How come he don't come and PIP with me When I'm down at the meter no more? And how come he turned off this TV And he hung that sign on the door? We call and we call, "How come?" we say What could make a boy behave this way? Well he learned all of the lines now And every time he don't stutter when he talks And it's true! It's true! He sure is acquired A kind of a cool and an inspired sorta jazz when he walks Where's his jacket And his old blue jeans? If this ain't healthy this is, I guess then Well I think that Chuck E.'s in love, Chuck E.'s in love Chuck E.'s in love, oh my, Chuck E.'s in love But I don't believe what you're saying to me This is something I have to see Is he here, I look in the pool hall Is he here? Because I go through a lot of drummers Is he here? I look in the drugstore Is he here? they said, "No, he don't come here, no more" But I'll tell you what I saw him He was sittin' right behind you when you were at The Pantages And whatever, whatever it is that he's got up his sleeve I hope it wasn't contagious 'cause What's her name? Is that her there? Oh Christ, I think he's even combed his hair Is that her? What's her name? Oh, the women are never going to be same But that's not her, and I know what's wrong Chuck E,'s in love with the little girl Who's singing this song Don't you know Chuck E.'s in love, Chuck E.'s in love Chuck E.'s in love, Chuck E.'s in love Chuck E.'s in love, Chuck E.'s in love with me