My music library is over control i have an exclamation mark before the song. What i have to do ?

I can't read a song because there is an exclamation mark before and iTunes request me to find the song somwhere i don't know where on my Mac ...

try this script:
iTunes Track CPR v1.3
This script attempts to locate the files of so-called "dead tracks"--iTunes tracks designated with (!)--that you assume are not actually missing but are still located in the iTunes Music folder in their "iTunes File Order" (Music -> Artist -> Album -> file.xxx)."

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I tunes: I have exclamation mark next to songs i can listen to...

Hi everyone.
Well, i read and read and read and got tired of looking.
Itunes shows me an exclamation mark next to song i JUST added to the library and tried to copy into my iphone. The exclamation mark appears next to the song name on my iphone display, but not on the itunes library. So, the result is i can listen to the songs on itunes, but itunes won't copy them into my phone.
Evidently, it's not a problem of "file not found", because if that were the case, itunes would not be able to reproduce the music.
I've been having problems trying to copy music into my iphone 5s.
Please, i do not want to reset my phone to factory settings or whatever, i feel this whole thing is a terrible waste of time. There has to be a solution.
I tried syncronizing music and accepting the reset of my phone's library, but the result was the only songs i have in my phone now are the ones i bought on itunes.
I'm preety upset, i feel like this should be easier, if not, i will eventually switch to android...
Can anyone help me?

Hi melisb3,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I know issues with iTunes music can be frustrating. In this situation it does sound like there is an issue with the location of your music on your computer. Please use the attached article as a guide for troubleshooting.
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Have a great day,
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