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 Baltimore QB 'forgot where I was' and shoved an opposing fan. She walked out on her gig due to JD Vance, doesn't regret it. Trump's reception at US Open isn't warm. She was born at a McDonald's, so obviously this is her nickname. Report an error