Needles and Pins
Love's Thorny Dance: Needles and Pins Unravel a Tale of Heartache
Lyrics
I saw her today, I saw her face, it was a face I loved, and I knew
I encountered her today, saw the face of someone I once loved, and realized
I had to run away, and get down on my knees and pray that they'd go away
Felt the need to escape, knelt down to pray for these emotions to fade
But still they'd begin, needles and pins
Despite efforts to avoid, emotional pain persists like needles and pins
Because of all my pride, the tears I gotta hide
Due to my pride, I must conceal the tears I'm feeling
Hey I thought I was smart, I'd won her heart
Once thinking I was clever, believed I had won her heart
Didn't think I'd do, but now I see
Realized my miscalculation, now understanding
She's worse to him than me, let her go ahead
She treats him worse than me, allowing her to move on
Take his love instead, and one day she will see
Suggesting to let her choose his love and anticipate the day she realizes
Just how to say please, and get down on her knees
How to plead and humble herself, getting on her knees
Hey that's how it begins, she'll feel those needles and pins
Describing the beginning of her suffering, feeling like needles and pins
A-hurtin' her, a-hurtin' her
Emphasizing the pain inflicted on her
Why can't I stop and tell myself I'm wrong, I'm wrong, so wrong
Questioning inability to admit wrongdoing and the associated pain
Why can't I stand up and tell myself I'm strong
Wondering why I can't assert strength and resilience
Because I saw her today, I saw her face, it was a face I loved, and I knew
Repeating the earlier encounter, facing the loved one's image
I had to run away, and get down on my knees and pray that they'd go away
Feeling the need to escape again, praying for relief
But still they'd begin needles and pins
Continued struggle with emotional pain, akin to needles and pins
Because of all my pride, the tears I gotta hide
Reiterating the need to hide tears due to personal pride
Oh needles and pins, needles and pins, needles and pins
Repetition of the metaphorical pain represented by needles and pins
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