Everytime I listen to American Pie, I get that "epic" urge. Because it is an "epic" song, in a grandiose way. It's full of nostalgia and tragedy, and it also has a sort of combative nature. Even if it's just football v. marching band. It's inspiring and humbling at the same time.
And then I think of the Don McLean tape I bought in Nashville, full of absolutely pathetic songs that are so ridiculous, you wonder if he knows how silly they. That might be a bit harsh, but it's really not unwarranted. So you have this one man capable of something truly awesome and something just plain pitiful. That's the real inspiration. It says that everything you do doesn't have to be a hit. You'll fail and fail and fail, but maybe once, just once, you'll make something beautiful. That's reason enough to try, right?
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