautiful, soaring, magnificent roaring, 

It's better than pot, it's better than booze, 

A shot of applause will stamp out the blues. 

Whatever you do you do better because 

You're doing it to the beat of applause! 

And nothing can beat the beat of applause. 

When you hear it... 

Why do we work our asses off? 

What is it for? 

Pains disappear 

Soon as you hear 

That happy audience roar, 'cuz 

You've had a taste of 

The sound that says love, 

Applause, applause, applause!