I saw her today, I saw her face, it was the face I loved, and I knew,
I had to run away, and get down on my knees and pray, that they'd go away
But still they'd begin (aah), needles and pins (aah)
Because of all my pride, the tears I gotta hide
Hey, I thought I was smart, I'd won her heart
Didn't think I'd do, but now I see
She's worse to him than me, let her go ahead, take his love instead,
And one day she will see, just how to say please,
And get down on her knees
Hey, that's how it begins (aah), she'll feel those needles and pins
Hurtin' her, hurtin' her
Why can't I stop, and tell myself I'm wrong, I'm wrong, so wrong
Why can't I stand up, and tell myself I'm strong
Because I saw her today, I saw her face, it was the face I loved, and I knew
I had to run away and get down on my knees and pray, that they'd go away
But still they'd begin (aah), needles and pins (aah)
Because of all my pride, the tears I gotta hide
Oh, needles and pins (aah), needles and pins (aah), needles and pins (aah).