Why do ya build me up Buttercup Baby, just to let me down You mess me around You know worst of all You never call Baby, when you say you will I love you still I need you more than anyone darlin' You know that I have from the start So build me up But buttercup, don't break my heart This happened again You'll be over at ten But you're late, I wait around and then I rush to the door I can't take anymore It's not you, you let me down again Oh baby, baby, try to find A little time, and I'll make you happy I'll be home, right beside the phone, waiting for you Why do ya build me up Buttercup Baby, just to let me down You mess me around You know 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 And 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 And though you're untrue I'm attracted to you all the more Why do I need you so? Oh, baby, baby, I try to find A little time and I'll make you happy I'll be home Right beside the phone Waiting for you Why do ya build me up Buttercup Baby, just to let me down You mess me around You know worst of all You never call Baby, when you say you will But I love you still I need you, you know that I need ya You know that I have from the start So build me up And buttercup Don't break my heart You know that I have from the start So build me up And buttercup Don't break my heart Don't break it Don't break my heart