T-Shirt
Shontelle Lyrics


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Hey
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

Nothin' feels right when I'm not with you
Sick of this dress and these Jimmy Choos
Takin' them off 'cause I feel a fool
Tryna dress up when I'm missin' you
Imma step out of this lingerie
Curl up in a ball with somethin' Hanes
In bed I lay
With nothin' but cha T-shirt on
With nothin' but cha T-shirt on

(Hey)
Gotta be strong gotta be strong but I'm
Really hurtin' now that you're gone
I thought maybe I'd do some shoppin'
But I couldn't get past the door an

Now I just don't know, now I just don't know If I
Ever really gon' let cha go
And I couldn't even leave my apartment
I'm stripped down, torn up about it

Nothin' feels right when I'm not with you
Sick of this dress and these Jimmy Choos
Takin' them off 'cause I feel a fool
Tryna dress up when I'm missin' you
Imma step out of this lingerie
Curl up in a ball with somethin' Hanes
In bed I lay
With nothin' but cha T-shirt on
With nothin' but cha T-shirt on

With nothin' but cha T-shirt on ('cause I missed you, 'cause I missed you)
With nothin' but cha T-shirt on (said I missed you baby)

Now I just don't know now
I don't just know if I ever really gon let you go
And I couldn't even leave my apartment
I'm stripped down torn up about it.
Nothin' feels right when I'm not with you
Sick of this dress and these Jimmy Choos
Takin' them off 'cause I feel a fool
Tryna dress up when I'm missin' you
Imma step out of this lingerie
Curl up in a ball with somethin' Hanes
In bed I lay

Nothin' feels right when I'm not with you
Sick of this dress and these Jimmy Choos
Takin' them off 'cause I feel a fool
Tryna dress up when I'm missin' you
Imma step out of this lingerie
Curl up in a ball with somethin' Hanes
In bed I lay

With nothin but cha T-shirt on
With nothin' but cha T-shirt on
With nothin' but cha T-shirt on
With nothin' but cha T-shirt on




(Nothin' but your t-shirt on )
(Nothin' but your t-shirt on)

Overall Meaning

In the song T-Shirt by Shontelle, the singer is struggling to decide whether or not she should go out without her significant other. She feels like she doesn't know how to have fun without him and is unsure of her outfit choice. She eventually decides not to go out and instead stays at home alone feeling stripped down and torn up about the situation. She chooses to curl up in bed wearing nothing but his t-shirt, which provides her with a sense of comfort and closeness.


The chorus of the song expresses her frustration with trying to dress up and feel good about herself when she's missing her partner. She feels like her outfit choices and high-end clothing are pointless without him around. In this way, the song explores the idea of identity and how it can become intertwined with another person, making it difficult to exist independently.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey
The singer is contemplating whether or not to go out tonight without the person they usually go out with.


Tryna decide tryna decide
The singer is trying to make a decision about going out without their usual companion.


If I really wanna go out tonight
The singer is questioning if they truly want to go out without their usual companion.


I never used to go out without ya
The singer was used to going out with their usual companion and is unsure about going out without them.


Not sure I remember how to
The singer is unsure how to have fun without their usual companion.


Gonna be late gonna be late
The singer is running late.


But, all my girls gon have to wait 'cause
The singer's friends will have to wait a little longer for her to arrive.


I don't know if I like my outfit
The singer is uncertain if they like the outfit they chose.


I Tried everything in my closet
The singer has tried on many outfits but still unsure of what to wear.


Nothin' feels right when I'm not with you
The singer doesn't feel comfortable or confident when they are not with their usual companion.


Sick of this dress and these Jimmy Choos
The singer is tired of the clothes and shoes they are wearing.


Takin' them off 'cause I feel a fool
The singer is taking off their clothes because they feel silly and uncomfortable.


Tryna dress up when I'm missin' you
The singer can't concentrate on getting dressed up because they are missing their usual companion.


Imma step out of this lingerie
The singer is going to change into something more comfortable.


Curl up in a ball with somethin' Hanes
The singer is going to put on comfortable clothing from the brand Hanes.


In bed I lay
The singer is going to bed.


With nothin' but cha T-shirt on
The singer is only wearing a T-shirt in bed.


Gotta be strong gotta be strong but I'm
The singer is trying to be strong but struggling because their usual companion is not with them.


Really hurtin' now that you're gone
The singer is hurting emotionally because their usual companion is not with them.


I thought maybe I'd do some shoppin'
The singer considered going shopping to distract themselves from missing their usual companion.


But I couldn't get past the door an
The singer decided not to go shopping and couldn't even leave their apartment.


Now I just don't know, now I just don't know If I
The singer is questioning if they will ever be able to let go of their usual companion.


Ever really gon' let cha go
The singer is wondering if they will ever be able to let go of their usual companion.


And I couldn't even leave my apartment
The singer is struggling to even leave their apartment because they miss their usual companion so much.


I'm stripped down, torn up about it
The singer is emotionally raw and devastated by the absence of their usual companion.


Nothin' feels right when I'm not with you
The singer feels uncomfortable and out of place without their usual companion.


Sick of this dress and these Jimmy Choos
The singer is tired of the clothes and shoes they are wearing.


Takin' them off 'cause I feel a fool
The singer is taking off their clothes because they feel silly and uncomfortable.


Tryna dress up when I'm missin' you
The singer can't concentrate on getting dressed up because they are missing their usual companion.


Imma step out of this lingerie
The singer is going to change into something more comfortable.


Curl up in a ball with somethin' Hanes
The singer is going to put on comfortable clothing from the brand Hanes.


In bed I lay
The singer is going to bed.


With nothin' but cha T-shirt on
The singer is only wearing a T-shirt in bed because it reminds them of their usual companion.


Nothin' but cha T-shirt on
The singer is wearing only a T-shirt to feel closer to their usual companion who is not with them.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANDREW FRAMPTON, WAYNE WILKINS, SAVAN KOTECHA, TERIUS NASH

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2024 and the song's still iconic. ❤️

Brings back a lot of memories. Back when music expresses genuine feelings

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2024 january 27 im playing this song

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This was my x's ringtone back in the year 2011 😂😂😂

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@nicolecox4654

Exactly❤

@teathepot525

Does anybody ever jusy get tired of todays music and find them selves. going on a old music rampage

@zoeybird17

all the time

@oliviabelser5782

YES! I always play this song when I do

@erinlinda4176

Literally me rn

@StephiiLoVa90

me EVERY DAY

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