Build Me Up Buttercup
Yearning Echoes: The Rollercoaster of Love in 'Build Me Up Buttercup'
Lyrics
Why do you build me up (build me up) buttercup, baby
Expressing confusion and disappointment about the inconsistency in the relationship.
Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around?
Highlighting the letdown and frustration caused by the partner's unreliable behavior.
And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby
Emphasizing the pain of being ignored and not receiving expected communication.
When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still
Acknowledging the love for the partner despite their unreliability and broken promises.
I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin'
Expressing a deep emotional need for the partner in the relationship.
You know that I have from the start
Affirming a longstanding commitment and emotional investment in the relationship.
So build me up (build me up) buttercup, don't break my heart
Pleading to be supported and not to have one's heart broken.
"I'll be over at ten, " you told me time and again
Recalling a specific promise of being together at a certain time.
But you're late, I wait around and then (bah dah dah)
Expressing disappointment and impatience due to the partner's habitual lateness.
I went to the door, I can't take any more
Reaching a breaking point and being unable to endure further disappointment.
It's not you, you let me down again
Acknowledging the repeated letdown and expressing the hurt caused by the partner.
baby, baby, try to find
Encouraging the partner to make an effort to salvage the relationship.
(Hey, hey, hey) a little time and I'll make you mine
Expressing a willingness to invest time and effort in making the relationship work.
(Hey, hey, hey) I'll be home
Anticipating being home and available for the partner.
I'll be beside the phone waiting for you
Waiting by the phone with the hope of the partner's call.
Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh
Conveying a sense of longing and anticipation for the partner's presence.
Why do you build me up (build me up) buttercup, baby
Reiterating the confusion and disappointment caused by the partner's actions.
Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around?
Stressing the cycle of letdown and frustration in the relationship.
And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby
Highlighting the pain of being neglected and not receiving expected attention.
When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still
Expressing enduring love despite the partner's shortcomings.
I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin'
Reiterating a profound emotional need for the partner.
You know that I have from the start
Emphasizing the commitment and emotional investment from the beginning of the relationship.
So build me up (build me up) buttercup, don't break my heart
Requesting not to cause emotional pain and heartbreak.
You were my toy but I could be the boy you adore
Describing the partner as a cherished possession and expressing a desire for reciprocated feelings.
If you'd just let me know (bah dah dah)
Encouraging the partner to communicate feelings openly.
Although you're untrue, I'm attracted to you all the more
Acknowledging the partner's unfaithfulness but admitting increased attraction.
Why do I need you so?
Pondering the intense emotional need for the partner.
baby, baby, try to find
Encouraging the partner to invest time in the relationship.
(Hey, hey, hey) a little time and I'll make you mine
Expressing a willingness to make the partner one's own with time and effort.
(Hey, hey, hey) I'll be home
Anticipating being home and available for the partner.
I'll be beside the phone waiting for you
Waiting by the phone with the hope of the partner's call.
Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh
Conveying a sense of longing and anticipation for the partner's presence.
Why do you build me up (build me up) buttercup, baby
Reiterating the confusion and disappointment caused by the partner's actions.
Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around?
Stressing the cycle of letdown and frustration in the relationship.
And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby
Highlighting the pain of being neglected and not receiving expected attention.
When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still
Expressing enduring love despite the partner's shortcomings.
I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin'
Reiterating a profound emotional need for the partner.
You know that I have from the start
Emphasizing the commitment and emotional investment from the beginning of the relationship.
So build me up (build me up) buttercup, don't break my heart
Requesting not to cause emotional pain and heartbreak.
I, I, I need you more than anyone, baby
Expressing an intense emotional need for the partner.
You know that I have from the start
Affirming the commitment and emotional investment from the start of the relationship.
So build me up (build me up) buttercup
Reiterating the plea not to break one's heart.
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