Wrong Exit, Right Night

You folded up the road map twice We hadn't talked since that red light I missed the turn, you almost laughed A roadside diner made us stop Two tired hearts and coffee rings You said the smallest, truest thing Wrong exit, right night Your hand found mine in the half-light We lost the road we meant to take And found the words we couldn't say You said you feared I'd leave this town I said I'd feared I'd let you down We watched a waitress stack the chairs And left our cold defenses there Wrong exit, right night Your hand found mine in the half-light We lost the road we meant to take And found the words we couldn't say We didn't solve the years ahead We listened to each word instead The engine hummed, the morning grew I asked which way; you said, with you Wrong exit, right night Your hand found mine in the half-light We lost the road we meant to take And found the words we couldn't say That paper map is folded still We talk before we take the hill