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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 SimonJokes:
Q. What did Carly Simon say when someone told her she ought to repair her broken windows? A. Haven't got time for the pane. Submitted by: Richard Wetfuss
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New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Nobody Does It Lesser" | "Nobody Does It Better" | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| "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 |
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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 | |
| "Let Me Be The River," Willie Nile | "Let The River Run," Carly Simon | |
| "I'm All That You Can Think Of," They Might Be Giants | "You're So Vain," Carly Simon | |
| "I Am What I Am," Merle Haggard | "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be," Carly Simon | |
| "Why Can't I Be You?," The Cure | "You're So Vain," Carly Simon | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"In Pan" originally "In Pain"
Candy Welty
"I Pain" originally "In Pain"
Candy Welty
"In Pin" originally "In Pain"
Candy Welty
"Ouched By The Sun" originally "Touched By The Sun"
Sunburn!
Candy Welty
"Coming Round Again" originally "Coming Around Again"
Same meaning, but with one less letter
Isac
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Knight Owl" originally "Night Owl"
Same pronunciation, different meaning
Yvette Bristle
"In Spain" originally "In Pain"
Candy Welty
"Tin Pain" originally "In Pain"
Candy Welty
"Inn Pain" originally "In Pain"
Candy Welty
"Win Pain" originally "In Pain"
Candy Welty
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Better Not Sell Her" originally "Better Not Tell Her"
Serafina
"If Pain" originally "In Pain"
Candy Welty
"In Main" originally "In Pain"
Candy Welty
"Is Pain" originally "In Pain"
Candy Welty
"In Pail" originally "In Pain"
Candy Welty
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Anticipation" | "Disinformation" | John A. Barry |
| "You're So Vain" | "Mind-Cloak Gained" | John A. Barry |
| "You're So Vain" | "Rump's Insane" | eeL deaL |
| "You're So Vain" | "You Were So Mean" | Jeff in Richmond VA |
| "Anticipation" | "Self-Immolation" | Hu’s On First |
| "Anticipation" | "Decapitation" | Hu’s On First |
| "Anticipation" | "Got Circumcision" | eel deal |
| "Anticipation" | "Instantiation" | John A. Barry |
| "The Spy Who Loved Me" | "Nobody Knows Me Better" | Glynn Leaney |
| "You're So Vain" | "You're So Lame (I Bet You Break Light Bulbs)" | Cactus Impersonator |
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Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| You're So Vain | Plastic Surgeon's Office | Tatiana |
| In Pain | Hospitals | Wanda Pierce |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| I Wonder Why Curtis Stigers | You're So Vain Carly Simon | I Wonder Why You're So Vain | Jacynthia Maries |
| I Love You Because Jim Reeves | You're So Vain Carly Simon | I Love You Because You're So Vain I just find vanity so attractive! | Jacynthia Maries |
| They Jem | Haven't Got Time For The Pain Carly Simon | They Haven't Got Time For The Pain | Marissa |
| You're Beautiful James Blunt | You're So Vain Carly Simon | You're So Beautiful and Vain | Diddims |
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If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Carly Rae JepSimon
Carly Rae Jepsen combined with Carly Simon
Submitted By: Isabella
Carly Simon & Garfunkel
Carly Simon combined with Simon & Garfunkel
Submitted By: Edward
Carly Rae Simon
Carly Simon combined with Carly Rae Jepsen
Probably an unlikely combo, but they have the same first name.
Submitted By: Isabella
Misheard Lyrics:
"Mother’s Intuition"
Misheard Lyrics: It’s a mother’s WinTuition
Original Lyrics: It’s a mother’s intuition
| "You're So Vain"
Misheard Lyrics: Your starfish was African.
Original Lyrics: Your scarf, it was apricot.
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"You Belong to Me"
Misheard Lyrics: You're an honoree
Original Lyrics: You belong to me
| "Mother's Intuition"
Misheard Lyrics: A mother on WinTuition
Original Lyrics: A mother with her intuition
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"The Right Thing to Do"
Misheard Lyrics: And it used to be for a mile
Original Lyrics: And it used to be for a while
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke I thought it could have been a mile... |
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Song Parody Fragments:
"You're So Vain"
Better Lyrics:
(These are the more accurate lyrics)
You're so vain
You probably know this song is about you
You're so vain (you're so vain)
I bet you know this song is about you
Don't you, don't you?
You're so vain
You probably know this song is about you
You're so vain (you're so vain)
I bet you know this song is about you
Don't you, don't you?
Original Lyrics:
You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain (you're so vain)
I bet you think this song is about you
Don't you, don't you?
You probably think this song is about you
You're so vain (you're so vain)
I bet you think this song is about you
Don't you, don't you?
Submitted by: Sheogorath
Funniest Song Lyrics:
"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 are actually called steam. Perhaps she wanted to be a little more creative in describing them? Okay...whatever...
Submitted by: Andrew
| "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
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Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Nobody Does It Better"
The Repetitive Lyrics: The way that you hold me, whenever you hold me.
Why They're Repetitive: As opposed those other times?
Submitted by: Michael S.
| "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
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"You're So Vain"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: I had some dreams; they were clouds in my coffee.
Why They're Nonsensical: Dreams are hallucinations in one's brain (when one is asleep). They are not clouds in any beverage.
Submitted by: Karen Smith
| "Why"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: You say you want to come back again some day
Darling here's what I say: la-di-da-di-da Why They're Nonsensical: Oooooh! Feisty! That's going to show him, Carly, isn't it?? I bet he'll be crying traumatically for days after you dared to say 'la-di-da-di-da' to him! What an absolutely corny excuse for a bridge. If you got nothing to say...as Ronan Keating philosophized: 'you say it best when you say nothing at all'...
Submitted by: Devil Jones
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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
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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: Joe
| "Nobody Does It Better"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: I wasn't looking, but somehow you found me,
I tried to hide from your love light. But like heaven above me, the spy who loved me, Keeping all my secrets safe tonight. Why They're Inappropriate: Ok, so it's kinda compulsory to have the film title for any James Bond flick in the soundtrack, but this one just gets stuck in the middle for no apparent reason. Make me giggle every time. Great tune though!
Submitted by: Clubfreak
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Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:
"Wynken, Blynken And Nod"
The Lyrics: Sailed down a river of crystal light
Product Brand Name: Crystal Light drink mix
Submitted by: Isac
| "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
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"The Carter Family"
Opening Lines: The Carter family lived next door for almost 14 years
Comments: Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
| "Waterfall"
Opening Lines: Something's going down like a waterfall
Comments: Submitted by: Sutch
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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
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Band Name Anagrams:
Mylar Icons Submitted by: Christina Caraway
Mylar Coins Submitted by: Christina Caraway
Mylar Scion Submitted by: Christina Caraway
My Clarions Submitted by: Alexis
My Loin Scar Submitted by: Joy Stick
There are additional Band Name Anagrams available.
Song Title Anagrams:
"Thin Glow" originally "Night Owl"
Submitted by: Sharon Britt
"Al Left Raw" originally "Waterfall"
Submitted by: Sasha
"I Cheer Comedy Album" originally "Embrace Me, You Child"
Submitted by: Joe
"Ate Addicting Nut" originally "Attitude Dancing"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
"Eat Addicting Nut" originally "Attitude Dancing"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
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
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Song Title Acrostics:
AT: "Alone Together"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
LIE: "Life Is Eternal"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
AD: "Attitude Dancing"
Submitted by: Meredith Corpening
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"That's The Bay I've Always Heard; It Should Wee" originally "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be"
Submitted by: Lori Tirol
"Toys In The Breeze" originally "Boys In The Trees"
Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale
"Troy's In The Bees" originally "Boys In The Trees"
Submitted by: Penelope Beckinsale
Band Name Spoonerisms:
Scarry Lyman originally "Carly Simon"
Submitted by: Dawn Anwad
Marcy Lichen originally "Carly Simon"
Submitted by: Bungee Jumping Jack Flash Gordon Lightfoot
Carly, My Son originally "Carly Simon"
Submitted by: Sutch
Larcy Simon originally "Carly Simon"
Submitted by: Sutch
Performers with Handicaps:
"Stuttering"
Submitted by: Raphael
TV and Movies Mentioned in Lyrics:
"Nobody Does It Better"
The Lyrics: But like Heaven above me
The spy who loved me is keeping all my secrets safe tonight Why: The James Bond movie "The Spy Who Loved Me", in which this song is the theme from
Submitted by: Sheila Oh
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