Pagan Streams
Journey of Wonder: Van Morrison's Pagan Streams Unveiled
Lyrics
And we walked the pagan streams
Exploring the paths of ancient, nature-oriented belief systems.
And searched for white horses on surrounding hills
Seeking purity and beauty symbolized by white horses in the landscape.
We lived where dusk had meaning
Residing in a place where the evening holds significance.
And repaired to quiet sleep, where noise abated
Retreating to peaceful sleep, away from disturbances.
In touch with the silence
Being connected to profound quietness and stillness.
On Honey Street, on Honey Street
Specifically referencing a location, Honey Street, as a tranquil place.
What happened to a sense of wonder
Questioning the loss of a childlike sense of awe and curiosity.
On yonder hillside, getting dim
Wondering about the fading of a magical experience on a distant hillside.
Why didn't they leave us, alone
Expressing a desire for solitude and independence.
Why couldn't we just be ourselves
Yearning for authenticity without external pressures.
We could dream, and keep bees
Emphasizing the ability to dream and engage in peaceful activities like beekeeping.
And live on Honey Street
Reiterating the idyllic nature of life on Honey Street.
And we walked the pagan streams
Recalling a return to nature-based practices and spirituality.
In meditation and contemplation
Engaging in deep thought and reflection.
And we didn't need anybody, or anything
Emphasizing self-sufficiency and independence from external influences.
Then, no concepts, being free
Describing a state of existence without preconceived notions, enjoying freedom.
And I want to climb that hillside again, with you
Expressing a desire to relive a meaningful experience with a companion.
One more time
Yearning for a repetition of a significant event.
As the great, great, great, great, great, great, great
Referring to a divine or majestic being overseeing the scene.
Being watches over
Highlighting the need for repair and restoration.
And we repair, repair, repair, shh, repair, shh, we repair
Repeating the theme of repairing and maintaining the serene state.
To Honey Street, to Honey Street.
Returning metaphorically to the peaceful Honey Street.
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