What's the best lyric you've ever heard from a female singer?

Question

My favourite has to be Carly Simon.

"You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you"

One simple line that causes all of her past boyfriends to think "Uh, is it me she's talking about?"

Thanks for your opinions.

Wow, Emma J!

Here's a thumbs up for you.

That's not completely true, Tracey.

Popular guesses on the subject include Mick Jagger (who sang uncredited backing vocals on the song), Cat Stevens, Warren Beatty, Kris Kristofferson (with whom she had had brief relationships), unfaithful fiancé William Donaldson, and Simon's ex-husband, James Taylor.

Despite these guesses and many interviews asking who it was, to this day Carly Simon has never publicly acknowledged in full whom the song is about. She commented in an interview that it was about "many vain men I've known in my life".

In a 1989 interview, Simon acknowledged that the song is a little bit about Beatty but said that the subject of the song is a composite of three men from her L.A. days. [1]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You%27re_so_vain

Answer 1

The last time I saw richard was detroit in 68,
And he told me all romantics meet the same fate someday
Cynical and drunk and boring someone in some dark cafe
You laugh, he said you think youre immune, go look at your eyes
Theyre full of moon
You like roses and kisses and pretty men to tell you
All those pretty lies, pretty lies
When you gonna realise theyre only pretty lies
Only pretty lies, just pretty lies

Joni Mitchell

Answer 2

in basic terms some widespread songs of mine you like... would now be precisely what you're in seek of...yet right here you flow dark Blue - Jack's sort extremely some the Juno's Soundtrack is relaxing With You - Chris Brown Ain't No different guy - Christina Aguilera right here on your hands - Hellogoodbye With You - Jessica Simpson constantly Be My toddler - Mariah Carey we are able to - LeAnn Rimes Bleeding Love - Leona Lewis You And Me - Lifehouse i've got have been given You - McFly plenty Love - Rocket summer season one thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton Unchained Melody - LeAnn Rimes? i will constantly Love You - Whitney Housten This Kiss - faith Hill **CHASING automobiles - SNOW PATROL

Answer 3

Carly Simon wrote that song about Warren Beatty, who in his time was a NOTORIOUS womanizer who dated (among hundreds of others) Carly Simon. So the subject of that song knows who he is.

Answer 4

Rie Fu's song Life is like a boat.

( warning part of this is in Japanese. I listen to japanese music alot...much more than american)

Nobody knows who I really am
I never felt this empty before
And if I ever need someone and come along
Who's gonna comfort me and keep me strong?

We are all rowing the boat of fate
The waves keep on coming and we can't escape
But if we ever get lost on our way
The waves will guide you through another day

Dooku de iki o shiteru
Toome ni natta mitai
Kurayami ni omoeta kedo
Mekaku shisareteta dake

Inori o sasagete
Atarashii hi o matsu
Asayaka ni hikaru umi
Sono hate made e

Nobody knows who I really am
Maybe they just don't give a damn
But if I ever need someone and come along
I know you will follow me and keep me strong

Hito no kokoro wa utsuri yuku
Mukedashitaku naru
Tsuki wa mata atarashii shuuki de
Fune o tsureteku

And every time I see your face
The oceans heave up to my heart
You make me wanna strain at the oars
And soon I can see the shore

Ah, I can see the shore?
When will I see the shore?

I want you to know who I really am
I never thought I'd feel this way towards you
And if you ever need someone to come along
I will follow you and keep you strong

Tabi wa mada tsuzuiteku
Odayaka na hi mo
Tsuki wa mata atarashii shuuki de
Fune o terashiasu

Inori o sasagete
Atarashii hi o matsu
Asayaka ni hikaru umi
Sono hate made

And every time I see your face
The oceans heave up to my heart
You make me wanna strain at the oars
And soon I can see the shore

Unmei no mune o kogi
Nami wa tsugi kara tsugi e to
Watashitachi o osou kedo
Sore mo suteki na tabi ne
Dore mo suteki na tabi ne

you can find the english lyrics on animelyrics.com

Answer 5

There were two lyrics that deserve comment:

I am Woman - Helen Reddy
That Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady - Helen Reddy

Which pretty well sums up all of feminism.

Answer 6

I think Alannis Morissette's song "I'm Here to Remind You" (I think that's the title) is the best song about having someone you loved break up with you.

Also, Karla Bonoff's song, "Someone to Lay Down Beside Me" is an incredible song about the loneliness that goes with not dating anyone for a long time.

Answer 7

Helen Reddy: "Oh yes I am wise, but it's wisdom born of pain. Yes, I've paid the price, but look how much I gained. If I have to, I can do anything. I am strong, I am invincible, I am woman."

Peggy Lee: "I can bring home the bacon, fry it up in a pan, and never never never let you forget you're a man, 'cause I'm a woman."

Answer 8

Nothing Compares 2 U (Written by Prince) Sung by Sinnead O'Connor. Ooooh! Goosebumps just thinking about it

Answer 9

this whole song by flyleaf - much like falling

When I said good morning
I was lying
I was truly thinking of
How I might quit waking up

He pointed out how selfish
It would be to kill myself
So I keep waking up

It feels so much like falling
Dying while I wait to die
The fear of something or nothing
Lonely empty lie

I don't want to be a liar
I don't want to be selfish anymore
I want so much to change
Learning your love everyday
There's still so much to know

You grip my wrists
I let go

It feels so much like falling
Separated from the fear
Aware of a destination far away from here


It feels so much like falling
Separated from the fear
Aware of a destination far away from here
Far away from here

Answer 10

Sally Rogers, folk singer:

I WISH I HAD SOMEONE TO LOVE ME
First verse & Chorus:
I wish I had someone to love me,
Someone to call me his own,
Someone to sleep with me nightly,
I weary of sleeping alone.
Meet me tonight in the moonlight,
Meet me tonight all alone,
I have a sad story to tell you
I'm telling it under the moon.
Tonight is our last night together,
Nearest and dearest must part,
The love that has bound us together
Is shredded and torn apart.
I wish I had ships on the ocean
Lined with silver and gold
Follow the ship that he sails in
A lad of 19 years-old.
I wish I had wings of a swallow,
Fly out over the sea
Fly to the arms of my true love
And bring him home safely to me.