[Intro]
Mmm, honey, he done stood me up again
- You better drop that boy if he don't come with it
Ha ha, girl, you know how things could get
- Yeah, ooh, ha ha

You ought to be thankful for the little things
But little things are all you seem to give
You're always putting off what we could do today
Soap opera says, you've got one life to live
Who's right? Who's wrong?

Ooh-ooh-ooh yeah
Ooh-ooh-ooh yeah
Ooh-ooh-ooh yeah
Ooh-ooh-ooh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
What have you done for me late—, done for late—, done for me late—
Get with it
Uh, I mean, I'm, I'm feeling fine

Ain't that a—

[Instrumental Break]

He's trippin'
Lately, lately, lately, lately
Ah, ha ha
- You really like this guy?
Yes, girl, he is fine

[Verse 1]
Used to be a time when you would pamper me
Used to brag about it all the time
Your friends seem to think that you're so peachy keen
But my friends say neglect is on your mind
Who's right?

[Refrain]
What have you done for me lately?
Ooh-ooh-ooh yeah
What have you done for me lately?
(He takes me out to dinner)
(Yeah, I bet Golden Bird, ha)

[Verse 2]
Used to go to dinner almost every night
Dancing 'til I thought I'd lose my breath, ah
Now it seems your dancing feet are always on my couch
Good thing I cook or else we'd starve to death
Ain't that a shame?

[Refrain]
What have you done for me lately?
Ooh-ooh-ooh yeah
What have you done for me lately?
Ooh-ooh-ooh yeah
[Bridge]
I never ask for more than I deserve
You know it's the truth
You seem to think you're God's gift to this earth
I'm telling you, no way

You ought to be thankful for the little things
But little things are all you seem to give
You're always putting off what we could do today
Soap opera says, you've got one life to live
Who's right? Who's wrong?

[Refrain]
What have you done for me lately?
Ooh-ooh-ooh yeah
(I know he used to do nice stuff for you, but what has he done for you lately?)
(Ha ha)
What have you done for me lately?
Ooh-ooh-ooh yeah
What have you done for me lately?
Ooh-ooh-ooh yeah
What have you done for me lately?
Ooh-ooh-ooh yeah
What have you done for me lately?
Ooh-ooh-ooh yeah
What have you done for me lately?
Ooh-ooh-ooh yeah
(Hey, baby)
What have you done for me lately?
[Outro]
(Ah, ha ha)

[Instrumental]