Album: Yourself Or Someone Like You (1996)
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  • Lead singer Rob Thomas wrote this after going to the funeral of a 2 1/2-year-old boy named Cody. The little boy was his girlfriend's nephew, and he died after a botched operation. Thomas didn't know the family well, but was very moved by the funeral. >>
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    Nathan - Spokane, WA

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  • Taylor from San Antonio, Txi love this song this band that man everything about matchbox twenty thanx for the fact caitlyn will check it out
  • Caitlyn from Midland, MiThere's a picture of Kody inside the album cover to "Yourself or Someone Like You" underneath the additional credits (he was adorable).
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