Applaus

When the spotlights go out, I'm invisible
I'm a superstar, baby, that's googleable
In my guest bathroom, full of trophies
Neon colorful outfit, no one should overlook me
Broken voice, because I talk too loud
I have to be unique, otherwise they'll replace me
I start a fight or stand on a table, ah
Why is it not about me again?

I wave both arms like a shipwreck survivor
If not everyone is watching, I'm not really there
I have three siblings, but I'm an only child
The only thing that makes me silent

Is applause, applause, applause
Applause, applause, applause
Applause, applause, applause
Is applause, applause, applause

Applause is a drug, first dose costs nothing (Nothing)
I came out of the delivery room and my first word was me (Me, me)
Mom, look, I jump, she says: Great, darling
There's no boy in the world who achieves so many levels"
Crayon scribbles prettier than the dirt in the Louvre
Gold medal for the first steps
I look at the clock as soon as the others talk
And I'm afraid of the dark, because no one can see me there

I wave both arms like a shipwreck survivor
If not everyone is watching, I'm not really there
I have three siblings, but I'm an only child
The only thing that makes me silent

Is applause, applause, applause
Applause, applause, applause
Applause, applause, applause
Is applause, applause, applause

My therapist writes something down and says: Mh-hm, aha
I look forward to my funeral, because there I'm the star
Name your children after me and a few streets in Berlin
Back then there was Ritalin for such things

Today applause, applause, applause
Applause, applause, applause
Applause, applause, applause
Applause, applause, applause
Applause, applause, applause
Give me applause, applause, applause

Applause