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4. i read somewhere that song was specifically about Warren Beatty

Reply to Zax2me (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 08:07 PM

Mar 2013

after she broke up with him and a jab at his arrogance.

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?

Great song by a great songwriter, but the misogyny is still mocked whether it is general or specific to Beatty

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my favorite song with a feminist message [View all] arely staircase Mar 2013 OP

I don't like the signs that the sign makers make. DreamGypsy Mar 2013 #1

thanks, i like those and had never heard them before arely staircase Mar 2013 #2

Always liked Carly Simon's You're So Vain Zax2me Mar 2013 #3

i read somewhere that song was specifically about Warren Beatty arely staircase Mar 2013 #4