“You’re So Vain” is a song written in 1971 by American singer and songwriter Carly Simon. Unfortunately, the song was popular because many of that generation thought it referred to us or someone we knew. Here is a stanza. (I’ve given you the meaning of a word I was unfamiliar with.)
You walked into the party like you were walking onto a yacht
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf it was apricot
You had one eye in the mirror, as you watched yourself gavotte (a medium-paced French dance, popular in the 18th century)
And all the girls dreamed that they’d be your partner
They’d be your partner and
You’re so vain
You probably think this song is about you
Over 3000 years before the ink was dried on this song, Solomon had something to say about the subject of vanity:
Ecclesiastes 1:14
I have seen everything that is done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind.
Ecclesiastes 11:10
Remove vexation from your heart, and put away pain from your body, for youth and the dawn of life are vanity.
How do you measure the amount of vanity in your life? Let the spirit of the book of Ecclesiastics scan it. You’ll see the results.
Think about it.
Gary