coco chanel no. 5

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