The song talks about the many things, good and bad times (JFK, Ho Chi Minh, etc.), that have occurred since the beginning of Billy Joel's life. The meaning of the song lies in the fact that many people like to blame hardships other people. Particularly, the younger generations have been blamed for the hard times faced by older generations. This song is in response to those claims saying that "We (being the young) didn't start the fire (meaning cause the hard times)".
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