The 70-year-old singer tells People magazine that she's "confirmed that the second verse is Warren." While the subject of Carly Simon’s scathing “You’re So Vain” remains one of music’s greatest mysteries, the singer has revealed her never-before-heard fourth verse to 1972 single that could shine more light on the unknown target. Carly Simon says the second verse of her infamous song You're So Vain is about Warren Beatty.. Warren Beattyis the man Carly Simonis alluding to in the second verse of her 1972 hit “You’re So Vain,” the singer toldPeople Magazine. His hubris, if you will, is centered on his belief that girls want him. November 18, 2015 / 12:03 PM / CBS/AP Carly Simon says the second verse of her infamous song "You're So Vain" is about Warren Beatty. "I don't think so," she told People. The second verse is about Beatty. For more on Carly Simon’s exclusive interview pick up the new issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday. NEW YORK (AP) — Carly Simon says the second verse of her infamous song "You're So Vain" is about Warren Beatty. Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more. Speaking to People magazine, Simon said, ”I have confirmed that the second verse is Warren.” "You're So Vain" is one of pop music's all-time great kiss-off anthems, and much of its power is in its ambiguity. Credit: NEW YORK — Carly Simon says the second verse of her infamous song "You're So Vain" is about Warren Beatty. Follow TODAY.com writer Scott Stump on Twitter. The revelation comes ahead of the release of her memoir, "Boys in Trees," which comes out on Nov. 24. Carly Simon: Second verse of 'You're So Vain' is about Warren Beatty. She's said the second verse is about former love Warren Beatty but … I never thought I would admit that it was more than one person!”. The mother and grandmother, who still resides in the same Martha’s Vineyard home she shared with former husband James Taylor, explains that the other verses refer to two other men – and she still isn’t naming names. This showed us that there are very similarites between them and that makes me think that Carly wrote 'You're So Vain' by influenced 'Close To You'. News. Movies. That apparently is no surprise to Beatty. However, each verse seems to target a different individual and issue, which means the remaining two individuals the song is directed at are still a secret. Carly Simon Reveals "You're So Vain" Is About Warren Beatty—Well, Part of It Singer admits that there are three subjects. The inspiration for her second verse of her 1972 hit “You’re So Vain” is about Warren Beatty. For the first time ever, Carly Simon sings the fourth verse of her greatest hit, You're So Vain. “I have confirmed that the second verse … You had me several years ago when I was still quite naive / Well you said that we made such a pretty pair / And that you would never leave / But you gave away the things you loved and one of them was me / I had some dreams, they were clouds in my coffee / Clouds in my coffee, and... Simon, who was married to singer James Taylor from 1972-83 and has two children with him, claims the other verses in the song are about two other men. Carly Simon says You're So Vain's second verse is about Warren Beatty. PS, The music of 'You're So Vain' came from the song called 'Honky Tonk Women' written and played by The Rolling Stones in 1969. This showed us that there are very similarites between them and that makes me think that Carly wrote 'You're So Vain' by influenced 'Close To You'. “You’re So Vain” is an infamously mysterious song about someone’s arrogance. 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