Mystery
Ray and Paul Holmberg Lyrics


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It's the middle of the night
And I look in the mirror
Hey man, what do ya' see?
Hear the sound of the train by the river
Cryin' out "follow me"
And the four walls knock me out of bed
Run down the street, rain on my head
Since I was a kid, always wanted to see
Now I'm faced with mortality
Yeah, I feel a greeting
Yeah, my heart's still beating
Now there's no retreating
Comin' into the mystery room

Yeah, my brain's in a free-fall
My body's in free-fall
[inaudible] inside of me is coming down on my head
Short circuited, crosswire
Up on the highwire
Hear them play that honky tonk tune
As you walk through that Mystery Room
Yeah, can you feel the gloom?
Let's stand in the Mystery Room

Yeah, [inaudible] face of fear
Live in denial, 'til we all get out of here
Medication in the hope it might disappear
If you can't see it, ya' can't feel it

Meanwhile they're playin' my tune
It's rainin' out there, but in here there's two
Big black cars, covered in [inaudible]
That's why I hide in my Mystery Room
Don't judge me
It's a moment too soon
Can't ya' hear it in the crowds [inaudible]
'Cause I'm here in my Mystery Room

Come and join us
We're here in the Mystery Room

Come and join us
We're here in the Mystery Room

Yeah, hear the greeting
Yeah, my heart's still beating




Now there's no retreating
Turn in to the Mystery Room

Overall Meaning

The song "Mystery" by Ray and Paul Holmberg tackles the theme of mortality and the fear that comes with it. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the singer's inner turmoil as he grapples with the sense of his own mortality. The song starts with the singer looking at himself in the mirror in the middle of the night, and the train's sound nearby seems to call him to follow. The singer feels trapped by the four walls and runs out in the rain. He faces his fear of death and admits that there is no escaping it. The song suggests that one should embrace mystery and be comfortable with it.


The refrain, "Come and join us, we're here in the mystery room," emphasizes that we all will eventually face the ultimate mystery of death. It invites the audience to join the singer in accepting the inevitability of death and making the most of life. The use of metaphors such as the "Mystery Room" and "train by the river" adds literary elements to the song and makes it more profound.


Line by Line Meaning

It's the middle of the night
Late at night, when everything is quiet


And I look in the mirror
I gaze at my reflection in the mirror


Hey man, what do ya' see?
What do I look like? Who am I?


Hear the sound of the train by the river
I hear the train passing by the river


Cryin' out 'follow me'
Asking me to join its journey


And the four walls knock me out of bed
The walls seem to be closing in on me and I wake up in panic


Run down the street, rain on my head
I run out in the rain, hoping to escape the feeling


Since I was a kid, always wanted to see
Since childhood, I have been curious about the mysteries of life


Now I'm faced with mortality
Now that I am older, I am starting to realize that I am not immortal


Yeah, I feel a greeting
I feel that something or someone is welcoming me


Yeah, my heart's still beating
Despite my fears, my heart is still pumping vigorously


Now there's no retreating
I have no choice but to face life's mysteries


Comin' into the mystery room
Venturing into the unknown world of mysteries


Yeah, my brain's in a free-fall
My thoughts are scattered and unorganized


My body's in free-fall
I feel like I am falling apart physically


[inaudible] inside of me is coming down on my head
Something is weighing heavily on me, causing me distress


Short circuited, crosswire
My mind is not functioning properly


Up on the highwire
I feel like I am walking on a tightrope, trying to maintain my balance


Hear them play that honky tonk tune
I hear the sounds of the world around me


As you walk through that Mystery Room
As I explore the world of mysteries


Yeah, can you feel the gloom?
Do you sense the darkness and uncertainty?


Let's stand in the Mystery Room
Let's stay and explore this room of mysteries


Yeah, [inaudible] face of fear
Even in the face of fear and uncertainty


Live in denial, 'til we all get out of here
We often choose to ignore the truth until it becomes impossible to do so


Medication in the hope it might disappear
We often try to medicate ourselves to escape reality


If you can't see it, ya' can't feel it
Sometimes we try to pretend that what we can't see doesn't exist


Meanwhile they're playin' my tune
Amidst all the chaos, I find comfort in the music that speaks to me


It's rainin' out there, but in here there's two
Even if there is chaos and unrest outside, I find peace and comfort in this room


Big black cars, covered in [inaudible]
The mysterious black cars that seem to be everywhere


That's why I hide in my Mystery Room
That's why I choose to stay in this room of mysteries


Don't judge me
Please don't critize me for my choices or beliefs


It's a moment too soon
I may not be ready for what lies ahead


Can't ya' hear it in the crowds [inaudible]
Do you sense the confusion and unrest all around us?


'Cause I'm here in my Mystery Room
For now, I choose to stay in this room of mysteries


Come and join us
Join us in exploring the unknown world of mysteries


We're here in the Mystery Room
Together, we can explore the mysteries of life


Turn in to the Mystery Room
Let's delve deeper into the unknown, with open hearts and minds




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: RAY DAVIES

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