I get an exclamation point when i try to play a song on itunes

heyy guys! im kinda frustrated i think i did something wrong haha. everytime i go to click a song on itunes it says "The song could not be used because the original song could not be found. would you like to locate?" and yes i want to locate but it wont let me! the little exclamation point appears next to the song then. please help me!!!

Is there any way you can just put your song you want back onto your itunes from a cd you have or something?
Sry, can't tell u wat to do if ur comp. wont let u relocate the song
  Windows XP  

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