American Pie

George Gershwin once said, “True music must repeat the thoughts and inspirations of the people and the time…” and I could not agree more. Music is the gateway into one’s soul. Its ability to represent one’s thoughts, feelings, and emotions makes for a naturalistic way of self-preservation. One song that I feel is representative of “true music” is Don McLean’s classic, “American Pie.” “American Pie” is considered to be “true music” in …

…of telling a story and can bring the listener along for the ride, deserves its title as a “classic. T.S. Eliot once wrote, “You are the music, while the music lasts.” We are the music. We are all instruments, and each one of us uses our thoughts and emotions to create notes that will ultimately make up our final composition. As long as WE continue to make music, then the music will never die.