Bullpen Posted February 26, 2010 Posted February 26, 2010 What Mr. Bawl is trying to say, is it's a bit odd that the only thing that has kept ol Tombstone teeth relevant for the last 20-plus years is the secretiveness surrounding a song about vanity. The song stopped being about Mr. Geffen the very moment she decided to "keep it a secret for the rest of her life" but then auction the secret off for charity, but then tell everyone five or six years later.
Astrojanitor Posted February 26, 2010 Posted February 26, 2010 The real irony is the song really is about him (whomever "him" may be), even though the song mocks him for thinking the song is about him. but it is. he isn't vain, the song is about him. carly Simon is bad at knowing what words mean. Also music.
Beerball Posted February 26, 2010 Author Posted February 26, 2010 What Mr. Bawl is trying to say, is it's a bit odd that the only thing that has kept ol Tombstone teeth relevant for the last 20-plus years is the secretiveness surrounding a song about vanity. The song stopped being about Mr. Geffen the very moment she decided to "keep it a secret for the rest of her life" but then auction the secret off for charity, but then tell everyone five or six years later. But I her once upon a time.
Booster4324 Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 But I her once upon a time. Yeah, and I love that song. There is a nice ironic ring to it, in that it could apply to a lot of people or just one. Time has a way of ruining all mysteries. Oh and I like Foo Fighters, but WTF?
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 I thought she said James Taylor I thought it was Warren Beatty? Also, she must have got around... Anticipation I think was written about an upcoming date she had with Cat Stevens.
Beerball Posted February 27, 2010 Author Posted February 27, 2010 I thought it was Warren Beatty? Also, she must have got around... Anticipation I think was written about an upcoming date she had with Cat Stevens. It's real to me dammit!
el Tigre Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 But I her once upon a time. Yeah. I thought she was hot back in the day too!
Bullpen Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 But I her once upon a time. If she posted here, she would lead the league in LAMP threads... even ahead of good ol' LSI. (BTW, where is that kid nowadays?)
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 Thanks... Now I can't get Anticipation and Heinz ketchup out of my head! Heinz
Steely Dan Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/2...dex.html?hpt=C2 She looks terrible but here's something from the article; (CNN) -- Has Carly Simon finally told the world the subject of "You're So Vain"? In a new version of the 1972 hit song from her album "Never Been Gone," the singer whispers a name during an instrumental break. Played backward, the name is revealed to be "David." I remember seeing an interview with her in which she said the guy had a B in his name. I assumed, like a lot of other people, it was Warren Beatty but evidently it's not. Assuming the B in the name comment is true, then who could it be? They have to be capable of flying a Lear Jet. Thanks... Now I can't get Anticipation and Heinz ketchup out of my head! Heinz You can't get Heinz Ketchup out of your head?!
Steely Dan Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 BTW, my favorite way to sing that song is; "You're so dumb you probably think this song is a chicken." I have no idea why. I just came up with it one day and that's just about how I always sing it.
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/2...dex.html?hpt=C2 She looks terrible but here's something from the article; (CNN) -- Has Carly Simon finally told the world the subject of "You're So Vain"? In a new version of the 1972 hit song from her album "Never Been Gone," the singer whispers a name during an instrumental break. Played backward, the name is revealed to be "David." I remember seeing an interview with her in which she said the guy had a B in his name. I assumed, like a lot of other people, it was Warren Beatty but evidently it's not. Assuming the B in the name comment is true, then who could it be? They have to be capable of flying a Lear Jet. You can't get Heinz Ketchup out of your head?! Hey... She has to be in her 60's... Everybody ages. I know you are older than me, but what I am waiting for is the younger generation to age and hit a brick wall... I think they are going to have the hardest time dealing with it! Anyway... Just because "you flew your lear jet up to Nova Scotia to see the total eclipse of the sun..." doesn't mean you ACTUALLY have to fly it yourself.
Bullpen Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 BTW, my favorite way to sing that song is; "You're so dumb you probably think this song is a chicken." I have no idea why. I just came up with it one day and that's just about how I always sing it. You feelin okay?
bbb Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 The real irony is the song really is about him (whomever "him" may be), even though the song mocks him for thinking the song is about him. but it is. he isn't vain, the song is about him. carly Simon is bad at knowing what words mean. Also music. You don't think Carly knew what the words meant?!? That is a great line - just like you said - it's irony.
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