Coco Chanel No. 5 – Gord Downie

I could tell the truth
Or I could tell a lie
Or say the right thing
At the right time

We started out writing good letters back and forth
Me in Memphis recording
Yours were scented with Coco No. 5
We roast ’em young writing things

I could tell the truth
Or I could tell a lie
Or say the right thing
At the right time

Like I miss you so much in person and up close
When we fucked till we fought
Away from each other we could manage to see
Just what it was that we got

In absentia we were better off
Finding new places to stand
Finding new signs of resignation
For the wishes we shared

I could tell the truth
Or I could tell a lie
Or say the right thing
At the right time