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.
Young
Nickel Creek Lyrics
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An' I wanna love you.
Give me the key to,
What is so bad.
Everything I've read.
An' everything you've said,
Prove you're over my head.
I know that you told me nobody.
Are you sure you're that sure about me?
Hey, what did I do?
I've spoken too soon.
Listen, now this tune,
Forget the words.
Waited till someday,
'Cause when I know what you'd say.
Say it in the best way.
You've ever heard.
I know that you told me, nobody.
Are you sure you're that sure about me?
Young and with no clue.
Still wanna love you.
Give credit where it's due,
I've got good taste.
It's not like I wanna get married.
I never asked you to kiss me.
Just don't want you to be sorry.
You didn't try.
The song "Young" by Nickel Creek is a poignant love ballad that revolves around a hapless lover, who is infatuated with someone but feels out of their depth. The song opens with the words "Young and with no clue, and I wanna love you, Give me the key to, What is so bad." This opening line signifies the singer's vulnerability and eagerness to please their beloved, while also acknowledging their own naivety. Throughout the verses, the singer struggles to understand the object of their affection, as everything they've read and everything the other person has said indicates they're "over my head."
As the song progresses, the singer asks for assurance and validation, asking "Are you sure you're that sure about me?" and "Just don't want you to be sorry, You didn't try." These lines highlight the singer's inexperience and insecurity regarding the other person's feelings towards them. However, despite this uncertainty, the singer insists they have good taste and doesn't want to be left wondering what could have been. The final lines of the song suggest that the singer is willing to wait for the other person to reciprocate their feelings, but they're not pushy or demanding, avoiding the stereotypical image of a love-struck suitor.
Line by Line Meaning
Young and with no clue.
I'm inexperienced and unsure of myself.
An' I wanna love you.
I have strong feelings for you.
Give me the key to,
Help me understand why you're hesitant.
What is so bad.
What's holding you back from being with me?
Everything I've read.
I've analyzed our conversations and interactions.
An' everything you've said,
I've taken your words to heart.
Prove you're over my head.
Your thoughts and ideas are beyond me.
Help me climb out.
Teach me so that I can understand you better.
I know that you told me nobody.
You said you're not interested in anyone.
Are you sure you're that sure about me?
Are you absolutely certain that you don't have feelings for me?
Hey, what did I do?
What have I done wrong?
I've spoken too soon.
I've expressed my feelings prematurely.
Listen, now this tune,
Pay attention to what I'm saying now.
Forget the words.
Don't focus on the literal meaning of what I'm saying.
Waited till someday,
I've been waiting for the right moment to tell you how I feel.
'Cause when I know what you'd say.
I'm hesitant to confess my feelings without knowing your response.
Say it in the best way.
I want to express myself as eloquently as possible.
You've ever heard.
So that my message comes across clearly.
Still wanna love you.
Despite everything, my feelings haven't changed.
Give credit where it's due,
I recognize that you deserve praise for your character.
I've got good taste.
I believe that you're worthy of my affection.
It's not like I wanna get married.
I'm not asking for a lifelong commitment.
I never asked you to kiss me.
I don't have unrealistic expectations of our relationship.
Just don't want you to be sorry.
I don't want you to regret not pursuing a relationship with me.
You didn't try.
I want you to give us a chance.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CHRIS THILE
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Randy Dickey
just simply an amazing band
cHeStEr5434
Love it!!!!
OdedMusic
what a great band!
Franty Ozora Wattilete
Chris Thile brought me here! :)
Stallnig
VanHeist brought me here.