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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Fearless
M. Ward Lyrics
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I closed my eyes and kept on going
Now I'm gone and nothing's gonna endure
Unless I love you even more
Found again, am I found again
By your hands, my home is in your hands
But that's a touch I don't deserve anymore
A stubborn heart can stay broken forever
But someday the tightrope's gonna break
Will I fall into a cool cool river
Or will I fall into a frozen lake
Saved again, am I saved again
By your eyes, the tears in your eyes
Your tears are the only thing that makes me sure
I've got to love you even more
And your tears are the only thing that'll endure
Unless I love you even more
In M. Ward's song Fearless, the singer is lost and wandering, seeking something or someone to hold onto. He tries to find his footing and stay grounded, but he keeps getting lost and feeling like he doesn't belong. The only thing that brings him back is the love and kindness from his partner. The singer acknowledges that he doesn't deserve this love, but he knows that it's the only thing that can save him. He believes that his partner's tears are the only enduring part of their relationship, and that it's his duty to cherish and love her even more.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost again, lost again
Feeling like I'm lost and directionless, unsure of what to do next.
I closed my eyes and kept on going
Despite my confusion and lack of direction, I kept moving forward without fully understanding where I was heading.
Now I'm gone and nothing's gonna endure
Without the love of the person being addressed, nothing else in life seems to hold any meaning or permanence.
Unless I love you even more
In order to make anything in life feel meaningful, the artist needs to deepen their love and commitment to the person they are addressing.
Found again, am I found again
Through the love of the person being addressed, the artist has found their way back to feeling grounded and secure.
By your hands, my home is in your hands
The person being addressed is someone who provides safety and comfort, someone who the singer feels they can rely on entirely.
But that's a touch I don't deserve anymore
Despite receiving this care and love, the singer questions whether or not they still deserve it, indicating a possible sense of guilt or shame.
A stubborn heart can stay broken forever
The artist acknowledges that it's possible to remain hurt and defensive indefinitely, even when receiving love and support.
But someday the tightrope's gonna break
Eventually there will come a breaking point, where the artist must face their vulnerabilities.
Will I fall into a cool cool river
Facing one's vulnerabilities could lead to a refreshing and revitalizing new chapter in their life.
Or will I fall into a frozen lake
Alternatively, if the singer fails to face their vulnerabilities, they may become stagnant or trapped in their pain.
Saved again, am I saved again
Returning once again to a sense of safety and security, this time through recognizing the love and care of the person being addressed.
By your eyes, the tears in your eyes
The person being addressed is wearing their emotions on their sleeve, crying or expressing their love in an obvious, heartfelt way.
Your tears are the only thing that makes me sure
Despite the singer's doubts and vulnerabilities, the emotional honesty of the person being addressed provides reassurance.
And your tears are the only thing that'll endure
In the face of life's uncertainties and impermanence, the emotional connection and bond between these two individuals will persist and carry them through.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ED BROWN, KEVIN LYNCH, MARK J VECCHIARELLI
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