The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup (Lyric Video)
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- You're watching the official lyrics video for the Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup.
Released in 1968, this singalong evergreen favourite was a global smash hit making number 3 in the USA, number 2 in the UK and number 1 in Australia and Canada. The song reached a whole new generation of fans 3 decades later when it was featured in closing credits of the 1998 movie "There's Something About Mary". It has also been covered by artists as diverse as Yo La Tengo, Busted/McFly. Frank Turner and David Johansen of the New York Dolls.
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Lyrics
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 love you still
I need you (I need you) more than anyone, 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, you let me down again
baby, baby, try to find
(Hey, hey, hey) a little time and I'll make you mine
(Hey, hey, hey) I'll be home
I'll be beside the phone waiting for you
Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh
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 love you still
I need you (I need you) more than anyone, 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 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
Why do I need you so?
baby, baby, try to find
(Hey, hey, hey) a little time and I'll make you mine
(Hey, hey, hey) I'll be home
I'll be beside the phone waiting for you
Ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh
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 love you still
I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin'
You know that I have from the start
So build me up (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 (build me up) buttercup
Songwriters: Tony Macauley / Mike D'Abo
#TheFoundations #BuildMeUpButtercup #TheresSomethingAboutMary
The first record I bought when I I was 14 now nearly 70 still love it 😊
4it
Ohhhh that's so sweet 😢❤❤
yiu have great taste
My mother bought me a case to sore 45's in, and it started! Same age... and love these tunes of our youth.
this was relised in 1992 so if you were 14 then you'd be 46 now, I don't think that counts as nearly 70
Seriously who doesn't love this absolute breath taker i mean its just a great song to say it was made over 50 odd years ago. This needs a Well deserved thumbs up for this 👍🏻👍🏻😃
Gutjt
Have always loved this song. How can you not dance to this, or at least tap your foot to it? Makes me happy every time. Thank you, Foundations!
I love when they make these new music videos for old songs. This and "what a wonderful world" are great!
H
Tjy
After the lotus lady
How stupid
Not meant to be
Even though I didn’t understand this song much because of the language barrier, I always listened to it to see a special girl, and it lifted my spirits. Now at work, it does the same! Thank you, The Foundations, greetings from a fan here in Peru.
A classic. Everyone can hear this song and put yourself in a place in time.
Love it!
This song makes me think of the early/mid 2010s bc my mom worked for diamond sports, a baseball company, and she would get Angel’s/Dodgers tickets from her boss every few months. And this song plays during the 7th inning stretch at Angel’s Stadium, and it makes me sad and nostalgic every time I hear it.
I think it’s a load of shit
500th like!
It puts me on the place of watching something about mary lol when it was a relatively new movie
1968. I was 14, and listening to this on my little transistor radio while delivering newspapers on my bike. Exciting and fun times, and listening is like a time machine.
That’s cool!
I'm 63 and this song is CLASSIC ❤
Ditto
Well done, my dad is a year younger than you and he doesn't know how to use youtube! 😂😂
Tjg8t
K5ut
I love it!🍸
Skrtkror
A song of the ages. Classic!
/8y
This song has been stuck in my head for 10 straight weeks. It has such a good vibe that can easily stick with anyone.
good vibe but sad lyrics :(
Same
You anti said ship
Try Best Day of my Life
@@dndfrh How?
Ever since i listen to this song on a GEICO ad i can't stop listening to it it's too good.
it`s so good...
Me too ... thanks Geico hehe
Omg my sister literally begged me to play it because she got the same geico add today.
@@lauraholbrook4418 the one where the guy that messed up the baseball field is so funny ...
Omg same!!!
I am moved to tears by this video. Whoever put this together, it's like they are inside my brain. I want to cry but I can't because the squirrels and the sunflowers are smiling at me. I love them. I love you. I love this video and this song. 🌻
The squirrels are so much fun. Love the end when the 3 flowers play together with sax and guitar. You can't be down and listen to this song. This was great dance hit too. Can't can't dance too well anymore but do what I can and love it. 🥰
Oh yes I remember this for numerous years
This song is an absolute gem ❤ love the 60s !
❤ me too ❤
Im leaving this comment so whenever someone likes it i get reminded about this classic
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Enjoy❤
Crank it, baby!
I was a little girl when this song came out and I absolutely loved it! I still do
Me too ❤️😂
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@@janicevuist3341 Godzilla had a stroke trying to read that and died
@@atomlightstone hahahaha that was cold but still funny
My grandma was in college when this came out, but I love this song regardless, it's a bop
This music is still a vibe after 60 years
60? 52 years
@@mimibyrne1 calm down dinosaur it’s only off a couple years.
@@jameso17 lol
54 and dancin and singin
@@jameso17 Since when does a couple equal 8?
I heard this on Wonderama. My older cousins called in to local LA radio stations to play it(along with Desmond Dekkars, Israelites, which was also played on Wonderama). The DJs told us it was an older song that hadnt charted. But I guess that many others had heard it on Wonderama too and within 2 weeks it was a big hit on LA radio, especially “BOSS RADIO” 93 KHJ. I’m going to have the DJ play this song at our 45th Wedding Anniversary.
Wonderful song! Makes me jump around singin’! Joyful. We need more joy.
When I was a kid my nana brought me a flower that sung this song, it will forever remind me of all the good times.. and as I grew older the flower sat upon her little house.. till the day she died she had held on to this flower.. this song will forever hold a special place in my heart.. 09/04/17 ❤❤
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I love Robbie!!!
TINGS OF LIFE INVALUABLE, IRREPLACEABLE !
Aye
I didn’t sneeze but thanks for blessing me
Ayyy, nice one nice one
CLEAN!
This is something before you put on sunglasses and brush your shoulder then strut away
My mom's favourite song!.
Thanks for this beautiful gift!
Those days this is a great song and will be remembered!
Definitely 2024 , I always used to sing this wee song in work ,and everyone else used to start singing 🤣🤣💃💃 brilliant sing , the old sing are the best 🤗🤗
Jgjt
It's something that after over 50 years, we all still remember every single word of the lyrics... :-)
Mtktif
I’m 66 and know all the words to old songs
Even tho this is actually a said song it's also one of the best songs to make you feel good. Ya can't help moving to the beat and before you know it you're singing along and smiling. I just LOVE it!
Me too!
different vibe if you're experiencing the underlying vibe, like trying to stay rosy in the face of a woman who doesn't care.
@@Rocksaplenty feels bad man
it's one of the most uplifting songs I've heard. I need the blues melancholy mixed in with the majors to actually feel truly uplifted
@@Rocksaplenty
This was my favorite song as a kid and still is. Love it!!
0:20
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 love you still
I need you
I need you
More than anyone, 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 run to the door, I can't take any more
It's not you, you let me down again
Baby, baby, try to find
Hey, hey, hey
A little time and I'll make you mine
Hey, hey, hey
I'll be home
I'll be beside the phone waiting for you
Ooh-oo-ooh
Ooh-oo-ooh
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 love you still
I need you
I need you
More than anyone, darlin
You know that I have from the start
So build me up
Build me up
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
Bah-dah-dah
Although you're untrue, I'm attracted to you all the more
Why do I need you so
Baby, baby, try to find
Hey, hey, hey
A little time and I'll make you mine
Hey, hey, hey
I'll be home
I'll be beside the phone waiting for you
Ooh-oo-ooh
Ooh-oo-ooh
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 love you still
I need you
I need you
More than anyone, darlin
You know that I have from the start
So build me up
Build me up
Buttercup, don't break my heart
I need you more than anyone, baby
You know that I have from the start
So build me up
Build me up
Buttercup, don't break my heart🎤🎶
I have always loved this song, everyone does. One time, I was in a store when this came over the sound system, and everyone in the store was singing along with it!
it was like that commercial where there is a guy sliding on floor and woman playing the air guitar 😂
Someone worked really hard on this video. Thank you. You did a great job.
beautiful job, every time i hear the Geico commercial this song sticks in my head, so refreshing.
Kinda hard for it not to stick in your head.
Can you put me in please
My 10 month old daughter has to have this song playing on repeat throughout the night in order to sleep. I’ve memorized it now word for word hahaha. We love this song
This music video is awesome. The animation and creativity just keep getting better as the video goes on. Wonderfully done. Love the squirrels and flowers.
La música de los 60 y 70 , la mejor de todos los tiempos
Thanks Doc for the reminder
I can't help but wonder if the folks involved with the writing and production of this song knew how awesome it was going to turn out. Because let's face it, this is one of the greatest songs of the era. Even fifty years later, it still sounds great. So, did they KNOW?
I do ❤️
Well said..
They know what they doing
I think they would have figured it would be a hit, but there's no way they could have predicted this.
long answer. Yes.
Yes, they did, my dad was the produce. I was a baby, it was amazing to experience the energies that this song created. It has helped shaped the person that I have become today. Thank you everyone for your beautiful comments. My mother, Sylvia and our family are delighted to see the joy this catchy song still brings to so many around the world! My father, Barry Class was an incredible man. He went on to live a life rich in creativity, meaning, abundance, and purpose..The Foundations were the 1st mixed band in England to hit #1 in the charts.These fine fellows created a hit song that brought us to this moment ☆celebrating joy even through times of heartache and pain. Thanks Buttercup 🌼🌼🌼
And thanks Dad, we love you. ❤❤❤♥️
I just love it ! Great song, vocals, harmony...great great great. THANKYOU for this masterpiece.
Timeless , I had no idea this song was like 60 years old , it sounds great and better than most of todays music.
I can't stop singing it with my squirrels (it just keeps playing in my head ahahaha)
My cocker spaniel sings this with the commercial for Geico ins.
@@markeelyons8060 ohhhhhh how sweet...
I was about to ask you to upload a video, but then I remembered the copyright drama. ❤🐶❤
@@markeelyons8060 back on the day ...ahahaha I played a little bit the flute and the keyboad, while my dog slept beside me, he liked it... but as soon as my sister tried playing something , ahahaha, he howled really loud and ran away ahahaha
Poor baby (the dog) I miss my dogs so much. I am really gratefull for the time we spent together. 😘🐶
a lot of 60s-70s (late 60s/early 70s) have great vocals and harmony
Rut7
Loved this song since it came out... never knew the name of it. Outstanding song.
I LOVE IT. Greetings from Hungary!
Can’t listen and watch this without smiling ❤
These are like the most wholesome comments on any UA-cam video ever
A refreshing change of pace!
Not a hard bar to clear, but this definitely clears it!
A hippie song man. xd
This is the song that plays as I descend onto the gates of paradise just to be dropped in to the pit of hell
i know right! i thought i was the only one thinking that ♥️ music brings us together
To everyone who sees this, You're loved and prayed for . May God bless you all with all the love,happiness and blessings this world has to offer. I love you.❤❤❤
I love you too Jean. Sending a big cuddle. ❤
Positive thoughts are always appreciated.
Thank you and may God bless you too
Discovered this song through twenty one pilots, such a beautiful song
I am watching my favorites oldies always no matter the year. Love yesterday and today's music love them all. Love you all God bless you. ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
This is one of best feel good songs which means whenever you hear you it automatically feel good , a classic from 70s 🤩
My grandpa use to play this on car rides, it was always one of my favorites makes me all happy inside💜
4it
this song will never not be amazing!!! timeless classic!!
I was 17 when this came on the radio, living in San Diego, Junior @ Kearny High School, listening to this at the beach (OB, PB), and still listening at 73.
55 years old wow, the rythm is still actual it never gets old
2:10 Flying Squirrel!!! Great video! ❤❤🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿😊😊😊😊😊
I'm gonna listen just one more time
Just. One. More. Time. 🤪😂
Maybe 10 more times!
Same.I am with you Mark kennel
Just one more time. *Plays this 51818 more times*
Famous last words
❤❤🎶🎶 love it ❤💋
This is a perfect ending to 2020
Miau
miau
Miau
Miau
Miau
Something about Mary always brings me back
Love this song a uplifting way of looking at reality
Im 64 years young and listening to this CLASSIC SONG May 24, 2024. Im dancing EVERY TIME I HEAR IT 💃💃💃
You are precious a shooting star everyone else is a falling star
I also feel like dancing around so good
Just keep your passion for life I will be 60 ys young this year and I enjoy listening to the oldies and have fun dancing around the house and I feel there's nothing like the oldies
Love this song. One of those songs everyone knows.
65. Recovering from Guillain-Baraee..paralyzed 6 months ago. One of my exercise songs!!!
A timeless classic ! for all generations.
I wish people still made music as good as this
Your just not listening to the write people
@@gokusan7144Hit me with one
@@gokusan7144 wrong and grammatically incorrect
@@sidthesquidh correct and yeah that's not spelled right
A 3:12 sensational musical extravaganza truely! You just can't keep your happy ears off of it to let them set your spirits soaring.😊
The distortion on the *"WHY"* is so goddamned tasty. That's some glass-shattering power. Legendary vocal performance.
Absolutely love this song for now and all time. Awesome that they use it for the insurance commercials
I remember build me up buttercup when I was in grade school
Life insurance?😂
Saw this song on a ad and now OBSESSED WITH IT
let me guess gieco
@@CCC_yt you can save up to 50%
@@tableswithoutchairs1168 on car insurance
Thank you Geico! I forgot how much I love this song! Everyday I listen to it!
No idea why I woke up humming this this morning. Had to try and recall any of the lyrics. Now I am happy that I found a vid I can post a link to on Reddit ---- for gardeners who rage on and on about squirrels and even zinnias. Love this video.
As soon as i heard this song ... many years ago now .... straight to the shops and bought the 12" they have an acapella version on it as well as the original ... their voices are beautiful, so much talent, love them ❤❤❤❤❤ i hope they are all happy and well 😘😘😘😘😘 the music lives on!! ❤
One of those sad songs...when you listen to lyrics...but with a happy tune to it. Always a favorite. I enjoy the covers that have music suit the lyrics, but in those years, everything had to be something "the kids" could dance to.
This song’s message seems ahead of its time for the 60s. That’s another reason why I love it.
Rkgig
Where are you getting that idea? I don’t mean to be rude, but the 60s were all about love and love songs. Much more so than any other decade
A true Happy song. Makes me dance. Well, 60 yr old shuffle more like it.
Thank you to Everyone Else Burns for bringing back this classic.
LOVE the video! I’ve watched it twice now and can’t stop smiling. Thank you for making my Friday so fun!
I absolutely love this, such a powerful song.
I forgot this song for so long but today as a 25 year old , I played it for my 3 year old son and we danced and sang to this and it truly felt like happy carefree fun🥰❤️
That's cool 😎 I wish they would play more songs from those days they might have a positive influence on the world 🌎 now
This song is the embodiment of love ❤️ & spring 💐🪷🐦🪺🐣
End credits of There's Something Mary are hilarious and it breathed new life into this great song.
Love this song. !!!
I dance every time I hear it. Reminds me of "There's Something About Mary!". Great Movie. Awesome SONG ❤❤❤
I'm feeling blue. Needed this tonic!
Hats off to the person who made this video so fitting to the song 🤠
I’m 14 and my mum raised me right. I’m grateful for that everyday😊
This video is the cutest thing ever! Remember, God is the way, the truth and the light!!!! ❤❤❤
I first heard his song in my friend Carol's room and instantly I was hooked, way back in '73, I think. That song was love at the "first listen".
There’s something about… … this song
i can’t decide what’s better, the lovely song or the weird squirrels in the video
Both. Both is good
Lol .. both but great song
The video is as unique as the song. I had to play the video again.
If you lived in north east USA they wouldn’t be so lovely
💓 Ditto 💓
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Timeless track🙌🏻
I was at the dentist this past week and song was playing. 🎼🎶I had to google search the song.🎵 Bring back memories.☺️
I absolutely LOVE this song. The video is cute too. This song makes me feel very happy and reminds me of the innocent times that used to be. 😊
There's something about this song...
It makes me happy 😆
Always
Mary?
Reminds me of “There’s something about Mary”
Love the movie and this song❤
THIS! That movie was how I first came across this gem! 😎👍🍻
@@mrconfusion87 same!
It had Brett Favre.
Fav-re
A song that will endure for ever!! Timeless!!
My 4th grade teacher played this song every morning and it always put a big smile on my face. ❤
my grandma loved this song and we played this at her funeral today and im sure she was dancing in heaven
Brill video. Song is timeless. x
Thank god for There’s Something About Mary for introducing me to this song
S
I love this song so much! It brings back to when my life was care free. The Foundations are so talented. My 16 rear old grandson loves this song also. Thank you for all the great memories and music 🎶
😘
Pure joy!
Nice video. I appreciate the work you put into it.
Great song
I sit on my back porch every day and look at all the buttercups in my backyard and sing this song in my head
Insurance companies are no friends of mine... but I thank one that i will not name, for putting this pop masterpiece back on the radar. PRAY the band still has the rights.
geico
geico? geico.
@@ssigeon The idea was to NOT mention the company, my friend. But since you put it out there, it's a huge success for them.
@@cybolton302 may I ask why Geico and insurance companies aren't friends of yours?
Happy Easter 🐝🐞🐛🦋🪺
i don’t usually comment on videos but this video with this song is an absolute banger!! whoever made this - thanks for making my day :))
I'm glad 5.6 million people like this song as well
Definitely one of the best of the one hit wonders!😮