Don McLean - American Pie

Worldview Analysis -

1. God in the Universe:
> There is none for the Trinity has left them "for the coast" and the "levee is dry."
> Since this piece appears to be Agnostic, they believe that God created the universe but He left them and is no longer there to help them when they need it.

2. Humanity and Identity:
> They continue to live their lives but all they have to look forward to is death. They have no hope, "She sang the blues...and turned away" and "Eight miles high and dying fast."
> They are more material then anything else.
> Since God has left them they have no control for God was in control when He was around.

3. Conflict and Suffering:
> Throughout the whole they talk of how "this'll be the day that I die."
> The universe became flawed the day the music died.
> They feel like God has left them and their is really no point.

4. Hope and Redemption:
> Since he saw "satan laughing with delight the day the music died" which indicates that there is this ongoing battle between Good and Evil.
> The only hope is for the music to return and continue playing for them.

5. Values:
> We find value in our daily lives "the children screamed," "lovers cried," "and poets dreamed."
> You can live well by not getting in trouble with the law and treating others with respect,
Although when he went down to the store the man said the music wouldn't play...
> We prize that which we are the most talented at. We fear dying since the music died

6. Truth and Reality:
> Truth is they have no hope for the future. Reality is everyday they live all they have to look forward to is the day they die.
> The music seems to have died for all of them
> In the lyrics that would depend on what you believe "Can music save your mortal soul?"