"American Pie" is one of the most well-known - and most cryptic - songs in American popular music. Though Don McLean has confirmed a few of the song's oft-rumored references, including 'the jester' Bob Dylan and the disaster at Altamont, most of the song's meanings are still up for debate. In this episode, I'm giving you a full breakdown of every line of American Pie and their possible meanings, with historical context that begins on February 3, 1959 - The Day The Music Died.