Discover the story of the song > You Don’t Know a Good Thing – Michael Zager Band

The lyrics are about someone who doesn't appreciate something good until it's right in front of them and then they end up losing it. The protagonist is questioning if he is a fool for giving all his time to his partner who doesn't see the value in him. He contemplates finding someone else who will appreciate him because his partner doesn't realize what they have until it's gone.