[9] The album features themes of adolescence, adultery, loneliness, domestic violence, psychological abuse, humiliation, depression, anger, and alcoholism.

However, that changed when Thomas and Paul Doucette were at a woman's musical performance at Café Largo when the singer said "this song is for you, or someone like you".

Yourself or Someone Like You became one of the few albums to achieve the prestigious Diamond certification, and it was also certified multi-platinum in Australia, Canada and New Zealand.

Torres justified the delay in suing Matchbox 20 by claiming he had first seen the album photo within two years of the litigation.

[13] All tracks are written by Rob Thomas, except where notedMatchbox 20 Additional musicians Production