Matthew Stephen Ward (b 4th October 1973, Newbury Park, California), known … Read Full Bio ↴Matthew Stephen Ward (b 4th October 1973, Newbury Park, California), known by his stage name M. Ward, is a U.S. singer-songwriter and guitarist who rose to prominence in the Portland, Oregon music scene. In addition to his solo work, he is known as a member of She & Him and Monsters of Folk.

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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Interview
M. Ward Lyrics

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что твой внутренний голос говорит тебе каждый день?

честно говоря, мой внутренний голос может быть моим злейшим врагом
он будто бы сомневается, делаю ли я всё в этой жизни правильно
он постоянно судит мой карьерный путь
я научился заставлять его замолчать, но иногда он появляется на автопилоте, и тогда я позволяю ему брать надо мной контроль, пытаюсь защищаться, а не атаковать его, чтобы ко мне не пришло, я стараюсь взять из этого лучшее

Overall Meaning

The lyrics you provided are actually in Russian, not English. They roughly translate to:

"What does your inner voice tell you every day?

To be honest, my inner voice can be my worst enemy
It seems to doubt if I'm doing everything right in this life
It constantly judges my career path
I have learned to silence it, but sometimes it appears on autopilot, and then I allow it to take control over me, trying to defend myself rather than attack it, so that the worst doesn't come to me - I try to take the best out of it."

These lyrics reflect the internal struggle that many people go through when dealing with self-doubt and uncertainty. The inner voice represents those nagging thoughts and insecurities that can hold us back from fully embracing ourselves and our choices. The singer acknowledges that their inner voice can be both a hindrance and a motivator, and sometimes it's a delicate balance between shutting it out and learning from it.

Overall, "Interview" by M. Ward delves into the complex relationship we have with our own thoughts and insecurities, highlighting the importance of self-reflection and finding a way to navigate through the doubts and criticism that can arise within us.

Line by Line Meaning

что твой внутренний голос говорит тебе каждый день?
What does your inner voice tell you every day?

честно говоря, мой внутренний голос может быть моим злейшим врагом
Honestly, my inner voice can be my fiercest enemy

он будто бы сомневается, делаю ли я всё в этой жизни правильно
It seems to doubt if I'm doing everything right in this life

он постоянно судит мой карьерный путь
It constantly judges my career path

я научился заставлять его замолчать, но иногда он появляется на автопилоте, и тогда я позволяю ему брать надо мной контроль, пытаюсь защищаться, а не атаковать его
I have learned to make it silent, but sometimes it appears on autopilot, and then I let it take control over me, trying to defend myself instead of attacking it

чтобы ко мне не пришло, я стараюсь взять из этого лучшее
So that I don't get overwhelmed, I try to take the best out of it

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