For more than 40 years , the lyrics of American Pie have been puzzled over . The song is about a group of friends who are all in love with each other and decide to go on an adventure together. The verses contain hidden references to seminal events of the 50s and 60s . It includes nods to Buddy Holly , Charles Manson and Martin Luther King .
For more than 40 years , the lyrics of American Pie have been puzzled over . This week the handwritten lyrics sold for more than $ 1 million at auction . The verses contain hidden references to seminal events of the 50s and 60s . It includes nods to Buddy Holly , Charles Manson and Martin Luther King .