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 they'd go away

And still they begin

Needles and pins

Because of all my pride

The tears I gotta hide

I thought I was smart

I'd won a heart

I didn't think I do

But now you see

She's worse

to him and me

Let her go ahead

And take this love instead

And one day she will see

Just how to say please

And get down

on her knees

That's how they begin

You'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 a face I loved

and I knew

I had to run away

And get down

on my knees and pray

That they'd go away

And still they begin

Needles and pins

Because of all my pride

The tears I gotta hide

Oh, needles and pins

Oh, needles and pins