I put “T-Shirt” out next…
"T-Shirt" was the second song Morris and I produced and released.
By this point, we were becoming a dynamic duo. After "Butterflies," I realized I could produce more of what I'd written, and "T-Shirt" was the obvious next release. I wrote it a couple of years after "Butterflies" — though, like its predecessor, it was born at camp.
This time, Morris and I set out to explore the full range of synths and effects we had access to, using the song to push our audio production skills further.
"T-Shirt" stands apart from my other songs in how ethereal it is. We wanted it to feel like a lullaby, or a weighted blanket — a softness that contrasts with its message. At its core, "T-Shirt" is a breakup song about a relationship that perhaps never existed. In production, we leaned into the reverb on my vocal tracks and let it bleed into the instrumentals, creating something like a fuzzy echo chamber. Mind you, we were 16-year-olds attempting what many people spend a lifetime perfecting. But all things considered, I think we did a pretty good job.
Lyrics!
t-shirt
I have your T-shirt
I know everyone has one
But it means more to me than just a piece of fabric
It's the best summer of my life
It's the reason I stay up at night
Cause I'm wearing your T-shirt
I'm not trying to be dramatic
But I just can't seem to bring myself to burn it
I'm wearing your T-shirt
I don't wanna take it off now
But at some point, I'm gonna have to wash you out
There's a part of me that hates it
Seeing you in my closet
And the other part of me never wants to take it off
Cause you were my person
You made me smile
Now I just can't seem to stop crying
Cause I'm wearing your T-shirt
I'm not trying to be dramatic
But I just can't seem to bring myself to burn it
I'm wearing your T-shirt
I don't wanna take it off now
But at some point, I'm gonna have to wash you out
Oh this t-shirt
Yeah, it's fraying at the seams (at the seams)
And I can't sew it back to what it means (what it means)
Cause we had a good run
And now it's all gone
Guess I'll just keep moving on
I have your T-shirt
I know everyone has one
But it means more to me than just a piece of fabric
It's the best summer of my life
It's the reason I stay up at night
