"Michael Myers Resplendent" lyrics - THE MOUNTAIN GOATS

I am ready for my closeup today
Too long I've let my self respect stand in my way
Well the prom queen's
Caught in the high beams
And the strings keen
It's a big scene

[Chorus:]
But when the house goes up in flames
No one emerges triumphantly from it
When the scum begins to circle the drain
Everybody loves a winner

I spent eight hours in my makeup chair
Waxed my chest and shaved off all my hair
Well, the fire's bright
And the the frame's tight
Try to get right
While we've still got light

[Chorus]

[Partial Chorus:]
But when the house goes up in flames
When the scum begins to circle the drain