As a 17 year old out of high school, Keaton started thinking about college. He decided on The Evergreen State College, located in Olympia, Washington. The area, which has become known as a fertile breeding ground for music and art, proved perfect to set in motion his initiation into the immense world of music. It was there that Keaton started writing songs. He dove in headfirst, taking on courses ranging from 20th century classical composition to Indonesian gamelan music to jazz and quite a lot in between. Keaton's years at Evergreen not only introduced him to diverse global music but also taught him to incorporate everything into his own sensibilities. Major record labels have accused Keaton of being too diverse to contain.
After an early graduation, it was back to Los Angeles, playing music with old friends like Tre Hardson (of The Pharcyde) and new ones like singer N'Dea Davenport (of the Brand New Heavies), Kim Hill (of the Black Eyed Peas), underground hip-hop legend Medusa and appearing on Jay Leno's TONIGHT SHOW with hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg.
Before Keaton was 21 years old he was asked to compose music for the motion picture Mercy Streets. Labels began to investigate and eventually he landed a deal with Maverick Records. Keaton released a five-song EP with Maverick entitled "Currently". The EP displays a taste of bluesy, rootsy, guitar-driven songs & ballads, with stylish arrangements that showcase his rich, often spooky melodies. Indeed, the disc's delicate, down-home title track is in rotation at radio stations around America. Recently reaching ..1 on the charts of Tucson, AZ's KWMT 92.9 The Mountain.
One of the first to play Keaton's music was influential LA public radio station KCRW, which afforded him the opportunity in early 2005 to play the Universal Amphitheatre supporting Coldplay. Keaton's music has also been featured on LA's ..1 mid-day radio show, KLSX 97.1, "Heidi, Frosty and Frank". Here is where leaks have started of some of the tracks on Keaton's album that were produced by well known producing team, The Matrix. The timing for Keaton's meeting (through a mutual friend) with the Matrix really worked for both. Keaton's songs were thought of as being too alternatively structured to be radio friendly, though many agreed there was something there. The Matrix, just off Avril Lavigne's COMPLICATED, were seeking something to ground them, and reveal the soul in their pop music. The team loved every second of working together, and ended up with an album that was completed just in time for the record label to conclude changes that made releasing such a "big album" impossible. Hence, a move to the beautiful freedom and diversity of CD Baby.
Keaton participated in the 2005 Sundance Film Festival as a part of BMI's annual showcase. Sharing the bill with Vanessa Carlton, Minnie Driver, Joe Firstman and Ben Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie and The Postal Service). Keaton is no stranger to the world of film and television. It's kind of the family business. Keaton's little stepsister, Emma Roberts, costars with JoJo in the just completed AQUAMARINE. Emma has an album coming out, featuring songs from her television series UNFABULOUS. Keaton's sister, Morgan Simons, is a culinary artist who tries to feed actresses healthfully enough such that they will not need to name their babies after food!
Keaton's grandfather, Don Garrett, has been publicist to such world renowned sensations as everything from The Supremes to "The Flintstones". Another of Keaton's grandfathers, screenwriter David Rayfiel, wrote such loved films as "Three Days of the Condor" & "Round Midnight", to name a few. Keaton's grandmother, Lila Garrett (whom Keaton immortalized in the song "Joseph" on which Keaton took the opportunity to play all the instruments including drums, bass, piano, guitar and vocals) has credits and Emmy awards as writer/ producer/ director on pretty much every situation comedy from the 1960s to the 2000s. Keaton and his father, Jimmy Simons, had a chance recently to work together when Keaton appeared on Fox Televisions' MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE, which Jimmy produces and sometimes directs. Keaton was cast by his episode's director, Bryan Cranston, who also plays "Hal" on the series. Keaton's mother, Eliza Roberts, has made a name for herself as a Hollywood Jane of all trades. From actress to casting director, manager to writer. In her early 20s she became producer of the pre-MTV phenomenon "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert". With baby Keaton in tow, Eliza's show hosted live performances from such acts as Chuck Berry, James Brown, The Brothers Johnson, Donna Summers, Abba, Natalie Cole, and featured early comedy by David Letterman, Andy Kaufman, Michael Keaton and almost Robin Williams - but no one could quite figure out what his act was.
Beyond MALCOLM, like many musicians today, Keaton has crossed over into the world of acting, having performed a heart-stopping rendition of Bob Dylan's "Masters of War" on NBC's acclaimed "American Dreams". Keaton will also be seen starring in Henry Jaglom's upcoming feature film, "Hollywood Dreams" (Lots of "dreams" needed to sort through some of the harsh realities of our world these days, it would seem). Keaton's earliest work features his mother, Eliza (Garrett), three months pregnant with him, when she appeared as "Brunella, at the desk" in NATIONAL LAMPOON'S ANIMAL HOUSE.
NOW
Keaton Simons Lyrics
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I don't wanna know your name
I don't wanna feel your pain
I don't wanna be a part of
A never ending sore
I don't wanna leave you anymore
I wanna know you
Wanna to live with you
Wanna grow up with you
I wanna get down with you
Let's fast forward
Forget the introduction
Let's jump in
We can skip the whole production
Don't waste time with remedial seduction
Get in it, get on it
I'm here if you want it
Now
I don't wanna be without
I don't wanna take the blame
I don't wanna be attained
I don't wanna be remembered as the one who never called
I don't wanna be like that at all
I wanna know you
Wanna to live with you
I wanna to grow on you
Wanna grow up with you
I wanna get down with you
Let's fast forward
Forget the introduction
Let's jump in
We can skip the whole production
Don't waste time with remedial seduction
Get in it, get on it
I'm here if you want it
Now
I don't wanna be
Another
To hover over you
I don't wanna be
Just some lover
I can't deny
I don't wanna talk to you
I don't wanna know your name
I don't wanna feel your pain
I don't wanna be a part of a never ending sore
I don't wanna leave you
Let's fast forward
Forget the introduction
Let's jump in
We can skip the whole production
Don't waste time with remedial seduction
Get in it, get on it
I'm here if you want it
Let's fast forward
Forget the introduction
Let's jump in
We can skip the whole production
Don't waste time with remedial seduction
Get in it, get on it
I'm here if you want it
Let's
Get in it, get on it
I'm here if you want it
Now
The lyrics to Keaton Simons's song "Now" explore the desire to move past superficial introductions and connect deeply with someone else. The singer declares that they don't want to waste time with small talk or surface-level conversation - they want to fast forward to the more meaningful parts of a relationship. The repetition of the phrases "I wanna know you," "I wanna grow on you," and "I wanna get down with you" emphasize the singer's eagerness to establish a true connection with the other person.
The chorus of the song reveals the singer's anxiety about being forgotten or overlooked. They don't want to simply be "just some lover" or "remembered as the one who never called." The repetition of the line "I'm here if you want it" suggests an underlying insecurity, as if the singer is worried that the other person might not reciprocate their desire for a deeper connection.
Overall, the lyrics of "Now" offer a frank and heartfelt expression of a desire for intimacy and connection, free from the constraints of societal norms or expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna talk to you
I don't want to have a conversation with you
I don't wanna know your name
I don't want to learn your name or identity
I don't wanna feel your pain
I don't want to experience your suffering or hardships
I don't wanna be a part of
A never ending sore
I don't want to contribute to an ongoing problem or issue
I don't wanna leave you anymore
I don't want to walk away or abandon you like I did before
I wanna know you
I want to get to know you better
Wanna to live with you
I want to share a life with you
I wanna to grow on you
I want to develop a strong connection with you over time
Wanna grow up with you
I want to mature and evolve alongside you
I wanna get down with you
I want to have an intimate relationship with you
Let's fast forward
Let's skip ahead
Forget the introduction
Let's skip the formalities
Let's jump in
We can skip the whole production
Let's dive right in without any unnecessary delays or preparations
Don't waste time with remedial seduction
Don't bother with meaningless or superficial attempts to win someone over
Get in it, get on it
I'm here if you want it
Now
Take action and pursue what you want, because I am available and ready for it right now
I don't wanna be without
I do not want to be separated from you
I don't wanna take the blame
I do not want to be held responsible for something negative or problematic
I don't wanna be attained
I do not want to be captured or enslaved
I don't wanna be remembered as the one who never called
I do not want my legacy to be characterized by neglect or lack of effort to connect
I don't wanna be like that at all
I do not want to be seen or perceived in that way under any circumstances
I don't wanna be
Another
To hover over you
I do not want to be just another person to intrude on your personal space or boundaries
I don't wanna be
Just some lover
I can't deny
I do not want to be just a casual or meaningless romantic partner, even though I am attracted to you
Let's
Get in it, get on it
I'm here if you want it
Let's take action together and pursue what we want, because I am ready and willing to be a part of it
Now
Right away, without any further delay or hesitation
Contributed by Violet B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.