Psychic to the Stars
Cledus T. Judd Lyrics
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Watchin' everybody else who'd been waitin' for me
I thought by now I'd been a household name
After all I had, if Shania was mine
And though "Bigger Than the Beatles" got played all the time
Them funny videos why there's my claim to fame
Now all of a sudden there's a slew of comedians
Folks right there's some real competition
I started getting a little bit paranoid
Heck if this keeps up, I'll be unemployed
Then out of the blue it came to me in a vision
[Chorus:]
Now I'm the psychic to the stars
They call me up from wherever they are
I'm always over-booked
Lord my phone rings off the hook
I'm the psychic to the stars
Ha ha
I told Tim and Faith they ought to tie the knot
Why you think Deana Carter's so hot
Boy I'd shave my legs for a sip of that Strawberry Wine
When Mindy McCready's on my caller ID
I'd take her call immediately
Ten Thousand Angels couldn't get me off of that line
Garth Brooks called dang near a hundred times
But I was too busy consultin' Leann Rimes
Trying to predict the number of albums she sold last night
I had Brooks & Dunn on a conference call
They said "Cledus would you look into your crystal ball"
I said "I'd love to boys, but I got Tanya Tucker on hold,
Gotta go."
[Chorus]
Now I got a new career and I charge a hefty fee
Why it worked for Dionne Warwick now it works for Cledus T.
Call me
Now I'm the psychic to the stars
They call me up from wherever they are
I've got a clairvoyant sense
For a feller that's so dense
I'm the psychic to the stars
Just call the psychic to the stars
The lyrics of Cledus T Judd's song Psychic to the Stars describe the moment when the singer realizes that he has competition in the country music market, particularly in the area of country comedy. The singer's initial thoughts were that he would have become a household name by now. He felt that the country music industry was focusing on other comedians, and he began to worry about his future. He then imagined himself doing something different – becoming a psychic for celebrities. The transition towards becoming a psychic was easy as he already had a reputation for being funny and absurd, so becoming a psychic was just another natural step in this evolution.
In the chorus, the songwriter tells of his new career as a psychic to the stars. Many famous people are quoted in the song, such as Shania Twain, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, and Faith Hill. The songwriter humorously implies psychically telling Tim McGraw and Faith Hill to marry, complimenting Deana Carter's looks, wanting to sip Mindy McCready's Strawberry Wine, predicting albums sales from Leann Rimes and consulting with Brooks and Dunn.
In summary, the song is a brilliant and hilariously written commentary on the country music industry with an unexpected twist of the singer becoming a popular psychic to the stars.
Line by Line Meaning
I was staring a hole through CMT
I was intently watching CMT channel
Watchin' everybody else who'd been waitin' for me
Observing everyone who was anticipating my arrival
I thought by now I'd been a household name
I believed that by now I would be very popular
After all I had, if Shania was mine
Considering all that I had done, if Shania Twain was my girlfriend
And though "Bigger Than the Beatles" got played all the time
Even though my song "Bigger Than the Beatles" was being played frequently
Them funny videos why there's my claim to fame
My humorous videos are what I am mostly known for
Now all of a sudden there's a slew of comedians
Suddenly there are many other comedians in the industry
Foxworthy, Bill Engvall and back comes Ray Stevens
People like Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, and Ray Stevens have resurfaced
Folks right there's some real competition
There is some genuine competition from these comedians
I started getting a little bit paranoid
I began to get somewhat anxious and suspicious
Heck if this keeps up, I'll be unemployed
If this trend continues, then I will be jobless
Then out of the blue it came to me in a vision
Suddenly I had a vision
[Chorus:]
Refrain
Now I'm the psychic to the stars
I have become a fortune teller to celebrities
They call me up from wherever they are
They call me from any location
I'm always over-booked
I am always fully reserved
Lord my phone rings off the hook
My phone rings nonstop
Ha ha
Laughing sound effect
I told Tim and Faith they ought to tie the knot
I informed Tim McGraw and Faith Hill that they should get married
Why you think Deana Carter's so hot
Reason for Deana Carter's popularity
Boy I'd shave my legs for a sip of that Strawberry Wine
I would do anything for a taste of Deana Carter's wine named Strawberry Wine
When Mindy McCready's on my caller ID
When Mindy McCready's name appears on my phone's caller ID screen
I'd take her call immediately
I would answer her call instantly
Ten Thousand Angels couldn't get me off of that line
Even a large number of good things happening couldn't stop me from answering her call
Garth Brooks called dang near a hundred times
Garth Brooks called me almost one hundred times
But I was too busy consultin' Leann Rimes
However, I was occupied with predicting Leann Rimes' album sales
I had Brooks & Dunn on a conference call
I was having a conference call with Brooks & Dunn
They said "Cledus would you look into your crystal ball"
They asked me to take a look into my crystal ball for a prediction
I said "I'd love to boys, but I got Tanya Tucker on hold,
I replied with an excuse that I am on a call with Tanya Tucker
Gotta go."
I need to hang up
[Chorus]
Refrain
Now I got a new career and I charge a hefty fee
I now have a new profession and charge a substantial amount
Why it worked for Dionne Warwick now it works for Cledus T.
Because fortune telling worked for Dionne Warwick, it can also work for me
Call me
Contact me for fortune telling
Now I'm the psychic to the stars
I am now the fortune teller for celebrities
They call me up from wherever they are
They reach out to me from any part of the world
I've got a clairvoyant sense
I possess extrasensory perception
For a feller that's so dense
Especially for someone who is not very smart
I'm the psychic to the stars
I am the fortune teller for celebrities
Just call the psychic to the stars
Just contact me for my fortune telling services
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRUCE BURCH, CLEDUS T. JUDD, FREDDY WELLER
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