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 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'd do, but now I see
She's worth 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
Oh that's how it begins, she'll feel those needle and pins
Hurtin' her, hurtin' her
Why can't 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, saw her today, I saw her face
It was the face of love, and I knew
I had to run away, yeah
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


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Needles & Pins Lyrics as written by Sonny Bono Jack Nitzsche

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    This is such a lovely song.

    Rasputin007on January 04, 2005   Link
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    yep

    greenvelveton January 14, 2005   Link
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    This is actually a cover and I'm not sure who did the original. It's still good, though.

    Child Of Musicon May 21, 2005   Link
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    The Searchers did it originally.

    AlmightyTimon January 29, 2006   Link
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    proves that the ramones where much more than a punk band.

    otnememon May 01, 2006   Link
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    Lovely stuff

    alfiebabyon May 20, 2006   Link
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    Love this song

    Deathmoreon October 21, 2006   Link
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    This song was played at my friends funeral. It's such a good song but I can't listen to it without getting teary now.

    AnnettesGotTheHitson October 27, 2006   Link
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    Cover song originally recorded by the Searchers in 1964.

    Shocktreatment77on December 16, 2007   Link
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    Actually, the song was originally written by Jack Nitzsche and Sonny Bono for Jackie DeShannon, then The Searches covered it.

    Awesome song...

    killak96on January 06, 2008   Link

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