Randy VanWarmer - Just When I Needed You Most (lyrics)

"Just When I Needed You Most" is the title of a 1979 hit single by the American singer-songwriter Randy VanWarmer.

VanWarmer was inspired to write "Just When I Needed You Most" after his old car that he loved and used for years broke down on the way to work in Denver, Colorado and by a "devastating" breakup with a girlfriend: he wrote the song six months after that breakup co-writing it with Tony Wilson of the group Hot Chocolate two years before it became a hit.

Released as a single in February 1979, VanWarmer's "Just When I Needed You Most" spent two weeks atop the US Billboard adult contemporary chart in May of that year and in June 1979 reached its peak position of #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart accruing an overall Top 40 tenure of 14 weeks and earning RIAA Gold record status. In addition, the track reached #71 on the Billboard country music chart and in September 1979 made the Top 10 on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at #8.

VanWarmer attributed his single's success to empathy for its heartbreak scenario: "It's happened to everyone. That emotion is universal...I always hoped the record wasn't wallowing in self-pity and it had some redeeming value, and I guess it does." VanWarmer also attributed his single's success to the autoharp instrumental break between the second and third verses, performed by John Sebastian.

Lyrics:

You packed in the morning, I stared out the window
And I struggled for something to say
You left in the rain without closing the door
I didn't stand in your way

But I miss you more than I missed you before
And now where I'll find comfort, God knows
'Cause you left me just when I needed you most
Left me just when I needed you most

Now most every morning, I stare out the window
And I think about where you might be
I've written you letters that I'd like to send
If you would just send one to me

'Cause I need you more than I needed before
And now where I'll find comfort, God knows
'Cause you left me just when I needed you most
Left me just when I needed you most

You packed in the morning, I stared out the window
And I struggled for something to say
You left in the rain without closing the door
I didn't stand in your way

Now I love you more than I loved you before
And now where I'll find comfort, God knows
'Cause you left me just when I needed you most
Oh yeah, you left me just when I needed you most
You left me just when I needed you most

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[lindawhite-idly]

Such a beautiful song...takes me back to better place

[kimlewinski]

My michael left us 3 months ago..
This song reminds me of him...we all miss him dearly.

[marialucianunesdasilva]

Tenha linda recordação com essa música, ❤❤❤

[Mimi-fgkg]

The other night I think because of the trauma I remember having anxiety I keep finding solutions I feel I couldn't trust God

then suddenly I said I just love you Lord Jesus but I couldn't die for you. I am really a coward. And so I am asking the grace that hopefully someday I can die for you

Then it click to me that I SM impe 1:02 rfect. It feels that I have solve something. It feels good. I now have trust for God agsin.

And so I immediately look for this song because I wanna dedicate this song to Jesus

[usaneepornchaiya]

Such a beautiful song! !
So meaningful.
Melodious song.🎼🎈🌸
It’s suitable color video and lyrics .
Thanks for sharing 🌺

[JohnnySing-tx]

You left me just when l needed you most

[joycegoes]

Jaante ho as I love you same way god loves you. As I am with you always same way god is with you always. You are not alone. God has fallen in love with you. And God is with you always. So believe in God's love. You surrender all your problems and worries to god whenever you cannot handle it. God will give you his strength. Because god loves you

[kimkrause]

I love that song so much beautiful song I love Randy Van warmer so much

[reachlove]

Reminds me of my mom. Just when I needed her the most. She left home and never returned….. we all found comfort only GOD knows why🌞🌼🌞

[ArruringBrotonelLingon]

you left me just when I needed you most..

[JohnnySing-tx]

Always remembering you l can't for get you just went l needed you most ❤ ...

[johnleopiloton]

Cause I need you more Than indeed before and now where I'll find comfort, God knows

[mirayoung]

I'm missing my mom on my birthday

[brucechavez]

Any Filipino person that dislike this song is commiting a "treason"...😂😅

[Glenn-jh]

Reminds me of the woman I love, Diana

[Mimi-fgkg]

I dedicate this song to A before
Because I thought he left me
But I realize he is helping me

And so the other night I wanna use this song again but this time I wanna dedicate it to Jesus

[Mimi-fgkg]

I'm sorry I'm so sorry I got crazy again

[ElidaOchoa-vt]

He, en el libro de hechos a nosotros. Malvada ordenanza le hicieron a el mismo.