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Other Plans
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Aug 14, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Ben Fuller's song "Other Plans" is a powerful testimony of God's intervention in a moment of deep despair. The lyrics describe a person who, overwhelmed by pain, takes a gun into the woods with the intention of ending their life. In that darkest moment, they cry out for help and feel God's hand leading them away from the edge. The song emphasizes that even when we feel hopeless, God has a different plan for our lives. It's a raw and honest portrayal of mental struggle and the redemptive power of God's grace, offering hope to those who feel trapped.
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I pulled it off the wall and held it in my hands
The cold steel and wood turned a boy into a man
I held the hammer back, fingers all red from the rust
And I knew exactly where daddy hid the shells from us
I left a note by the stove saying I wouldn't be too long
I didn't want mama to call or come looking where I had gone
I been blinded by the pain and I own only had one thought
I set off for the woods, pockets jangled while I walked
My hands were shaking, oh, so bad
I could hardly hold that gun
I shoved a round into the magazine
It was my last chance to run
If this is a cry for help, I'm crying out loud
"Help me understand"
When I let it go and it hit the ground
Turns out God had other plans
I felt the hand of God as he led me off that ledge
I left the rifle lyin' there in the leaves with my regrets
Silhouette still in the paint where it hung up on the wall
Reminded me that I was saved when I could have lost it all
My hands were shaking, oh, so bad
I could hardly hold that gun
I shoved a round into the magazine
It was my last chance to run
If this is a cry for help, I'm crying out loud
"Help me understand"
When I let it go and it hit the ground
Turns out God had other plans
My hands were shaking, oh, so bad
I could hardly hold that gun
I shoved a round into the magazine
It was my last chance to run
If this is a cry for help then I was crying out loud
But now I understand
When I let it go and it hit the ground
Turns out God had other plans
Turns out God had other plans