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♫ Just When I Needed You Most ♫

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Randy VanWarmer was living in England when he wrote this song at the ripe ol’ age of 18.  VanWarmer was inspired to write Just When I Needed You Most by two events: his old car, that he loved and used for years, broke down on his way to work in Denver, Colorado, and he experienced 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.

Just When I Needed You Most
Randy VanWarmer

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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Songwriters: Randy Van Warmer
Just When I Needed You Most lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc

♫ Just When I Needed You Most ♫

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A bit of angst tonight, worried about a friend, and so my mind is somewhat jumbled … yeah, yeah, I know … when isn’t my mind jumbled, right?  So anyway, I was in the shower a bit ago, around 1:00 a.m., and I found myself literally belting this one out … which, I am hoping didn’t wake my daughter, who has to get up at 5:00 a.m. to go to work!

Randy VanWarmer wrote this when he was just 18, after being dumped by a girl.

VanWarmer was living in England when he wrote this song. About five years later, he landed a record and publishing deal with Albert Grossman’s Bearsville Records and moved to Woodstock, New York, where the label was located, to record his first album. The first song he recorded there was Your Light, with Just When I Needed You Most as the B-side. Bearsville saw a lot more hit potential in Just When I Needed You Most, so they made that the A-side. It was a good choice: the song went to #4 on the Hot 100 and #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

VanWarmer died in 2004 at age 48 after a battle with leukemia.

Just When I Needed You Most
Randy VanWarmer

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

Songwriters: Randy Van Warmer
Just When I Needed You Most lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc