Fun Music Information -> Carly Simon

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This is the most recent information about Carly Simon that has been submitted to amIright. If we have more information about Carly Simon, then we provide a link to the section where it appears (the actual page whenever possible).

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Possible Misspelled Names:

These are the alternate spellings of the performer's name we've had to correct in submissions to amIright.

Carly Simons, Carly 'Paul' Simon, Carley Simon

New Song Names:

Original Song Name	New Song Name	Submitter Name
"Behind Enemy Lines"	"In Two Straight Lines"	Sam Fisher
"I Won't Make It In Time For The Train"	"I Haven't Got Time For The Pain"	SusanG
"Constipation"	"Anticipation"	Justin Case
"Nobody Screws Up More"	"Nobody Does It Better"	oldschool
"The Right Strain To Poo"	"The Right Thing To Do"	Heather Patton
There are additional new song names available.

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer	Comment	Submitter Name
"Life Is Eternal,"	All living things die sooner or later.	Yvette Bristle
"Attitude Dancing,"	Trying to say an attitude could dance??	Regina Olsen

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name
"Livin' Ain't Livin'," Firefall	"Just Not True," Carly Simon
"Everything Good Is Bad," 100 Proof Aged In Soul	"Just Not True," Carly Simon
"Is This Right," Toby Lightman	"The Right Thing To Do," Carly Simon
"I'm The Greatest," Ringo Starr	"You're So Vain," Carly Simon
There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available.

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Haven't Got Time For The Pin" originally "Haven't Got Time For The Pain"

Alyssa Jayne

"Haven't Got Time For The Pan" originally "Haven't Got Time For The Pain"

Alyssa Jayne

"That's The Way I've Always Heard I Should Be" originally "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be"

Adrienne Ramseur

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"Haven't Got Time For The Palin" originally "Haven't Got Time For The Pain"

So true...we don't have time for Sarah Palin

Mr. X

"Bolder Sister" originally "Older Sister"

Jessica Childress

"Colder Sister" originally "Older Sister"

Jessica Childress

"Legend In Your Gown Time" originally "Legend In Your Own Time"

That no-one Candy Nye

"Legend In Your Down Time" originally "Legend In Your Own Time"

That no-one Candy Nye

There are additional song titles with a letter added available.

Change a Letter:

"Just Not Truk" originally "Just Not True"

Truk = atoll and lagoon in Pacific

Karen Smith

"Nobody Does It Butter" originally "Nobody Does It Better"

Not too many people actually use butter these days

kozar

"Haven't Got Time For The Pawn" originally "Haven't Got Time For The Pain"

Serafina

"Haven't Got Time For The Main" originally "Haven't Got Time For The Pain"

As in: water main

Alyssa Jayne

"Haven't Got Time For The Gain" originally "Haven't Got Time For The Pain"

Alyssa Jayne

There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"Man Sublimation"	"Man Sublimation"	John A. Barry
"You're So Vain"	"You're Hussein"	Callmelennie
"You're So Vain"	"You're So 'Bain""	Jeff in Richmond VA
"The Spy Who Loved Me"	"Our Spies Have Bugged You"	Wendy Christopher
"You're So Vain"	"You Need Rogaine"	Fred Snider
"You're So Vain"	"You're John Wayne"	Porfle Popnecker
"Anticipation"	"Apocopation"	John A. Barry
"Anticipation"	"Alliteration"	John A. Barry
"Anticipation"	"Ain't Separation"	John A. Barry
"The Right Thing to Do"	"(Buggin' You's) The Right Thing to Do"	Warren Baker
There are additional song parodies available.

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name	Company/Organization	Submittor
You're So Vain	Paranoia Helpline	Starving Hobo
Haven't Got Time For The Pain	Hospital	bill volkmer
I Haven't Got Time For The Pain	Doctor's Office	Julia Cox
You're So Vain	Plastic Surgeon	Claudia
Anticipation	Any business	Freddie Joe Nunn
There are additional on hold music ideas available.

Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
Ain't Nobody Chaka Khan	Nobody Does It Better Carly Simon	Ain't Nobody Does It Better	laurieknow2
My Name Is Eminem	Jesse Carly Simon	My Name Is Jesse	crazydon
Don't Mess With Bill The Marvelettes	Mockingbird Carly Simon	Don't Mess With Mockingbird's Bill	Mimus polyglottos
Hurt Yourself Frankie Valli	I Haven't Got Time For The Pain Carly Simon	Hurt Yourself -- I Haven't Got Time For The Pain	Julia Cox
There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available.

Misheard Lyrics:

"You're So Vain" Misheard Lyrics: Wife of a close man Original Lyrics: Wife of a close friend	"Let the River Run" Misheard Lyrics: Coming to defraud Your sons and daughters. Original Lyrics: Coming through the fog Your sons and daughters.
"You're So Vain" Misheard Lyrics: The scopic was at break dot Original Lyrics: The scarf it was apricot	"You're So Vain" Misheard Lyrics: I had some dreams they were clowns makin' coffee, Clowns makin' coffee and... Original Lyrics: I had some dreams, they were clouds in my coffee Clouds in my coffee, and...
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Stories:

"You're So Vain"

Misheard Lyrics:

The scopic was at break dot

Original Lyrics:

The scarf it was apricot

Story about this misheard lyric by: Carol

I was with my mom in the car and this song came on the radio. She sang rather loudly (and out of tune) "The scopic was at break dot!" I started laughing and said "what on earth is a scopic??" She said I don't know, but it's in the song. Even after telling her the real words, she still sings them incorrectly. This is not the only song she does this to.

There are additional misheard stories available.

Funniest Song Lyrics:

"You're So Vain"

The Funny Lyrics:

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

Why They're Funny:

This one really warps my head. The vain person thinks the song is about himself... and he's right!!

Submitted by: Sweet Indigo

"You're So Vain"

The Funny Lyrics:

I had some dreams they were Clouds in my coffee Clouds in my coffee

Why They're Funny:

I believe they call that steam.

Submitted by: Andrew

Repetitive Song Lyrics:

"You're So Vain"

The Repetitive Lyrics:

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

Why They're Repetitive:

I've counted how many times Simon says 'Don't you' in this song and its about ten or eleven times. I couldn't imagine walking to a guy at a bar and saying, 'You think this song is about you? Don't you? Don't you? Don't you?'

Submitted by: Anna

Nonsensical Song Lyrics:

"You're So Vain" The Nonsensical Lyrics: You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you Why They're Nonsensical: It obviously is about 'you'! What else would it be about? Duh! I for one find this especially humorous, as I can't help but feel that Carly Simon is singing it to herself, which makes for a hilarious paradox. Submitted by: Adam R. Wood	"You're So Vain" The Nonsensical Lyrics: Well, you walked into the party like you were walking onto a yacht. Why They're Nonsensical: You mean there's a standard manner for walking onto a yacht??? And if so, would walking into a party that way somehow contribute to a case for the title assertion of 'You're so vain'?? Submitted by: Francine Harper
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Insincere Song Lyrics:

"You're So Vain"

The Insincere Lyrics:

You're so vain,
I guess you think this song is about you

Why They're Insincere:

Um, if this song isn't about who she is singing to, then who could it possibly be about? So, if this person thinks it is about them, they would be merely observant, not vain.

Submitted by: fancyamazon

"Jesse"

The Insincere Lyrics:

Jesse, I won't cut fresh flowers for you.

Why They're Insincere:

Of course she's being insincere. Later in the song, she renigs on everything she sang at the beginning.

Submitted by: sherock

Inappropriate Song Lyrics:

"You're So Vain"

The Inappropriate Lyrics:

I had some dreams they were clouds in my coffee

Why They're Inappropriate:

What does this have to do with the vain guy?

Submitted by: lulu

"You're So Vain"

The Inappropriate Lyrics:

And all the girls dreamed that they'd be your partner, They'd be your partner, and, You're so vain.............

Why They're Inappropriate:

These lines, taken at face value, don't fit the song's message at all. What she must mean to be saying is that the addressee was fancying that all the girls were dreaming of being his partner. But these lines, as stated, would be highly flattering to the addressee, rather than contributing to a case for his being 'so vain'.

Submitted by: Sheila Evans

There are additional inappropriate lyrics available.

Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:

"You're So Vain"

The Lyrics:

Then you flew you Lear Jet
up to Nova Scotia

Product Brand Name:

Lear Jet

Submitted by: Candace Mercer

Songs That Open With Their Titles:

"No Secrets" Opening Lines: We have no secrets, we tell each other everything Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty	"Mind On My Man" Opening Lines: I've got my mind on my man again, I've got my man on my mind Comments: Submitted by: Candy Welty
There are additional spelling lyrics available.

Song Title Space Change:

"That's The Way I Veal Ways Heard It Should Be" originally "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be"

Submitted by: Naomi Swanson

"Leg End In Your Own Time" originally "Legend In Your Own Time"

Submitted by: Yvette Bristle

"Water Fall" originally "Waterfall"

Submitted by: Sutch

"Wait Ed So Long" originally "Waited So Long"

Submitted by: George Straitjacket

"No Body Does In Better" originally "Nobody Does It Better"

A reason why NOT to lose your head.

Submitted by: George Straitjacket

There are additional Song Title Space Change available.

Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics:

"You're so Vain"

The Lyrics:

I bet you think this song is about you, don't you?

Why:

Tag questions like "don't you?" have to occur at the end of questions. "I bet you think this song is about you" is a statement, not a question and so "don't you?" can't occur after it. The lyrics grammatically correct would be "You think this song is about you, don't you?" or "I bet you think this song is about you." with no "don't you?" at the end.

Submitted by: FoB

Band Name Anagrams:

I'm Scaly Ron Submitted by: Lydia Idyl

Is Ron some kind of reptile?

Sonic Mylar Submitted by: Raphael

Slim Crayon Submitted by: Raphael

Slimy Acorn Submitted by: Raphael

Uck!

Moan Lyrics Submitted by: Eileen Wright

Song Title Anagrams:

"A Sin Over You" originally "You're So Vain"

Submitted by: Buffalo Bill Codependent

"I Cheer Comedy Album" originally "Embrace Me, You Child"

Submitted by: Kayla Kalyak

"Become A Lucid Rhyme" originally "Embrace Me, You Child"

Submitted by: Kayla Kalyak

"A Cheery Melodic Bum" originally "Embrace Me, You Child"

Submitted by: Kayla Kalyak

"Mercy! A Double Chime!" originally "Embrace Me, You Child"

Submitted by: Kayla Kalyak

There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.

Real Places Mentioned in Songs:

"You're So Vain"

The Lyrics:

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 a total eclipse of the Sun.

Why:

First probably refers to Saratoga Springs, New York, a major horse-racing site. Then refers to the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Parts of it were in the path of an actual total solar eclipse in 1972. And then there's the Sun, if we can count real places out of this world.

Submitted by: Jenna Furr