Words and music by
tommy boyce and bobby hart
She, she told me that she loved me,
and like a fool i believed her from the start.
she, she said she'd never hurt me,
but then she turned around and broke my heart
Why am i standing here,
missing her and wishing she were here.
she only did me wrong;
i'm better off alone.
She, she devoured all my sweet love,
took all i had and then she fed me dirt.
she, she laughed while i was cryin'.
it was such a joke to see the way it hurt.
Why am i standing here,
missing her and wishing she were here.
she only did me wrong;
i'm better off alone.
And now i know just why she
keeps me hangin' 'round.
she needs someone to walk on,
so her feet don't touch the ground.
but i love her,
i need her,
i want her.
yea! yea! yea! yea! yea! yea! she!
[instrumental]
Why am i standing here,
missing her and wishing she were here.
she only did me wrong now;
i'm better off alone.
Why am i missing her?
i should be kissing her.
[repeat and fade last two lines]