Shania I'm Broke
Cledus T. Judd Lyrics
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Uh oh
My front won't crank
I owe the bank
I'm gonna pay em back but right now I can't
My record went gold half a million sold
But I spent all that
(All that)
Just when I bought
Things I couldn't afford
Now Uncle Sam's knocking on my door
All that stress I'm so depressed
Do not mess with the IRS.
Loan shark says its time to pay
Says I got till the end of the day
Nothing left to do but pray
Pray
(He'll)
Give
(Me)
One more day
Shania I'm broke
I need help right away
I blew what little bit of money I made
You and me where on C.M.T.
So why can't I seem to make ends meet
Radio Shack keeps a billing me
They say their gonna repo my color TV
Pick up the phone
Throw the man a loan
Say
(You'll)
Pay
Shania I'm Broke
I'm poor as hell
Can't ya tell
That's why I've got my house for sale
I try in vain
But it's not the same
I just can't emulate Mutt Lange
Have you got a place that I can stay
Maybe just for a couple days
Check with Mutt see if it's ok
Say
(The)
Word
(I'm)
On my way
Shania I'm broke
And I need a pay day
If you got an extra million send a little my way
If Shania was mine didn't make me a dime
So I had to steal your song just one more time
Look-why who's back it's Cledus T.
I know ya thought you'd heard the last of me
This ain't no joke
Your my only hope
Pay
(To-)
Day
Shania I'm broke
Aww write a check will ya
Hey Shaina I tell ya what I'll do if ya let me borrow $135 dollars
To pay my stretch Yugo payment
I'll give you four free hair cuts and a bang trim
And even sing backgrounds on your next record
(Hey, hey, hey)
Shania I'm broke
I'm ashamed to say
That Super Bowl bet didn't go my way
Won't ya please buy my new CD
Or I'll be filing bankruptcy
All my creditors are suing me
I owe back taxes from 93
I know your home so pick up the phone
Pay
Me today
Shania I'm broke
I'm broke
Man I'm broke
The song "Shania I'm Broke" by Cledus T. Judd is a humorous take on the struggles faced by the artist after achieving stardom but failing to manage his money well. The song opens with Judd lamenting his situation, mentioning that his car won't start and he owes money to the bank and Uncle Sam. He also acknowledges the past success he has had with a gold record, but it is clear that he has not been able to retain that money. One of his biggest worries is being unable to pay the loan shark, who gives him one more day to make the payment. Judd mentions that he needs help and supports this claim by citing examples of bills he has to pay, including the one from Radio Shack who may repossess his color TV.
Judd's desperation continues as he mentions that he has put his house up for sale but still cannot make ends meet. He then asks Shania for help, hoping that she will lend him some money. He also tries to reason with her, reminding her that they appeared together on CMT, and that she would not have made any money from him using her name in his song. He even offers to do her hair and sing on her next record in exchange for a $135 loan so that he can pay his car's overdue payment. Judd's situation seems to be getting worse as he bets on the Super Bowl and loses, leaving him with more debtors suing him and his back taxes from 1993 to pay off. The song ends on a comedic note with Judd's desperate cry for help.
Line by Line Meaning
My front won't crank
My car doesn't start
I owe the bank
I have debts to pay
I'm gonna pay em back but right now I can't
I intend to pay them, but I don't have the money now
My record went gold half a million sold
I had a successful album with 500,000 copies sold
My wallet was fat
I had a lot of money
But I spent all that
But I spent all my money
(All that)
Just when I bought
Right after buying
Things I couldn't afford
Things that were beyond my financial means
Now Uncle Sam's knocking on my door
Now I have to face issues with the IRS
All that stress I'm so depressed
All this stress is making me depressed
Do not mess with the IRS.
Do not underestimate the IRS's power
Loan shark says its time to pay
My creditor is demanding payment
Says I got till the end of the day
Their demand is immediate
Nothing left to do but pray
I am desperate and out of options
Pray
(He'll)
(He will)
Give
Give me
(Me)
One more day
An extra day to pay the loan shark
Shania I'm broke
I am broke and need Shania's help
I need help right away
I need immediate financial assistance
I blew what little bit of money I made
I spent all the money I earned
You and me where on C.M.T.
We were on Country Music Television
So why can't I seem to make ends meet
Why can't I manage to stay afloat financially?
Radio Shack keeps a billing me
Radio Shack is demanding payment from me
They say their gonna repo my color TV
They are threatening to take my TV back
Pick up the phone
Call them back
Throw the man a loan
Lend me some money
Say
Tell Radio Shack
(You'll)
(You will)
Pay
Make the payment
I'm poor as hell
I'm very poor
Can't ya tell
Isn't it obvious?
That's why I've got my house for sale
That explains why I'm selling my house
I try in vain
I'm trying but failing
But it's not the same
I can't replicate what others have done
I just can't emulate Mutt Lange
I can't copy Mutt Lange's success
Have you got a place that I can stay
Can I stay at your place?
Maybe just for a couple days
Temporarily
Check with Mutt see if it's ok
Let's ask Mutt if it's okay
Say
Tell Shania
(The)
(Sure)
Word
Sounds good
(I'm)
(I am)
On my way
I am coming over
I need a pay day
I need to earn some money
If you got an extra million send a little my way
If you can spare some money, please share it with me
If Shania was mine didn't make me a dime
Having your song (Shania's) didn't make me any money
So I had to steal your song just one more time
I had to parody one of Shania's songs for fame and money
Look-why who's back it's Cledus T.
Guess who's back? It's Cledus T.
I know ya thought you'd heard the last of me
I know you thought I was gone for good
This ain't no joke
This isn't funny
Your my only hope
You are my last resort
Pay
Lend me some money
(To-)
(Pay it back)
Day
Today
Aww write a check will ya
Can you write me a check?
Hey Shaina I tell ya what I'll do if ya let me borrow $135 dollars
I have a proposition for you if you lend me $135
To pay my stretch Yugo payment
To pay for my car loan
I'll give you four free hair cuts and a bang trim
I will offer you complimentary haircuts and styling
And even sing backgrounds on your next record
I will provide backing vocals for your next album
(Hey, hey, hey)
I'm ashamed to say
I am embarrassed to admit
That Super Bowl bet didn't go my way
I lost the Super Bowl bet
Won't ya please buy my new CD
Please buy my new album
Or I'll be filing bankruptcy
I may have to declare bankruptcy
All my creditors are suing me
My creditors are taking legal action against me
I owe back taxes from 93
I have unpaid taxes dating back to 1993
I know your home so pick up the phone
I know you're home, so please answer the phone
Pay
Lend me some money
Me today
Immediately
I'm broke
I have no money
Man I'm broke
I'm super broke
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: R.J. LANGE, SHANIA TWAIN, CLEDUS T. JUDD, CHRIS CLARK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Shawn Duncan
This guy still makes me laugh today. It is interesting how he can take an actual song and make his own comedy version of it. He is really great
Raeyne Jaymeson
This song gets stuck in my head, all the time when I'm at work
Kaitlyn Hanson
I want that as a ringtone.
kathleen ratcliffe
This songs makes me laugh and relax
Shawn Duncan
I couldn't have said it better myself
Bryce Lehman
Shania with too much energy!
Paul Mahoney
Ha, Ha, another great parody by Cledus of a Shania song. He's great, and of course, so is Shania for letting him do this.
Joe Manza
I don't think Shania's gonna lend Cledus any money.
Toni Roberts
Love Love Love Cletus T Judd ❤️❤️❤️
doughesson
If Shania Twain doesn't have a restraining order on Cletus from doing any more parodies,she oughta.