Pins & Needles
Billy Talent Lyrics


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Never understood how she could,
Mean so little to so many
Why does she mean everything to me?

Is it worth the pain, with no one to blame?
For all of my insecurities
How did I ever let you go?
Questioning her good intention
Jealousy's a bad invention
When you push on glass, it's bound to break

Even when she was defensive,
It just gave me more incentive
The more you squeeze, the more it slips away

I never walked so far on a lonely street
With no-one there for me
Is it worth the pain, with no one to blame?
For all of my insecurities
How did I ever let you go?

Accept this confession! I'm walking on pins and needles
You're not my possession! I'm walking on pins and needles
My conscience is vicious! I'm walking on pins and needles
And I'm begging forgiveness! I'm walking on pins and needles

I never walked so far on a lonely street,
With no one there for me
It took too long to see her in misery
And now it's clear to me

That it's worth the pain, always take the blame





For all your own insecurities
How did I ever let you go?

Overall Meaning

The song "Pins and Needles" by Billy Talent is a heartfelt ballad that explores the pain and regret of losing someone you deeply cared for. The first verse sets the tone for the entire song as the singer struggles to understand how someone who meant so little to others could mean everything to him. He reflects on his insecurities and wonders if it was worth the pain of losing her without anyone to blame. The lyrics are a combination of regret and confusion, as he questions how he let her go and why it happened in the first place.


In the chorus, he accepts responsibility for his actions and his feelings. He admits to being "walking on pins and needles," feeling guilty for what he did to her, and begging for her forgiveness. The next verse highlights the destructive power of jealousy and how it can be harmful to a relationship. He reminisces on past arguments where he pushed her away instead of trying to understand her, and now it feels like he’s paying for it. The bridge of the song is emotional, with the crescendo building up its pace as the singer confesses his guilt and begs for a second chance. The final verse is the climax of the song, where he realizes the importance of his former partner and what he has lost. He accepts responsibility for his insecurities and faults and recognizes that it was his mistake to let her go.


Line by Line Meaning

Never understood how she could,
I never understood how others could underestimate her value


Mean so little to so many
She meant very little to most people


Why does she mean everything to me?
But she means everything to me


Is it worth the pain, with no one to blame?
Is it worth the pain to regret when there's no one at fault?


For all of my insecurities
I feel insecure about my decision


How did I ever let you go?
How did I ever let you leave me?


Questioning her good intention
I don't trust her good intentions


Jealousy's a bad invention
Jealousy is a problem that we invent for ourselves


When you push on glass, it's bound to break
If you keep pushing, things can break down easily


Even when she was defensive,
Even when she tried to defend herself,


It just gave me more incentive
It made me want to pursue it more


The more you squeeze, the more it slips away
The more you try to hold onto it, the more it escapes


I never walked so far on a lonely street
I have never felt so alone


With no-one there for me
With no one to comfort me


Accept this confession! I'm walking on pins and needles
I confess I'm very anxious


You're not my possession! I'm walking on pins and needles
I don't possess you, but I'm still anxious


My conscience is vicious! I'm walking on pins and needles
My conscience is tormenting me, I'm very anxious


And I'm begging forgiveness! I'm walking on pins and needles
And all I ask for is your forgiveness, I'm very anxious


It took too long to see her in misery
It took too long for me to realize that she was miserable


And now it's clear to me
And now I understand


That it's worth the pain, always take the blame
That it's worth the pain to take the responsibility


For all your own insecurities
For all of your own doubts


How did I ever let you go?
How could I ever let you leave me?




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AARON SOLOWONIUK, BEN KOWALEWICZ, IAN D'SA, JON GALLANT

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