[Instrumental Intro: Jangly Guitar, Punchy Drums, Bouncing Bass, Tambourine]
[Verse 1]
Static hum in the midnight room
Something’s gonna give real soon
Tension rising, tight and thin
… a storm about to begin
Every word’s a loaded line
Every pause a warning sign
One small spark, one wrong move
And it all comes unglued
[Instrumental Break: Guitar Riff, Snare Fills]
[Verse 2]
Needle drop on vinyl spin
Old song pulls you back again
Simple chords but something more
Opens up a hidden door
Heartbeat syncing to the sound
Spinning thoughts around and round
Every note a little sting
Like it’s brushing everything
[Pre-Chorus]
Tiny shocks from head to toe
Something only you can know
Every second stretched in tune
… a note plucked none too soon
[Chorus]
Too soon to the balloon
(Pins and needles)
In a flash, they can clash
(Pins and needles)
Listenin’ to the Beatles
(Top of the Pops)
Pins and needles
(Feeling never stops)
[Bridge]
Is it pressure? Is it thrill?
(Is it something standing still?)
Is it fear or is it spark
(Lighting up inside the dark?)
Every prick, a signal sent
(Every pulse, a consequence)
What’s about to overflow
(Only time will really show)
[Breakdown: Minimal Beat, Finger Snaps]
Pins…
Needles…
Feel it…
Don’t conceal it…
[Build: Rising Guitar Feedback, Drum Roll]
[Final Chorus]
Too soon to the balloon
(Pins and needles)
In a flash, they can clash
(Pins and needles)
Turn it up, no stoppin’ now
(Top of the Pops)
Pins and needles (Wow!)
(Feeling never stops)
[Outro]
[Tambourine Shake, Guitar Fade]
Pins and needles…
Still it plays…
Pins and needles…
Endless days…
[Final Hit]
(Pins and needles)
From the album “Popped“