I saw him today, I saw his 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
But still they'd begin, needles and pins
Because of all my pride, the tears I gotta hide

Hey, I thought I was smart, I'd won his heart
Didn't think I'd do, but now I see
He's worse to him than me, let him go ahead
Take your love instead and someday he will see
Just how to say please and get down on his knees

Yeah, that's how it begins, he'll feel those needles and pins
A-hurtin' him, a-hurtin' him

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 him today, I saw his 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
But still they'd begin, needles and pins
Oh, because of all my pride, the tears I gotta hide
Oh, needles and pins, needles and pins
Yeah, needles and pins