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, darlin'
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 told me time and again
But you're late
I wait around and then
I went to the door
I can't take any more
It's not you
You let me down again

Baby, baby, try to find a little time
And I'll make you happy
I'll be home
I'll be beside the phone waiting for you

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, darlin'
You know that I have from the start
So 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
Although you're untrue
I'm attracted to you all the more
Why do I need you so

Baby, baby, try to find a little time
And I'll make you happy
I'll be home
I'll be beside the phone waiting for you

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

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