[Verse 1] You drew a map on a paper cup Blue ink rivers, the lid came up We took the long way past the laundromat You said, “Keep this,” and I folded it flat [Pre-Chorus] One wrong turn, then another one Your laugh made the detour fun [Chorus] Take the side road, take the side road Where the little signs don’t know If we miss it, let it go Take the side road, take the side road Every turn can change the view I get there better next to you [Verse 2] The corner shop had a crooked clock You bought two pears and a paper block I wrote the date where the margins bend You drew a door and a window again [Pre-Chorus] One wrong turn, then another one Your laugh made the detour fun [Chorus] Take the side road, take the side road Where the little signs don’t know If we miss it, let it go Take the side road, take the side road Every turn can change the view I get there better next to you [Bridge] When the map gets wet, we’ll read the stains Make a new route out of what remains You keep the cup, I’ll keep the page We’re not lost, we’re just off the stage [Final Chorus] Take the side road, take the side road Where the little signs don’t know If we miss it, let it go Take the side road, take the side road Every turn can change the view I get there better next to you [Outro] Fold it up, the day is through Every turn brought me to you
