Meaning of= "LONELY TEENAGE BRONCIN' BUCK" from American Pie Lyrics?

This is from the song American Pie by Don Mclean.

"I WAS A LONELY TEENAGE BRONCIN' BUCK

WITH A PINK CARNATION AND A PICKUP TRUCK,

BUT I KNEW I WAS OUT OF LUCK

THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED."

IM LEARNING ENGLISH AND I WANT TO KNOW THE MEANING OF "BRONCIN' BUCK" AND " PINK CARNATION" IN THE CONTEXT OF THIS SONG. THANK U

Meaning of= "LONELY TEENAGE BRONCIN' BUCK" from American Pie Lyrics?
frank s is exactly right with the explanation for the pink carnation; Don Mclean is trying to say he had no date, probably for what we know as "prom" here in the States...



As for the 'broncin' buck', his definition is correct. In the context of the song, I believe Don is trying to say that he was a lonely teenage boy who, like so many of us at that age, could be very difficult to to get to know and spend time with, and so be difficult to be friends with... and that it would be especially difficult for him to find a girlfriend, or for a girl to be (and stay) his girlfriend.



To put it all in context:



"I WAS A LONELY TEENAGE BRONCIN' BUCK

WITH A PINK CARNATION AND A PICKUP TRUCK"



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I was a moody, excitable, somewhat troubled teenage boy from a backwards rural area (the pickup truck reference) who was difficult to get along with, and who had no girlfriend because of it, even though I desperately wanted a girlfriend....



Hope this helps!
Reply:i would guess it rhymes with " truck". that is its only meaning.



and "lonely" and " pink carnation" go together because the carnation is for his date, if he still has the carnation, he does not have a date.



also " broncin buck " ( not sure of correct spelling) refers to a wild horse . or a horse in a rodeo. they "buck" ( jump, kick up their rear end) to try to throw the rider.



i think he was just trying to say he was a typical rural teenager on the " day the music died ".



please dont use songs to learn English. if you insist, dont ever listen to "Macarthur park".