Maybe you might have heard
But no one spoke a word
The day the planet cried

The day the music died

Each day another dream

Killed by the music scene
All access was denied
The day the music died


We paid for everything
But back not a single thing

Our talents were all sucked dry
The day the music died


We saw it on T.V.
In all the magazines
We thought the news had lied

The day the music died

This is make believe

This is not for real
This won't last forever
This won't last at all


Eliminate the scene
It's illegal now to sing

Outlaws ask the reasons why
The day the music died


Now imprisoned for my craft
I smile and have to laugh
In my head the music's still alive

The day the music died

As all our hopes were dashed

Seems that all our throats were slashed
How could all our songs survive
The day the music died


Greedy fat bureaucrats
Care only for sales and stats

Woke up with dollar signs in their eyes
The day the music died