Every Moment Has A Song

(via mental floss)

by Kara Kovalchik

We’ve all heard these classic pop and rock hits a thousand times. But even if you know all the words, do you know what they were about?

1. “You’re So Vain,” Carly Simon

“You had one eye in the mirror as you watched yourself gavotte.”

The gavotte is a French folk dance that was popular in the late 16th century. It was somewhat majestic and pose-y, long before vogueing came into … well, vogue. Simon has stated in interviews that she pictured the character in her song making a dramatic entrance, one hand raised and the other on his hip, much like those elegant pantaloon-wearing Baroque folks did back in the day.

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