The Meaning of American Pie
The meaning behind the lyrics of Don McLean's American Pie. Janis Joplin, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, War&Peace, drugs, murder, Hell's Angels and the Rolling Stones. And, of course Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper.
Channel: Music
Uploaded: January 23, 2007 at 3:59 am
Author: lonestarsound
Length: 00:08:45
Rating: 4.90
Views: 1894624
Tags: 50'sThe stones angels don holly the mclean american of rolling meaning behind history buddy music hell's pie 60's lyrics
Video Comments:
Jlabonski (January 6, 2009 at 7:25 am)
This is the BEST video ever for this song!
walkshe (January 5, 2009 at 9:19 pm)
I have to admit the day my girls (now in their 30's) asked me who John Wayne was (when they were MUCH younger), I thought I had failed as a parent.
ekrewer (January 4, 2009 at 2:49 pm)
I knew about a lot of the symbolism in this song before, but this is the first time I realized that "the courtroom was adjourned, no verdict was returned" might refer to the JFK assassination and the Warren Commission report. Also the first time I've seen JFK and Jackie referred to as the "king and queen" -- I heard years ago that this line referred to Elvis and Connie Francis (the top female singer of the time)
YrWalrus (January 4, 2009 at 2:29 am)
Iyp-I'm fifteen and this is also my favourite song!
grumpytosnowwhite (January 3, 2009 at 11:47 pm)
"*This*'ll be the day that I die" is something that no one who knew about the connection between this song and Buddy Holly can miss. Gave me shivers.
BlackbeltNMD (January 3, 2009 at 6:55 pm)
this means a lot 2 me, cause i already know the meaning of this!!!before this video came out!!!
rush22man (January 3, 2009 at 6:36 am)
Miss American Pie was the name of the plane Buddy Holly was on
blehhh13 (January 3, 2009 at 5:54 am)
a tragedy gives birth 2 one of the best songs ever.
WorkSucksMedia (January 3, 2009 at 3:30 am)
What's the picture at 5:40 with Mick Jagger's eyes?
Linkofhyrule133 (January 2, 2009 at 8:48 pm)
I agree. It's kinda sad if you think about it... people forgeting stuff like that, if they took 2 secods to listen to music from before 2000, they would relize that the music from back then is better that the music today.
Peario (January 1, 2009 at 10:02 pm)
the jester is bob dylan, and the king is elvis..
rednoseroxy (January 1, 2009 at 2:17 am)
"If that was James Dean"... How old are you? I'm 33 which is anything from this era, however I know who that is... So I say to the rest of you reading this... When Americans no longer recognize American icons, can you honestly say this country is not being flushed down the toilet?
Katherinemm7 (December 31, 2008 at 6:17 pm)
at 3:02 if that was James Dean he is HOT
calvin522 (December 31, 2008 at 5:43 pm)
such a good songeverything has a meaning in it
Katherinemm7 (December 30, 2008 at 11:04 pm)
that could really be true
soupsurfer7 (December 30, 2008 at 1:44 pm)
Wow, im 15 and I think this is my favaourite song. Every sentance has a piece of history.
DSG3002 (December 29, 2008 at 3:24 am)
On December 24,2006 at 8 o'clock in the morning, a young 14 year old boy by the name of Scott Jackson was found dead.Doctors couldn't come up with the cause of his death.His mother checked his emails to see if she could figure out what happened.Turns out he was still signed into myspace.She found he had gone to sleep after he read and didn't repost a chain letter.if you don't repost this to 6 videos a girl with no face will kill you tonight. sorry don't wanna die
tradkhodja (December 28, 2008 at 10:28 pm)
thanks good work. my prayers for gaza and their children
Vinnyk25 (December 28, 2008 at 9:50 am)
nice video.i really enjoyed it. thanks this is one of the best songs ever
viedeejo (December 27, 2008 at 3:56 pm)
Amazing point of view and cool video footage.
I love the youtubes :)
I love the youtubes :)
golfdom1987 (December 26, 2008 at 11:52 pm)
Wow, great video. Thanks!
quiksix25 (December 25, 2008 at 5:14 pm)
great job
JG08UND (December 25, 2008 at 4:44 pm)
WoW! I had an Idea of what the song was about, but I had no idea there was THIS much meaning
BoxenRobl (December 25, 2008 at 2:02 pm)
well done
dracandionevil (December 25, 2008 at 1:20 pm)
nicely put together. you've completely changed that song for me.i thought of it as a cheer song. now it seem to me as a sad song. or maybe the story was sad. anyway... nice work.