Benjamin William Hastings - Boy On The Moon Lyrics
Lyrics
Verse 1
I'm just a boy on the moon
I've wandered that white rock as far as I could
Stood on craters tall
Still I feel so small
For as far as I get
Oh, there's this horizon I'll never get past
And I can't see what lies
On the other side
There's things that I don't understand
Chorus
So I'm learning to trust You
When You make less sense than I'd like
Well, if you're God, then you're God
And I know You know more than I might
Should ever the light eclipse from my view
Or the plan hide behind
Well, it could only be working for good
'Cause there's no hint of a shadow in You
It's just the far side of the moon
Verse 2
Well, just like a boy on the moon
Well, sometimes we lose those we love far too soon
It makes no sense at all
God, I feel so small and I don't understand
But I'm telling my soul You're just hiding the plan
And You hold each life
On the other side
And there we'll see them once again
Chorus
So I'm learning to trust You
When You make less sense than I'd like, oh
And if you're God, then I'm not
And I know You know more than I might
So if ever the light eclipse from my view
Or the plan hide behind
Well, it could only be working for good
'Cause there's no hint of a shadow in You
And it's just the far side of the moon
Outro
It's just the far side of the moon
Oh, it's just the far side of the moon
Oh
It's just the far side of the moon
Video
Benjamin William Hastings - Boy On The Moon (Official Visualizer)
Meaning & Inspiration
Benjamin William Hastings' "Boy on the Moon," from his 2023 "Songwriters Edition" album, dives into profound themes of faith, incomprehensibility, and ultimate trust in the divine. The song opens with a vivid metaphor: the speaker as a "boy on the moon," having explored its vast, empty expanse only to find that no matter how far he travels, an unbreachable horizon remains. This imagery powerfully conveys a sense of human limitation and the inherent inability to grasp the entirety of existence or God's grand design. It speaks to those moments in life when we feel small, insignificant, and utterly perplexed by the circumstances we face, echoing the prophet Isaiah’s lament, "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord" (Isaiah 55:8). The song's central message emerges in the chorus: a determined commitment to trust God even when His actions or His plan make little sense to our limited understanding. Hastings articulates a posture of humility, acknowledging God's supreme knowledge and sovereignty: "Well, if you're God, then you're God / And I know You know more than I might." This sentiment resonates deeply with the biblical narrative of Abraham, who, when called to sacrifice his son Isaac, demonstrated radical obedience despite the seemingly impossible and heartbreaking nature of the command, trusting God’s ultimate goodness and provision (Genesis 22). The song further explores the pain of loss, personifying the feeling of losing loved ones as another instance where God’s ways are unfathomable. The speaker’s declaration that he is "telling my soul You're just hiding the plan" and that reunited loved ones will be seen again "on the other side" offers a beacon of hope rooted in the Christian belief in an afterlife and the resurrection. This echoes the Apostle Paul’s encouragement in Romans 8:28, "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." The song’s conclusion, returning to the metaphor of the "far side of the moon," serves as a reminder that what remains hidden from our view is not necessarily absent or devoid of purpose, but rather a part of God's perfect, albeit mysterious, plan that will ultimately be revealed for our good, free from any darkness or deception on God’s part. Hastings masterfully crafts a narrative that invites listeners into a space of courageous faith, encouraging them to embrace the mystery of God’s providence with an unwavering belief in His inherent goodness, much like the Psalmist’s assurance, "The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does" (Psalm 145:17).