Applause

I saw the world in color

You saw it all in black and white

I thought I knew you better

I thought I knew you

You're not a face in the crowd

You're the crowd that I have to face

If I'm not mistaken by now

I think I've made too many mistakes

And the punchline is a thought

That makes you laugh so hard you could cry

Yeah, the punchline is a thought

Why do I strain my voice without saying a word?

I think it's a lot like dancing

I miss every step with you

And I can't believe that you're still clapping along

Clapping along

Clapping along

I'm tired of staying up late

And sometimes not sleeping at all

And I paid too much attention

Yeah, I think I paid it all

And the punchline is a thought

That makes you laugh so hard you could cry

Yeah, the punchline is a thought

All your bad dreams are clapping along

They're clapping along

And I'm not sorry for refusing to bow

While you kept clapping along

Clapping along

Clapping along