When You Need Me was the Irish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 in Jerusalem performed by The Mullans.
The song is a ballad, sung from the perspective of a woman whose lover has ended their relationship. She explains that she realises that they had not connected ("But the fool that I am/Never tried to understand") and pleads with him for another chance, promising that "When you need me I'll be there".
It was performed 17th following Portugal and preceding Austria. At the close of voting, it finished in 17th place with 18 points
Lyrics[]
And you would always be there
In everything I’d do
But the fool that I am
Never tried to understand
When you needed someone
To help you through the rain
But this child inside of me
Never let me feel your pain
And how I’ve let it all just slip away
And now I’m wishing for yesterday
Don’t you go on your own
Don’t leave me here alone
‘Cause I’ll be there, yes, I swear
When you need me I’ll be there
Don’t you go, I’m on my own
Don’t you go
You’ve been my inspiration
All along the way
But I can see it in your eyes
Well, there’s no more yesterday
But I will find my way back
No matter what it takes
For the first time I can see
The love you lost on me
Don’t you go on your own
Don’t leave me here alone
‘Cause I’ll be there, yes, I swear
When you need me I’ll be there
Don’t you go, no, no
And now I’ve let it all just slip away
But the fool, the fool’s inside of me
Don’t you go on your own
Don’t leave me here alone
‘Cause I’ll be there, yes, I swear
When you need me I’ll be there
Don’t you go, I’m on my own
Don’t you go
| Eurovision Song Contest 1999 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Aistė Smilgevičiūtė •  Vanessa Chinitor •  Lydia •  Doris Dragović •  Precious •  Darja Švajger •  Tuğba Önal & Grup Mistik •  Stig Van Eijk •  Trine Jepsen & Michael Teschl •  Nayah •  Marlayne •  Mietek Szcześniak •  Selma Björnsdóttir •  Marlain Angelidou •  Charlotte Nilsson •  Rui Bandeira •  The Mullans •  Bobbie Singer •  Eden •  Times Three •  Sürpriz •  Dino Merlin & Béatrice Poulot •  Evelin Samuel & Camille
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| Songs | |||
| Strazdas • Like the Wind • No quiero escuchar • Marija Magdalena • Say It Again • For a Thousand Years • Dön Artık • Living My Life Without You • This time I mean it • Je Veux Donner Ma Voix • One Good Reason • Przytul mnie mocno • All Out of Luck • Tha 'ne erotas • Take Me To Your Heaven • Como tudo começou • When You Need Me • Reflection • Happy Birthday (Yom Huledet) • Believe 'n Peace • Reise nach Jerusalem • Putnici • Diamond of Night
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Video[]
1999 The Mullans - When You Need Me
Ireland 🇮🇪 - Eurovision 1999 - The Mullans - When You Need Me