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Horoscope
Chely Wright Lyrics
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I stop off at Ernie's Corner Stand
He sees me comin' from a half a block away
He's got my mornin' paper in his hand
He probably thinks I read it for the headlines
Just another never-get-enough news junkie
But I round that corner and in no time
The rest is in a garbage can
I still read your horoscope
Cause I can't seem to give up hope
I've got to see what's up with Scorpio
Between that and Capricorn maybe I'll know
What you're goin' through
What I should do
Have you found someone new?
Are you going to?
Today it said that someone from your past
Would give you a call so well, "hi"
And if you feel old feelings comin' back
Don't be surprised it said you might
I know you probably think I'm crazy
Puttin' stock in the stars and the constellation
Ooh but ever since I lost you baby
It's the only thing that I can do
To feel like I'm keepin' up with you
I still read your horoscope
Cause I can't seem to give up hope
I've got to see what's up with Scorpio
Between that and Capricorn maybe I'll know
What you're goin' through
What I should do
Have you found someone new?
Are you going to?
In Chely Wright's song Horoscope, the lyrics describe a woman's daily routine of visiting Ernie's Corner Stand to grab her newspaper, with the real intention of checking her former lover's horoscope. She admits that she cannot seem to give up hope on their relationship and hopes to gain insight into his life through the stars. The singer is hoping that Scorpio and Capricorn, the signs of herself and her ex, respectively, will provide some indication of what he's going through and what she should do about it. She validates her decision to check horoscopes, saying that it's the only thing she can do to feel as if she's keeping up with him since their breakup.
The lyrics are beautifully written, and they express the immensity of love that still lingers even after they have broken up. The singer is clinging to the hope that her ex will come back to her or that things might work out between them, and she uses astrology as a means of trying to understand his thoughts and actions. The lyrics highlight how astrology can be a way of coping with a breakup or getting some insight into why things are not working out in a relationship. Through the song, the singer tries to uncover her ex's feelings through astrology, and her unwavering hope for them to be together again.
Line by Line Meaning
Every morning as I start my day
The singer begins her day by stopping at Ernie's Corner Stand.
He sees me comin' from a half a block away
Ernie observes the singer walking towards the stand from far off.
He's got my mornin' paper in his hand
Ernie has the newspaper ready for the singer to collect.
I still read your horoscope
The artist continues to read her ex-lover's horoscope.
Cause I can't seem to give up hope
She cannot give up on the hope of getting back together with him.
I've got to see what's up with Scorpio
The singer is curious about the astrological sign of her lover.
Between that and Capricorn maybe I'll know
She hopes that reading both of their horoscopes will provide insight into their current situation.
What you're goin' through
The artist wants to know what her ex is experiencing right now.
What I should do
The artist is unsure of how to proceed in their relationship.
Have you found someone new?
The artist wonders if her ex has moved on to a new relationship.
Are you going to?
She is also concerned about the possibility of him starting a new relationship in the future.
Ooh but ever since I lost you baby
The artist has been struggling since the end of their relationship.
It's the only thing that I can do
Reading horoscopes is the only way she feels like she can keep up with his life.
To feel like I'm keepin' up with you
She reads his horoscope to feel like she is in tune with his current experiences.
Today it said that someone from your past
The horoscope predicted that a person from her ex's past would contact him.
Would give you a call so well, "hi"
The horoscope indicated that the person would greet him with a simple hello.
And if you feel old feelings comin' back
The prediction suggested that her ex would experience emotions from their past relationship.
Don't be surprised it said you might
The horoscope warned her ex that he should not be surprised if these feelings do arise.
I know you probably think I'm crazy
The singer acknowledges that others may see her obsession with horoscopes as irrational.
Puttin' stock in the stars and the constellation
She understands that the predictability of horoscopes is derived from celestial bodies and configurations.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHELY WRIGHT, BRAD DOUGLAS PAISLEY
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