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, darlin'
 You know that I have from the start
 So build me up (build me up) Buttercup, don't break my heart

 "I'll be over at ten", you told me time and again
 But you're late, I wait around and then (bah-dah-dah)
 I went to the door, I can't take any more
 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 mine
 (Hey, hey, hey!) I'll be home
 I'll be beside the phone waiting for you
 Ooo-oo-ooo, ooo-oo-ooo

 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, darlin'
 You know that I have from the start
 So build me up (build me up) Buttercup, don't break my heart

 You were my toy but I could be the boy you adore
 If you'd just let me know (bah-dah-dah)
 Although 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 mine
 (Hey, hey, hey!) I'll be home
 I'll be beside the phone waiting for you
 Ooo-oo-ooo, ooo-oo-ooo

 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, darlin'
 You know that I have from the start
 So build me up (build me up) Buttercup, don't break my heart

 I-I-I need you-oo-oo more than anyone, baby
 You know that I have from the start
 So build me up (build me up) Buttercup, don't break my heart