Till It's Gone

[Busta Rhymes - talking] Hey yo, yo .. Yo, hey, yo, yo .. Hey yo .. Hey yo yo [Hook # 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' niggas 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 [Hook # 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 2Pac and Biggie is gone Somehow I'm seein it clear I would have rather this value them just as much when both them niggas 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 [Hook # 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 niggas 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 niggas 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 [Hook # 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