Carly Simon Lays Bare Emotional Turmoil in New Track, Accusing Estranged Ex James Taylor of Heartbreak and Deception

In a stunning revelation that's sure to send shockwaves through the music world, iconic singer-songwriter Carly Simon has penned a heartrending ballad on her forthcoming album, "Comes in Waves," where she seems to aim squarely at her estranged ex-husband, James Taylor. The track, titled "Maybe I Never Loved You," is the second song on Simon's long-awaited 24th studio album, set to drop this Friday. The lyrics paint a picture of a complex and tumultuous relationship that ended years ago but continues to linger in her heart. "Maybe I never loved you / But anyway, I thought I did," Simon sings poignantly, setting the tone for an emotional rollercoaster ride through memories of their marriage. "I married you, we had a kid / That counts for something." The song takes a dramatic twist as Simon questions her feelings for this mysterious ex, never identified by name. "Maybe I never loved you / Yes, and maybe I did," she sings, before delving into the times when he was there for her amidst the storm. "You came for me those times I hid / I’m so glad you did that," she continues singing on the track, painting a picture of a man who stood by her in her darkest hours. "And maybe it’s wrong to wonder how everything kind became forbidden." As the song reaches its climax, Simon questions whether or not her ex ever truly loved her, before expressing a desire to move on from their troubled past. "And maybe it’s best to bury whatever it was we had our fill of," she sings, before concluding, "Maybe I never loved you / Maybe I always will." Simon, now 83, was married to Taylor from 1972 to 1983, and they share two children: Sally Taylor, 52, and Ben Taylor, 49. In her memoir, "Boys in the Trees," Simon described their relationship as "far from the idyllic one that the general public reads about." Taylor, now 78, has yet to comment on the song's apparent reference to their past. However, Simon admitted in a 2015 interview with People that they had not spoken in over a decade but that she still loves him deeply. "I still want to heal him, I still want to make him all right," she told the outlet at the time. "And I love him so much." Simon explained that she didn't know why Taylor refused to speak to her, but that she learned a lot about herself while writing her memoir. "My incredible loyalty to him, in spite of the fact that he has treated me without any regard, has been so painful to me for so long," she said. "But, through the course of writing the book, I really started to understand that I could love and not be loved. And that was the big realization for me, that it doesn’t have to be a two-way street." Simon, who was also married to James Hart from 1987 to 2007, has since moved on with longtime partner Richard Koehler. She was famously linked to several A-list men, including Jack Nicholson, Mick Jagger, Cat Stevens, and Warren Beatty — the latter of whom is the subject of her ruthless 1972 hit, "You’re So Vain." Simon's latest musical diatribe is featured on the deeply personal 12-track album, which she wrote and recorded from her home in Martha's Vineyard. The album's single, "Peaches," debuted last week to rave reviews. The two-time Grammy-winning artist revealed last month that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and skin cancer. In a statement to her fans, Simon explained how her new album has helped her amid health struggles. "Working on the music gave shape to days that did not always have much shape," she wrote in July. "It gave me somewhere to go without having to leave the room. It reminded me that illness can change your life without becoming the whole of your life." "Comes in Waves" will be released this Friday, marking a significant moment in Simon's illustrious career and offering fans a glimpse into her heartache and resilience.