[Intro: Janet Jackson + (Q-Tip)]
(Uh, what) Uh, uh, like Joni says
(What, what, what)

[Chorus: Joni Mitchell sample]
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone

[Verse 1: Janet Jackson]
Have a feeling, now believing that you
Were the one I was meant to be with
Oh how I'm wishing, thinking, dreaming
'Bout you, and the love
How'd I ever let you get away?

[Pre-Chorus: Janet Jackson + (Q-Tip)]
Got 'til it's gone
Got 'til it's gone
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)

[Chorus: Joni Mitchell sample + (Q-Tip)]
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's
(Joni Mitchell never lies)
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
[Verse 2: Janet Jackson]
If I could turn back the hands of time
Make you, fall in love, in love with me again
So would you give me another chance to love
To love you, love you the right way, no games

[Pre-Chorus: Janet Jackson]
Got 'til it's gone
Got 'til it's gone

[Chorus: Joni Mitchell sample, Janet Jackson, Q-Tip]
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
(One two, one two, yo — let me just fuck wit' it for a minute)
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone

[Verse 3: Q-Tip]
Now you realizing when them nights go long, right
Campaign for me to stay when you know that I'm gone, right
You act all wild, when I tell you to settle
I was working round the clock, but your girls want to meddle
Talk about I heard he swims with this chick on the beach
That was out with the tide but my love you impeach
Now you looking at the walls, head in hand, cold jonesin'
Ringing my house, hanging up and imposing
Now why you wanna go and do that love, huh?
Now why you wanna go and do that and do that huh?
Now why you wanna go and do that love, huh?
Now why you wanna go and do that and do that, huh?
Now why you wanna go and do that love, huh?
Now why you wanna go and do that and do that, huh?
Now why you wanna go and do that love, huh?
Now why you wanna go and do that and do that and do that…
[Chorus: Joni Mitchell sample, Janet Jackson, Q-Tip]
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
(You never ever realize)
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
(Joni Mitchell never lies) Got 'til it's gone
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
(Yo, do you feel that?)
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
Don't know…don't know
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's
(Now look at you — Joni Mitchell never lies)
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
(Joni Mitchell never lies)
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
(Joni Mitchell never lies)