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 need you still I need you (I need you) more than anything, 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, why do you treat me bad (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 waiting by the phone 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 need you still I need you (I need you) more than anything, 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 you could be the boy i adore If you'd just let me know (bah-dah-dah) Although you're untrue, I'm attracted to you more and more well what can i say? (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 waiting by the phone 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 need you still I need you (I need you) more than anything, darlin' You know that I have from the start So build me up (build me up) Buttercup, don't break my heart 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 need you still I need you (I need you) more than anything, darlin' You know that I have from the start So build me up (build me up) Buttercup, don't break my heart