T-Shirt
Destiny's Child Lyrics


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Hey baby
I wish you could see what I have on right now
You so sexy
Imagine how intense it would be
To hold me right now
Our song's playing

At night, when you're far and I'm alone
I feel the fabric from your t-shirt
Close to my body
I can still hear your baritone
In my ear telling me you'll take it slow
And I was in the mirror playing a roll
Like you work it, I couldn't turn me on
So I fell asleep with the music on
Woke up again hearing the same old song, playing

(Oh) give it to me deeper
(Oh) giving me the fever
(Oh) now you got my feet up
This one is a keeper
Now the second verse is playing
(Oh) we tried to stand up
(Oh) hold me why while my hands up
(Oh) and the music picks up
Fantasies were shook up
I'm thinking to myself again

When you're not here (I sleep in your t shirt)
I wish you were here (to take off your t shirt)
After we make love (I sleep in your t shirt)
Wake up in your t shirt
Still smell the scent of your cologne
When I need your feel (I sleep in your t shirt)
I need your help (to take off your t shirt)
After we make love (I sleep in your t shirt)
Wake up in your t shirt
Still smell the scent of your cologne

Outside I hear the rain on my windowpane
Hold up a minute, thought I heard your name
My mind, playing tricks on me again
I hear knocks at the door, is that baby home
Why couldn't it be reality
Looked at the clock it says 4:03
At nine he'll be arriving on a plane
Then we'll be making love and hearing the song again

(Oh) give it to me deeper
(Oh) giving me the fever
(Oh) now you got my feet up
This one is a keeper
Now the second verse is playing
(Oh) we tried to stand up
(Oh) hold me why while my hands up
(Oh) and the music picks up
Fantasies were shook up
I'm thinking to myself again

When you're not here (I sleep in your t shirt)
I wish you were here (to take off your t shirt)
After we make love (I sleep in your t shirt)
Wake up in your t shirt
Still smell the scent of your cologne
When I need your feel (I sleep in your t shirt)
I need your help (to take off your t shirt)
After we make love (I sleep in your t shirt)
Wake up in your t shirt
Still smell the scent of your cologne

Oh boy I've been waiting
Now my body's shaking
You're so deep, baby please, take it easy
I look at your face and
Got my heart racing
You're so deep, baby please, take it easy

Keep it right there
Oh, wait wait, yeah
Keep it right there
You driving me crazy

When you're not here (I sleep in your t shirt)
I wish you were here (to take off your t shirt)
After we make love (I sleep in your t shirt)
Wake up in your t shirt
Still smell the scent of your cologne
When I need your feel (I sleep in your t shirt)
I need your help (to take off your t shirt)
After we make love (I sleep in your t shirt)




Wake up in your t shirt
Still smell the scent of your cologne

Overall Meaning

The song "T-Shirt" by Destiny's Child portrays the longing and desire for a lover who is currently far away. Beyonce, Kelly, and Michelle take turns singing about how much they miss their lover's physical touch and presence. In the chorus, they talk about sleeping in their lover's t-shirt to feel close to them, and to still smell their scent even when they are gone. The lyrics also suggest that the song is symbolic of their love and how it's still with them even in their lover's absence.


The song's lyrics show a lot of sexual tension and anticipation as the women describe imagining their lover's physical presence and fantasise about being intimate with them. They also refer to the 'baritone' voice of their lover, which suggests that they have a deep and resonant voice. The song's lyrics could be seen as quite empowering for women, as they demand more from their lover and express their sexual wants and needs.


Overall, "T-Shirt" is a song that evokes intense emotions of both love and longing. It showcases the ability of Destiny's Child to use their powerful voices to express the feelings that come with distance and desire.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey baby
Addressing a loved one


I wish you could see what I have on right now
Expressing desire to show partner outfit


You so sexy
Complimenting partner's attractiveness


Imagine how intense it would be
Suggesting the potential passion in the moment


To hold me right now
Requesting physical intimacy


Our song's playing
Noticing the music in the background


At night, when you're far and I'm alone
Describing the setting of the moment


I feel the fabric from your t-shirt
Recalling the touch of partner's clothing


Close to my body
Describing proximity of clothing


I can still hear your baritone
Recalling partner's voice


In my ear telling me you'll take it slow
Recalling partner's promise to be patient


And I was in the mirror playing a roll
Confessing the act of posing for oneself


Like you work it, I couldn't turn me on
Acknowledging the inability to arouse oneself


So I fell asleep with the music on
Describing the resolution to sleep with music playing


Woke up again hearing the same old song, playing
Noticing the same music playing again upon waking


(Oh) give it to me deeper
Expressing desire for more intensity during intimacy


(Oh) giving me the fever
Referencing heightened sexual arousal


(Oh) now you got my feet up
Describing passionate position


This one is a keeper
Acknowledging the quality of the moment


Now the second verse is playing
Noticing the change in the music


(Oh) we tried to stand up
Referencing an attempt to be intimate standing up


(Oh) hold me why while my hands up
Describing the physical act of intimacy


(Oh) and the music picks up
Noticing the melody changing again


Fantasies were shook up
Acknowledging the impact of intimate experiences


I'm thinking to myself again
Admitting self-reflection during intimacy


Outside I hear the rain on my windowpane
Describing the sounds in the background


Hold up a minute, thought I heard your name
Noticing a possible sound of partner's name


My mind, playing tricks on me again
Admitting the effect of longing on perception


I hear knocks at the door, is that baby home
Expressing hopeful anticipation of partner's arrival


Why couldn't it be reality
Questioning the present state of mind


Looked at the clock it says 4:03
Noticing the time in the moment


At nine he'll be arriving on a plane
Anticipating partner's arrival time


Then we'll be making love and hearing the song again
Imagining a future of intimacy with the same music playing


Oh boy I've been waiting
Expressing excitement for intimacy


Now my body's shaking
Describing the physical response to passion


You're so deep, baby please, take it easy
Requesting slower intimacy


I look at your face and
Noticing partner's features


Got my heart racing
Describing the feeling of excitement


Keep it right there
Requesting a specific position/describing current position


Oh, wait wait, yeah
Expressing excitement for current intensity


You driving me crazy
Describing the impact of intimacy on emotions




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: KELENDRIA ROWLAND, ANDRE HARRIS, VIDAL DAVIS, BEYONCE KNOWLES, MICHELLE WILLIAMS, SEAN GARRETT, ANGELA BEYINCE

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M 360

Beyoncé’s intro and Kelly’s part was fire. But Michelle’s part is iconic, she stood out on this one for sure.

Kenisha Thomas

My favorite verse

Ashley Scott

@Kenisha Thomas Mine too because sis just sends 🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊🧊 down your body with her verse doesn't she?

Kinesha Flowers

Yessssss🔥🔥🔥🔥

Ashley Scott

@Kinesha Flowers Amen to that, girl, and to this day when Beyonce says her last talking part at the end of Michelle's bridge I find myself softly whispering"damn" because this has been my song since the moment I got the "Destiny Fulfilled" album in the Fall of 2004.

In* Ph*ll*ps

This and cater 2 u

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Eaze Drop

I like how they put Michelle in the middle of the album cover and gave her all the best parts on every song

Koko Dizzle

The whole of destiny fulfield Michelle’s shined she had the best parts her tone is everything

Ultimate Sports Medicine

@Koko Dizzle Agreed. Her sisters in the group love her unconditionally and value her. Too bad folks over the years didn't see her star power and value to the group like Beyonce and Kelly did. Always tryna down play Michelle... she was just as equally great as the other ladies in the group.

Elmonty

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