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We were born before the wind
Also younger than the sun
Ere the bonnie boat was won
As we sailed into the mystic
Hark, now hear the sailors cry
Smell the sea and feel the sky
Let your soul and spirit fly
Into the mystic
And when that fog horn blows
I will be coming home, mmm mmm
And when the fog horn blows
I want to hear it
I don't have to fear it
I wanna rock your gypsy soul
Just like way back in the days of old
Then magnificently we will float
Into the mystic
When that fog horn blows
You know I will be coming home
And when that fog horn whistle blows
I gotta hear it
I don't have to fear it
And I wanna rock your gypsy soul
Just like way back in the days of old
And together we will float
Into the mystic
Come on girl
Will they stop now
Also younger than the sun
Ere the bonnie boat was won
As we sailed into the mystic
Hark, now hear the sailors cry
Smell the sea and feel the sky
Let your soul and spirit fly
Into the mystic
And when that fog horn blows
I will be coming home, mmm mmm
And when the fog horn blows
I want to hear it
I don't have to fear it
I wanna rock your gypsy soul
Just like way back in the days of old
Then magnificently we will float
Into the mystic
When that fog horn blows
You know I will be coming home
And when that fog horn whistle blows
I gotta hear it
I don't have to fear it
And I wanna rock your gypsy soul
Just like way back in the days of old
And together we will float
Into the mystic
Come on girl
Will they stop now
Lyrics submitted by archmastermind
Track duration: 03:30
"Into the Mystic" as written by Van Morrison
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
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"When that foghorn blows, I will be coming home." Home is the afterlife, and the foghorn is a symbol of dying.
When he says "Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic," I think he is advising that we accept death.
He concludes the song by saying "Too late to stop now," meaning it is beyond our control.
Of course, this is just my opinion. The great thing about this song is that it probably has infinite meanings. Van Morrison is wonderful.
And now here is my take on the song.
We were born before the wind
Also younger than the sun
Before there was a universe or solar system or anything there exist spirit; that which is all knowing. We were born from God.
Ere the bonnie boat was won as we sailed into the mystic
Mankind was born on this good boat, or spaceship we call “Earth,” and we sail into the duality of the known and unknown called “the mystic,” knowing there is something there, but not knowing exactly what it is, hence “the mystic.”
Hark, now hear the sailors cry
We, mankind, are the sailors crying out. “What is this life? What is the meaning of this mystical experience which we call life? Why am I here?” We may all have different questions at different times. And, we may all have different answers at different times.
Smell the sea and feel the sky
Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic
Enjoy your senses and those things which make up your experiences of your life. Your soul is the totality of your experiences and your spirit is your sense of knowing the duality of life and your expressions of your soul. How you act, what you do, and what you say and think count. “Good thoughts, good words, and good deeds – thus spoke Zarathustra.
And when that fog horn blows I will be coming home
And when that fog horn blows I want to hear it
I don't have to fear it
When Gabriel blows his horn, or when death and rebirth call us it will be a magnificent sound and there is nothing to fear when returning home to the all knowing spirit within us.
I want to rock your gypsy soul
Just like way back in the days of old
I want to awaken and comfort your wandering just as the ancient prophets have written and spoke about over the centuries, Jesus, Zarathustra, Buhdda and many, many others.
Then magnificently we will float into the mystic
Together joined as one mankind we will learn the meaning to all that we seek in this experience we call life.
Now I have no idea what Van Morrison was actually referring to in this song. I do know he sang some spiritual songs later in his career. What I do know about this song and many of Van Morrison’s songs is that the wording is metaphorical which gives rise to the many ambiguous meanings and comments and is one of the reasons for its strength as a classic song. I noticed one thing all the comments referred to was that the song was beautiful and enjoyed by all.