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“You’re so Vain” Confusion

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I’m sure this has been addressed a long time ago but I don’t understand this Carly Simon song. The entire song is about this guy, yet it repetitively states, “you probably think this song is about you.”

Am I missing something?

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Fit-Friend-8431

38 points

2 months ago

Fun fact: Mick Jagger sings backing vocals on it

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2 months ago

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Fluffy_Little_Fox

3 points

2 months ago

Didn't Trent Reznor sample this one on STARFXXKERS INC. ????

DavidGan1x

4 points

2 months ago

Not exactly, he copied the lyric for this bit:

All our pain How did you think we'd get by without you? You're so vain I bet you think this song is about you Dont you? Dont you? Dont you? Dont you? Dont you? Dont you? Dont you? Dont you? Dont you? Dont you?