I Got A Thing For You
Trina F. Keyshia Cole Lyrics

Ladies, (Yeah)
Addressing the female listeners to ask if they ever had a strong liking towards someone.

Have you eva had a thang for somebody
Asking if the female listeners ever had a crush on someone.

And it was just so deep
Referring to how profound and strong their feelings are.

And you wanted to tell him so bad
Feeling the urge to express feelings to that person.

But you just couldn't find the words?
Struggling to articulate those feelings into words.

I gotta thang for you baby you know
Expressing strong feelings of affection towards the person of interest.

Don't wanna take it slow
Not interested in moving slowly in terms of building a relationship.

I wanna get to know ya
Desiring to get to know the person at a deeper level.

Don't wanna play no games, listen to what I'm sayin
Not interested in playing games, and wants them to take the words seriously.

I gotta thang for you, Baby you know
Reiterating the strong feelings of affection towards the person.

(Verse 1: Trina)
Introduction of Trina's verse.

I gotta thang for you and it hurts me
Expressing how it physically hurts to keep the feelings bottled up.

Cause I'm holdin back I'm so thirsty
Suppressing the feelings due to fear or uncertainty, but feeling intensely thirsty for a deeper connection.

When I open wide, you betta work inside
Stating that if the person reciprocates the feelings, they better put in the effort to build and maintain the relationship.

But promise that you won't hurt me wit
Asking for reassurance that the person won't hurt her.

Here we go, (here we go again)
Repeating past relationship experiences, indicating a fear of repeating the same mistakes.

Cause I ain't got time for lies
Not interested in being lied to.

This time ain't lookin (for a friend)
Not interested in just being friends, but wanting a deeper romantic connection.

I need a man that's gon wine & dine me
Desiring a man who is willing to put in the effort and treat her well.

Everytime you look you find me
Referring to how he always notices her wherever she goes.

Bellhoppin he buyin me
Acknowledging how he always spoils her by buying her things.

And plus he all mine see
Ensuring that he is hers alone.

He Brad Pitt, I'm Jolie
Comparing them to a celebrity couple known for their strong and romantic connection.

When we together we always sing
Talking about how happy they are when they're together.

(K-I-S-S-I-N-G)
Reference to a childhood rhyme about two people who are romantically involved.

I gotta thang for you so how you feel bout me?
Asking the person if they feel the same way about her.

(Chorus: Keyshia Cole)
Repeating the chorus.

(Verse 2: Trina)
Introduction of Trina's second verse.

Damn you got me wide open
Acknowledging that the person has captivated her and opened her up to love again.

And I know you sayin that I'm jokin
Feeling like the person doesn't take her feelings seriously.

Cause tha boys in tha past, they just couldn't last
Referencing how past relationships didn't work out, and hoping that this one will be different.

But for some reason I think you been chosen
Feeling like the person is meant to be in her life.

(Heaven sent, don't wanna walk away)
Feeling like this relationship is a gift from above and not wanting to let it go.

Just hold me tightly up in your arms
Wanting to feel safe and secure in the person's embrace.

And tell me (everyday)
Asking for reassurance and affection on a daily basis.

That you ain't neva gon leave me heartbroke
Expressing a fear of being heartbroken again and asking for assurance that it won't happen with this person.

Promise to give a good long stroke
Asking for good and satisfying physical intimacy in the relationship.

Boy this forreal and this ain't no joke
Confirming that her feelings are genuine and not to be taken lightly.

Thought I was dreamin but I kno I'm woke
Feeling like this is too good to be true, but acknowledging how real and awake she is to the feelings.

What you done did that got me so gone
Asking the person what they did to make her fall for them so deeply.

Feels so right that this can't be wrong
Feeling like the relationship is right and meant to be.

Hangin up and right back callin yo phone
Wanting to stay connected to the person constantly.

Cause I go crazy when I hear ya voice tone...
Reacting emotionally to the sound of the person's voice.

(Bridge: Keyshia Cole)
Introduction of Keyshia Cole's bridge.

And you know...
Addressing the person of interest.

I can't wait to see your face again
Expressing excitement and anticipation to see the person again.

(Again boy)
Addition to emphasize that she can't wait to see him again.

And you know...
Referencing back to the previous statement.

I'm hopin we can work this thing out
Wishing that they can overcome any obstacles in their relationship.

('cause)
Connecting the previous line to this one, because they want to work things out.

Everytime that I'm alone
Thinking about the person when alone.

I'm thinkin bout us and where we could be
Imagining a future together.

That's how I kno I gotta a thang
Confirming her strong feelings of affection towards the person.

For you baby, yeah you know
Reiterating her feelings of affection towards the person and acknowledging that they know it.

(the way you love me)
Repeating a phrase to emphasize how the person loves her.

The way you love me, the way you love me
Repeating to express how much she appreciates the way the person loves her.

The way you touch me, the way you touch me
Appreciating the physical aspect of the relationship.

The way you love me, the way you love me
Repeating to emphasize how much she values the person's love for her.

The way you touch me, the way you touch me
Repeating to appreciate the person's touch.