[Verse 1]
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

[Chorus 1]
But still, they begin
Needles and pins, uh
Because of all my pride
The tears I gotta hide

[Verse 2]
Hey, I thought I was smart
I won her heart
Didn't think I'd Iose
But now I see
She's worse to him than me
Let her go ahead
Take his love instead
And someday she will see
Just how to say please
And get down on her knees
[Chorus 2]
Hey, that's how it begins
She'll feel those needles and pins
Hurtin' her
Hurtin' her

[Bridge]
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?

[Verse 3]
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

[Chorus 1]
But still, they begin
Needles and pins
Because of all my pride
The tears I gotta hide
[Outro]
Oh, needles and pins
Needles and pins, uh
Needles and pins, uh