You're so vain, I bet you think this question is about you, dont you?

Answer 1

I always say just masterbate.. it cures everything...get a good porno flick and just beat it... one .. two.. three times....

Answer 2

Simon has never said who this is about. Some of the rumors are Warren Beatty, Kris Kristofferson, Cat Stevens, and Mick Jagger, all of whom she had affairs with.

Simon started recording this with Harry Nilsson singing backup, but Mick Jagger ended up singing on it instead, although he was not credited on the album. When asked how she was able to get him, Simon said: "I guess it was kind of chance in a way. I was in London, it was 1972 and he happened to call at the studio while I was doing the background vocals with Harry Nilsson. Mick said 'Hey, what cha doin'?' and I said 'We're doing some backup vocals on a song of mine... why don't you come down and sing with us?' So Mick and Harry and I stood around the mic singing 'You're So Vain' and Harry was such a gentleman - he knew the chemistry was between me and Mick; in terms of the singing, so he sort of bowed out saying, 'The two of you have a real blend - you should do it yourselves.' (thanks, Kain - Charleston, SC)

Simon married James Taylor a month before this was released. She has said that it is definitely not about him.

In 1976, Simon performed this on Saturday Night Live, but taped her performance about an hour before the show because she got really bad stage fright. Chevy Chase played the cowbell and sang in the background.

Simon (from her website): "Clouds In My Coffee are the confusing aspects of life and love. That which you can't see through, and yet seems alluring... until. Like a mirage that turns into a dry patch. Perhaps there is something in the bottom of the coffee cup that you could read if you could (like tea leaves or coffee grinds)." (thanks, Frank - Antwerp, Belgium)

In 2001, Simon sang on Janet Jackson's "Son Of A Gun," which was an updated version of this song.

In 2003, Simon held an auction for a charity on Martha's Vineyard where she offered to tell the high bidder who this song is about. The winning bidder was Dick Ebersol, the president of NBC Sports, who paid $50,000. Ebersol had to sign a confidentiality agreement, but was allowed to give one hint - the man's name contains the letter "E."

The chorus of this song ("You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you; don't you?") is included in the Nine Inch Nails song "Starf---ers, Inc" on The Fragile album. (thanks, Eric - Suffern, NY)

Answer 3

Well, you had me several years ago, when I was still quite naive. You said that we made such a pretty pair and that you would never leave. At first I was afraid, I was petrified, in thinking I could never live without you by my side, but then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong and I grew strong and I learned how to get along. And now these boots are made for walking and that's just what they'll do. One of these days these boots are going to walk all over you. :)

Answer 4

Linda Ronstatt 1974 Right?

Answer 5

I lover that song. This must be about me. Carly simon-You're so vain.

Answer 6

Well, I am where I should be all the time, and if I'm not, I'm with some underworld spy or the wife of a close friend.

Answer 7

Yeah, just ask Carly Simon.

Answer 8

How cute, look for a life on the way out!

Answer 9

Well, you had me many years ago, when I was still quite naive. You said that we made such a pretty pair, and that you would never leave......

Answer 10

I love that song. Great one, personally I think it is about warren beatty, maybe mick jagger.

Answer 11

I had some dreams, they were clouds in my coffee, clouds in my coffee. Is that Susan Powter above me?