T-Shirt
Shontelle / The Dream Lyrics

Hey
Beginning of the song

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
The singer is contemplating whether she wants to go out tonight because she usually goes out with her partner. She's unsure if she remembers how to go out without them.

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
The singer will be late because she can't pick an outfit. She's tried everything in her closet, but nothing seems to work.

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
The singer doesn't feel comfortable without her partner. Even her favorite dress and shoes feel uncomfortable. She feels foolish for trying to dress up when she misses them.

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
The singer has given up on trying to dress up and is now curling up in bed wearing nothing but her partner's T-shirt.

(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
The singer is trying to be strong, but she's really hurting since her partner left. She thought she would distract herself with some shopping, but she can't even leave her apartment.

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
The singer is unsure if she will ever be able to let go of her partner. She's in a bad emotional state and can't even leave her apartment because of it.

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)
Wearing her partner's T-shirt helps the singer feel closer to them and less lonely.

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
The singer reiterates that nothing feels right without her partner, so she's staying in bed wearing something comfortable.

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)
The repetitive lyrics highlight the importance of the T-shirt to the singer as a source of comfort and closeness to her partner, even though they are not physically present.