you don't know what you got - until you lose it    and i can testify that that's the truth    i had it all and didn't know how to use it    i was so stupid - it was right before my eyes       i've been looking all my life    waiting for the perfect time    never knew that i would find it    right back where i started from    why'd i have to go so far    when everything was where you are    how'd i know that you be waiting    right back where i started from       who can tell ya where the rivers flowin'    just ride the wave - let it take ya down    all the twists and turns i navigated    it's so frustratin' you were there all the time       i've been looking all my life   waiting for the perfect time   never knew that i would find it   right back where i started from   why'd i have to go so far   when everything was where you are   how'd i know that you be waiting   right back where i started from...      oh where i started from   i know where i'm headed to - it's right back where i've been      i've been looking all my life   waiting for the perfect time   never knew that i would find it   right back where i started from   why'd i have to go so far   when everything was where you are   how'd i know that you be waiting   right back where i started from...