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Subject: Re: American Pie
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Date: Wed, 15-Jun-83 11:36:24 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jun 15 11:36:24 1983
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>"the three men I admire most...", I believe, refer to the obvious theological
>trio. This would naturally follow from the previous verse where he "saw
>Satan lauging with delight" at the situation in the song... No?

I heard that "Satan" referred to Mick Jagger, and was not a biblical
reference, so I imagine that the "Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost" mean
other than the obvious.  Anyway, why would a song that is built on
numerous metaphors (even the title) suddenly start being blatant?

                                      -Jay Weber {seismo!rlgvax!cvl!jcw}