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.
Out Of The Woods
Nickel Creek Lyrics
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And into the picture with me
I wish you over the moon
Come out of the question and be
If this is going to
Run round in my head
I might as well be dreaming
I roller coaster for you
Time out of mind
Must be heavenly
It's all enchanted and wild
It's just like my heart said
It was going to be
If this is going to
Run round in my head
I might as well be dreaming
Run round in my head
I wish you out of the woods
And into the picture with me
I wish you over the moon
Come out of the question and be
If this is going to
Run round in my head
I might as well be dreaming
Run round in my head
The lyrics of Nickel Creek's "Out of the Woods" express a longing for a loved one to emerge from a state of confusion and indecision and fully commit to an intimate relationship. The singer wishes for their partner to be figuratively "out of the woods," leaving behind a state of emotional disarray and coming fully into view in their shared life. The following lines express a desire for the partner to be fully invested, "over the moon" and "out of the question" regarding their relationship. The singer finds the idea of their partner's indecision running through their head so captivating that they'd prefer to dream about it, rather than have their mind free of it.
The lyrics also describe the singer's love as a roller coaster ride, wild and enchanted, and the relationship is as wonderful as the singer always knew it would be. The sentiment throughout the song is that the singer longs for their partner to fully commit to the relationship and express their love openly. The wish to have their loved one step out of the woods and into the picture conveys the idea that the singer's partner is keeping themselves hidden, partially concealed, and not fully invested in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish you out of the woods
I want you to come out of a difficult or confused situation, and join me in my life.
And into the picture with me
I want you to become a part of my life, and share in everything I experience.
I wish you over the moon
I want you to be overjoyed and extremely happy, beyond what is expected or commonplace.
Come out of the question and be
Stop being indecisive or uncertain, and make a clear decision to be with me.
If this is going to
If these thoughts and feelings are going to continue.
Run round in my head
Keep circulating in my mind, and not go away.
I might as well be dreaming
I may as well be imagining this, as it feels too good to be true.
I roller coaster for you
I am willing to take wild and unpredictable emotional rides for you.
Time out of mind
For a very long time, without a clear beginning or end.
Must be heavenly
The experience must be incredibly happy and pleasant.
It's all enchanted and wild
The experience is full of magical and exciting elements.
It's just like my heart said
My intuition and deepest feelings told me this would happen.
It was going to be
It was always meant to happen, and feels like destiny.
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@mitchjones9532
When my daughter heard this song she was so blown away by how beautiful it is. I remember telling her "This is the kind of music God would like to listen to."
@flubitz3432
Yes!
@jeremystone2658
Don't confuse your innocent child with religious nonsense. Just enjoy the music made by beautiful people 🥰
@evanbarron
@@jeremystone2658 Don't be hateful; if somebody wants to imagine something in a religious context, it's nobody's business but their own. You don't have to bring your own opinion into it.
@jeremystone2658
@@evanbarron You just did! 🤣 Bet you are indoctrinated as well! I'm sorry 😞
And where is the hate in my comment? Analyze things before labeling them!
@evanbarron
@@jeremystone2658 I understand the intent is well, but to call religion "nonsense" and imply that using it to introduce your children to good music is "confusing" them is very hateful. If you don't agree with people who are religious, you can simply ignore them. There's no need to try to start an argument in the comments of what's supposed to be a peaceful and beautiful song.
@tinaolivo2742
I sing this to my daughter who is disabled named Jazz and oh how I wish her out of the woods but then again I love her just the way she is...I just want to hear her voice 💜
@danielthompson6207
Don't mind me, I'm just cutting onions over here...
I know how you feel, in a sense, because my niece is disabled to the point of being confined to a wheelchair and can't speak but she has such a beautiful light in her smile and carries such a bright energy with her. We love her exactly how she is, even though we can only 'hear' her voice through that energy and sweet smile. You keep holding on to your daughter and love her always :)
@larrymartin3804
I can't claim to understand totally with a child as you experience and the daily hardships you must endure. But I think you feel her joy and hear her voice in your heart with beautiful music like this playing without restraint around yall. Play it with your daughter with you and don't care about the neighbors. She hears!
@larrymartin3804
the bad grammar i use like would an idiot yoda i do