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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Magic Trick
M. Ward Lyrics
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Sometimes without goodbye
Sometimes without hello
[Chorus]
She's got one magic trick
Just one and that's it
Oh she disappears
It's like, now you see her, now you don't
You think you're gonna get to know her now, well you won't
[Chorus]
It's like, easy come, easy go
Sometimes without goodbye
Sometimes without hello
[Chorus]
The opening lines of "People come, people go, Sometimes without goodbye, Sometimes without hello" set the tone for the rest of the song, reflecting on the fleeting nature of relationships. The chorus then introduces the subject of the song's fascination, a woman with one single trick - disappearing. The lyrics suggest that this trick is what keeps drawing people towards her, even though they may never truly get to know her.
The repetition of the phrase "Sometimes without goodbye, Sometimes without hello" creates a sense of impermanence and uncertainty. The sudden disappearance of this woman, coupled with her one trick, implies that she may not be fully invested in any relationships. The lyrics also suggest that this may be what makes her so alluring, as people naturally are drawn to things they can't fully understand or possess.
Overall, the song's lyrics evoke a sense of transience and mystery. As the singer croons "Now you see her, now you don't," we are left to ponder the nature of the magical disappearing act that the subject of the song performs, and whether or not we ourselves might fall for her trick.
Line by Line Meaning
People come, people go
People enter and exit our lives constantly
Sometimes without goodbye
Sometimes people leave without any formal farewell or closure
Sometimes without hello
Sometimes people enter our lives without us even realizing
She's got one magic trick
The person being described has a mysterious quality that fascinates and intrigues others
Just one and that's it
It's a singular quality or trait they possess that makes them stand out
Oh she disappears
They have a tendency to suddenly disappear from others' lives or attention
It's like, now you see her, now you don't
The person being described seems to be there one moment and then gone the next
You think you're gonna get to know her now, well you won't
Despite the intrigue and fascination, one cannot really get to know this person or fully understand them
It's like, easy come, easy go
It's easy for this person to enter and exit others' lives without any fuss or concern
[Chorus]
Repeating the catchy refrain that summarizes the overall song
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MATTHEW STEPHEN WARD
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Veysel Turkel
People come, people go
Sometimes without goodbye, sometimes without hello
She's got one magic trick
Just one and that's it
Ooh... She disappears
It's like, now you see her, now you don't
You think you're gonna get to know her now, well you won't
She's got one magic trick
Just one and that's it
Ooh... Ooh... She disappears
Aah... Aah...
It's like, easy come, easy go
Sometimes without goodbye, sometimes without hello
She's got one magic trick
Just one and that's it
Ooh... She disappears
Ooh... And that's it
Veysel Turkel
People come, people go
Sometimes without goodbye, sometimes without hello
She's got one magic trick
Just one and that's it
Ooh... She disappears
It's like, now you see her, now you don't
You think you're gonna get to know her now, well you won't
She's got one magic trick
Just one and that's it
Ooh... Ooh... She disappears
Aah... Aah...
It's like, easy come, easy go
Sometimes without goodbye, sometimes without hello
She's got one magic trick
Just one and that's it
Ooh... She disappears
Ooh... And that's it
Lilli McAllister
I absolutely love this.
DJSOUTHSTAR
wow!!! can this song stay in your head :)
missmyvinny
Where have you been, DJSOUTHSTAR? You have been keeping a low profile it seems!
Sam VanMusic
One of the best songs off one of the best albums of the decade
GamesULove
I’ve got a well paying job that lays us off for a couple months out of the year. During those two months, I go find a random restaurant and I dish wash them. Before I started my career, I was a line cook for 12 years straight of my life, so dish washing is the easiest of jobs for me. This song is my theme song when I’m working on dish tanks.
junior de castro
a melhor.
David Pumpkins
a band called 4onthefloor covered this song at a music festival i went to. totally rocked.
missmyvinny
Good one Vinny - I love it also : )
DJ SOUTHSTAR
hiya S, this song just popped up on my playlist....and of course it reminded of you and Vinny ..hope you're still listening to great music :) ( i bet you are )