Mystic Man
Peter Tosh Lyrics


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I'm a Mystic Man
I'm just a Mystic Man

I man don't
I don't drink no champagne
No I don't
And I man don't
I don't sniff them cocaine
Choke brain

I man don't
No I don't
Don't take a morphine
Dangerous

I man don't
I don't take no heroin
No no no

''Chorus:''
'Cause I'm a man of the past
And I'm livin' in the present
And I'm walking in the future
Stepping in the future

Man of the past
And I'm livin' the present
And I'm walking in the future

I'm just a mystic man
Got to be a mystic man

I man don't
Eat up your fried chicken
Not lickin'

I man don't
Eat up them frankfurters
Garbage

I man don't
Eat down the hamburger
Can't do that

I man don't
Drink pink, blue, yellow, green soda

''Chorus''

Just a mystic man
Got to be a mystic man

I man don't
No I don't
Play fools' games on Saturday

And I man don't
No I don't
Congregate on a Sunday

''Chorus''





Such a mystic man
Just a mystic man

Overall Meaning

Peter Tosh's "Mystic Man" is a song that highlights the artist's rejection of western societal norms and expectations, which he considers detrimental to his spiritual and physical well-being. The song's lyrics emphasize his decision to abstain from certain activities that are commonly accepted by society, such as drinking champagne, consuming junk foods, or using drugs like cocaine, morphine, and heroin. He implies that these behaviors will only lead to suffering, and chooses instead to embrace a more holistic lifestyle rooted in the past, present, and future.


In the chorus, Tosh claims to be a man of the past, present, and future, commending himself for embracing all three time epochs. This statement suggests that he is aware of his place in history and acknowledges the significance of his actions in shaping the present and future. Tosh further emphasizes his spiritual beliefs by identifying himself as a mystic man, one who is in tune with the spiritual world beyond the physical plane.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm a Mystic Man
The singer identifies as a mystical figure


I'm just a Mystic Man
The singer reiterates their mystical identity


I man don't I don't drink no champagne
The singer does not consume champagne


No I don't And I man don't I don't sniff them cocaine Choke brain
The artist does not use cocaine due to its harmful effects on the brain


I man don't No I don't Don't take a morphine Dangerous
The artist does not use morphine because it is dangerous


I man don't I don't take no heroin No no no
The singer does not use heroin


'Cause I'm a man of the past And I'm livin' in the present And I'm walking in the future Stepping in the future
The singer identifies as a time traveler who lives in different moments of time simultaneously


Man of the past And I'm livin' the present And I'm walking in the future
The artist again identifies as a time traveler who embraces and experiences different moments of time


I'm just a mystic man Got to be a mystic man
The artist repeats their mystical identity


I man don't Eat up your fried chicken Not lickin'
The artist does not eat fried chicken


I man don't Eat up them frankfurters Garbage
The singer does not consume hot dogs, which they label as garbage


I man don't Eat down the hamburger Can't do that
The artist does not eat hamburgers


I man don't Drink pink, blue, yellow, green soda
The singer does not consume sodas that come in different colors


I man don't No I don't Play fools' games on Saturday
The singer does not engage in activities on Saturdays that they consider foolish


And I man don't No I don't Congregate on a Sunday
The singer does not attend gatherings on Sundays


'Cause I'm a man of the past And I'm livin' in the present And I'm walking in the future Stepping in the future
The artist repeats their identity as someone who is able to experience different moments in time simultaneously


Such a mystic man Just a mystic man
The artist repeats their mystical identity




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