Opening Ceremony - The New Pornographers

When we begin to reconstruct events, it lends itself 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, swigging 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 its 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