Kept lyin' to yourself so that your worth and your value is lost
Condition of bein' niggaz having the worst mind
Sometime the feelin' of the city is wrong
I'm sayin', I'm dealin' with logic, I hope you ain't thinkin' I'm rude
And though it seems like obstacles come at the worst time
(They say you don't know what you got until it's gone)
But it's aight 'cause I'm blowin' whole on my first shine
Hey yo, I peep that they ain't knowin' though
That's what my mother used to always tell me
I entered the earth blind
Hey, yo, yo
That's what my mother used to always tell me
They say you don't know what you got until it's gone
Then regret it 'cause as quick as we get it we fuckin' lose it, listen
See, they ain't knowin' though
I promise you'll find the truth when you done diggin' it out
Stop the shiverin', nigga, I think I just figured it out
(They say you don't know what you got until it's gone)
You don't know what you got until it's
That's what my mother used to always tell me
Kinda gas quicker than spaz ready to burst mine
That's what my mother used to always tell me
See in a flash they could take it from you like hocus pocus
Before you lose it and it's over and gone forever
(They say you don't know what you got until it's gone)
That's what my mother used to tell me
See, they ain't knowin' though
Makin' the earth mine
Respect niggaz or else the Karma is coming to kill you
Clothin' and shelter when it's cold we be staying warm
That's what my mother used to always tell me
Hey, ya, ya, yo, yo, ya, ya, yo
From havin' nothin' to plot and makin' the earth mine
(They say you don't know what you got until it's gone)
Wide awake like I'm drinkin' them Cappuccino Mochas
With disrespect, cashin' and blightin', throwin' salt in the game
(You don't know what you got until it's)
See, they ain't knowin' though
Somehow I'm seein' it clear
(You don't know what you got until it's)
(They say you don't know what you got until it's gone)
Hey, yo
Imagine if they just took the music and rap was gone
Extend your hand for the worried and bless 'em if they need you
(They say you don't know what you got until it's gone)
So count your blessings and, baby, I hope you stay in focus
I won't let it 'cause it's precious and I ain't ready to lose it, listen
That's what my mother used to always tell me
Dress for the stormy weather, feel the songs
Then regret it, 'cause as quick as we get it we fuckin' lose it
You don't know what you got until it's
And fall victim to the shit till it stifle and choke us
Don't ever take life for granted and bite the hand that feeds you
Hey yo, I peep that they ain't knowin' though
(You don't know what you got until it's)
Hey yo, I peep that they ain't knowin' though
Like the shit they setup just straight provoke us
We always good when we get it and then abuse
(They say you don't know what you got until it's gone)
And bust a nut, and it's over sabotagin' ya own shit
It was the first sign on the day of my birth
(You don't know what you got until it's)
Why we appreciate 'em all now that Tupac and Biggie is gone?
Takin' on more stress and get to becomin' smokers
Yeah, we always good when we get it and then abuse it
Hey yo, I peep that they ain't knowin' though
But stop ruin the greatest thing that's been given us food
Be cautious how you treat people and how the people feel you
That's what my mother used to always tell me
(You don't know what you got until it's)
For everyone is personal like I was just writin' myself a letter
Yo that's what my mother used to always tell me
You don't know what you got until it's
You got it good, baby, just get your shit together
They say you don't know what you got until it's gone
We always good when we get it and then abuse it
That's just kinda got on his first grind
When both them niggaz is here
See, they ain't knowin' though
(You don't know what you got until it's)
So quick like a bitch massagin' ya whole dick
Goin' from being successful to commitin' the worst crimes
Vulnerable to everythin' I would first find
That's kinda big aspirations for a nigga
(You don't know what you got until it's)
A lot of niggaz be wilin', callin' a name
I would have rather this value them just as much
(They say you don't know what you got until it's gone)
Becomin' weak like we scavengers of the worst kind
You see we thug physically and mentally soft
(You don't know what you got until it's)
They say you don't know what you got until it's gone
