This is Anne Murray, a famous Canadian Singer/Songwriter who first came out in the early 70’s. This song was remastered in 2025, and you can clearly hear this lady’s awesome voice!

When I listen to this song, I think of my husband, who has helped to hold me together in all things since we met over 30 years ago. His faith has helped me find my own voice again…

What the Song Is About

“You Needed Me” is essentially a love letter to the person who believed in you when you didn’t believe in yourself. It’s about:

• being lifted up when you felt small
• being seen when you felt invisible
• being valued when you felt broken
• and realizing that someone else’s faith helped you stand again

It’s a song about being held together by kindness, and it resonates with anyone who’s ever been supported through a hard chapter.

Lyrics: “You Needed Me”

I cried a tear, you wiped it dry
I was confused, you cleared my mind
I sold my soul, you bought it back for me
And held me up and gave me dignity
Somehow you needed me

You gave me strength to stand alone again
To face the world out on my own again
You put me high upon a pedestal
So high that I could almost see eternity
You needed me, you needed me

And I can’t believe it’s you I can’t believe it’s true
I needed you and you were there
And I’ll never leave, why should I leave, I’d be a fool
‘Cause I finally found someone who really cares

You held my hand when it was cold
When I was lost, you took me home
You gave me hope when I was at the end
And turned my lies back into truth again
You even called me friend

You gave me strength to stand alone again
To face the world out on my own again
You put me high upon a pedestal
So high that I could almost see eternity
You needed me, you needed me
You needed me, you needed me