Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup, baby 
Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around 
And worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby 
When you say you will (say you will) but I need you still 
I love you (I love you) more than anyone, darlin 
You know that I have from the start 
So just build me up (build me up) Buttercup, don't break my heart

"Well I'll be over at ten", you told me time and again 
But you're late, I wait around again (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!) and maybe, baby I  try to find 
(Hey, hey, hey!) I need some time and I will make you mine 
(Hey, hey, hey!) I'll be home 
Waiting by 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 worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby 
When you say you will (say you will) but I need you still 
I love you (I love you) more than anyone, darlin' 
You know that I have from the start 
So build me up (build me up) Buttercup, and 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 
But you just let me go

(Hey, hey, hey!) Baby, baby, try to find 
(Hey, hey, hey!) I need some time so I can make you mine 
(Hey, hey, hey!) I'll be home 
Waiting by 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 worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby 
When you say you will (say you will) but I need you still 
I love you (I  love you) more than anyone, darlin' 
You know that I have from the start 
So build me up (build me up) Buttercup, and don't break my heart