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.
Somebody 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
In Nickel Creek's song Somebody More Like You, the singer is addressing a former partner whom they're leaving behind. The singer is resentful about the fact that their partner didn't apologize for their role in the breakup, and instead, the singer feels like they're taking the blame for everything. The singer expresses that their partner took them by surprise and that they initially enjoyed the relationship. But as time went on, the partner changed, and the relationship became rocky. The singer's final message is that they hope their partner finds someone who is more like them, someone they can trust and relate to better.
The lyrics paint a clear picture of a relationship that started out strong but lost its spark after some time. The singer is hurt and angry about the breakup, and this comes across in the emotive language they use. The chorus, "I hope you find somebody more like you," is a biting remark that suggests the singer doesn't believe the former partner is a good match for them. The song finishes with the singer wishing their ex-partner well, indicating that they harbor no hard feelings and are ready to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
I didn't hear you say you're sorry
You never apologized for the hurt that you caused me.
The fault must be mine
I blame myself for thinking that you were sincere.
I wish you all the best of luck at Finding somebody more like you
I hope you find someone exactly like you, so they can see how terrible it feels.
You said you'd love me always truly
You promised that your love was genuine forever.
I must have changed
You stopped loving me and shifted your blame on me, which shows how you've changed.
'Cause you don't need me like you used to
You are indifferent towards me and no longer need me like before.
I hope you find somebody more like you
I want you to have a taste of your own medicine and find someone just like you.
I hope you finally find someone
I hope you find someone who makes you happy.
Someone that you trust
Someone who you can rely on and trust wholeheartedly.
And give him everything
Someone you are willing to give everything to.
I hope you meet someone your height
I hope you find someone who is equal to you in every sense.
So you can see eye to eye
So that both of you can relate to each other's feelings and understand each other better.
With someone as small as you
Someone who is as emotionally small and manipulative as you are.
You came out of nowhere and made me smile
You appeared suddenly and brought happiness to my life.
Then tore me in two
But eventually you caused immense pain and shattered my heart.
Saying we're very different people so dear
You used our differences as an excuse to end our relationship.
I hope you find somebody more like you
Once again, I hope you find someone who treats you the way you treated me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: SEAN WATKINS
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Letra Somebody More Like You de Nickel Creek en español (traducción)
Yo no te oí decir que lo sientes
El fallo debe ser el mío
Le deseo todo lo mejor de las suertes
Al encontrar a alguien más como tú
Dijiste que me ama siempre, en verdad
Debo haber cambiado
Porque tú no me necesitas como antes
Espero que encuentres a alguien más como tú
Espero que por fin encontrar a alguien
Alguien que confía en
Y le doy todo
Espero que te encuentras con alguien de su altura
Así se puede ver de ojo a ojo
Con alguien tan pequeño como usted
Usted salió de la nada, me hizo sonreír
Entonces me rasgó en dos
Diciendo: "Somos personas muy diferentes"
Así que, querido, espero que encontrar a alguien más te gusta
Espero que encuentres a alguien más como tú
CyberKittyCat
I love this song and how it has such snide little remarks to the ex. Best break up son ever. “For someone as small as you.” Talking about a jab at the exes shallowness and small mindedness it’s perfect. I love it. I love how the song is a huge roast to the ex without being vulgar about it.
Joseph Brandenburg
Better yet, the song is just a song. Absolutely no real-life story behind it!
Miriam West
I love this song, love the part when he says she is short
Hitec HoBo
"small"!
bert stewart
one of the best songs by nickle creek
Nate Springer
stop kidding yourself... they're all in a league of their own in their own seperate way!
Rory Giambalvo
Sean kills it, love this song!
Lorena Ek
Busque la letra y me encanto que buena cancion
Fran H
i remember listening to this when i was 10yo experiencing heartbreak for the first time. time flies lmao
Richard Bass
Easily the smuggest breakup song conceivable. More please.