killed the kid lyrics

I killed the kid inside of me this morning The one that falls in love too soon I did it without giving any warning That's what he gets for loving you And I guess, it's probably for the best Right before he left, I said to him I don't want you to die, but it kills me keeping you alive You fall so hard, then wonder why you bleed But don't you ever change, I'll say to him as I dig his grave Someday, someone will love you like you need But if they want you, they'll have to go through me If they want you, they'll have to go through me I killed the kid inside of me last weekend It's gotten hard to fall asleep I hear his heart from time to time, still beating But it's not as loud as used to be And it's sad, I'll never get him back But I know that I did what's best for him I don't want you to die, but it kills me keeping you alive You fall so hard, then wonder why you bleed But don't you ever change, I'll say to him as I dig his grave Someday, someone will love you like you need But if they want you, they'll have to go through me If they want you, they'll have to go through me If they want you, they'll have to go through me, oh I killed the kid inside of me last year and I think he's really gone for good I miss the way he trusted without reason Sometimes I wish that I still could