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[Verse 1] We were born before the wind. Also younger than the sun. Ere the bonnie boat was won. As we sailed into the mystic. [Verse 2] Hark, now hear the sailors cry. Smell the sea and feel...
Van Morrison Lyrics. "Into The Mystic". 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.
Read the lyrics and comments of Van Morrison's song Into The Mystic, a mystical ode to life, love and death. See how fans interpret the song's meaning and share their personal experiences.
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5.3M. 27,096 1,215. Into the Mystic Lyrics by Van Morrison from the Dream a Little Dream album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: We were borne before the wind Also younger than the sun Ere the bonnie boat was won As we sailed into the mystic Hark,….
The lyrics are about a spiritual quest, typical of Morrison's work. "Bass thrums like a boat in motion, and the song comes back to water as a means of magical transformation." [5] ". At the very end Van sings: too late to stop now, suggesting that the song also describes an act of love."
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- February 1970
- September–November 1969, at the A&R Recording Studios, New York City
