Just What I Needed

"Just What I Needed"
Live recording by The Cars and Scott Shriner
Album	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live in Concert 2018 & 2019
Released	January 28, 2022
Format	Digital
Recorded	April 14, 2018
Length	3:50
Writer(s)	Ric Ocasek
Status	Officially released

"Just What I Needed"
Cover song by Weezer
Recorded	August 6, 1993
Length	2:20 (recording cuts off)
Writer(s)	Ric Ocasek
Status	Officially released

"Just What I Needed" is the third track and debut single from the eponymous debut album by American rock band The Cars in 1978. Weezer recorded a cover of the song a few days prior to convening with Cars frontman Ric Ocasek, who would produce Weezer's debut album over the following months.

Appearances

Weezer (The Blue Album) (30th Anniversary Deluxe) (2024)

Overview

Weezer recorded a cover of "Just What I Needed" onto Rivers Cuomo's portable DAT recorder during rehearsal sessions at Cole Rehearsal Studios in Hollywood, CA on August 6th, 1993. This recording was later released on The Blue Album's 30th anniversary deluxe edition.

In 2018, Scott Shriner performed the song live with surviving members of the Cars during their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[2]. This live performance was released in 2022.

Audio

Live performance featuring Scott Shriner

Lyrics

I don't mind you coming here
And wasting all my time
Cause when you're standing, oh, so near
I kinda lose my mind

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

I don't mind you hanging out
And talking 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
And I don't mind you hanging out
And talking 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 coming here
And wasting all my time
Cause when you're standing, oh, so near
I kinda lose my mind, yeah

It's not the ribbons in your hair

External links

"Just What I Needed" on Wikipedia

References

↑ Release date per Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0UXumZovv43c8EIlRYYTKD
↑ Rolling Stone "The Cars Play Greatest Hits at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2018 Induction" by Elias Leight, Kory Grow. Published April 15, 2018.[1]

[1] Release date per Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0UXumZovv43c8EIlRYYTKD

[2] Rolling Stone "The Cars Play Greatest Hits at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2018 Induction" by Elias Leight, Kory Grow. Published April 15, 2018.[1]

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