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This kid's song, "Dinosaurs in Love," will warm your heart—and then crush it to bits

Adele better watch out! We've got a new queen of heartbreak, and she's not even four yet.

This kid's song, "Dinosaurs in Love," will warm your heart—and then crush it to bits

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Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and there's no better way to celebrate than with a cute kids' song about dinosaurs who fell in love, right?

WRONG. This song, written by UK musician Tom Rosenthal and his three-year-old daughter, Fenn, may start off adorably innocent—it's about dinos finding love at a party—but it ends in soul-crushing tragedy.

Have a listen. (Warning: you may want to have tissues handy.)

We're not crying, you're crying.

The video of the song, which was recently posted on Twitter, has over four million views and for good reason. Although she's just shy of four years old, Fenn masterfully employs the classic bait-and-switch in her simple-yet-effective lyrics.

We know kids have a lot of deep thoughts (especially once they come to grips—and sometimes obsess over—the notion of death), but to write a simple song that captures the heartbreak of a romance that happens moments before a major apocalyptic event? Brilliant.

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To be fair, we're currently in the midst of a climate crisis, so it's no wonder that Fenn's story resonates with a lot of people. The tragedy of ill-timed love has been around for ages, but with the future of humankind hanging in the balance, it really hits home.

But we digress.

Hopefully this father-daughter duo continues writing lovely songs like this one  for however long we may have left on this Earth. For now, we'll be over here listening to "Dinosaurs in Love" on repeat. Now, where's that tissue box?

Read more: 8 kids' songs that I never ever want to hear again 10 sweet baby songs to sing to your little one

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Kevin is an associate editor for Canadian Business in Toronto, Ontario. More of their work can be found in MSN Canada, Chatelaine and This Magazine

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