“They would not listen
They're not listening still…
Perhaps they never will…”

—  Don McLean

Song lyrics, American Pie (1971), Vincent
Context: Now I think I know what you tried to say to me
How you suffered for your sanity
How you tried to set them free
They would not listen
They're not listening still...
Perhaps they never will...

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American Singer and songwriter 1945

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