All you gotta do is think of the song in your head. And it doesn't matter whether you can play it or not, you can get somebody to play it. With songs I've written, there's a song called "The Statue", which I can't play. There are songs that I've written that I've actually just hummed on - there's a song on one of the albums they have there on the Internet called "My Love Was True" and it's almost operatic. I can't play it. But I can sing it.
Don McLeanEvery pulse of your heartbeat is one liquid moment that flows through the veins of your being. Like a river of life flowing on since creation, approaching the sea with each new generation.
Don McLeanThe society that produced The Who, The Stones, Dylan, Paul McCartney and later on people, like myself, is over. The materialistic society that produces these kinds of bombastic performances that don't have any value or musical meaning, is very conspicuous, look at me, I'm rich, dig my brand. That's what missing, Bob Dylan made us feel worthy, I try to do the same thing. Respect for the audience with music that is meaningful and soulful. Go for what moves you and not necessarily what you think will be commercial.
Don McLeanAs you sell your soul and sow your seeds, and you wound yourself and your loved ones bleed. And your habits grow and your conscience feeds, on all that you thought you should be.
Don McLeanJack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack sat on a candle stick, cause fire is the devil's only friend.
Don McLeanBecause of an off-hand funny comment I made backstage at a concert years ago, a story circulated that the song has been a burden and even that I didnยt sing it for a while. Thatยs completely false. I am very proud of ยAmerican Pieย and the many satellites that grow from it and revolve around it. For many years I carried my songs around and now they carry me around. I have always sung ยAmerican Pieย for my audience and would never think of disappointing them since it is they who have given me a wonderful life and untold affection for almost 30 years.
Don McLean