Keaton Henson (born 24 March 1988) is an English folk rock musician, visual… Read Full Bio ↴Keaton Henson (born 24 March 1988) is an English folk rock musician, visual artist and poet from London.

As a musician Henson usually sings and plays guitar. Henson suffers from serious stage fright and, as a result, he rarely plays concerts. His art show "Hithermost" took place at the Pertwee, Anderson & Gold gallery in London in January 2013 and "sold quickly". He has also released a wordless graphic novel called "Gloaming", published by Pocko, which is "essentially a field guide to a spirit world beyond our reality".

Keaton Henson was born in 1988 in London, England. He is the son of actor Nicky Henson and ballet dancer Marguerite Porter.

Originally Henson was an illustrator. He designed the artwork for various albums including Dananananaykroyd's Hey Everyone! and Enter Shikari's Take to the Skies. Henson recorded songs in his apartment in London, initially purely for his own consumption. He gave a recording of one of the songs as a gift for his best friend, and was encouraged to put music online. In November 2010 his debut album Dear was released on Motive Sounds Recordings, in a limited edition which he made by hand himself. In 2011 he released a single, "Metaphors", on Porchlight Records. He also recorded "Don't Be Afraid" for the Tormented soundtrack.

Henson's breakthrough came when Zane Lowe played "You Don't Know How Lucky You Are" on BBC Radio 1 for the first time on Wednesday 7 September 2011, saying: "That piece of music right there is one of the most special pieces of music I've heard in a very very long time". The play received a rapturous reaction from listeners.

Henson formed his own Oak Ten Records and officially re-released his debut album Dear in 2012. It went on to sell over 7,000 copies and gained a cult following. The album was well critically acclaimed: the BBC said "Keaton Henson isn't a show-off, but with talent like this, he has every right to be", and on Metacritic the album received a score of 70 out of 100. The album, which never charted, spawned three singles – "Charon", "Small Hands" and "You Don't Know How Lucky You Are" – all of which were accompanied by music videos. The video for "Charon" was shortlisted for a UK MVA award in Best Budget Indie/Rock Category. "Small Hands" won Best Music Video at Rushes Soho Shorts 2012.

Henson released The Lucky EP in July 2012.

Henson's music ("Charon", "Corpse Roads", "To Your Health", "10AM Gare du Nord", "You") has been featured in the BBC Three zombie drama In the Flesh.

In November 2012, Henson designed a t-shirt for the Yellow Bird Project to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

"Keaton Henson spends his time alone, writing songs and sometimes drawing, he doesn't like to talk about himself."

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Milk Teeth
Keaton Henson Lyrics

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Don't think of me like that
Just picture me leaving and not coming back
I sat where we sat
Just picking the labels and lighting a match

Darling, your arms are worn backwards you know
Course you know
Darling, you wake for my love and it shows

Let it go

One day you'll drink from my bones
And scream as you rip out my throat
Don't let me, don't let me go

And it hasn't hurt you yet
And this is your home now so don't you forget
Is it love you regret?
In that case you won't be returning, I guess
Darling, your eyes are so still when you speak
Do they weep?
And darling, you just haven't spoken all week

One day they'll drink from our bones
And sigh as they stared at our throats

And just take me, just take me home
Just take me, just take me home

Overall Meaning

Keaton Henson's song "Milk Teeth" is a melancholic and haunting song about leaving someone you love behind. The opening lyrics "Don't think of me like that, Just picture me leaving and not coming back" sets the tone for the song, indicating that the singer is aware of the pain they will cause by leaving but cannot help it. The lines "I sat where we sat, Just picking the labels and lighting a match" highlight the sense of nostalgia and sadness that accompanies leaving a past behind.

The chorus brings in a slightly eerie aspect to the song with the lyrics "One day you'll drink from my bones, And scream as you rip out my throat, Don't let me, don't let me go." It suggests that the singer is aware of the pain their departure will cause but is somewhat resigned to it. The subsequent lines "And it hasn't hurt you yet, And this is your home now so don't you forget, Is it love you regret? In that case you won't be returning, I guess" shows the singer's understanding that the other person will ultimately heal and move on from the pain.

The next verse brings in a sense of detachment with the lyrics "Darling your eyes are so still when you speak, Do they weep? And darling you just haven't spoken all week." The singer seems to have already distanced themselves from the other person mentally, even before physically leaving. The final lines "One day they'll drink from our bones, And sigh as they stared at our throats, And just take me, just take me home, Just take me, just take me home" indicate finality and acceptance of the situation.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't think of me like that
Please don't have any negative thoughts about me

Just picture me leaving and not coming back
Imagine if I were to leave and never return again

I sat where we sat
I went to the place where we were once together

Just picking the labels and lighting a match
I only did simple things like picking the labels and lighting a match

Darling, your arms are worn backwards you know
My dear, you always seem to be struggling

Course you know
I believe you are aware of it

Darling, you wake for my love and it shows
My love has a great impact on you and it is visible

Let it go
Try to forget about it

One day you'll drink from my bones
Someday, you'll take everything from me

And scream as you rip out my throat
You'll shout out loud as you cripple me

Don't let me, don't let me go
Please don't leave me alone