The New Pornographers - Opening Ceremony lyrics

When we begin to reconstruct events
It lends it'self to legend, yes
The amount of love that goes into
The sets is very obvious
In this scale model, ship in bottle
Swinging from the scaffolding
As the bottle's breaking on the bow
The shatter of the christening

It's one hell of an opening ceremony
It's one hell of an opening ceremony
Just sell it as, sell it as ceremony
Just sell it as, sell it as ceremony

We're living on this junket, drunk and on
The clock, life at the top, can't knock it
Might as well be chasing what we're tasting
Since we're going stupid fast
In this scale model, ship in bottle
Swinging from a hidden flask
Like a sweetheart in a locket
Like the man inside the iron mask

It's one hell of an opening ceremony
It's one hell of an opening ceremony
Just sell it as, sell it as ceremony
Just sell it as, sell it as ceremony

When your ship comes in
Begin your journey back into the swirling sea
Hanging from the mast, stick out your chest
And take in all it's majesty
What would be the point of living
Well without the promised member perks?
Never book your farewell tour unless the
Reunion is in the works

Then sell 'em an opening ceremony
Then sell 'em an opening ceremony
Let's sell it as, sell it as ceremony
Let's sell it as, sell it as ceremony