Why do you build me up Buttercup, baby Just to let me down and mess me around And then worst of all you never call, baby When you say you will But I love you still I need you more than anyone, darling You know that I have from the start So build me up, buttercup, don't break my heart "I'll be over at ten", you tell me time and again But you're late, I wait around and then I run to the door, I can't take anymore It's not you You let me down again Hey, hey, hey Baby, baby, try to find Hey, hey, hey A little time and I'll make you happy I'll be home I'll be beside the phone waiting for you-uuu-uuu Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup, baby Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby When you say you will (say you will) But I love you still I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darling You know that I have from the start (ah-ah-ah-ah) So build me up, buttercup, don't break my heart To you I'm a toy But I could be the boy you adore If you'd just let me know (bah-ra-ra) You're untrue, I'm attracted to you all the more Why do I need you so (Hey, hey, hey) Baby, baby, try to find (Hey, hey, hey) A little time and I'll make you happy (Hey, hey, hey) I'll be home I'll be beside the phone waiting for you-uuu-uuu Why do you build me up Buttercup, baby Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby When you say you will (say you will) But I love you still I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darling You know that I have from the start (ah-ah-ah-ah) So build me up, buttercup, don't break my heart I I I I need you more than anyone, darling You know that I have from the start So build me up, buttercup, don't break my heart