If you ever decide to throw caution to the wind, “Into The Mystic” is the perfect theme song to play to get you in a fearless spirit. Read on to find amusing facts about this hit that you probably didn’t know.

Fun Facts

• The song was released in 1970 in the Moondance album.
• In 1989, the song was played in Mary Stuart’s movie, Immediate Family.
• According to a BBC survey, “Into the Mystic” is often played in operating rooms. The song’s soothing tune and lyrics make it perfect for surgeons to listen to while working.
• “Into the Mystic” was also played in the HBO television show The Newsroom season 2 premiere.
• The song’s original title was “Into the Misty,” but Van Morrison eventually decided to edit the title and some lyrics.
• Van Morrison wrote the song in November 1969.
• The song ranked number 22in 1973

Lyrics:

(Musixmatch)

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

Yeah, when that fog horn blows

I will be coming home

Yeah, when that fog horn blows

I wanna 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

Then magnificently we will float

Into the mystic

When that fog horn blows

You know I will be coming home

Yeah, when that foghorn 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

Too late to stop now