[Verse 1]
She wanted me to tell you to leave
She wanted me to let you know
That you just don't understand her
She just needs some time to breathe

She could have told you better herself
'Cus she's in love with somebody else
I don't know why I had to be the messenger boy
The messenger boy
I guess that somebody was me

[Chorus]
Don't know what you got till it's gone
Don't know what you did so wrong
Don't know what you got till it's gone
Don't know why you did it so wrong

[Verse 2]
She wanted me to tell her my fears
She wanted me to let it all go
I don't know why I said it, I just can't trust anyone
I knew she was true, I knew she was true

[Bridge 1]
I never liked the sound of being alone much
Just one touch to help with the coldness
Persuasion was a trait the she held in her hand
When she took mine, and I understood then
[Chorus]
Don't know what you got till it's gone
Don't know what you did so wrong
Don't know what you got till it's gone
Don't know why you did it so wrong

[Bridge 2]
And I did you wrong
You said I was just like him
But that's where you're wrong
He never wrote you no love song

It seemed like no sooner than I got my feet on the ground
The words slipped away, say
And baby, I hear you
Know what you're saying and I feel it too
You've got something I ain't never had
This kind of love I can sing about
Yeah, and you're hearing me now
Whoa, hear me now