Page type: lyric reference
Artist: John Lennon
Canonical path: /john-lennon/what-you-got
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
What You Got
Read What You Got lyrics by John Lennon on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
What You Got
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Don't wanna be a drag, everybody gotta bag
I know you know, 'bout the emperor's clothes
You don't know what you got, until you lose it
You don't know what you got, until you lose it
You don't know what you got, until you lose it
Oh baby, baby, baby gimme one more chance
Well it's Saturday night and I just gotta rip it up
Sunday morning I just gotta give it up
Come Monday momma and I just gotta run away
You know it's such a drag to face another day
You don't know what you got, until you lose it
You don't know what you got, until you lose it
You don't know what you got, until you lose it
Oh baby, baby, baby gimme one more chance
You know the more it change, the more it stays the same
You gotta hang on in, you gotta cut the string
You don't know what you got, until you lose it
You don't know what you got, until you lose it
You don't know, you don't know what you got, until you lose it
Oh baby, baby, baby gimme one more chance
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "What You Got"?
John Lennon performs "What You Got", and this lyric page sits inside the John Lennon catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "What You Got"?
Yes. The related section below points to Instant Karma (We All Shine On) and Money (That's What I Want) with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by John Lennon?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through John Lennon's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on What You Got yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.