Whats the meaning of Verse 1 (“A long long time ago”)?
What’s the meaning of Verse 1 (“A long long time ago”)?Answer: A long, long time ago The plane crash occurred in 1959, which would have made Don McLean (b. October 2, 1945) thirteen and a half years old at the time. I can still remember how that music used to make me smile And I knew if I had my chance That I could make those people dance And maybe they’d be happy for a while Don dreams of entertaining people as a musician, specifically as a rock and roller (“that music”). But February made me shiver With every paper I’d deliver McLean was indeed a paperboy on the outskirts of New York City, and would have been delivering on the day of the crash, which was a Tuesday. Bad news on the doorstep I couldn’t take one more step I can’t remember if I cried When I read about his widowed bride Buddy Holly was survived by his wife of only six months, Maria Elena Santiago Holly, who was pregnant with his child (which she miscarried after hearing the tragic news). But something touched me deep insi
