Till It's Gone

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 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

(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 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

(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

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

(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

(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