Ward was previously with the band Rodriguez, which included bassist Kyle Field (of Little Wings fame) and drummer Mike Funk. They recorded and released on cassette Box Plots and Cash Crops and then the album Swing Like a Metronome in 2000. Duet for Guitars #2 was released on Howe Gelb's Ow Om record label. Ward's 2001 album, End of Amnesia, was released by Future Farmer Records, and his subsequent albums have been released on Merge Records. A collection of live recordings, Live Music & the Voices of Strangers, was a self-released disc that was sold at his shows. His next album, Transfiguration of Vincent, was released in 2003, followed by Transistor Radio in 2005. A year later, Post War was released.
In 2006, he contributed a song to, and helped produce, the John Fahey tribute album, I Am the Resurrection. He also contributed the song "Transfiguration #1" from Transfiguration of Vincent to the Brushfire Records soundtrack for A Brokedown Melody, a Jack Johnson surfing film.
His album, Hold Time, was released in 2009. The album A Wasteland Companion followed in 2012. The album title alludes to T.S. Eliot's 1922 modernist poem, The Waste Land. In 2016, he released More Rain. On June 8, 2018, M. Ward released What a Wonderful Industry.
Side Projects
In 2008 M. Ward combined forces with Zooey Deschanel and became She & Him. They have released two albums so far, Volume One in 2008 and Volume Two in 2010. He is also one fourth of the folk supergroup, Monsters of Folk, alongside Jim James from My Morning Jacket, and Conor Oberst & Mike Mogis from Bright Eyes. Their self-titled release, Monsters of Folk, was released in 2009.
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Buckets Of Rain
M. Ward Lyrics
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M. Ward :
Buckets of rain, buckets of tears
Got all them buckets coming out of my ears
Buckets of moonbeams in my hand
He got all the love, honey
I can stand
Beth Orton :
I been meek, hard like an oak
I seen pretty people disappear like smoke
Friends will arrive, friends will disappear
If you want me, honey baby
I'll be here
M. Ward :
I like the smile on your fingertips
I like the way that you move your lips
I like the cool way you look at me
Everything about you is bringing me misery
Beth Orton :
Little red wagon, little red bike
I ain't no monkey but I know what I like
I like the way you love me strong and slow
I'm taking you with me, honey baby
Where I go
Beth Orton & M. Ward :
Life is sad, life is a bust
All you can do is do what you must
You do what you must do and you do it well
I'll do it for you, honey baby
Can't you tell
ESP (& A Knockout P
unchline) :
The song "Buckets of Rain" is a classic Bob Dylan cover, performed by M. Ward and Beth Orton. The lyrics reflect a tone of bittersweet resignation, expressing the deep emotions of the singer to the love of their life. The song begins with M. Ward singing about the overwhelming emotions that he is experiencing, with buckets of rain and tears pouring from his eyes, whilst he holds buckets of moonbeams in his hands. He marvels at how his loved one has all the love that he can stand, and he is powerless in front of it. Beth Orton's verse speaks about the uncertainty of life and how people come and go, but if her lover wants her, she will always be there for him. M. Ward's verse talks about how he loves the way that his lover smiles, moves her lips and looks at him. Yet, ironically, everything about her brings him misery. Orton's verse is more upbeat and expressive of her love, speaking about her fondness for her lover, and how she wants to take him with her, wherever she goes. The song ends with both singers acknowledging the struggles of life and the need to do what one must, even if it brings sadness, but they will do it for their loved one, implying that their love is unwavering and strong.
Line by Line Meaning
Buckets of rain, buckets of tears
I have a lot of sadness and sorrow in my life.
Got all them buckets coming out of my ears
I have so much sadness that it's overwhelming and overflowing.
Buckets of moonbeams in my hand
Even though I have sadness, there are beautiful moments that I hold onto.
He got all the love, honey
I can stand
The person I love is with someone else, and I have to accept it.
I been meek, hard like an oak
I've been quiet and strong like a tree, even though I've faced hard times.
I seen pretty people disappear like smoke
I've watched people I cared about suddenly leave and disappear from my life.
Friends will arrive, friends will disappear
People come and go in life, but some are true friends who stick around.
If you want me, honey baby
I'll be here
I'm here for you if you need me, even though life can be tough.
I like the smile on your fingertips
I love everything about you, even the way you smile with your hands.
I like the way that you move your lips
I'm attracted to the way you talk and express yourself.
I like the cool way you look at me
I love the way you look at me, even when things are difficult.
Everything about you is bringing me misery
Despite loving you, being with you is causing me pain and sadness.
Little red wagon, little red bike
I'm simple and appreciate the small things in life, like a child's toy.
I ain't no monkey but I know what I like
I may not be like everyone else, but I know what makes me happy.
I like the way you love me strong and slow
I love the way you show affection, with both strength and gentleness.
I'm taking you with me, honey baby
Where I go
I want to be with you no matter where life takes me.
Life is sad, life is a bust
Life is hard and doesn't always go as planned.
All you can do is do what you must
But we have to keep going and do what we have to do to survive.
You do what you must do and you do it well
We have to do what we have to do, but we can still do it with excellence.
I'll do it for you, honey baby
Can't you tell
I'll do what I can to help you, even if it causes me pain or hardship.
Contributed by Nicholas K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@margauxbueno2276
Seaux de pluie
seaux de larmes
a tous eux seaux Comin 'de mes oreilles.
Seaux de rayons de lune dans ma main,
Vous avez tout l'amour, le miel bébé, < br /> je peux me tenir.
j'été doux
et dur comme un
chêne-je vu de jolies personnes disparaissent comme une fumée.
amis arrivera, les amis vont disparaître ,
Si vous me voulez, miel bébé,
Je serai là.
J'aime ton sourire
Et vos doigts
J'aime la façon que vous déplacez vos hanches.
J'aime la façon cool tu me regardes,
Tout sur vous apporte-moi
Misery.
petit chariot rouge
Little vélo rouge
Je suis pas un singe, mais je sais ce que je veux.
j'aime la façon dont vous aimez-moi fort et lent,
je suis takin 'vous avec moi, miel bébé,
Quand je vais.
la vie est triste
la vie est un
buste Tout ya peut faire est de faire ce que vous devez.
vous faites ce que vous devez faire et ya bien le faire,
Je le fais pour toi, chérie bébé,
peux pas vous dire?
@tonymessineo5656
Beautiful version. How lucky are we to live in the time of the great Bob Dylan..
@poohsmate
Not heard this version before. .Love it :-)
@anneshuck6653
Wow! What a great rendition of an underrated Dylan song. Really beautiful.
@SalaWalter
This is such an excellent cover. Sooo beautiful❤️⭐️
@geebud1880
If there's Top 3 of All Time Best Cover song re-creations ... this is surely Nr ONE !
@PeteJames66
outstanding cover, well done, well sung, great work just like watchin' the river flow
@SHIGGITY99
It's clear some don't realize that lots of cover songs are created and bought solely for one purpose. It's still people enjoying a song, and lots of people connect a song to the moment when it was heard. You're not authentic just because you heard the original, nor does the music belong solely to you.
Life isn't about being so uptight and high, especially if you're considering art. It's music.
@valentine5051
Bless you
@TUSK1157
I've had a couple news articles pop up recently, of Dylan talking about his favorite cover of his songs. It was Johnny Rivers cover of Positively 4th Street. He said Rivers nailed it. We all know Jimi Hendrix owned All Along the Watchtower. To the point it influenced how Dylan would perform it live there after. You have a very strong case and that would be just 2 pieces of evidence.
@geebud1880
Beth Orton is my latest musical gem discovered - a want every step and string of her recorded. So moved I am to realize how much talent is flowering in this world... (why not every body listens to this kind a quality...)