[Busta Rhymes - talking]
Hey yo, yo ..
Yo, hey, yo, yo ..
Hey yo ..
Hey yo yo
[Chorus # 1 - Male voice]
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
[Busta Rhymes]
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 niggaz 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 nigga
thats 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 shit
We always good when we get it and then abuse
Then regret it, cause as quick as we get it
we fuckin lose it
That's what my mother used to tell me
[Chorus # 2 - Busta Rhymes] (Male voice)
(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
[Busta Rhymes]
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 Capuccino
Mochas
Takin on more stress and get to becomin
smokers
HA, like the shit they setup just straight
provoke us
And fall victim to the shit till it stifle
and choke us
I promise you'll find the truth when you done
diggin it out
Stop the shiverin nigga 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 niggaz 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 fuckin lose it, listen
[Chorus # 2]
[Busta Rhymes]
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 niggaz or else the karma is coming to
kill you
You got it good baby, just get your shit
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 niggaz 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 thats 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
[Chorus # 2] - 2X
You don't know what you got until it's ..
They say you don't know what you got until
it's gone
(*long pause*)
You don't know what you got until it's gone