Celebrity | Carly Simon Carly Simon: 'You're So Vain' Subject Still a Mystery Singer laughs off reports that enigmatic song is about David Geffen By Marie Morris Posted Feb 28, 2010 3:10 PM CST Copied Carly Simon is photographed in New York on April 24, 2008. (AP Photo/Jim Cooper) Return "subject of 'You're So Vain'" to your "unsolved mysteries" file—Carly Simon says that contrary to widespread reports last week, the song isn't about producer David Geffen. "What a riot! Nothing to do with David Geffen!" the singer-songwriter tells the Hollywood Reporter. "What a funny mistake! Someone got a clue mistaken for another mistake!" Read These Next Want to know how the economy is doing? Check Dollar Tree's stats. Marjorie Taylor Greene keeps up criticism of Trump on 60 Minutes. New York Times digs into the 'dreaded irony' of Generation X. China hits an unprecedented economic milestone. Report an error