what symbolisms are in the song "american pie"?

Answer 1

Rather than type them all out, try this link. There's a ton.

Answer 2

I did not notice any symbolism, a description usually used in literary (written) work; not in music. The lyrics, were of course written, and I often thought they had a metaphorical aura, which could have meant the prediction for an end to an era of Rock and Roll.

However, Don McLane was quoted as saying:

"The song starts off with my memories of the death of Buddy Holly. But it moves on to describe America as I was seeing it and how I was fantasizing it might become, so it's part reality and part fantasy but I'm always in the song as a witness or as even the subject sometimes in some of the verses."

Answer 3

lonely heart's band was the Beatles. the jester is Mich Jagger.
the day the music died was the day Buddly Holly and Ricky Valens died in a plane crash. the birds that flew off with a bomb shelter refers to both the movie, Birds by A. Hitchcock and the big worry of atomic war in the 50's and people were building bomb shelters.. Did you write the book of love repeats the question from the song, Who Wrote the Book of Love.

Answer 4

Somehow I feel like you are asking us to do your homework for you.
Nonetheless, I do love that song, so I will give you a small start.
"The day the music died" was in reference to Buddy Holly's death in a plane crash.

Good luck!