'I was up at night, smiling and thinking about what I'm going to do with this.' A eulogy for the American dream
'That was the fun of writing the song,' he tells the AP. It also represents an elegant film blueprint for future deep dives into a song and its wider cultural relevance.įor those who have wondered about the lyrics they are singing loudly in bars and cars, McLean shares the secrets. It's essential viewing for McLean fans or anyone who has marvelled at his sonic treasure. McLean - and his singular tune about 'the day the music died' - are now the subject of a full-length feature documentary, The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's American Pie, streaming on Paramount+.
