Chuck E.'s In Love Lyrics

(Rickie Lee Jones)

How come he don't come and p.l.p. with me
Down at the meter no more?
How come he turn off the tv?
And he hang that sign on the door?
We call and we call
"How come?" we say
What could make a boy behave this way?

He learn all of the lines
And every time, he don't stutter when he talks
And it's true! It's true!
He sure is aquired a cool and inspired sorta jazz when he walks
Where's his jacket and his old blue jeans?
If this ain't healthy it is some kinda clean?

I think that Chuck E.'s in love
Chuck E.'s in love

I don't believe what you're saying to me
This is something I gotta see
Is he here?
I look in the poolhall
Is he here?
I look in the drugstore
Is he here?
No, he don't come here no more

I'll tell you what
He was sitting behind us down in the pantages
And whatever it is that he got up his sleeve
I hope it isn't contagious
What's her name?
Is that her there?
Christ, I think he's even combed his hair
Is that her there?
What's her name?
Oh, it's never gonna be the same
But that's not her
I know what's wrong
Chuck E.'s in love
With the little girl who's singin' this song
(Don't you know)
Chuck E.'s in love
Chuck E.'s in love
With me