Well I've been neglecting the good things, oh, oh, oh
Well I've been desiring the good things, oh, oh, oh
I'm biting the lighting the good things, oh, oh, oh
I've minding what to see the good things, oh, oh, oh

Shake me out of my misery, oh, oh, oh
Oh, on a night like this
Get out of misery, oh, oh, oh

Clap your hands, clap your hands
Turn the lights on my nights this is life and we only get one chance
Oh, clap your hands, clap your hands
Come on dance, take a chance on romance, we only get one shot at love
Oh, clap your hands, clap your hands
Turn the lights on my nights this is life and we only get one chance
Oh, clap your hands, clap your hands
Come on dance, take a chance on romance, we only get one shot at love
Oh, clap your hands, clap your hands

I'm trying to fly in
The good things, oh, oh, oh
I'm finding this might be
A good thing, oh, oh, oh

Shake me out of my misery, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, make me get out and wiggle it, oh, oh, oh

Clap your hands, clap your hands
Turn the lights on my nights this is life and we only get one chance
Oh, clap your hands, clap your hands
Come on dance, take a chance on romance, we only get one shot at love
Oh, clap your hands, clap your hands
Turn the lights on my nights this is life and we only get one chance
Oh, clap your hands, clap your hands
Come on dance, take a chance on romance, we only get one shot at love
Oh, clap your hands, clap your hands

Clap your hands, clap your hands
Clap your hands, clap your hands

Clap your hands, clap your hands
Turn the lights on my nights this is life and we only get one chance
Oh, clap your hands, clap your hands
Come on dance, take a chance on romance, we only get one shot at love
Oh, clap your hands, clap your hands
Turn the lights on my nights this is life and we only get one chance
Oh, clap your hands, clap your hands
Come on dance, take a chance on romance, we only get one shot at love
Oh, clap your hands (oh, clap your hands)


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Clap Your Hands Lyrics as written by Sia Furler Sam Dixon

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    Don't bullshit the lyrics. It's annoying.

    As for the actual song itself, I feel Sia might be talking about her experiences as a performer (clap your hands) and how singing and entertaining for others gives her a positive outlet (Shake me out of my misery, make me get out and wiggle it).

    mister care-too-muchon October 04, 2010   Link

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