Don McLean's American Pie

Still can’t find a decent interpretation for this song. Have read some thoughts from Allen Freed and Casey Casum but didn’t help much. Anybody have any thoughts on this timeless piece? Thanks.

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_398b.html

Here’s another one that goes line by line…

http://www.urbanlegends.com/songs/american_pie_interpretations.html