Benson Boone’s Journey Through “Beautiful Things”

Benson Boone’s song “Beautiful Things” is a story telling song.

At the beginning of the song, the protagonist suggests that he’s been through some personal struggles and difficulties for a long time but now he’s finally starting to feel more hopeful (“lately I’ve been doing better than the last four cold Decembers <…>”). There is a hint of a newly developed relationship with a girl that’s been going on for quite some time now, as his parents are already introduced to the girl and she’s been accepted by them with love (“I see my family every month, I found a girl my parents love <…>). There is also a hint of growing intimacy between the couple (“<…>She’ll come and stay the night, I think I might have it all <…>”).

As the song continues, protagonist reveals that as through the journey of overcoming his past struggles he has re-discovered his faith in religion and in his relationship with God he is humble (“<…>It’s been a while but I’m finding my faith <…>I know the things he gives me He can take away<…>”). The remainder of the song is filled with philosophical reflection of how fragile things are in life, awareness of the temporary nature of all things in this world. Protagonist accepts all of that through his faith in God, however, at the same time he’s feeling terrified of potential loss of the loved one that he continuously describes as “beautiful things” in this song, giving a sense that the love he feels to the girl is truly pure and deep.