I beat myself black and blue
From a single thought of you
I didn't know you'd hurt yourself
In the way that I did too.

I never wanted you to leave
Every thought of you brings me more grief
I didn't know you'd hurt yourself
Turns out I've been deceived.

It hurts me so much to say,
Eventually I'll be okay
I didn't know you'd hurt yourself
I wanted you to stay.

I don't want to assume the worst
It seems to be that I've been cursed
I didn't know you'd hurt yourself
I've got this all reversed

I'm mad I didn't see the signs
Those hidden markings on your thighs
I didn't know you'd hurt yourself
It shouldn't have been your time.

I never got the chance to say
I love you in every single way
I didn't know you'd hurt yourself
I could have made you stay.