The Meaning of American Pie

adammandan Says:

Nov 21, 2008 - My FAVORITE song. I never got the meaning though thanks!!!!

RowdyRacer17 Says:

Nov 21, 2008 - danlong - I was replying to the guy who said the song is about the demise of the white race - I agree with you, how could anyone listen to this song and come away thinking it is about RACE???

danlong47 Says:

Nov 21, 2008 - So we move on. Dont you agree its one of the best song of the generation of the Baby boomers. Like a good movie if you talk about it after seeing it than thats a good movie. We're still talking about a song for written over 30years ago. Wow I hope this guy is living the good life Great song. bye you all

RowdyRacer17 Says:

Nov 21, 2008 - I really like the videos of when he was in the prime of his career. He and a few of his fellow writer/performers had so much soul and maturity at a very young age. The 60's were such a rich period of musical creativity and social commentary.

eraContraband Says:

Nov 21, 2008 - great video i had no idea what this was about

Artifactsofmars Says:

Nov 21, 2008 - Positively delightful! That comment is from a redneck.

ejavoric Says:

Nov 23, 2008 - this is really amazing. I knew it was about Buddy Holly, but I didn't know a lot of the little details. Again, amazing!

tumerica Says:

Nov 24, 2008 - Sheer genius. Had no idea--this answers a lot and somehow, sad as it is, is a comfort. Don McLean is brilliant. Thank you for this tribute and explanation.

Blont11 Says:

Nov 25, 2008 - your an idoit do some resersh amircan pie was the name of the plane but all the rest of the stuff u put in was true

bugs8489 Says:

Nov 25, 2008 - No, the plane wasn't named American Pie. It only had serial numbers, N3794N

uberwidow Says:

Nov 26, 2008 - Learn how to spell. The plane wasn't named American pie; it had a serial number like most small planes. Do some research before you call other people idiots.

crapbutter Says:

Nov 26, 2008 - OK uberwidow... why do you have to be such an ass bag the poor fuckin kid might be retarded or something its not his god damn fault.... your just a poon bag, talk shit over a computer... like im doing, but your fuckin gay whore

crapbutter Says:

Nov 26, 2008 - WOW dick bag.. you cant even spell american you dumb bastard jesus christ kid you suck

pete584 Says:

Nov 26, 2008 - r.i.p buddy

thezebraking Says:

Nov 26, 2008 - why was bob dylan the jester?

danlong47 Says:

Nov 27, 2008 - crapbutter The name fits. Why so hostial? Im a terrible speller. what does that make me? don't look for answers with buddy hollly . look into yourself what did you feel? the question about the name of the plane is moronic. If you dont get it forget it.

uberwidow Says:

Nov 27, 2008 - I'm an assbag, but you talked shit about the same guy in another post. So, how bout you do us all a favor and go drink a nice tall glass of "Shut the Fuck UP"?

camilleisuntitled Says:

Nov 27, 2008 - i found this video awesome! a lot of my questions about this song were answered..hope to know the story behind the songs "the leader of the band" and "the boxer"..

JRackhamRidesAgain Says:

Nov 27, 2008 - Absolutly excellent quality, you have done your Homework very well indeed. Buddy was always my favorite...i also like Pasty Cline too.....but thats another story.Thank you and God Bless .

awndude Says:

Nov 28, 2008 - this rocks and wheres all the good rap and other stupid stuff. this is done by one of the four great artists the others being Elvis Presly,Billey Joel and weird al. Oh and god bless you all

awndude Says:

Nov 28, 2008 - sorry i ment were have all the good songs like this gone. personly rap sucks

juicebox5769 Says:

Nov 29, 2008 - Thanks for posting this video! I never really knew the meaning of this song. Thanks!!!

KittyCat3223 Says:

Nov 30, 2008 - I obviously don't know for sure or anything but I had always thought what McLean meant by "bye-bye Miss American Pie" was that after the plane crash, America was no longer "America" any longer sense the music was gone.

SLUMBERS2 Says:

Dec 1, 2008 - THIS IS THE MEANING OF THIS song it,s about AMERICA just awesome mindblowing wrote in less than 3 hours wow

DieHardBeatlesFan Says:

Dec 1, 2008 - Brilliant Video/ Amazing song cheers S2