Till It`s Gone

[Busta Rhymes - talking]<br>Hey yo, yo ..<br>Yo, hey, yo, yo ..<br>Hey yo ..<br>Hey yo yo<br><br>[Chorus # 1 - Male voice]<br>You don`t know what you got until it`s ..<br>They say you don`t know what you got until it`s gone<br>You don`t know what you got until it`s ..<br>They say you don`t know what you got until it`s gone<br><br>[Busta Rhymes]<br>Hey ya ya yo yo ya ya yo<br>It was the first sign, on the day of my birth I entered the earth blind<br>Vulnerable to everythin I would first find<br>Condition of bein niggaz having the worst mind<br>Becomin weak like we scavengers of the worst kind<br>From havin nothin to plot and makin the earth mine, makin the earth mine<br>That`s kinda big aspirations for a nigga thats just kinda got on his first grind<br>But it`s aight cause I`m blowin whole on my first shine<br>Kinda gas quicker than spaz ready to burst mine<br>And though it seems like obstacles come at the worst time<br>Goin from being successful to commitin the worst crimes<br>So quick like a bitch massagin ya whole dick<br>And bust a nut, and it`s over sabotagin ya own shit<br>We always good when we get it and then abuse<br>Then regret it, cause as quick as we get it we fuckin lose it<br>That`s what my mother used to tell me<br><br>[Chorus # 2 - Busta Rhymes] (Male voice)<br>(You don`t know what you got until it`s ..)<br>See they ain`t knowin though<br>(They say you don`t know what you got until it`s gone)<br>That`s what my mother used to always tell me<br>(You don`t know what you got until it`s..)<br>Hey yo I peep that they ain`t knowin though<br>(They say you don`t know what you got until it`s gone)<br>That`s what my mother used to always tell me<br><br>[Busta Rhymes]<br>See in a flash they could take it from you like hocus pocus<br>So count your blessings and baby I hope you stay in focus<br>Wide awake like I`m drinkin them Capuccino Mochas<br>Takin on more stress and get to becomin smokers<br>HA, like the shit they setup just straight provoke us<br>And fall victim to the shit till it stifle and choke us<br>I promise you`ll find the truth when you done diggin it out<br>Stop the shiverin nigga I think I just figured it out<br>You see we thug physically and mentally soft<br>Kept lyin to yourself, so that your worth and your value is lost<br>Sometime the feelin of the city is wrong<br>Why we appreciate `em all now that Tupac and Biggie is gone<br>Somehow I`m seein it clear<br>I would have rather this value them just as much when both them niggaz is here<br>Yeah, we always good when we get it and then abuse it<br>Then regret it, cause as quick as we get it we fuckin lose it, listen<br><br>[Chorus # 2]<br><br>[Busta Rhymes]<br>Extend your hand for the worried and bless `em if they need you<br>Don`t ever take life for granted and bite the hand that feeds you<br>Be cautious how you treat people and how the people feel you<br>Respect niggaz or else the karma is coming to kill you<br>You got it good baby, just get your shit together<br>Before you lose it and it`s over and gone forever<br>Dress for the stormy weather<br>Feel the songs, for everyone is personal like I was just writin myself a letter<br>A lot of niggaz be wilin, callin a name<br>With disrespect, cashin and blightin, throwin salt in the game<br>I`m sayin, I`m dealin with logic I hope you ain`t thinkin I`m rude<br>But stop ruin the greatest thing thats been given us food<br>Clothin and shelter when it`s cold we be staying warm<br>Imagine if they just took the music and rap was gone<br>We always good when we get it and then abuse it<br>I won`t let it cause it`s precious and I ain`t ready to lose it, listen<br><br>[Chorus # 2] - 2X<br><br>You don`t know what you got until it`s ..<br>They say you don`t know what you got until it`s gone<br>(*long pause*)<br>You don`t know what you got until it`s gone