Julian Sun was also responsible for song writing for the band, as well as backing vocals and acoustics. Together he and Karma were responsible for some of Henry Ate's albums.
Discography
Slap in the Face (Tic Tic Bang, 1996)
"Jesus made me"
"Hey Mister"
"Mother Superior"
"Pandora's Child"
"Fashionably Large"
"Waves of Salt"
"Eudaimonia"
"Henry"
"Mr Blue"
"No Intrusion"
"So He Says"
"Station Bench"
"Just"
One Day Soon (as Karma) (1998)
Torn & Tattered [2000]
96-03 The Singles [2002]
Karma-Ann is now recording and performing in Fort Lauderdale under the name Karma, but still enjoys a strong fan-base in South Africa and the UK.
Henry
Henry Ate Lyrics
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So anything you can't find you left there, ask Henry what he ate today
Never before have I seen a smile upon a face like Henry's
Such a special boy, you can fall in love, but he'll walk away
Back to the place he hides (How Henry loves)
Up in the big blue, up in the big blue sky
Henry, he ate right through
Henry ate his way to the moon, come back soon
Henry, I'm missing you
Henry spends most Sundays conversing with our walls
He says their views are stable, never question his so his empire can never fall
Suddenly he's up on the table, dancing around, yelling out his philosophy
The view of the sun from the moon can't be beaten
He's off to the place he hides (How Henry loves)
Up in the big blue, up in the big blue sky
Henry ate his way to the moon, didn't stop there
Henry, he ate right through
Henry ate his way to the moon, come back soon
Henry, I'm missing
The view of the sun from the moon can't be beaten
The view of the sun from the moon can't be beaten
The view of the sun from the moon can't be beaten
The view of the sun from the moon can't be beaten
He's off to the place he hides (How Henry loves)
Up in the big blue, up in the big blue sky
Henry ate his way to the moon, didn't stop there
Henry, he ate right through
Henry ate his way to the moon, come back soon
Henry, I'm missing you
(Henry ate his way to the moon) Pa da da da da da da, Pa da da da da da da
Henry, I'm missing you
(Henry ate his way to the moon) Pa da da da da da da, Pa da da da da da da
Henry, I'm missing you
(How Henry loves)
How Henry loves
In Henry Ate's song "Henry," the lyrics paint a picture of a peculiar and enigmatic character that the singer is privy to. Henry spends his bad days sitting in the corner until late, and if you're looking for something you can't find, ask Henry what he ate that day. Despite his odd habits, the song acknowledges that there's something special about Henry that makes you want to fall in love with him, even though he'll likely walk away. The lyrics then describe how Henry spends his Sundays conversing with walls, explaining that they're stable and never question him, so his empire can never fall. But all of a sudden, he's up on the table, dancing around and yelling out his philosophy, believing that the view of the sun from the moon can't be beaten. The song concludes with Henry retreating back to the place he hides up in the big blue sky, having eaten his way to the moon and beyond, leaving the singer missing him.
Line by Line Meaning
Henry sits in the corner on bad days till quite late
When things get tough, Henry isolates himself from everyone and spends his time alone.
So anything you can't find you left there, ask Henry what he ate today
Henry has a habit of consuming anything he sees, even if it's not food, and may have mistakenly eaten something valuable or important.
Never before have I seen a smile upon a face like Henry's
Henry has a unique and infectious joy that can brighten up any room.
Such a special boy, you can fall in love, but he'll walk away
Henry has an unexplainable quality that makes people drawn to him, but he is elusive and never stays in one place or relationship for too long.
Back to the place he hides (How Henry loves)
Henry has a secret place in the sky where he goes to escape his problems or just be alone.
Up in the big blue, up in the big blue sky
Henry's hiding place is up high and he enjoys the vast and open view of the sky.
Henry ate his way to the moon, didn't stop there
Henry's gluttony knows no bounds as he consumed everything in his sight until he reached the moon.
Henry, he ate right through
Henry's insatiable hunger drove him to eat through anything and everything.
Henry ate his way to the moon, come back soon
Henry left Earth to escape his problems and now those who love him are waiting for him to return.
Henry spends most Sundays conversing with our walls
Henry often talks to walls, and believes that their unmoving and reliable nature makes them good confidants that won't judge him.
He says their views are stable, never question his so his empire can never fall
Henry trusts the walls because they don't hold any opinions or alter their views, and he believes that by following their example, he won't be toppled by uncertainty.
Suddenly he's up on the table, dancing around, yelling out his philosophy
Henry's quiet personality and love for simplicity is juxtaposed by his sudden bursts of enthusiasm and passion for his beliefs.
The view of the sun from the moon can't be beaten
Henry found solace and clarity on the moon, where he could see things from a different perspective, and he appreciates the simple beauty of the sun.
How Henry loves
Henry's unique personality and way of life is something that he cherishes and values, and he wouldn't trade it for anything.
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