Man of Mystery
Muse Lyrics


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Take me away to the quiet place
Where the doors of perception open wide
Smiling faces greet me there
Loved and lost, lost inside
Take me away to the netherworld
Where we dance in the waves, the universe shines
The place that holds my beautiful dream
When I awake, I look to the sky and
Pray that I will live forever
The sorrow man will not be me
Today I'll change my life forever
For what I've seen must surely be
Fly me away on the wings of a dove
To the temple of knowledge we can fly
Smiling inside, peace so clear
One with the all, one within mind
Fly me away to a better world
Where there's no more war and can be no shame
The place that holds the great mystery
When I awake, I look to the sky and
Pray that I will live forever
The sorrow man will not be me
Today I'll change my life forever
For what I've seen must surely be
Here I am, body and soul
Flesh and blood, on this stage I play my role
No, there's no time left for gazing at the sky
No, there's no time left, kiss the wind goodbye and
Pray that I will live forever
The sorrow man will not be me
Today I'll change my life forever




For what I've seen must surely be
In the eyes of the sorrowed man...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Muse's "Man of Mystery" seem to reflect a longing for escape, both physically and mentally. The singer desires to be taken to a place where doors of perception open wide, where smiling faces greet them, and where they can dance in the waves and witness the universe shining. It is a place that holds their "beautiful dream," and they pray that they will live forever so that the "sorrow man" will not be them.


There is a sense of yearning for a better world, a place where there is no more war and no shame. The singer longs to be one with the all and to have their mind at peace. However, the final verse seems to suggest a resignation to reality. The singer is on stage, playing their role, and there is no more time left for gazing at the sky. They must kiss the wind goodbye and focus on living their life in the present, changing it forever based on what they have seen.


Overall, "Man of Mystery" presents a vivid picture of someone who desires to escape to a better place but ultimately learns to accept their current reality and make the most of it.


Line by Line Meaning

Take me away to the quiet place
I want to escape to a peaceful and calm place.


Where the doors of perception open wide
Where I can see things in a new and different perspective.


Smiling faces greet me there
People there will welcome me with happiness and kindness.


Loved and lost, lost inside
I feel lost and disconnected because of the past experiences of love and loss.


Take me away to the netherworld
I want to explore a mystical and unknown world.


Where we dance in the waves, the universe shines
Where we can experience the beauty of the universe and dance with its energy.


The place that holds my beautiful dream
A place where I can find my dream and make it come true.


When I awake, I look to the sky and Pray that I will live forever
I hope to live life forever and find my true purpose.


The sorrow man will not be me Today I'll change my life forever For what I've seen must surely be
I will change myself and my life for the better, inspired by what I have experienced and seen.


Fly me away on the wings of a dove To the temple of knowledge we can fly
I want to learn and discover new knowledge and insights.


Smiling inside, peace so clear One with the all, one within mind
I feel peaceful and connected with everything around me, experiencing a sense of unity.


Fly me away to a better world Where there's no more war and can be no shame The place that holds the great mystery
I want to escape to a world without war and shame, where I can explore the unknown.


Here I am, body and soul Flesh and blood, on this stage I play my role
I am here, living and experiencing everything that comes with it.


No, there's no time left for gazing at the sky No, there's no time left, kiss the wind goodbye and Pray that I will live forever
There is no time to waste, I must live fully and make the most out of every moment.


The sorrow man will not be me Today I'll change my life forever For what I've seen must surely be
I will change myself and my life for the better, inspired by what I have experienced and seen.


In the eyes of the sorrowed man...
The man who is lost and sad.




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