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Misheard song lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. These are NOT intentional rephrasing of lyrics, which is called parody. This page contains all the misheard lyrics for Carly Simon that have been submitted to this site and the old collection from inthe80s started in 1996. For more information about the misheard lyrics available on this site, please read our FAQ.

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"All I Want Is You" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
All I want is you
And the sexy hermit's head that we share.
Original Lyrics:
All I want is you
And the sexy hurricane that we share.
"All I Want Is You" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
They can never guess
In the 'Simon Says'.
Original Lyrics:
They can never guess
In the silences.
"Anticipation" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And the prophet and I don't know nature's ways
Original Lyrics:
I'm no prophet and I don't know nature's ways
"Anticipation" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Anne's t**s are patient.
Original Lyrics:
Anticipation
"Anticipation" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Bizarre, the good old days!
Bizarre, the good old days.
Original Lyrics:
These are the good old days!
These are the good old days.
"Anticipation" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Heinz is impatient.
Original Lyrics:
Anticipation
"Anticipation" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
It's making me late
Original Lyrics:
It's making me wait
"Anticipation" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
These are the foosball days
Original Lyrics:
These are the good ole days
"Anticipation" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
These are the football days
Original Lyrics:
These are the good ole days
"Anticipation" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
These are the googol days
Original Lyrics:
These are the good old days
"Anticipation" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
These are the hoodlum days
Original Lyrics:
These are the good old days
"Anticipation" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
These are the pool ball days
Original Lyrics:
These are the good old days
"Attitude Dancing" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Latitude dancing
Original Lyrics:
Attitude dancing
"Attitude Dancing" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Like an apple on the stage
Original Lyrics:
Like an actor on the stage
"Better Not Tell Her"
Misheard Lyrics:
Steena the white guy
Original Lyrics:
Leave out the white nights
"Christmas Is Almost Here"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hand and hand
Original Lyrics:
Hand in hand
"Coming Around Again" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Baby seizes, Mommy pleases
Original Lyrics:
Baby sneezes, Mommy pleases
"Coming Around Again" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Baby sneakers
Original Lyrics:
Baby sneezes
"Coming Around Again" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I know nothing stays to shame
Original Lyrics:
I know nothing stays the same
"Coming Around Again" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Then you break a window
Burning snowflakes
Scream, scream a lullaby
Original Lyrics:
Then you break a window
Burn the soufflé
Scream, scream a lullaby
"Coming Around Again" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You fix the coaster
Original Lyrics:
You fix the toaster
"Coming Around Again" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You fix the coaster
Original Lyrics:
You fix the toaster
"Cow Town"
Misheard Lyrics:
He went to France on business, met a woman who makes him moan.
Original Lyrics:
He went to France on business, met a woman there named Simone.
"Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
There's no love song diner
Original Lyrics:
There's no love song finer
"Haven't Got Time For The Pain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I haven't got time for the paint.
Original Lyrics:
I haven't got time for the pain.
"Haven't Got Time for the Pain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I haven't got time for the pay
Original Lyrics:
I haven't got time for the pain
"I've Got To Have You" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Dreaming while my hair whisperin' softer
Than a whisper on your cheek
Original Lyrics:
Dreaming while my hair was blowin'
Softer than a whisper on your cheek
"Jesse"
Misheard Lyrics:
I won't cut french fries for you
Original Lyrics:
I won't cut fresh flowers for you
"Jesse"
Misheard Lyrics:
I won't make the wide hole for you
Original Lyrics:
I won't make the wine cold for you
"Jesse"
Misheard Lyrics:
I won't put out the loan
Original Lyrics:
I won't put on cologne
"Jesse"
Misheard Lyrics:
I won't put up alone, I won't wait by the phone, for you.
Original Lyrics:
I won't put on cologne, I won't wait by the phone, for you.
"Jesse"
Misheard Lyrics:
I won’t change machines for you
Original Lyrics:
I won’t change the sheets for you
"Jesse"
Misheard Lyrics:
Jesse, I won't cut fresh cow for you.
Original Lyrics:
Jesse, I won't cut fresh flowers for you.
"Jesse"
Misheard Lyrics:
Jesse, I won't cut red flowers for you
Original Lyrics:
Jesse, I won't cut fresh flowers for you
"Jesse"
Misheard Lyrics:
Jetson
Original Lyrics:
Jesse
"Jesse"
Misheard Lyrics:
My friends, they suffer bad.
They’re feeling bad
because I’ve sunk so low.
Original Lyrics:
My friends, it’s tough for them.
They’re feeling bad.
They think I’ve sunk so low.
"Let the River Run"
Misheard Lyrics:
And blaze a trail of desire
Through the darkling dawn
Original Lyrics:
And blaze a trail of desire
Through the dark'ning dawn
"Let the River Run"
Misheard Lyrics:
Coming to defile your sons and daughters.
Original Lyrics:
Coming through the fog your sons and daughters.
"Let the River Run"
Misheard Lyrics:
Coming to defraud
Your sons and daughters.
Original Lyrics:
Coming through the fog
Your sons and daughters.
"Let the River Run"
Misheard Lyrics:
Let the lemon-lime
Original Lyrics:
Let the river run
"Let the River Run"
Misheard Lyrics:
Let the little duck
Original Lyrics:
Let the river run
"Let the River Run"
Misheard Lyrics:
Make it lemon-lime
Original Lyrics:
Let the river run
"Let the River Run"
Misheard Lyrics:
We're a little wrong
Original Lyrics:
Let the river run
"Life Is Eternal"
Misheard Lyrics:
Life is a turtle,
and love is an urkle
Original Lyrics:
Life is eternal,
and love is immortal
"Life Is Eternal"
Misheard Lyrics:
Life is a turtle
or
Life is a turnip
Original Lyrics:
Life is eternal
"Nobody Does It Better"
Misheard Lyrics:
But somehow you're frowning
Original Lyrics:
But somehow you found me
"Nobody Does It Better"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like Heaven above me
The sky's above me...
Original Lyrics:
Like Heaven above me
The spy who loved me...
"Nobody Does It Better"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like Helen above me
Original Lyrics:
Like heaven above me
"Nobody Does It Better"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like Kevin above me
The sky who loved me
Original Lyrics:
Like heaven above me
The spy who loved me
"Nobody Does It Better"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like Paris above me
Original Lyrics:
Like heaven above me
"Nobody Does It Better"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like cannons above me
Original Lyrics:
Like heaven above me
"Nobody Does It Better"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like heaven above me
This guy who loved me.
Original Lyrics:
Like heaven above me
The spy who loved me.
"Nobody Does It Better"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like living above me
The spy who loved me
Original Lyrics:
Like Heaven above me
The spy who loved me
"Nobody Does It Better"
Misheard Lyrics:
Makes me feel set for the rest
Original Lyrics:
Makes me feel sad for the rest
"Nobody Does It Better"
Misheard Lyrics:
Makes me feel seven the rest
Original Lyrics:
Makes me feel sad for the rest
"Nobody Does It Better"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nobody does it better
Makes me feel sad for arrest.
Original Lyrics:
Nobody does it better
Makes me feel sad for the rest.
"Nobody Does It Better"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nobody does it better
Makes me feel safe for the rest.
Original Lyrics:
Nobody does it better
Makes me feel sad for the rest.
"Nobody Does It Better"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nobody does it half-a**ed good as you.
Original Lyrics:
Nobody does it half as good as you.
"Nobody Does It Better"
Misheard Lyrics:
Nobody does it, Heaven possessed you.
Original Lyrics:
Nobody does it half as good as you.
"Nobody Does It Better"
Misheard Lyrics:
They came from above me
The spy who loved me
Original Lyrics:
Like Heaven above me
The spy who loved me
"Nobody Does It Better"
Misheard Lyrics:
Though sometimes I wish I’m uncool
Original Lyrics:
Though sometimes I wish someone could
"Older Sister"
Misheard Lyrics:
She throws French Fries around the room.
Original Lyrics:
She throws French phrases 'round the room.
"That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I hear her call 'sweet dreams' but I forget how to breathe
Original Lyrics:
I hear her call 'sweet dreams' and I forget how to dream
"That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I'm living with them still I walk by, no remark.
Original Lyrics:
The living room is still I walk by, no remark
"That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
My father sits at night with no lights on
His cigarette glows in the dark.
I'm living with them still;
I walk by, no remark.
Original Lyrics:
My father sits at night with no lights on
His cigarette glows in the dark.
The living room is still;
I walk by, no remark.
"That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
They have their silent noons, tearful nights, angry dogs
Original Lyrics:
They have their silent noons, tearful nights, angry dawns
"That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You say the years can keep our love alive
Original Lyrics:
You say that we can keep our love alive
"That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
80 dogs
or
Angry dogs
Original Lyrics:
Angry dawns
"That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
His cigarette grows in the dust
Original Lyrics:
His cigarette glows in the dark
"That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
His silhouette glows in the dark
Original Lyrics:
His cigarette glows in the dark
"The Night Before Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
And you don't have to be a wise elf
Original Lyrics:
And you don't have to be a wise man
"The Night Before Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
And you don't have to drink Budweiser
Original Lyrics:
And you don't have to be a wise man
"The Night Before Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
Angels gather 'round the heart
Original Lyrics:
Angels gather 'round the hearth
"The Night Before Christmas"
Misheard Lyrics:
Children kill me through the streets
Original Lyrics:
Children carry through the streets
"The Promise and the Prize"
Misheard Lyrics:
In my arms
Original Lyrics:
In my eyes
Theme song from the 1993-94 ABC series Phenom.
"The Right Thing to Do" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And it used to be for a mile
Original Lyrics:
And it used to be for a while
"The Right Thing to Do" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Just clothes on
Original Lyrics:
Just close now
"The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
If you stuff that green tomato!
Original Lyrics:
It's the stuff that dreams are made of.
"The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
It's a stuffed red-n-green tomato
Original Lyrics:
It's the stuff that dreams are made of
"The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
It's the Stuffed Head Green Tomatoes
Original Lyrics:
It's the stuff that dreams are made of.
"The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
It's the second green tomato.
Original Lyrics:
It's the stuff that dreams are made of.
"The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
It's the stars that dream tomatoes
Original Lyrics:
It's the stuff that dreams are made of
"The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
It's the stuff that dreams tomatoes.
or
You can stuff that green tomato.
Original Lyrics:
It's the stuff that dreams are made of.
Editor's note: "It's" is not part of the title.
"The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
It's the stuff that makes tomatoes.
Original Lyrics:
It's the stuff that dreams are made of.
"The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Take a nude picture.
Original Lyrics:
Take a new picture.
"The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
To stuff a green tomato
Original Lyrics:
It's the stuff that dreams are made of.
"Two Hot Girls (On a Hot Summer Night)" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Me and Jenny, twinklin' like crystalline pennies
Original Lyrics:
Me and Jenny, twinklin' like crystal and pennies
"We Have No Secrets" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You said she was a whore.
Original Lyrics:
You said she was a bore.
"Winnie the Pooh Theme"
Misheard Lyrics:
Deep in the Hundred Acre Wood where Christmas and Robin play
Original Lyrics:
Deep in the Hundred Acre Wood where Christopher Robin plays
"Winnie the Pooh Theme"
Misheard Lyrics:
Really need a silly old bear
Original Lyrics:
Willy, nilly, silly old bear
"Winnie the Pooh theme"
Misheard Lyrics:
Really, really, silly old bear
Original Lyrics:
Willy-nilly silly old bear
"Winnie the Pooh"
Misheard Lyrics:
Willy Billy
Original Lyrics:
Willy Nilly
"With a Few Good Friends"
Misheard Lyrics:
A house is build at a quarter called Pooh
Original Lyrics:
A house is built at a corner called Pooh
"With a Few Good Friends"
Misheard Lyrics:
A house is built at a quarter called Pooh
Original Lyrics:
A house is built at a corner called Pooh
"With a Few Good Friends"
Misheard Lyrics:
A house is built on a port-a-potty Pooh
Original Lyrics:
A house is built on a corner called Pooh
"With a Few Good Friends"
Misheard Lyrics:
And I'll stick 'em to
Original Lyrics:
And a stick or two
"With a Few Good Friends"
Misheard Lyrics:
And like Tigger for tea
And Owl for sulfur
Original Lyrics:
Invite Tigger for tea
And Owl for supper
"With a Few Good Friends"
Misheard Lyrics:
And like titties for pee
Original Lyrics:
And like Tigger for tea
"With a Few Good Friends"
Misheard Lyrics:
I like Tigger for tea
Original Lyrics:
Invite Tigger for tea
"With a Few Good Friends"
Misheard Lyrics:
I like dinner and tea
Original Lyrics:
Invite Tigger for tea
"With a Few Good Friends"
Misheard Lyrics:
Indict dinner with tea, an hour of supper
Original Lyrics:
Invite Tigger for tea and owl for supper
"With a Few Good Friends"
Misheard Lyrics:
Invite Tigger for tea
And Owl for sulfur
Original Lyrics:
Invite Tigger for tea
And Owl for supper
"With a Few Good Friends"
Misheard Lyrics:
Invite Tigger the team
Original Lyrics:
Invite Tigger for tea
"With a Few Good Friends"
Misheard Lyrics:
The house is built at a corn-a-cob Pooh
Original Lyrics:
A house is built on a corner called Pooh
"With a Few Good Friends"
Misheard Lyrics:
Unlike Tigger for tea
Original Lyrics:
Invite Tigger for tea
"With a Few Good Friends"
Misheard Lyrics:
With a few good friends
And a sticker 2
A house is built at a corn-a-cob Pooh
With a friend and a stick
Or we are 4
A house is built where it wasn't before
Original Lyrics:
With a few good friends
And a stick or two
A house is built at a corner called Pooh
With a friend and a stick
Or three or four
A house is built where it wasn't before
"With a Few Good Friends"
Misheard Lyrics:
With a few good friends
With a sticker 2
The house is built at a corn-a-cob Pooh
With a friend and a stick
Or we are 4
The house is built where it wasn't before
Original Lyrics:
With a few good friends
And a stick or two
A house is built at a corner called Pooh
With a friend and a stick
Or three or four
A house is built where it wasn't before
"You Belong To Me" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Looking at my erection
Original Lyrics:
Looking in my direction
"You Belong To Me" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Were you looking for my affection?
Original Lyrics:
Were you looking for my reaction?
"You Belong To Me" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Were you looking for my erection?
Original Lyrics:
Were you looking for my reaction?
"You Belong to Me" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Human oxygen
Original Lyrics:
You Belong to Me
"You Belong to Me" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I've got 11 eyes
Original Lyrics:
I've got loving eyes
"You Belong to Me" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Pooh bear, come to me
Original Lyrics:
You belong to me
"You Belong to Me" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You don't have to prove to me you're pitiful to strangers
Original Lyrics:
You don't have to prove to me you're beautiful to strangers
"You Belong to Me" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You're a lot to me
Original Lyrics:
You belong to me
"You Belong to Me" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You’ve been wrong to me
Original Lyrics:
You belong to me
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And all the girls dream that
They'd be a-walkin', they'd be a-walkin'
Original Lyrics:
And all the girls dreamed that
They'd be your partner, they'd be your partner.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And all the girls dreamed that
Davey O'Carter, Davey O'Carter.
Original Lyrics:
And all the girls dreamed that
They'd be your partner, they'd be your partner.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And all the girls seemed to baby your partner, baby your partner.
Original Lyrics:
And all the girls dreamed that they'd be your your partner, they'd be your partner.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And all the girls seemed
To baby your partner
Baby your partner.
Original Lyrics:
And all the girls dreamed
That they'd be your partner
They'd be your partner.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And when you're not with some underworld spy
or the wife of a clothes pin
Original Lyrics:
And when you're not you're with some underworld spy
or the wife of a close friend.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And when you're not you win some underwear spy
Or the wife of a postman.
Original Lyrics:
And when you're not you're with some underworld spy
Or the wife of a close friend.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And when you're not you're with some underwear spy
Or the wife if a close friend.
Original Lyrics:
And when you're not you're with some underworld spy
Or the wife of a close friend.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And when you're not you're with some wonderful spy
Or the wife of a horseman.
Original Lyrics:
And when you're not you're with some underworld spy
Or the wife of a close friend.
"You're So Vain"
Misheard Lyrics:
And when you're not you're with someone that would spy on the wife of a close friend.
Original Lyrics:
And when you're not you're with some underworld spy or the wife of a close friend.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And when you're not you're with someone that would spy
on the wife of a postman.
Original Lyrics:
And when you're not you're with some underworld spy
Or the wife of a close friend.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And when you're not you're with someone who would steal
All the wire from a clothesman.
Original Lyrics:
And when you're not you're with some underworld spy
Or the wife of a close friend.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And when your not your with some underworld spy
Or the wife of the postman.
Original Lyrics:
And when you're not you're with some underworld spy
Or the wife of a close friend.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And you watched yourself go: "Vaaat..?"
Original Lyrics:
As you watched yourself gavotte
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
And your heart's naturally won.
Original Lyrics:
And your horse naturally won.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
As you watched yourself a lot.
Original Lyrics:
As you watched yourself gavotte.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
As you watched yourself divide
Original Lyrics:
As you watched yourself gavotte
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
As you watched yourself go about
Original Lyrics:
As you watched yourself gavotte
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
As you watched yourself go by.
Original Lyrics:
As you watched yourself gavotte.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
As you watched yourself go by
Original Lyrics:
As you watched yourself gavotte
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
As you watched yourself profit
And for the girls hopin' maybe a walkin'
Maybe a walkin'
Original Lyrics:
As you watched yourself gavotte
And all the girls dreamed that they'd be your partner
They'd be your partner
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Bellevue had me several years ago
When I was still Quinine Eve.
Original Lyrics:
Well, you had me several years ago
When I was still quite naive.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Easter day
Original Lyrics:
You're so vain
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Grounds in my coffee
Original Lyrics:
Clouds in my coffee
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I had a dream I saw clowns in my coffee.
Original Lyrics:
I had a dream there were clouds in my coffee.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I had a dream there was cream in my coffee, cream in my coffee.
Original Lyrics:
I had some dreams, they were clouds in my coffee, clouds in my coffee.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I had some creams
in the grounds in my coffee, grounds in my coffee
Original Lyrics:
I had some dreams
they were clouds in my coffee, clouds in my coffee
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I had some dreams now they're crowns in my coffee
Crowns in my coffee
Original Lyrics:
I had some dreams they were clouds in my coffee
Clouds in my coffee
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I had some dreams that there were clowns in my coffee
Clowns in my coffee.
Original Lyrics:
I had some dreams, they were clouds in my coffee
Clouds in my coffee.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I had some dreams they were
Flies in my coffee
Flies in my coffee
Original Lyrics:
I had some dreams they were
Clouds in my coffee
Clouds in my coffee
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
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...
More lyrics: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/c/carly+simon/#share
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I had some dreams they were grounds in my coffee, grounds in my coffee
Original Lyrics:
I had some dreams they were clouds in my coffee, clouds in my coffee
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I used to think there were cows in my coffee
or
I had some dreams they were
Clowns in my coffee
or
I had a dream,
there were downs in my coffee
or
I had some dreams they were
Flowers in my coffee
or
I had some dreams they were
Flowers in my coffee
Original Lyrics:
I had some dreams they were
Clouds in my coffee
Featuring Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones, many people thought it was written about him. Carly Simon though has neither confirmed or denied it was written about a specific individual, though denies it was about her husband James Taylor. Many folks also speculate the song was written about Warren Beatty, who had a relationship with Carly Simon prior to her marriage to James Taylor, and he does have a pretty big ego.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I had some dreams they're were clouds sent to Kofi
Clouds sent to Kofi Annan.
Original Lyrics:
I had some dreams they were clouds in my coffee
Clouds in my coffee and...
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I had some dreams, they were clowns in my pocket.
Original Lyrics:
I had some dreams, they were clouds in my coffee.
[Ed.'s note: Not 'grounds in my coffee', even though it might make better sense.]
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I had some dreams, they were grounds in my coffee.
Original Lyrics:
I had some dreams, they were clouds in my coffee.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I had some dreams, they were shrouds in my coffin
Original Lyrics:
I had some dreams, they were clouds in my coffee
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
I had some dreams, they were
Flies in my coffee
Flies in my coffee.
or
I had some dreams, they were
Grounds in my coffee
Grounds in my coffee.
Original Lyrics:
I had some dreams, they were
Clouds in my coffee
Clouds in my coffee.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Kurt Cobain, you probably think this song is about you
Original Lyrics:
You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Kurt Cobain
You probably think this song is about you.
Original Lyrics:
You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
One eye in the middle as you watched yourself garrot.
Original Lyrics:
One eye in the mirror as you watched yourself gavotte.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Some underwear spy or the wife of a clothespin
Original Lyrics:
Some underworld spy or the wife of a close friend
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Some underworld spy on the wife of a clothespin
Original Lyrics:
Some underworld spy or the wife of a close friend
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Some underworld spy or a knife and a clothespin
Original Lyrics:
Some underworld spy or the wife of a close friend
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Some underworld spy or the wife of a clothespin
Original Lyrics:
Some underworld spy or the wife of a close friend
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Some underworld spy or the wife of a husband
Original Lyrics:
Some underworld spy or the wife of a close friend
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Some underworld spy or the wife of a post man
Wife of a post man, and...
Original Lyrics:
Some underworld spy or the wife of a close friend
Wife of a close friend, and...
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Some underworld spy or the wife of a postman.
Original Lyrics:
Some underworld spy or the wife of a close friend.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Someone who would spy on a wife of a close friend.
Original Lyrics:
Some underworld spy or a wife of a close friend.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
The Scop pic was Africa.
Original Lyrics:
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
The scopic was at break dot
Original Lyrics:
The scarf it was apricot
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
The wife of a clothespin
Original Lyrics:
The wife of a close friend
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
The wife of my postman
Original Lyrics:
The wife of a close friend
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Then you blew your lid up to Nova Scotia
To see the total eclipse of the sun
Original Lyrics:
Then you flew your Lear jet up to Nova Scotia
To see the total eclipse of the sun
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Then you flew your liver up to Nova Scotia
Original Lyrics:
Then you flew your Lear jet up to Nova Scotia
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Then you run away to novas-closure.
Original Lyrics:
Then you flew your Lear jet up to Nova Scotia
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
There were clowns in my coffee.
Original Lyrics:
They were clouds in my coffee.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
There were clowns in my coffee
Original Lyrics:
Clouds in my coffee
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
There were clowns in my copy
Original Lyrics:
There were clouds in my coffee
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
There were grounds in my coffee
Original Lyrics:
They were clouds in my coffee
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Underwood spy or the wife of a postman.
Original Lyrics:
Underworld spy or the wife of a close friend.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Use your brain
Original Lyrics:
You're so vain
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Well I hear you went up to Sarasota
Original Lyrics:
Well I hear you went up to Saratoga
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Well I hear you went up to Saratoga and your horse naturally won,
So you flew your ribbon up to Nova Scotia to see the total eclipse of the sun
Original Lyrics:
Well I hear you went up to Saratoga, and your horse naturally won,
So you flew your lear jet up to Nova Scotia to see the total eclipse of the sun
I like my lyrics better. They go together.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Well I hear you went up to Saratoga and your horse naturally won
Then you threw your squirrel up the roller coaster
To see the total eclipse of the sun.
Original 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 the total eclipse of the sun.
This is such a misheard song .... I doubt ANYONE really knows what sweet Carly actually sang!
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Well I hear you went up to Saratoga and your house naturally won
Then you threw your widget at a nervous Russian
To see the total eclipse of the sun.
Original 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 the total eclipse of the sun.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Well I hear you went up to Saratoga
And your heart naturally won.
Original Lyrics:
Well, I hear you went up to Saratoga
And your horse naturally won.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Well I hear you went up to Saratoga
And your whores actually won
Original Lyrics:
Well I hear you went up to Saratoga
And your horse natrally won
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Well I hear you went up to share a toga
With your horse and Ashley Judd.
Original Lyrics:
Well I hear you went up to Saratoga
And your horse naturally won.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Well you're where you should be all the time
And when you're not you're with some underworld spy
Or the wife of a clothespin, wife of a clothespin.
Original Lyrics:
Well you're where you should be all the time
And when you're not you're with some underworld spy
Or the wife of a close friend, wife of a close friend.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Well, I hear you went up to Sarasota
And your hearts naturally worn.
Original Lyrics:
Well, I hear you went up to Saratoga
And your horse naturally won.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Well, you're where you shook me all the time.
Original Lyrics:
Well, you're where you should be all the time.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
When you said that we made such a prickly pear,
A statue of Meryl Streep.
Original Lyrics:
When you said that we made such a pretty pair,
And that you would never leave.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
When you sat there, we made such a pretty pair,
And that you would never leave.
Original Lyrics:
When you said that we made such a pretty pair,
And that you would never leave.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Wife of a close man
Original Lyrics:
Wife of a close friend
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Wife of a close pin
Original Lyrics:
Wife of a close freind
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Wife of a clothespin, wife of a clothespin
Original Lyrics:
Wife of a good friend, wife of a good friend
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Wife of a clothespin. Wife of a clothespin
Original Lyrics:
Wife of a close friend. Wife of a close friend
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Wife of a clothespin
Wife of a clothespin
Original Lyrics:
Wife of a good friend
Wife of a good friend
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Wife of a postman
Original Lyrics:
Wife of a close freind
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Wife of a horseman
or
With the wife of a postman
or
With the wife of a postman
Original Lyrics:
With the wife of a close friend
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Woke up this morning there were clowns in my coffee, clowns in my coffee.
Original Lyrics:
I had some dreams there were clouds in my coffee, clouds in my coffee.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You flew your rear end to Nova Scotia.
Original Lyrics:
You flew your Lear Jet to Nova Scotia.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You had me several years ago when I was not quite nineteen
Original Lyrics:
You had me several years ago when I was still quite naive
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You had one eye in the middle.
Original Lyrics:
You had one eye in the mirror.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You had one eye in the middle
And you looked like a cyclops.
Original Lyrics:
You had one eye in the mirror
As you watched yourself gavotte.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You had one eye in the mirror
As you watched yourself go by
Original Lyrics:
You had one eye in the mirror
As you watched yourself gavotte
Gavotte: A type of french dance, or to strut
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You had one eye in the mirror as you watched yourself Go-Bot.
or
You had one eye in the mirror as you watched yourself go by.
or
You had one eye in the mirror as you watched yourself go by.
Original Lyrics:
You had one eye in the mirror as you watched yourself gavotte.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You had one eye in the mirror as
you watched yourself give up.
Original Lyrics:
You had one eye in the mirror as
you watched yourself gavotte.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You had one eye in the mirror as
You watched yourself go by.
Original Lyrics:
You had one eye in the mirror as
You watched yourself gavotte.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You had one eye in the mirror as
You watched yourself go to pot.
Original Lyrics:
You had one eye in the mirror as
You watched yourself gavotte.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You had one eye in the mirror as
You watched yourself grow hot.
Original Lyrics:
You had one eye in the mirror as
You watched yourself gavotte.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You had strategic tea dipped below one eye
Your scarf, it was apricot.
Original Lyrics:
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You had strategically dipped below one eye
A scarlet apricot.
Original Lyrics:
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You had strategically dipped below one eye
You're Scottish or African.
Original Lyrics:
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You had strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarlet was apricot.
Original Lyrics:
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You hat strategically dipped below one eye
And scarfing up apricots.
Original Lyrics:
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You hat strategically dipped below one eye
And your Scotch apricots.
Original Lyrics:
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You walked in to the party
Like you were walking up to a yacht
You were strategically placed to lose one eye
Your starboard was Africa
You had one eye in the middle and
You watched yourself go blind..
Original Lyrics:
You walked into the party
Like you were walking into 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.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You walked into the apartment
Like you were waking into a young
Original Lyrics:
You walked into the party
Like you were walking onto a yacht
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You walked into the party
Like you were walking into a yacht
Your head strategically dipped below one eye
You scarpered with Africans
You had one eye in the mirror as
You watched yourself cavort.
Original Lyrics:
You walked into the party
Like you were walking into 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.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You walked into the party
Like you were walking into a yard.
Original Lyrics:
You walked into the party
Like you were walking onto a yacht.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You walked into the party
Like you were walking on two-a-yard.
Original Lyrics:
You walked into the party
Like you were walking onto a yacht.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You were with an underworld spy or a wise little clothespin
Original Lyrics:
You're with some underworld spy or the wife of close friend
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You're Solvang
Original Lyrics:
You're so vain.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You're head was seemingly dipped and forlorn one eye
Your scarf it was apricot
Original Lyrics:
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You're so brave
Original Lyrics:
You're so vain
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You're so great
Original Lyrics:
You're so vain
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You're so lame.
Original Lyrics:
You're so vain.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You're so lame
I bet you think this song is about shoes.
Original Lyrics:
You're so vain
I bet you think this song is about you.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You're so vague.
Original Lyrics:
You're so vain.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You're so vain
You probably think the sun goes around you.
Original Lyrics:
You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You're so vain
You probably think this sauna's a bathroom.
Original Lyrics:
You're so vain
You probably think this song is about you.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
You're so vain
You probably think this song is about jew
You're so vain
I'll bet you think this song is about jew
Don't jew? Don't jew?
Original Lyrics:
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?
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Your accent was Afrikaan.
Original Lyrics:
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Your hair strategically dipped below one eye
You had one eye in the mirror as
You watched yourself go by
I had some dreams, they were clowns in my coffee
Original Lyrics:
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
You had one eye on the mirror as
You watched yourself gavotte
I had some dreams, they were clouds in my coffee
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Your hair strategically dipped below one eye
Your carpet was Africa
Original Lyrics:
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf, it was apricot
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Your hair, it was Afro-cut.
Original Lyrics:
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Your hand stragically pimped below one eye
Your scarpet was apricot.
Original Lyrics:
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Your hand strategically dipped below one eye
The sky was on hot
Original Lyrics:
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Your hand strategically placed below one eye
Your starlet was Africa.
Original Lyrics:
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain"
Misheard Lyrics:
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf, it had athlete's foot.
Original Lyrics:
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarlet was Africa.
Original Lyrics:
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Your scabbard was halfway cocked
Original Lyrics:
Your scarf, it was apricot.
Scabbard is a sheath for the blade of a sword or dagger, typically made of leather or metal. a sheath for a gun or other weapon or tool. Seemed logical since his hat was strategically dipped below one eye
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Your scarf was from Africa
Original Lyrics:
Your scarf, it was apricot
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Your scarf, it was halfway cut.
Original Lyrics:
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Your scarlet was apricot.
Original Lyrics:
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Your scarlet was apricot.
Original Lyrics:
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Your scarpet was at break-dot
Original Lyrics:
Your scarf it was apricot
I thought scarpet was some sort of fashion accessory he was wearing
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Your scarpit was apricot.
Original Lyrics:
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Your sconlet was apricot.
Original Lyrics:
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Your scopic was Africa.
Original Lyrics:
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Your skofic was apricot.
Original Lyrics:
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Your sparklet was apricot.
Original Lyrics:
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Your stomach was every god.
Original Lyrics:
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Your stuff, it was apricot.
Original Lyrics:
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Your stuffing was apricot.
Original Lyrics:
Your scarf, it was apricot.
"You're So Vain" (MP3)
Misheard Lyrics:
Your topic was Africa.
Original Lyrics:
Your scarf, it was apricot.

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