Sweetheart
Keaton Henson Lyrics


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Sweetheart, what have you done to us?
I turned my back and you turned to dust
What have you done?

And oh please just come here, don't fight with me
I think you may have broken me, will you admit? Oh oh

If all you wanted was songs for you
Here goes, after all that you put me through
Here’s one for you

And don’t call me lover
It’s not enough
It’s got to be tough, cynical stuff
Follow my words to the end of our love

And God you were the one who told me not to be so English





Sweetheart, what have you done to our love?

Overall Meaning

Keaton Henson's song "Sweetheart" is a mournful reflection on a failed romantic relationship. The opening line, "Sweetheart, what have you done to us?" immediately sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer laments the collapse of their relationship. The line "I turned my back and you turned to dust" is particularly powerful, as it suggests that the singer was not paying enough attention to their partner and now feels as though they have disappeared. The repetition of the question "What have you done?" emphasizes the singer's sense of confusion and bewilderment in the wake of the breakup.


As the song continues, the singer pleads with their former partner to come back to them, saying "please just come here, don't fight with me." However, they also acknowledge that they may have been particularly hurt by the breakup, asking "will you admit?" They go on to sing that if all their partner wanted from them were love songs, then they would oblige with "Here’s one for you." But despite their sadness and longing for their partner, the singer ultimately rejects their former label of "lover," stating "It’s got to be tough, cynical stuff. Follow my words to the end of our love," suggesting that they have become hardened and bitter as a result of the failed relationship.


Overall, "Sweetheart" is a deeply emotional song that captures both the intense heartbreak and the anger and resentment that can accompany the end of a romantic relationship. Through his powerful lyrics and mournful melody, Keaton Henson conveys the pain of lost love with a stirring and impactful sincerity.


Line by Line Meaning

Sweetheart, what have you done to us?
Addressing the person he loved, the singer questions the wrongs done between them that caused everything to fall apart.


I turned my back and you turned to dust
The relationship had crumbled because of the refusal of one person to commit, making the other feel like they were abandoned and forgotten.


What have you done?
A repetition of the first line, emphasizing the intensity of the singer's frustration and a desire to know the reason for the end of their relationship.


And oh please just come here, don't fight with me
Despite the bitter end, the singer yearns for the person he loved to come closer to him and not succumb to the hate that might build between them.


I think you may have broken me, will you admit? Oh oh
The singer admits that the breakup has left him shattered, and he wants the other person to acknowledge their role in what happened.


If all you wanted was songs for you
The singer wonders if their relationship was only a pretense for the other person to have songs written for them.


Here goes, after all that you put me through
Despite the heartache, the singer goes ahead to write a song for the person who hurt him.


Here’s one for you
A confirmation that the song he is singing is a tribute to the person who inspired it.


And don’t call me lover
The singer rejects the pet name they had for each other, implying that the intimacy between them no longer exists.


It’s not enough
The love they had between them wasn't enough to sustain a long-term committed relationship.


It’s got to be tough, cynical stuff
The singer implies that the relationship they had was shallow and both people needed something more substantial to avoid the pitfalls of an unhealthy romance.


Follow my words to the end of our love
He is singing for the person he loves to listen to the song and take it as a message to them to go their separate ways.


And God you were the one who told me not to be so English
The singer sings about the other person who cautioned him to stop being so reserved and passive-aggressive, which probably contributed to the breakdown of their relationship.


Sweetheart, what have you done to our love?
Repeating the first two lines at the end signifies the depth of sadness the singer feels, realizing that the love they had is no more.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Keaton Leslie Henson

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@TheresSomethingAboutMerry

Came here to reflect in music and 10yrs ago this song moved me...it still does

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I want to hug him forever each time i hear this

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Perfectly sad animation for a perfectly sad song.

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6 years later

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6 years and 6 months later, still here

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7 years later.

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One of the greatest songs ever written

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How does this only have 300 something likes?

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Beautifully heartfelt ..

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