I saw her today

I saw her face

It was a face

I loved and I knew

I had to run away

And get down

on my knees and pray

That there'd go away

And still it begins

needles and pins

Because of all my pride

The tears I've got to hide

Hey, I thought I was smart

I'll hold her heart

And I didn't think I'd do

Now I see

She's worse

to him than me

Let her go ahead

and take his love instead

And one day she will see

Just how to say please

And get down on her knees

Yeah, that's how it begins

She'll feel those

needles and pins

I know, I know

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 a face I loved

and I knew

I had to run away

And get down

on my knees and pray

That there'd come a day

And still it begins

needles and pins

Because of all my pride

The tears I've gotta hide

Hey, needles and pins

Needles and pins

Needles and pins