I'm preserving myself with make-up   Lookin' in the mirror   I'm preserving my life, I can take it   Shinin' in the spotlight      Preservation, lookin' in the mirror   Preservation, but they don't know that I'm scrapin' it all off   Every night      I'm reserving my rights, reputation   Livin' in a movie, it's keepin' me lookin' right   When the secret is out to the public   Seein' is believin', they still wanna be me at night   When the parts get shorter, the parties get harder   But that's alright      Preservation, lookin' in the mirror   Preservation, but they don't know that I'm scrapin' it off   Every night      They're linin' up to make their entrance   When the word's out I'm in town, they're not nice girls   But that's alright   They're lookin' so much better when the lights go down   But nice girls is just a frame of mind      Preservation, lookin' in the mirror   Preservation, but they don't know that I'm scrapin' it off   Every night         (written by nazareth)   Copyright 1982 fool circle music limited   All rights reserved.   Lyrics used by permission   Reproduction prohibited