i agree with most ppl here that van is a genius. his music is so insanely fucking awesome that words simply cannot describe it.
into the mystic is, essentially, a tribute to the ocean and the sailor, a relationship as old as man himself. a true seafarer appreciates the mystery and magic of the ocean. this sentiment is seen in lines such as
"Hark, now hear the sailors cry
Smell the sea and feel the sky
Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic."
"the mystic" is obviously a reference to the ocean, and van keeps this as his central thematic pillar.
another dominant discourse in the song is the the thoughts and feelings of the sailor himself. upon return from a voyage, he is rewarded with a reunion with his girl, but still longs for the sea. he wishes to take her with him, so that he can merge both of his loves:
"And when that fog horn blows you know I will be coming home
And when thst fog horn whistle blows I got to hear it
I don't have to fear it
I want to rock your gypsy soul
Just like way back in the days of old
And together we will float into the mystic
Come on girl..."
well, thats how i interpret the song, and as a seafarer myself, this song has a speacial meaning to me, and is perhaps my fav van song. and thus my fav all time song haha.
i agree with most ppl here that van is a genius. his music is so insanely fucking awesome that words simply cannot describe it.
into the mystic is, essentially, a tribute to the ocean and the sailor, a relationship as old as man himself. a true seafarer appreciates the mystery and magic of the ocean. this sentiment is seen in lines such as
"Hark, now hear the sailors cry Smell the sea and feel the sky Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic."
"the mystic" is obviously a reference to the ocean, and van keeps this as his central thematic pillar.
another dominant discourse in the song is the the thoughts and feelings of the sailor himself. upon return from a voyage, he is rewarded with a reunion with his girl, but still longs for the sea. he wishes to take her with him, so that he can merge both of his loves:
"And when that fog horn blows you know I will be coming home And when thst fog horn whistle blows I got to hear it I don't have to fear it I want to rock your gypsy soul Just like way back in the days of old And together we will float into the mystic Come on girl..."
well, thats how i interpret the song, and as a seafarer myself, this song has a speacial meaning to me, and is perhaps my fav van song. and thus my fav all time song haha.
van, ur the man.