Got 'Til It's Gone

Questioning the next song to be played.

Referencing a song about the speaker.

Confirmation of liking the current song.

Expressing enjoyment, seeking confirmation.

Referencing Joni Mitchell's perspective.

Reiteration of the idea that people often don't appreciate what they have until it's gone.

That you don't know what you've got 'til it's (uh)

Don't it always seem to go (uh, uh)

That you don't know what you've got 'til it's (uh, uh)

Don't it always seem to go (uh, uh)

That you don't know what you've got 'til it's (uh, uh)

Uh (uh), uh (uh)

That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone (what?)

Expressing regret and longing for a past relationship, wishing things had been different.

Were the one I was meant to be with (uh, uh, uh)

Oh, how I'm wishing, thinking, dreaming (uh, what?)

'Bout you and the love (uh, uh, what?)

How'd I ever let you get away?

Repeating the phrase "Got 'til it's gone" to emphasize the theme of not valuing something until it's lost.

Got 'til it's gone

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Continued reinforcement of the notion that appreciation often comes after losing something.

That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone? (Uh, uh, what?)

Don't it always seem to go

That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone? (Uh, uh, what?)

Don't it always seem to go

That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone? (What?)

(Joni Mitchell never lies)

You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone (what?)

Desire to turn back time and make things right, expressing the wish for another chance without playing games.

Make you fall in love, in love with me again (uh)

So would you give me another chance to love (uh, uh, uh, uh)

To love you, love you the right way? No games (uh, what? Uh, uh)

Reiteration of Joni Mitchell's credibility in expressing truths about life.

Got 'til it's gone (what? What? What?)

Joni Mitchell never lies

Reemphasizing the idea of not realizing the value of something until it's gone.

That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone? (Uh)

Don't it always seem to go

That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone? (Uh-uh, uh-uh, uh)

Don't it always seem to go

That you don't know what you've got 'til- (two, one two, yo)

(Let me just fuck with it for a minute)

That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone? (What?)

Describing the aftermath of a breakup, highlighting the regrets and repercussions of lost love.

Campaign for me to stay when you know that I'm gone, right?

You act all wild when I tell you to settle (settle down)

I was working 'round the clock, but your girls want to meddle (I heard)

Talk about (you know I'm sayin'? I heard)

"I heard he swims with this chick on the beach" (that you were on the beach)

That was out with the tide but my love you impeach (impeach)

Now you looking at the walls, head in hands, cold jonesin'

Ringing my house, hanging up and imposing

Repeated questioning of why certain actions were taken in the relationship.

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 and do that)

Reiteration of the central theme of not recognizing the value of something until it's lost.

That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone? (Yeah, yeah)

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? (Uh)

(Now look at you, Joni Mitchell never lies)

That you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone?

Repeating the sentiment that people often fail to appreciate something until it's gone.

Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh, uh-uh

Yo, do you feel that?

Uh-uh

Uh-uh

You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone (mh-mh, mh-mh, mh-mh)

You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone

Referencing the aftermath or remnants (dust) of what's lost.