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.
Sombody More Like You
Nickel Creek Lyrics
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The fault must be mine
I wish you all the best of luck at
Finding somebody more like you
You said you'd love me always truly
I must have changed
'Cause you don't need me like you used to
I hope you finally find someone
Someone that you trust
And give him everything
I hope you meet someone your height
So you can see eye to eye
With someone as small as you
You came out of nowhere and made me smile
Then tore me in two
Saying we're very different people so dear
I hope you find somebody more like you
I hope you find somebody more like you
The song "Somebody More Like You" by Nickel Creek speaks about the end of a relationship where one person is acknowledging that they are not the right fit for the other person. The singer of the song is expressing their frustration with the situation, as they didn't hear the other person say they're sorry, and instead they take on the fault for the breakup, even though they wish the other person the best of luck finding someone more like them.
The song's lyrics continue with the singer lamenting about how they must have changed and grown apart from their partner, to the point where their partner doesn't need them like they used to. The singer hopes that their ex will eventually find someone they can trust and be with that fits more closely with their personality and lifestyle. The singer also throws in a few remarks about physical attributes, such as hoping their ex finds someone their height so they can "see eye to eye with someone as small as you."
Overall, the song captures the sadness and frustration of a failing relationship, as well as the desire to move on and find someone who is a more compatible fit.
Line by Line Meaning
I didn't hear you say you're sorry
You didn't apologize for hurting me
The fault must be mine
I am taking blame for the situation
I wish you all the best of luck at
Finding somebody more like you
I hope you find someone just like yourself
You said you'd love me always truly
You promised to love me forever
I must have changed
I have changed from who you fell in love with
'Cause you don't need me like you used to
You don't depend on me as before
I hope you find somebody more like you
I hope you meet someone like yourself
I hope you finally find someone
I wish for you to find love
Someone that you trust
Someone you can trust
And give him everything
To love and share everything with him
I hope you meet someone your height
I hope you find someone who matches your preferences
So you can see eye to eye
So you both can agree and understand each other
With someone as small as you
Someone who is compatible with you
You came out of nowhere and made me smile
You appeared and made me happy
Then tore me in two
But then broke my heart
Saying we're very different people so dear
Claiming we are too different to work out
I hope you find somebody more like you
Wishing for you to find someone that suits you better
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: SEAN WATKINS
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Secret Agent Marina
This song has a really cool sound, but the word make absolutely no sense to me LOL
Heather Collins
@Edward Morris - Every musician who has toured knows this ...good job interpreting Chris's words...
Edward Morris
@Alex Bland It's not unrequited love. It's about a guy who's gotten swallowed by stardom and has lost sight of the only thing that matters. It's about a man caught between fame and love. And it's blinding him. And the truth can only come out as he talks in his sleep. Why he says "Don't say a word" is interesting. I'd think a man in his position would want it known... oh well. Who knows? It's a cool song!
Alex Bland
I think it's about unrequited love.