Barry Poole (born December 18, 1964, in Marietta, Georgia) is a country mus… Read Full Bio ↴Barry Poole (born December 18, 1964, in Marietta, Georgia) is a country music singer, parody artist and entertainer best known by his stage name Cledus T. Judd (No Relation) (implying he is not related to The Judds) or often just Cledus T. Judd. Best known for parodies of popular country songs, Judd is sometimes called the "Weird Al" Yankovic of country music, and like Yankovic his albums are usually an equal mix of original comedy songs and parodies.

We Own the World
Cledus T. Judd Lyrics

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*There comes a time when inquiring minds must know
Just why we have come together as one
There are rumors flying
Even LaToya's psychic line
Could not predict that you would marry me
**Take it Lisa Marie

+You couldn't go on pretending day by day

That you were really the King
You're more feminine than me
From plastic surgery
And Liz was old and overweight so you chose me

We own the world we got gazillions

*You wear the pants I'll wear the glove and LOVE the children

+I'll teach you scientology
Move to Memphis Tennessee

*I swear we're gonna have more clout than Bill and Hillary

*Oh Priscilla was mad
She said your dad
Was weird enough

+But even Elvis didn't try to buy the elephant man

*He gave away big Cadillacks
Ate cheeseburgers by the stacks

+And left me a bloody fortune no you get half

We own the world that's why we're grinning
And if you hear a whirling sound it's Elvis spinning

+Ah he's turning over in his grave
His face has turned blue suede

*And if he ain't really dead this'll kill him now

+We haven't kissed so far we've just held hands
The only ride you've given me was at Disneyland

*Waa waa wellllllllll there's people suing
Oh they're trying to make me pay
I've had to hire more lawyers than OJ

We own the world
Neverland and Graceland
Bubbles the Chimp can have the jungle room to play in

+I'll learn to do the moonwalk too

*And if my nose should come unglues
Or my hair should catch on fire you'll come to my rescue

We own the world

+He loves me tender
Even though I'm still not sure about his gender

*I guess that I'm a cross between Janet and Jermaine

+And I'm a hunka hunka burnin' love straight from the King
ooo

**Lisa Marie when do you think we can uh constipate our marriage

++Well as soon as ya stop grabbing yourself honey

**Ha ha ha oh Lisa Marie you're such a Thriller

++Aw thank you
Thank you very much

~Ladies and gentlemen Lisa Marie and Michael have just BOUGHT the building

Overall Meaning

The song "We Own the World" by Cledus T. Judd is a satirical take on the marriage between Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley. It starts off by acknowledging the public's curiosity about their union and the various rumors surrounding it, including LaToya Jackson's psychic predictions. The second verse pokes fun at Michael Jackson's physical appearance and his decision to marry Lisa Marie Presley over other women, such as Elizabeth Taylor. The chorus declares their ownership of the world and their vast wealth, with Michael Jackson taking on the persona of the King of Pop and Lisa Marie Presley as his partner.

The third verse references various aspects of their lives, such as Michael Jackson's association with Scientology and desire to move to Memphis, Tennessee, and the tension between Lisa Marie Presley and Priscilla Presley. The fourth verse continues the theme of their wealth and celebrity, with Michael Jackson's generosity and eventual death being mentioned. The fifth verse includes a reference to the ongoing legal battles the couple faced and their ownership of Neverland and Graceland. The song ends with a comedic exchange between Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley, with Michael Jackson asking when they can "constipate" their marriage and Lisa Marie Presley correcting him with "consummate."

Line by Line Meaning

There comes a time when inquiring minds must know
At some point, people start to ask questions

Just why we have come together as one
Regarding why we unite and combine together

There are rumors flying
Gossip is spreading around

Even LaToya's psychic line
Even if someone had psychic abilities like Latoya Jackson

Could not predict that you would marry me
They couldn't predict that Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley would get married

Take it Lisa Marie
Now Lisa Marie will continue to sing

You couldn't go on pretending day by day
Michael Jackson couldn't continue pretending that he was a straight male

That you were really the King
To believe he was the king of pop

You're more feminine than me
He's more feminine than me

From plastic surgery
Due to cosmetic surgery

And Liz was old and overweight so you chose me
Michael chose Lisa Marie because Elizabeth Taylor was old and overweight

We own the world we got gazillions
They own and control the world, with countless money and possessions

You wear the pants I'll wear the glove and LOVE the children
Michael will take care of the business while Lisa Marie will take care of the family

I'll teach you scientology
Lisa Marie will teach Michael about Scientology

Move to Memphis Tennessee
They plan to move to Memphis, Tennessee

I swear we're gonna have more clout than Bill and Hillary
They are sure they'll have more power and influence than Bill and Hillary Clinton

Oh Priscilla was mad
Priscilla Presley was angry

She said your dad
She mentioned his father

Was weird enough
To be odd and abnormal

But even Elvis didn't try to buy the elephant man
Even Elvis Presley wouldn't try to buy the Elephant Man

He gave away big Cadillacks
Elvis Presley gave away large and luxurious Cadillacs

Ate cheeseburgers by the stacks
He used to eat a large number of cheeseburgers

And left me a bloody fortune no you get half
Elvis left a considerable amount to Lisa Marie, but now she must divide the fortune with Michael

We own the world that's why we're grinning
They are smiling because they believe they own and control the world

And if you hear a whirling sound it's Elvis spinning
If there's a noise that sounds like swirling, it's Elvis Presley spinning in his grave

Ah he's turning over in his grave
Elvis is upset in his resting place

His face has turned blue suede
Due to anger and shock, Elvis's face turned blue like suede

And if he ain't really dead this'll kill him now
If Elvis is still alive, this news will surely kill him

We haven't kissed so far we've just held hands
They haven't kissed yet; they've only held hands

The only ride you've given me was at Disneyland
The only 'ride' Michael gave Lisa was the Disneyland adventure

Waa waa wellllllllll there's people suing
There are people filing lawsuits against them

Oh they're trying to make me pay
They are trying to make Michael Jackson pay

I've had to hire more lawyers than OJ
Michael has to hire many lawyers, more than OJ Simpson

Neverland and Graceland
They own Neverland Ranch and Graceland

Bubbles the Chimp can have the jungle room to play in
Michael's chimpanzee, Bubbles, can have the jungle room to be entertained

I'll learn to do the moonwalk too
Lisa Marie will learn how to do the moonwalk dance too

And if my nose should come unglues
If Lisa's nose comes apart

Or my hair should catch on fire you'll come to my rescue
Michael will come to fix her hair if it catches on fire

He loves me tender
Michael loves Lisa tenderly

Even though I'm still not sure about his gender
Yet, Lisa is confused and not sure which gender Michael identifies with

I guess that I'm a cross between Janet and Jermaine
Lisa is somewhere between Janet and Jermaine Jackson

And I'm a hunka hunka burnin' love straight from the King
And Michael is a straight hunk of burning love from the King of pop

Lisa Marie when do you think we can uh constipate our marriage
Michael is making a joke about when they can consummate their marriage

Well as soon as ya stop grabbing yourself honey
Lisa says she must stop Michael from grabbing himself first

Ha ha ha oh Lisa Marie you're such a Thriller
Michael finds Lisa Marie amusing and a 'killer' person (Thriller)

Aw thank you Thank you very much
Lisa Marie thanks Michael the way Elvis used to thank people

Ladies and gentlemen Lisa Marie and Michael have just BOUGHT the building
Announcement that Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson have just bought the building

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