老Don不回應，不親自解話American Pie是一個聰明做法，
因為只有這樣才寸能令American Pie保持一定神秘感，
一直被人談論下去。
比喻說，若David Copperfield自己踢爆了魔術中的蹺妙，魔術的吸引力便大減。

冷知識網站Straight Dope主持人Cecil Adams曾寫信給老Don,
請教American Pie的一些隱喻，
以下據稱為Don McLean的回信：

Dear Cecil:

As you can imagine, over the years I have been asked many times to discuss and explain my song "American Pie." I have never discussed the lyrics, but have admitted to the Holly reference in the opening stanzas. I dedicated the album American Pie to Buddy Holly as well in order to connect the entire statement to Holly in hopes of bringing about an interest in him, which subsequently did occur.

This brings me to my point. Casey Kasem （美國一個電台名人）never spoke to me and none of the references he confirms my making were made by me. You will find many "interpretations" of my lyrics but none of them by me. Isn't this fun?

Sorry to leave you all on your own like this but long ago I realized that songwriters should make their statements and move on, maintaining a dignified silence. --Don McLean, Castine, Maine

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

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『樂』趣：
American Pie, 與Stairway to Heaven, Hey Jude, MacArthur Park,
都是英美電台唱片騎師需要去洗手間時播歌的標準選擇,
因為時間夠長。

『樂』趣＝音樂趣料by Sim

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