I Got A Thang For You
Trina Lyrics


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(Yeah)
Ladies, (Yeah)
Have you eva' had a thing for somebody
And it was just so deep
And you wanted to tell him so bad
But you just couldn't find the words?
Listen
I gotta thing for you baby you know
Don't wanna take it slow
I wanna get to know ya
Don't wanna play no games, listen to what I'm sayin'
I gotta thing for you
(For you)
I gotta thing for you baby you know
Don't wanna take it slow
I wanna get to know ya
Don't wanna play no games, listen to what I'm sayin'
I gotta thing for you,
Baby you know

I gotta thing for you and it hurts me
Cause I'm holdin' back I'm so thirsty
When I open wide, you better work inside
But promise that you wont hurt me wit
(Here we go, here we go again)
Cause I ain't got time for lies
This time ain't lookin' (for a friend)

I need a man thats gon wine and dine me
Every time you look you find me
Bell-hoppin he buyin' me
And plus he all mine see
He Brad Pitt, I'm Jolie
When we together we always sing
(K-I-S-S-I-N-G)
I gotta thing for you so how you feel bout me?
Ah

I gotta thing for you baby you know
Don't wanna take it slow
I wanna get to know ya
Don't wanna play no games, listen to what I'm sayin'
I gotta thing for you
(For you)
I gotta thing for you baby you know
Don't wanna take it slow
I wanna get to know ya
Don't wanna play no games, listen to what I'm sayin'
I gotta thing for you,
Baby you know

Damn you got me wide open
And I know you sayin' that I'm jokin'
Cause the boys in the past, they just couldn't last
But for some reason I think u been chosen
(Heaven sent, don't wanna walk away)
Just hold me tightly up in you arms
And tell me (everyday)

That you ain't never gon' leave me heartbroke
Promise to give a good long stroke
Boy this for-real and this ain't no joke
Thought I was dreamin' but I know I'm woke
What you done did that got me so gone
Feels so right that this cant be wrong
Hangin' up and right back callin' yo phone
Cause I go crazy when I hear ya voice tone
Ah

And you know
I can't wait to see your face again
(Again boy)
And you know
I'm hopin' we can work this thing out
Every time that I'm alone
I'm thinkin' bout us and where we could be
That's how I know I gotta a thing
For you baby, yeah you know

I gotta thing for you baby you know
Don't wanna take it slow
I wanna get to know ya
Don't wanna play no games, listen to what I'm sayin'
I gotta thing for you
(For you)
I gotta thing for you baby you know
Don't wanna take it slow
I wanna get to know ya
Don't wanna play no games, listen to what I'm sayin'
I gotta thing for you,
Baby you know

(The way you love me)
The way you love me, the way you love me
The way you touch me, the way you touch me




The way you love me, the way you love me
The way you touch me, the way you touch me

Overall Meaning

In Trina’s song “I Got a Thang For You,” she expresses an intense attraction towards someone. This individual has caught her attention to the point where she cannot get them out of her mind. Trina and Keyshia Cole highlight that she has genuine feelings for this person and wants to establish a connection with them. She asserts that she does not want to rush into anything, but she is eager to learn more about them. Trina hopes that this person reciprocates her feelings and is authentic about their intentions with her.


Trina continues in the song to reaffirm that she has been hurt in the past and does not want to experience it again. She urges this person to be honest with her and to never cause any harm. Trina has found a person who makes her feel comfortable and special. She implies that both of them should seize this opportunity to have the time of their lives. The song has a resonating effect, and the repetition of the line, “I gotta a thing for you” creates an earworm effect that is contagious.


Line by Line Meaning

Ladies, (Yeah)
Addressing the female listeners and getting their attention.


Have you eva' had a thing for somebody
Have you ever had strong feelings for someone?


And it was just so deep
And your feelings were intense.


And you wanted to tell him so bad
And you wanted to express your feelings to him.


But you just couldn't find the words?
But you struggled to find the right words to say.


I gotta thing for you baby you know
I have strong feelings for you, and you already know that.


Don't wanna take it slow
I don't want to wait too long to pursue this.


I wanna get to know ya
I want to learn more about you.


Don't wanna play no games, listen to what I'm sayin'
I don't want to waste any time, and I'm being upfront and honest.


For you)
(Repeating the previous line)


I gotta thing for you and it hurts me
Having strong feelings for you is painful for me.


Cause I'm holdin' back I'm so thirsty
Because I'm holding back my feelings, and I'm desperate for more.


When I open wide, you better work inside
When I open up to you, you need to reciprocate and put in effort.


But promise that you wont hurt me wit
But please promise me you won't hurt me with.


(Here we go, here we go again)
(Suggesting that this has happened before)


Cause I ain't got time for lies
Because I don't have time for deceit.


This time ain't lookin' (for a friend)
This time, I am not interested in just being friends.


I need a man that's gon wine and dine me
I want a man who will treat me well.


Every time you look you find me
Whenever you search for me, you will find me.


Bell-hoppin he buyin' me
He is spoiling me and paying for everything.


And plus he all mine see
And he is exclusively mine.


He Brad Pitt, I'm Jolie
We are like the famous celebrity couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.


When we together we always sing
When we are together, we are happy.


(K-I-S-S-I-N-G)
(Repeating a childhood rhyme about kissing)


I gotta thing for you so how you feel bout me?
I have strong feelings for you, and I want to know if you feel the same way about me.


Damn you got me wide open
You have me completely vulnerable.


And I know you sayin' that I'm jokin'
And even though you may doubt me, I am serious.


Cause the boys in the past, they just couldn't last
Because the guys I've dated in the past couldn't handle me.


But for some reason I think u been chosen
But for some reason, I believe that you are different and meant for me.


(Heaven sent, don't wanna walk away)
(Implying that you were sent to me from heaven, and I don't want to lose you)


Just hold me tightly up in your arms
Just embrace me tightly in your arms.


And tell me (everyday)
And remind me every day of how much you care.


That you ain't never gon' leave me heartbroke
Promise me that you will never break my heart.


Promise to give a good long stroke
Promise to satisfy me sexually.


Boy this for-real and this ain't no joke
This is not a game; my feelings are genuine.


Thought I was dreamin' but I know I'm woke
At first, I thought this was too good to be true, but now I know it's real.


What you done did that got me so gone
What have you done to make me fall so hard for you?


Feels so right that this cant be wrong
Our connection feels so natural that it cannot be a mistake.


Hangin' up and right back callin' yo phone
I keep calling you back as soon as I hang up the phone.


Cause I go crazy when I hear ya voice tone
Because your voice puts me in an ecstatic state.


And you know
And I am aware that you know.


I can't wait to see your face again
I am eager to see you in person again.


(Again boy)
(Repeating the previous line and adding a term of endearment)


And you know
And I am aware that you know.


I'm hopin' we can work this thing out
I am hoping that we can make this work between us.


Every time that I'm alone
Whenever I am by myself.


I'm thinkin' bout us and where we could be
I am thinking about us and our potential future together.


That's how I know I gotta a thing
That's how I know that my feelings for you run deep.


For you baby, yeah, you know
For you, baby, and you already know it.


(The way you love me)
(Repeating a phrase)


The way you love me, the way you love me
The way you show your love for me.


The way you touch me, the way you touch me
The way you physically connect with me.


The way you love me, the way you love me
Repeating the previous line.


The way you touch me, the way you touch me
Repeating the previous line.




Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, Ultra Tunes, TuneCore Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., SPIRIT TWO SMA
Written by: KEYSHIA M. COLE, GREG OREE, KATRINA TAYLOR, JOHNNY HERNANDEZ, REGINALD LOWELL SAUNDERS

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Comments from YouTube:

@MunieMitch34

15 years later and it still hits hard

@marceydoyle

This is still one of the best jams 😍 love Trina and Keisha!!

@ffourty-eight283

Marcey Doyle same

@LightPrinceApollo

The kind of song fifteen years from now u play for you're kids and be like what u know bout dat lol

@keyskeyshlahlaescuteescute715

Same girl

@keyskeyshlahlaescuteescute715

🤗🤗🤗

@jhayrozay

Keyshia”

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@aprentissdaye

This song underrated af. The base sound alone is incredible. Trina & Keshia meshed so well together on this track, great collab that deserved much more attention.

@sheilaelam8282

I wish Trina got the recognition she deserves. Very talented!!!! 🔥💯💜💙💋

@serginebelance3587

Don't worry in recent bet she got award

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