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