The two families, the Watkinses and the Thiles, met after Sean Watkins and Chris Thile had mandolin lessons with the same music instructor, John Moore. Sara Watkins studied with Moore's bandmate, Dennis Caplinger. The band name came from a song by Byron Berline, who was Sara Watkins' fiddle instructor.
Nickel Creek's first performance was at That Pizza Place in Carlsbad, California in 1989 with Scott Thile, Chris's father, playing string bass. Sean Watkins was only twelve years old at the time. At the start Chris Thile played guitar and Sean Watkins played mandolin but later they decided to switch instruments. The band played many bluegrass festivals throughout the 1990s, and the band members were home-schooled to accommodate their tour schedule. Nickel Creek's first two albums were Little Cowpoke (1993) and Here to There (1997).
The group received two Grammy nominations: Best Bluegrass Album and Best Country Instrumental for the song "Ode to a Butterfly". The trio was nominated at the CMA Awards for Best Vocal Group and the Horizon Award and were named one of the "Five Music Innovators of the Millennium" by TIME Magazine in May 2000. Nickel Creek's "The Lighthouse's Tale" video was nominated for a CMT "Flameworthy Video Award" for Group/Duo Video of the Year.
In 2002 the band released their fourth album, This Side, produced by Alison Krauss. It was a departure from their previous releases which were purely bluegrass. Although the core influence of bluegrass remained, other genres such as indie rock and folk rock were present in their music included cover songs Spit on a Stranger by Pavement, and Should've Known Better by Carrie Newcomer.
In 2005 the band released their fifth album, Why Should the Fire Die? with more rock and pop influences. The album debuted and peaked at No. 17 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Billboard bluegrass chart.
In late summer 2006, via Billboard and their official website, Nickel Creek announced that at the end of the year they would no longer be recording as a group and their tour, scheduled through 2007, would be their last for an indefinite period of time so band members could expand their musical horizons.
The band had plans to record its final performance at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville in November 2007 but the idea was later "scrapped".
The band released a new album in the spring of 2014. They also played a handful of live shows and festival dates, including a concert at the Ryman Auditorium, the last venue the band played when it played its last show.
Anthony
Nickel Creek Lyrics
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Oh, he said he can't love me
But I think he can
Yes, I think he can
I told him that just before he ran
Just before he ran
Mmm, mmm
And he's not lookin' back
He's not lookin' back
Cause he doesn't want anything I have
Or anything I am
Anthony, Anthony
Oh, he said he can't love me
Anthony
The song "Anthony" by Nickel Creek is a heartbreaking piece that tells the story of a woman who is rejected by a man named Anthony. The lyrics are simple yet deeply emotive, and they paint a vivid picture of the pain and confusion that the woman is feeling. The refrain “Oh, he said he can’t love me, but I think he can. Yes, I think he can” is a desperate plea for Anthony to change his mind, revealing the woman's deep longing for love and validation.
The verse “Just before he ran” is particularly poignant because it suggests that the woman may have had a chance to tell Anthony how she truly felt, only to have him speed away without looking back. Despite this, the woman still holds onto the hope that he will come back to her, even though she knows deep down that he has moved on. This emotional conflict is intensified by the repetition of the phrase “he’s not looking back” and the bitter realization that Anthony doesn't want anything she has to offer.
All in all, "Anthony" is a powerful song that captures the complexity of human emotions and the deep longing for love and acceptance that we all feel. It's a bittersweet reminder that sometimes the people we love don't love us back and that we must find a way to come to terms with that reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Anthony, Anthony
Addressing the person named Anthony
Oh, he said he can't love me
Anthony expressed that he is unable to love the singer
But I think he can
Despite Anthony's statement, the singer believes that he is capable of loving them
Yes, I think he can
Reiterating the belief that Anthony is capable of loving the artist
I told him that just before he ran
The artist expressed their belief to Anthony before he left without any explanation
Just before he ran
Anthony left abruptly and without warning
Mmm, mmm
Non-verbal expression of sadness or disappointment
And he's not lookin' back
Anthony has no intention of returning or reconsidering his decision
Cause he doesn't want anything I have
Anthony is not interested in the artist's possessions or material possessions
Or anything I am
Anthony does not feel a romantic connection to the artist
Anthony, Anthony
Repeating the addressee's name
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: SARA WATKINS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AJ-lb6hc
This song is great with headphones. Was not expecting the surround sound
@OdedFriedGaon
love this band!
@jiniu4083
My friends name is Anthony. When ever I see him. This. This song.
@kt9aq
So worth the headphones! Sounds amazing.
@itshighmewn8174
I was looking for a TND review of A Dotted Line and got this.
Nice.
@rezieu.5538
this is so my relationship now. oh well.
@oedwardbutler3463
2021
@daniel6976
I personally know the guy this song is about
@andrewwiggins7374
I feel bad for Anthony's ex girlfriend. :(
@Voltanaut
Why do some people say "Anthony" as if the "th" made a "the" sound? Just replace the "th" for a "t" and the problem is solved. That's how it's pronounced.