In the Carly Simon song "You're So Vain", who is Carly singing about?

Question

This has been the subject of much debate.

Answer 1

some say mick Jagger or Anette Bennig's husband , warren beattey?

Answer 2

Warren Beatty.

Answer 3

Warren Buffett

Answer 4

I asked the same question several months ago.

I'd always heard it was about Mick Jagger, but many people came back to say that he sang back-up vocals in the song.

The consensus was that Warren Beatty was the subject of this song.

Answer 5

General opinion is Warren Beatty. They were lovers in the 1970's.

Answer 6

Her current lover.

Well, let's see, shall we?




Artist: Carly Simon

Song: You're So Vain




You walked into the party
Like you were walking onto a yacht
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf it was apricot
You had one eye in the mirror
As you watched yourself gavotte
And all the girls dreamed that they'd be your partner
They'd be your partner, and

You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain
I'll bet you think this song is about you
Don't you? Don't you?


You had me several years ago
When I was still quite naive
Well, you said that we made such a pretty pair
And that you would never leave
But you gave away the things you loved
And one of them was me
I had some dreams they were clouds in my coffee
Clouds in my coffee, and


You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain
I'll bet you think this song is about you
Don't you? Don't you?


I had some dreams they were clouds in my coffee
Clouds in my coffee, and


You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain
I'll bet you think this song is about you
Don't you? Don't you?


Well, I hear you went up to Saratoga
And your horse naturally won
Then you flew your Lear jet up to Nova Scotia
To see the total eclipse of the sun
Well, you're where you should be all the time
And when you're not, you're with
Some underworld spy or the wife of a close friend
Wife of a close friend, and


You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain
I'll bet you think this song is about you
Don't you? Don't you?


You walked into the party like you were walking onto a yacht
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf it was apricot
You had one eye on the mirror as you watched yourself gavotte
And all the girls dreamed that theyd be your partner
Theyd be your partner, and...

Youre so vain, you probably think this song is about you
Youre so vain, Ill bet you think this song is about you
Dont you? dont you?

You had me several years ago when I was still quite naive
Well you said that we made such a pretty pair
And that you would never leave
But you gave away the things you loved and one of them was me
I had some dreams, they were clouds in my coffee
Clouds in my coffee, and...

I had some dreams they were clouds in my coffee
Clouds in my coffee, and...
Well I hear you went up to saratoga and your horse naturally won
Then you flew your lear jet up to nova scotia
To see the total eclipse of the sun
Well youre where you should be all the time
And when youre not youre with
Some underworld spy or the wife of a close friend
Wife of a close friend, and...

(Repeat Chorus)






Any clues yet?

Sure hope so!

Take it easy buddy!

Answer 7

supposedly Warren Beatty

Answer 8

The rumor is Warren Beatty.

Answer 9

I thought she was singing about Warren Beatty.

Answer 10

I've heard some people say it was about James Taylor and I've also heard some people say it was about Warren Beatty. Who knows. I'm not sure.

Answer 11

She has said Warren Beatty