Hey, yo, yo
Yo, hey, yo, yo
Hey, yo
Hey, yo, yo

You don`t know what you got until it`s
They say you don`t know what you got until it`s gone
You don`t know what you got until it`s
They say you don`t know what you got until it`s gone

Hey, ya, ya, yo, yo, ya, ya, yo
It was the first sign on the day of my birth
I entered the earth blind
Vulnerable to everythin` I would first find
Condition of bein` ni**az having the worst mind

Becomin` weak like we scavengers of the worst kind
From havin` nothin` to plot and makin` the earth mine
Makin` the earth mine

That`s kinda big aspirations for a ni**a
That`s just kinda got on his first grind
But it`s aight `cause I`m blowin` whole on my first shine
Kinda gas quicker than spaz ready to burst mine

And though it seems like obstacles come at the worst time
Goin` from being successful to commitin` the worst crimes
So quick like a bitch massagin` ya whole dick
And bust a nut, and it`s over sabotagin` ya own s**t

We always good when we get it and then abuse
Then regret it, `cause as quick as we get it we f**kin` lose it
That`s what my mother used to tell me

(You don`t know what you got until it`s)
See, they ain`t knowin` though
(They say you don`t know what you got until it`s gone)
That`s what my mother used to always tell me

(You don`t know what you got until it`s)
Hey yo, I peep that they ain`t knowin` though
(They say you don`t know what you got until it`s gone)
That`s what my mother used to always tell me

See in a flash they could take it from you like hocus pocus
So count your blessings and, baby, I hope you stay in focus
Wide awake like I`m drinkin` them Cappuccino Mochas
Takin` on more stress and get to becomin` smokers

Like the s**t they setup just straight provoke us
And fall victim to the s**t till it stifle and choke us
I promise you`ll find the truth when you done diggin` it out
Stop the shiverin`, ni**a, I think I just figured it out

You see we thug physically and mentally soft
Kept lyin` to yourself so that your worth and your value is lost
Sometime the feelin` of the city is wrong
Why we appreciate `em all now that Tupac and Biggie is gone?

Somehow I`m seein` it clear
I would have rather this value them just as much
When both them ni**az is here
Yeah, we always good when we get it and then abuse it
Then regret it `cause as quick as we get it we f**kin` lose it, listen

(You don`t know what you got until it`s)
See, they ain`t knowin` though
(They say you don`t know what you got until it`s gone)
That`s what my mother used to always tell me

(You don`t know what you got until it`s)
Hey yo, I peep that they ain`t knowin` though
(They say you don`t know what you got until it`s gone)
Yo that`s what my mother used to always tell me

Extend your hand for the worried and bless `em if they need you
Don`t ever take life for granted and bite the hand that feeds you
Be cautious how you treat people and how the people feel you
Respect ni**az or else the Karma is coming to kill you

You got it good, baby, just get your s**t together
Before you lose it and it`s over and gone forever
Dress for the stormy weather, feel the songs
For everyone is personal like I was just writin` myself a letter

A lot of ni**az be wilin`, callin` a name
With disrespect, cashin` and blightin`, throwin` salt in the game
I`m sayin`, I`m dealin` with logic, I hope you ain`t thinkin` I`m rude
But stop ruin the greatest thing that`s been given us food

Clothin` and shelter when it`s cold we be staying warm
Imagine if they just took the music and rap was gone
We always good when we get it and then abuse it
I won`t let it `cause it`s precious and I ain`t ready to lose it, listen

(You don`t know what you got until it`s)
See, they ain`t knowin` though
(They say you don`t know what you got until it`s gone)
That`s what my mother used to always tell me

(You don`t know what you got until it`s)
Hey yo, I peep that they ain`t knowin` though
(They say you don`t know what you got until it`s gone)
That`s what my mother used to always tell me

(You don`t know what you got until it`s)
See, they ain`t knowin` though
(They say you don`t know what you got until it`s gone)
That`s what my mother used to always tell me

(You don`t know what you got until it`s)
Hey yo, I peep that they ain`t knowin` though
(They say you don`t know what you got until it`s gone)
That`s what my mother used to always tell me

You don`t know what you got until it`s
They say you don`t know what you got until it`s gone
You don`t know what you got until it`s gone