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“That song didn't just happen. It grew out of my experiences. 'American Pie' was part of my process of self-awakening: a mystical trip into my past.” quote by Don McLean — Download Open image

“That song didn't just happen. It grew out of my experiences. 'American Pie' was part of my process of self-awakening: a mystical trip into my past.”

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I mean, I've been given a terrific life by the audiences who stuck with me all over the world.

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Starry, starry night, flaming flowers that brightly blaze, swirling clouds in violet haze reflect Vincent's eyes of china blue.

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American Pie speaks to the loss that we feel. That's why that song has found the niche that it has.

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