Keaton Henson (born 24 March 1988) is an English folk rock musician, visual arti… 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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Nests
Keaton Henson Lyrics

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Oh mama, she broke my head
It's been four years and it does not end
Oh mama I lost my mind
But you must've heard that a dozen times
Yeah, you must've heard that a dozen times,
Today, today, today

On the way to my hotel

I found myself wishing I lived there
On the way to my own home
I still felt alone but I knew that you'd be there, oh

Oh mama, there's no one else
I loved her more than I love myself
Oh mama, I cannot cry
And oh mama, make me go outside
And Oh mama, make me go outside
Today, today, today

On the way to that hotel
I found myself wishing I lived there
And on the way to my own home
I felt alone, but I knew that you'd be there, oh

Oh mama, she broke my head
It's been four years and it does not end
Oh mama, I cannot cry

Mama, she is with another guy
Mama, she is with another guy

Overall Meaning

The song "Nests" by Keaton Henson describes the pain of a broken relationship and the longing for a sense of belonging. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, conveying the heartbreaking emotions that come with losing someone you care about deeply.

The opening lines, "Oh mama, she broke my head, it's been four years and it does not end" suggest that the pain of losing someone can last for an indefinite amount of time. The repetition of "oh mama" throughout the song implies the singer's desperation for comfort and companionship, which he directs towards his mother.

The third stanza contains the line "Oh mama, there's no one else, I loved her more than I love myself." This suggests that the singer was deeply in love with the person who left him, and has not been able to move on. He begs his mother to "make me go outside," indicating that he is struggling to cope with the loss and needs help to find a way to move on.

In the following stanzas, the singer reflects on his feelings of loneliness and isolation and the longing to find a place to call home. He wishes he could live in the hotel he is staying in, and even when he returns to his own home, he still feels alone.

Overall, "Nests" is a poignant portrayal of the pain and despair that can come with losing someone you love. Through simple yet powerful lyrics, Keaton Henson conveys the depth of emotion that comes with heartbreak and the longing for comfort and companionship.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh mama, she broke my head
The person I loved hurt me deeply.

It's been four years and it does not end
Even after a long time, the pain is still present.

Oh mama I lost my mind
The situation has caused me to feel disoriented and confused.

But you must've heard that a dozen times
I've probably told you this before.

Yeah, you must've heard that a dozen times,
I've probably told you this before.

Today, today, today
This is how I feel in the present moment.

On the way to my hotel
As I'm progressing through life

I found myself wishing I lived there
I'm searching for somewhere I belong.

On the way to my own home
Even in a familiar place

I still felt alone but I knew that you'd be there, oh
I find comfort in knowing that you're around.

Oh mama, there's no one else
You're the most important person to me.