To The Moon
Sara Groves Lyrics

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It was there in the bulletin
We're leaving soon
After the bake sale to raise funds for fuel
The rocket is ready and we're going to
Take our church to the moon

There'll be no one there to tell us we're odd
No one to change our opinions of God

Just lots of rocks and this dusty sod
Here at our church on the moon

We know our liberties we know our rights
We know how to fight a very good fight
Just get that last bag there and turn out the light
We're taking our church to the moon

We're taking our church to the moon
We'll be leaving soon

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sara Groves's song "To the Moon" tell the story of a church community wanting to escape from the earthly world with all its distractions to live on the moon where they can worship their God without any external influences. The first line of the song, "It was there in the bulletin," suggests that the idea of moving to the moon was calmly discussed and planned among the church members. They arranged a bake sale to raise funds to buy fuel for the rocket which is now ready to take them to the moon. The decision to move to the moon was not taken in haste, and the church is fully prepared to make this transition.

The main motivation behind this move is to escape the societal norms and expectations that pressurize the church community on earth. The lyrics state that there will be nobody on the moon to judge their opinions about God or to make them feel odd for their religious beliefs. The idea is to create a utopian society where the church community can live and thrive without any external influences. The last line of the song, "We're taking our church to the moon," shows the determination of the community to leave their earthly home and build a new community on the moon.

Overall, the song's theme is about finding a personal utopia free from the distractions and pressure of society. However, it also highlights the downside of seeking utopia, which may come at the expense of isolation from the rest of the world.

Line by Line Meaning

It was there in the bulletin
The announcement was made in the church bulletin

We're leaving soon
The departure is imminent

After the bake sale to raise funds for fuel
The church organized a bake sale to collect money for fuel

The rocket is ready and we're going to
The rocket is prepared and the people are eager to leave for the moon

Take our church to the moon
They plan to establish a church on the moon

There'll be no one there to tell us we're odd
They will not face criticism or judgment by anyone on the moon

No one to change our opinions of God
Their beliefs about God will remain unchanged because there will be no one to challenge them

Just lots of rocks and this dusty sod
They will face a barren, desolate environment with rocky terrain

Here at our church on the moon
The people plan to create a church community on the moon

We know our liberties we know our rights
They are aware of their freedoms and entitlements

We know how to fight a very good fight
They are confident in their ability to resist opposition or difficulties