Discover the story of the song > American Pie – The Brady Bunch

The protagonist remembers how music used to make them happy, but then bad news made them sad. They sing about the day the music died, which seemed to be a turning point in their life. They remember driving to a place where people were drinking whiskey and singing a song about dying. They think about love, God, and dancing. Then they talk about a time when they were young and wanted to dance with someone they loved, but it didn't work out. The song ends with them singing about a girl who sings the blues, but everything seems sad and broken and lost.