Discover the story of the song > Don’t Break the Needle – J Roddy Walston and The Business

The protagonist is singing about their drug addiction, describing how they have been using drugs (shooting up) and trying to clean up the aftermath. They mention that they have been pulling thread and doing evil things, but they don't want their partner to break the needle. The protagonist also talks about their past friendships and how they have been losing them, and mentions a devil in a blizzard and wondering if the girl they are talking about has a sister. In simple terms, the protagonist is talking about their drug addiction and the negative consequences it has had on their life and relationships, and they are pleading with their partner not to give up on them.