M. Ward - The First Time I Ran Away

Official music video, from M. Ward's album, A Wasteland Companion.

Directed by Joel Trussell

M. Ward -- piano/guitars/voice
Steve Shelley -- perscussion
Toby Leaman -- bass
Tom Hagerman -- strings
Amanda Lawrence -- violin
Jon Graboff -- pedal steel
Recorded by Tom Schick at Magic Shop in NYC
Mixed by Mike Mogis at ARC in Omaha, NE

Animators:
Joel Moser
Marius Alecse
Gene Blakefield
Kelly Turnbull
Frank Macchia
Adam Scarpita

Compositor:
Tony Christopherson

Thanks to Six Point Harness Animation Studios

[danielharris]

This song reminds me of how I ran away to the southwest when I was young and in a lot of pain, and how I met people out there who showed me how to hike, climb, find water, and navigate. They taught me how to take care of myself. Now I work as a guide for challenged kids, and it's their first time running away. Mentorship is cyclical.

"Last time I ran away will open this with you, let me show you where to run"

[germanmontejo]

When I first heard this song, I attributed it to freedom, to being away from the things that restrain you from going to places you want to go, being who you want to be, and experiencing all the things you have never experienced before. I remember playing this song the time when I moved out of my parents' house. I was riding in a van on my way to a new city to start my first job. I was excited about the whole new experiences I was about to face, the notion of living alone, and the things I was leaving behind.

[sbdinkar]

I've been listening this in loop for one week. it take me into a different world and it feel like i m dreaming in my sleep

[phosda]

my daughter was three when first she saw this, and it's still one of her favourite things in the world, the one thing of which she's never tired. thank god i ever played her kids' music.

[IndieBirdieMusic]

I want my kids to grow up listening to this and music like this. This is beautiful.

[debjitmajumder]

Most soothing song I have ever One night it played on my PC back to back to back whole night for almost 8 hours
M. Ward 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[gabrielfair]

I found this link in an old chat with my sister. Thanks for making this amazing song and music video! I hope everyone who sees this comment in the future is happy and filled with love

[lizzy__brock]

The first time I ran away I saw
Faces in the dreams I trees
Voices in the storm they say
Ohhhh ohhh, water falls
Ohhh ohhh
The second time I ran away I saw
Warriors of the train catching
Tigers by the day
They say
Ohhhh, Ohhhh
Cause when they look at you as if you were a stranger
The way they talk to you as if you were in child (by the waterfall)
Last time I ran away i was hoping it was with you
Let me show you where to run
Ohhhh, Ohhhh, Ohhhh, Ohhhh

[swordfishmagp]

I think I'm happy with this song, I don't know... Why this tears? this song is... is beautyfull...

[keerthikakeerthy]

Saw this at the animation festival and fell in love with the song and video <3

[lyndaharker]

His voice is so beautiful! I adore him. Xoxox

[dantrav]

I was looking for some country song some kid sang on American Idol and found this and its way better, I love this, the music the animation its all just great!!

[crimsonladybug]

This is simply too cute for words. LOVE

[IgnatowskiLives]

M. Ward's music is incredible and it's criminal that we have to put up with Romney ads before we
can hear it.

[johndevadas]

I hate that I can't 'like' this again... and again... and again

[diegonasdaq]

has he ever played this song in live?
I saw him twice and I never listened it 
even I searched in setlist.fm and I did not find anything

[redfoxskater]

This keeps playing on the t.v.'s at Hastings. I cant wait to go to work! x3

[jacifloripa]

Esse clipe Faz parte da playlist de dormir do meu filho desde os 2 anos de idade. Ele está com 7 e ainda gosta

[JSCarie]

the musicians in this are alt- rock royalty.

[gthomastube]

I think its the steel guitar that sets it off.