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American Pie

I've spent years trying to figure out what this is about. And, I swear, no Google. We're talking high school era, cassette tapes if you're lucky, otherwise the local jester's interpretation.

And all of a sudden, a CD courtesy of 240.

Comments

  • What the hell are you sayiong/asking John?

    I'm not sure..

    Are you telling us something?

    Are you asking us something?

    Are you on the piss?

    Graham

  • What does the song mean?

  • The demise of Buddy Holly and compatriots in a plane smash...(I think).

    Or was it about a sexual act with an apple pie?

  • I thought it was about the Vietnam war...

  • I thought it was the apple pie with vegemite cream.... (so I'm told)

  • edited May 2014

    Seano said:
    The demise of Buddy Holly and compatriots in a plane smash...(I think).

    Bye-bye America Pie.

    When America lost its last veil of innocence eg the early demise of Buddy Holly (and all that was still good in the world).

    All the seams seemed to coming apart at around that time.

  • And while the King was looking down
    The Jester stole his thorny crown
    The courtroom was adjourned
    No verdict was returned
    

    Buddy Holly? I'm not seeing how ...

  • OMG!

    Metaphor. Poetry is full of 'em.

    The inability of conservative society to contain the waywardness (perceived) of the next generation.

    The song is a point in time. Around the time of Buddy Holly et al demise.

    C'mon John, you're a smart guy. try and keep up... X_X

  • and the levee is an embankment not a tax. Lots of cars near the levee, notably....
    Pontiacs

  • It's describing a time, a time more innocent and the loss of a star , Buddy Holly- well! three stars, which is in fact the title of another song about Buddy's death.
    This was a post WW2, Korea and a pre Vietnam War tragedy for the music loving youth of the day

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