Cars
Cars - Just What I Needed Lyrics


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I don't mind you comin' here
And wastin' all my time
'Cause when you're standin' oh so near
I kinda lose my mind

It's not the perfume that you wear
It's not the ribbons in your hair
I don't mind you comin' here
And wastin' all my time

I don't mind you hangin' out
And talkin' in your sleep
It doesn't matter where you've been
As long as it was deep, yeah

You always knew to wear it well and
You look so fancy, I can tell
I don't mind you hangin' out
And talkin' in your sleep

I guess you're just what I needed (Just what I needed)
I needed someone to feed
I guess you're just what I needed (Just what I needed)
I needed someone to bleed

I don't mind you comin' here
And wastin' all my time, time
'Cause when you're standin' oh so near
I kinda lose my mind, yeah

It's not the perfume that you wear
It's not the ribbons in your hair
I don't mind you comin' here
And wastin' all my time

I guess you're just what I needed (Just what I needed)
I needed someone to feed
I guess you're just what I needed (Just what I needed)
I needed someone to bleed

I guess you're just what I needed (Just what I needed)
I needed someone to feed
I guess you're just what I needed (Just what I needed)
I needed someone to plead
Yeah, yeah, so plead me
(You're just what I needed)
(You're just what I needed)




(You're just what I needed)
Yeah, yeah yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cars' "Just What I Needed" are a declaration of infatuation and desire for someone who the singer deems to be just what they needed. The singer claims that despite this person wasting their time and talking in their sleep, they cannot help but lose their mind when they are near. It's not the perfume or the ribbons in their hair that make the person so alluring, but rather their presence alone is enough to captivate the singer. The repetitive chorus reaffirms this point, stating that this person is just what the singer needed, both to feed and to bleed.


The verse "It doesn't matter where you've been, as long as it was deep, yeah" could be interpreted as the singer valuing a certain level of depth and complexity in their relationship with this person. They admire the way this person presents themselves ("You always knew to wear it well and you look so fancy, I can tell") and are willing to overlook any flaws as long as they have them in their life.


Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of obsession and dependency on this person, with the repetition of the chorus emphasizing how integral they are to the singer's emotional well-being.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't mind you comin' here
I don't have a problem with you coming to where I am


And wastin' all my time
And using up my time, with no regard for it


'Cause when you're standin' oh so near
Since you're in such close proximity to me


I kinda lose my mind
I become disoriented and somewhat incoherent


It's not the perfume that you wear
The scent of your perfume is not what matters


It's not the ribbons in your hair
Nor is it the adornments in your hair


I don't mind you hangin' out
I don't have an issue with you spending time with me


And talkin' in your sleep
Even if you talk in your sleep while doing so


It doesn't matter where you've been
It's not important where you've been or what you've done


As long as it was deep, yeah
As long as it was meaningful or profound, that's what counts


You always knew to wear it well and
You always had a sense of what to wear and wore it well


You look so fancy, I can tell
You look very elegant or sophisticated, that's clear


I guess you're just what I needed (Just what I needed)
I suppose you're exactly what I was searching for


I needed someone to feed
I needed someone to provide for me or nourish me


I needed someone to bleed
I also needed someone to inflict pain or harm upon me


Yeah, yeah, so plead me
Yes, yes, beg me or make a request to me


(You're just what I needed)


(You're just what I needed)


(You're just what I needed)


Yeah, yeah yeah
Yes, yes, definitely




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@leokimvideo

Amazing song for the 70's, it sounded so different ot the other music at the time, Cars were really on top of the 80's pop sound before the 80's

@jackspry9736

RIP the two members of The Cars
Ric Ocasek (March 23, 1944 – September 15, 2019), aged 75
Benjamin Orr (September 8, 1947 – October 3, 2000), aged 53
You both will be remembered as legends.

@joshv5376

Orr had that voice too, what a shame

@kobejanvicente1686

Pancreatic Cancer is a bitch.

Idk what killed Ric though.

@onyxsh0cks456

@@joshv5376 orr was top notch, cant listen to ric's voice for very long

@user-vn6kp4eg3y

@@onyxsh0cks456 why?

@onyxsh0cks456

@@user-vn6kp4eg3y he had a weird voice idk. Not a fan.

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@timemusic3600

i love this song. Its a masterpiece, never ever gets old. Just as good now as it was in 1978.

@kathygrinder3076

If we could only freeze time...

@MBsr5

Masterpiece indeed

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