YOU

William Williamson's conceptual project with Keaton Henson was broadcast as part of Channel 4's Random Acts, it is currently being developed as a series of broadcast films with production company Archer's Mark

PERFORMED BY DEREK JACOBI

WORDS AND MUSIC FROM "YOU" BY KEATON HENSON

DIRECTED & PRODUCED BY WILLIAM WILLIAMSON

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: WILL HANKE

EDITOR: ADAM TYLER

SOUND RECORDIST: CHARLIE WEISFELD

COLOURIST: JAMES BAMFORD

SOUND DESIGN: STEVEN PARKER

STOCK FOOTAGE: PRELINGER ARCHIVE

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: ADAM BOOTH

SPECIAL THANKS: JAMES DREW

[lunasterrevanheck]

I watch this video once in a while to just feel alive. It means a lot to me, thank you.

[Bupsie]

I still come back and watch this video every few months. It's breathtaking. 3 minutes of perfection. An absolute masterpiece.

[fragilesoulofthespotless]

If you must wait,
Wait for them here in my arms as I shake
If you must weep,
Do it right here in my bed as I sleep
If you must mourn, my love
Mourn with the moon and the stars up above
If you must mourn,
Don't do it alone

If you must leave,
Leave as though fire burns under your feet
If you must speak,
Speak every word as though it were unique
If you must die, sweetheart
Die knowing your life was my life's best part
And if you must die, remember your life

If you must fight,
Fight with yourself and your thoughts in the night
If you must work,
Work to leave some part of you on this earth
If you must live, darling one, Just live

[juliaroos]

This was absolutely beautiful. I got chills. But what really got me was the ending; the breath he takes, and how he looks as though he was defeated by a thought of his own; the realization that he lost a lover despite all excuses he might have tried to have made.

[swirlaa]

This poem expresses so much in such a small amount of time, it’s beautiful.

[benjimusictv]

I can't count how many times I've watched this

[nampephpearce]

this made me cry but it's okay. the tears make my face soft.

[JakeMGolle]

I still come back to this every few years. My soul.

[mickyamberprice]

This is by far the most beautiful thing I heard in the past few months

[dimitrimanuel]

Este es el mundo al que quiero pertenecer. Al de personas con la sensibilidad para crear algo así y al de aquellos capaces de apreciarlo.

[theorganicsalsa]

seeing keaton live was one of the best experiences of my life, truly unforgettable 

[fragilesoulofthespotless]

It's beautiful I cant stop crying

[kateleahmarie]

I'm starting a course, at 33 years old, in tv and radio production. If I can produce something this amazing, and moving, then I will know that THIS is what I'm meant to be doing

[mollybolwell]

I have never cried so hard in my life this hit me hard

[acrylup]

Cette vidéo, cette musique est une véritable expérience.
Merci Keaton. Merci sir Jacobi.

[megandorothy]

Incredible.  More please, I can't get enough of Keaton's poetry.

[belle-xvfe]

This is so amazing . It is both a poem and song ..

[VevaLaViva]

I could not help myself; just mentally sang & mouthed out words along as he spoke them... ♥ Great project.
But I must say, having the pleasure to see & speak to Keaton Henson in L.A. definitely made my year. Such an talented artist.

[beccikezis]

Thank you Heyoka.... that touched my heart & soul bringing back BeUtiful memories of my wife
You are loved

[peterwalker]

Never truly listened to the words of this song... no idea why i avoided it. Cuz this is beautiful