"Shirt" is about the emotional struggle of being in a relationship where trust is difficult and worth is not always felt. The speaker is trying to navigate the power dynamics in the relationship and comes to the realization that they need more in order to stay in it. The bloodstain on the shirt could symbolize the pain and hurt from the relationship. The new bitch on their nerves could refer to their inner dissatisfaction or the idea of temptation to look elsewhere.

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