By Rickie Lee Jones
How come he don't come and PIP with me Down at the meter no more? And how come he turn off the TV? And he hang that sign on the door? We call and we call "How come?" we say Hey, what could make a boy behave this way? So he has learnt all of the lines now And every time, he don't stutter when he talks It's true! It's true! He sure has acquired this kinda cool And inspired sorta jazz when he walks Where's his jacket and his old blue jeans? Well, this ain't healthy, it is some kinda clean That means Chuck E.'s in love Chuck E.'s in love Chuck E.'s in love Chuck E.'s in love I don't believe what you're saying to me This is something that I've got to see Is he here? I look in the poolhall Well, is he here? I look in the drugstore Is he here? No, he don't come here no more I'll tell you what, I saw him He was sitting behind us down in the pantages And whatever it is that he's got up his sleeve Well, I hope it isn't contagious What's her name? Is that her there? Oh, Christ, I think he's even combed his hair Is that her? Well, then what's her name? Oh, it's never gonna be the same But that's not her I know what's wrong 'Cause Chuck E.'s in love With the little girl singin' this song Don't you know? Chuck E.'s in love, yeah yeah Chuck E.'s in love Chuck E.'s in love, my my Chuck E.'s in Chuck E.'s in love Chuck E.'s in love He's in love Love with me