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 begin Needles and pins Because of all my pride The tears I gotta hide Hey, I thought I was smart I'd win his heart And I didn't think I'd lose But now I see She's more to him than me Let him go ahead Take her love instead And one day, he will see Just how to say please Oh, and get down on his knees Hey, that's how it begins He'll feel those needles and pins Hurting him, hurting 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 I can't let go Although I know He'll make me cry Oh, whoa, whoa Til the day I die But, people I got to live now And Lord knows I have to forgive now Yeah, when it begins He'll feel those needles and pins Hurting him, oh, stop it now Stop those needles Stop those pins Don't let them begin Oh, won't you hear what I say Somebody, take em away Stop em now, stop em Stop those needles and pins Yeah, yeah, oh, when it begins I feel those needles and pins