I saw her today, I saw her face   It was a face I love   And I knew I had to run away   And get down on my knees and pray that they go away   Still it begins   Needles and pins   Because of all my pride   The tears I gotta hide   Oh! I thought I was smart   I stole her heart   Didn't think I 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 save me   And get down on her knees   That's how it begins   She'll feel those needles and pins - oh, no - oh, no   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 love   And I knew I had to run away   And get down on my knees and pray that they go away   Still it begins   Needles and pins   Because of all my pride   The tears I gotta hide   Hey! Needles and pins   Needles and pins   Needles and pins