Vol. 07 · Misheard ·1972
"You're so vain, you probably think this song is a banjo."
That isn't the lyric.
What you hear
"You're so vain, you probably think this song is a banjo."
What's actually sung
"You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you." You're So Vain — Carly Simon (1972)
Why the ear defaults
A rhythm-match mondegreen of unknown origin; circulates widely online as a generic "what did you mishear?" meme.
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