She lived across the street on the fifteenth floor of the Gilmore building
I saw her in the shower reaching for some soap
I knew she had to be the girl for me
And to think I probably never would have found her
If I hadn’t bought that telescope

Oh, Me-he-he-helanie
What can the problem be
Sweet Me-he-he-he-helanie
Why won’t you go out with me

I just can’t understand it
Why won’t you return my phone calls
Are you still mad I gave a Mohawk to your cat
If you’d just say the word
I’m certain that our love would last forever and ever
Or are you too dumb to realize that

Me-he-he-helanie
What can the problem be
Sweet Me-he-he-he-helanie
Why won’t you go out with me
How can you ignore me when you know that I can’t live without you
I have to go through your garbage just to learn more about you

Melanie, ooh
Oh sweet Me-he-he-helanie
Why won’t you go out with me

You weren’t impressed when I tattooed your name across my forehead
You wouldn’t listen when I promised to be true
I couldn’t stand it so I jumped out from the sixteenth story window
Right above you
Now I may be dead but I still love you

Me-he-he-helanie
What can the problem be
Sweet Me-he-he-he-helanie
Why won’t you go out with me

Me-he-he-helanie
What can the problem be
Sweet Me-he-he-he-helanie
Why won’t you go out with me

I’m singin’ Me-he-he-helanie
What can the problem be
Sweet, sweet Me-he-he-he-helanie
Why won’t you go out with me

I’m singin’ Me-he-he-helanie
What can the problem be
Sweet Me-he-he-he-helanie
Why won’t you go out with me