Our Story Begins
In the verse that opens the song, McLean is nostalgic for the music of his youth and the way it made him feel at the time when he was only discovering the joys of listening and creating music.
Rock ‘n’ roll singer, songwriter and guitarist Buddy Holly (1936 – 1959), right, with his group The Crickets, Jerry Allison and Joe Mauldin. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
” A long, long time ago
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.”