Needles and Pins

I saw her today

I saw her 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 begin

Needles and pins

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

Yeah, that's how it begins

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 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 begin

Needles and pins

Because of all my pride

The tears I gotta hide

Oh, needles and pins

Needles and pins

Needles and pins…

• Artist:The Searchers
• Album:t the Searchers (1963)