Storming in Eau Claire

She's lived here for her whole life
And driven by this building so many times
But she's never stayed in a motel til tonight
And six months sober when she checked in
She'll be lucky to be on day three
When she gives her key to the clerk behind the counter and she leaves

And He's got miles and miles to go
And he's got one hand on the wheel
The other one's holding an unlit cigarette
And somewhere in the back of his head
He's trying to remember the backwards alphabet
Just in case things don't go like he planned

And she keeps painting her nails
And looking out at the sky
And she's been looking for a sign
She's been looking for a sign
And it's storming in Eau Claire Tonight

And she's been working at the diner now
Seems like ten long years
Can't stand to have another regular bitch about their eggs
Or another out of towner that tries to grab her legs
And she always swore she would leave
She always swore she would leave
She always swore she would leave

And he's looking up at that no vacancy sign
And he thinks about turning around
But he's not sure exactly where he'd go
And he's not sure exactly what he'd find
And it's storming in Eau Claire tonight