T-Shirt
SHONETELLE FEAT. THE DREAM Lyrics


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(Raido killa) (Hey)
(Ey, let me tell you now)
(The American dream)
(Ooh baby)

Tryna decide, tryna decide if I really wanna go out tonight.
I never used to go out without ya', not sure I remember how to.
Gonna be late, gonna be late but all my girls gon' have to wait
Cause I don't know if I like my outfit.
I tried everything in my closet.

Nothing feels right when I'm not with you.
Sick of this dress and these Jimmy Choo's.
Take 'em off cause I feel a fool.
Tryna dress up when I'm missing you.
I'm a step out of this lingerie.
Roll up in the mall with something Hanes.
In bed I lay, with nothing but your t-shirt on.
In nothing but your t-shirt on.

(Radio killa)
Gonna miss ya, can't wait to kiss ya.
Gonna wrap you up in my ar-ar-arms.
I'm gonna work you out as soon as I get home.
My baby, my lady, while you're walking around
I receive a new text from my phone.
I'm going crazy, that's what you make me.
Cause I don't want to go another night alone.

I know I'm not u-u-up in the club
And you will never hear about me with another girl.
Got keys to my heart, you own my love.
I'll never, ever, ever, ever give you up.
And I can understand why you hate it when I'm gone.
Cause I'm so love-sick when I'm on my own.
Hold on up a sec, I just got your last text.

It's a picture of you with my t-shirt on.
It's a picture with my t-shirt on.
And I can't stand to see you with my t-shirt on.
I wanna walk through them doors and pull it off.
T-shirt on, I can't take it no more, I'm coming home.

Tryna decide, tryna decide.
And I'm tryna get by, tryna get by.
(Oh I) couldn't even leave my apartment.
(There's a pain in my heart and I can't stop it)

Nothing feels right when I'm not with you.
Sick of this dress and these Jimmy Choo's.
Taking ,em off cause I feel a fool.
Tryna dress up when I'm missing you.
I'm a step out of this lingerie.
Roll up in the mall with something Hanes.
In bed I lay
(Baby)

Nothing feels right when I'm not with you.
Sick of this dress and these Jimmy Choo's.
Taking 'em off cause I feel a fool.
Tryna dress up when I'm missing you.
(Cause I miss you)
I'm a step out of this lingerie.
(I miss you baby)
Roll up in the mall with something Hanes.
In bed I lay, (I'm gonna be in bed) with nothing but your t-shirt on.

Nothing but my t-shirt.
Said I got nothing but your t-shirt on.
Cause I wanna be close to you (Nothing but your t-shirt on)
I remember when you would like to see me with nothing but your t-shirt on.
(Nothing but my t-shirt on)
(Hey) Nothing but your t-shirt on.
Let me tell you, no (Nothing but your t-shirt on)




With nothing but your t-shirt on.
And it feels right with nothing but your t-shirt on.

Overall Meaning

In the song T-Shirt, performed by Shontelle and featuring The Dream, the lyrics portray the struggle of a woman trying to decide whether to go out without her significant other. She is shown as trying various outfits, but she dislikes everything she tries because she feels incomplete without her lover. The woman is sick of dressing up without him and decides to stay at home and put on nothing but his T-shirt. The song describes how much she misses him and how he has captured her heart, so much so that she can't go out alone without feeling incomplete. She receives a text message with a picture of him wearing her T-shirt, so she decides to go to him and be with him, even if it means staying in his T-shirt.


The lyrics of T-Shirt speak to the importance of a deep and emotional connection in a relationship. The singer's longing for her significant other is evident in every line of the song. She believes that nothing feels right without him, so she changes into his T-shirt to feel closer to him. The song's lyrics are well-composed, with vivid descriptions of the emotions one feels when they miss someone they love.


Line by Line Meaning

Tryna decide, tryna decide if I really wanna go out tonight.
I am trying to decide if I want to go out tonight without you.


I never used to go out without ya', not sure I remember how to.
I'm not used to going out without you, and I'm not sure if I remember how to enjoy myself without you.


Gonna be late, gonna be late but all my girls gon' have to wait / Cause I don't know if I like my outfit.
I'm going to be late meeting my friends because I'm not sure if I like what I'm wearing.


I tried everything in my closet.
I have tried every outfit in my closet, but none of them feel right without you.


Nothing feels right when I'm not with you.
I don't feel comfortable without you, nothing feels right.


Sick of this dress and these Jimmy Choo's.
I'm tired of wearing this dress and these Jimmy Choo shoes without you.


Take 'em off cause I feel a fool.
I feel foolish wearing them without you, so I'm taking them off.


Tryna dress up when I'm missing you.
I'm trying to dress up and look my best, but it's hard when I'm missing you.


I'm a step out of this lingerie. / Roll up in the mall with something Hanes.
I'm going to change out of my lingerie and wear something simple like Hanes to the mall without you.


In bed I lay, with nothing but your t-shirt on.
In bed, I'm wearing nothing but your t-shirt because it makes me feel close to you.


Gonna miss ya, can't wait to kiss ya. / Gonna wrap you up in my ar-ar-arms.
I miss you and I can't wait to kiss you and hold you in my arms.


I'm gonna work you out as soon as I get home.
I'm looking forward to being intimate with you as soon as I get home.


My baby, my lady, while you're walking around / I receive a new text from my phone.
While I'm out, I receive a new text message from you.


I'm going crazy, that's what you make me. / Cause I don't want to go another night alone.
Missing you is driving me crazy and I don't want to spend another night alone.


I know I'm not u-u-up in the club / And you will never hear about me with another girl.
I'm not out at the club or with another person because I'm committed to you and you only.


Got keys to my heart, you own my love.
You have access to my heart and own my love completely.


I'll never, ever, ever, ever give you up.
I will never give up on our love and relationship, no matter what.


And I can understand why you hate it when I'm gone. / Cause I'm so love-sick when I'm on my own.
I understand why you don't like it when I'm away because I become lovesick without you.


Hold on up a sec, I just got your last text.
Hold on, I just received your latest text.


It's a picture of you with my t-shirt on. / It's a picture with my t-shirt on. / And I can't stand to see you with my t-shirt on.
You sent me a picture of you wearing my t-shirt, but I can't stand the thought of you wearing it without me.


I wanna walk through them doors and pull it off.
I want to come home and take off my t-shirt that you're wearing.


T-shirt on, I can't take it no more, I'm coming home.
I can't stand the thought of you wearing my t-shirt and I'm coming home to be with you.


And I'm tryna get by, tryna get by. / (Oh I) couldn't even leave my apartment. / (There's a pain in my heart and I can't stop it)
I'm trying to get through the day without you, but I can't even leave my apartment because I feel a pain in my heart that I can't ignore.


Cause I miss you.
I'm missing you so much.


Nothing but my t-shirt.
I'm wearing nothing but your t-shirt.


Said I got nothing but your t-shirt on.
Just to emphasize, I'm only wearing your t-shirt.


Cause I wanna be close to you (Nothing but your t-shirt on).
I want to feel close to you, which is why I'm wearing nothing but your t-shirt.


I remember when you would like to see me with nothing but your t-shirt on. / (Nothing but my t-shirt on) / (Hey) Nothing but your t-shirt on.
I remember that you used to enjoy seeing me with nothing but your t-shirt on and that's why I'm doing it now. Just me, and your t-shirt.


Let me tell you, no (Nothing but your t-shirt on) / With nothing but your t-shirt on.
Just one more time to make it clear, I'm wearing nothing but your t-shirt to feel close to you.


And it feels right with nothing but your t-shirt on.
Wearing nothing but your t-shirt feels right to me because it reminds me of you and helps me feel close to you.




Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ANDREW FRAMPTON, SAVAN KOTECHA, WAYNE WILKINS

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