[Verse 1] I labeled side A in red Your name in my notebook bed Three songs for the porch-light glow And my shaky "don't know" I slipped it in a blue school bag Tied up with a grocery tag Told Nate, "Just hand it over" He grinned like it was over [Pre-Chorus] Then he took off down the hall And my stomach hit the floor He waved it like a flag Heading to the wrong door [Chorus] Cassette tape confession (oh, oh) Wrong girl, wrong direction (cassette tape confession) Now she knows my name But not who I meant Cassette tape confession I can't take it back again [Verse 2] She held it by the plastic spine Turned it over, read my line Smiled like she found a clue While I froze there in the pew Next door, you were splitting fries Laughing under window blinds And I watched my chance dissolve In a paper bag unravel [Pre-Chorus] Nate just mouthed, "I'm dead" From the end of the curb You looked up and waved at me Like you hadn't heard a word [Chorus] Cassette tape confession (oh, oh) Wrong girl, wrong direction (cassette tape confession) Now she knows my name But not who I meant Cassette tape confession I can't take it back again [Bridge] So I crossed the yard at dusk With my heart all bent and bruised Said, "That one's not for you" And she laughed, "I knew" Then you came out in your socks Holding my torn-up luck "Was that for me?" you asked And I said, "Yeah, I guess it was" [Final Chorus] Cassette tape confession (oh, oh) Right girl, wrong direction [Chorus] Cassette tape confession (cassette tape confession) Now you know my name And what I meant Cassette tape confession Play it back again Cassette tape confession (oh, oh) Right girl, right direction (cassette tape confession) Now you know my name And what I meant Cassette tape confession I get a second chance
