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).