It also once featured Carol Heller (Guitar/Backing Vocals), formerly of Get The Girl, but she later left the band to start a family. She is heard as backup vocalist in 3 of the tracks on the first album. The name +44 is a reference to the international dialing code for the United Kingdom, where Hoppus and Barker first discussed the new project.
On December 13th, 2005 (Tom Delonge's birthday), the band released a demo of the song "No It Isn't". Hoppus insists that, while it was directed towards Delonge's breaking up of blink-182, the release date was just coincidental. On September 1st 2006, they added a song called "Lycanthrope" to their official website, http://www.plusfortyfour.com. Also on September 7th, the +44 Song "When Your Heart Stops Beating" was played on KROQ radio. On September 18th, an unedited version of the song was posted on the band's MySpace profile.
Their debut album "When Your Heart Stops Beating" was released on November 14, 2006.
Hoppus has stated that the songs "Little Death" and "No, It Isn't" are about the break-up of blink-182. In both songs lines such as "The cry for inspiration never reaches ears on distant stars" or "You swore you wouldn't lose then lost your brain, you make a sound that feels like pain" can be seen to be related to Angels and Airwaves, DeLonges new project.
In several interviews Hoppus has claimed Tom quit the band through his agent and didn't even bother to call Hoppus or Barker.
While shooting the video for the first Single "When your Heart stops beating" Travis Barker broke his arm. Not noticing it was broken he played an entire European tour with the arm broken.
In an interview with Blunt Magazine in March 2009, Hoppus was asked if +44 will continue again, where he stated "I think so, yes. I love Shane [Gallagher] and Craig [Fairbaugh]. They are great guitarists and good friends and I'd love to do another record with them. I know that Tom [DeLonge] plans to continue doing Angels & Airwaves in some capacity but right now all of our efforts are on Blink."
155
+44 Lyrics
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And I can't seem to pick you out of the crowd.
But you, my dear, have been discovered a liar.
And I'm afraid that this is building up for far too long.
And this is not the time and place for us to speak like this.
If I had the thought, I'd never dream of it.
So dry your hollow eyes, and let's go down to the water.
In a different time and place the words could make more sense.
In a perfect world, the future wouldn't make a dent.
So dry your hollow eyes, and let's go down to the water,
Even though it's the last time.
Love. This is getting the best of me.
And truth be told, you were the start of it all.
Now you, my dear, might end up lonely.
Before you go, there's something you should know.
And this is not the time and place for us to speak like this.
If I had the thought, I'd never dream of it.
So dry your hollow eyes, and let's go down to the water.
In a different time and place the words could make more sense.
In a perfect world, the future wouldn't make a dent.
So dry your hollow eyes, and let's go down to the water,
Even though it's the last time.
And this is not the time and place for us to speak like this.
If I had the thought, I'd never dream of it.
So dry your hollow eyes, and let's go down to the water.
In a different time and place the words could make more sense.
In a perfect world, the future wouldn't make a dent.
So dry your hollow eyes, and let's go down to the water,
Even though it's the last time.
Please let's not speak.
Don't breathe a word,
Even though it's the last time.
The lyrics of "+44's song 155" explore the theme of a deteriorating relationship. The singer expresses their frustration with their partner who has been lying to them. They admit that they are struggling to identify their partner in a crowd, indicating they are losing sight of the person they once knew. They believe that their relationship has been slowly collapsing and that they've reached a point where it can no longer continue. The singer suggests that it's not the right time or place for them to have a discussion about the issues in their relationship.
The singer acknowledges the hurt inflicted upon them by their partner and that their pain has been building up for far too long. The lyrics reveal a sense of sorrow and heartbreak, indicating that the relationship has taken its toll on the singer. Although they acknowledge the pain, the singer also suggests that in another time and place, their relationship might have worked out, and the words they shared would have made more sense. However, the future has seemingly taken its toll on the relationship, and it's impossible to turn back time.
Line by Line Meaning
Love. This is getting harder,
The relationship is getting more difficult to maintain.
And I can't seem to pick you out of the crowd.
The singer is having trouble identifying their partner.
But you, my dear, have been discovered a liar.
The singer has found out that their partner has been lying.
And I'm afraid that this is building up for far too long.
The singer is worried that this issue has been ignored for an extended period of time.
And this is not the time and place for us to speak like this.
The current situation is not ideal for having a serious conversation.
If I had the thought, I'd never dream of it.
The singer would never intentionally cause harm to their partner.
So dry your hollow eyes, and let's go down to the water.
The singer suggests a change of scenery to calm down and talk things through.
In a different time and place the words could make more sense.
In an ideal situation, the conversation would be more productive.
In a perfect world, the future wouldn't make a dent.
If everything was perfect, this disagreement wouldn't impact their relationship long-term.
Even though it's the last time.
The relationship may be coming to an end.
Love. This is getting the best of me.
The situation is beginning to have a negative effect on the singer's emotional state.
And truth be told, you were the start of it all.
The singer blames their partner for the problems in the relationship.
Now you, my dear, might end up lonely.
The singer is warning their partner that their actions may have lasting consequences.
Before you go, there's something you should know.
The singer has something important to communicate before the relationship ends.
Please let's not speak.
The singer is pleading for silence.
Don't breathe a word,
The singer is emphasizing the need for quiet.
Even though it's the last time.
Despite the relationship ending, the singer wants peace and calmness in the final moments.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TRAVIS BARKER, TRAVIS L BARKER, MARK HOPPUS
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robbingpetertopaypaul
Love
This is getting harder
And I can't seem to pick you out of the crowd
But you my dear have been discovered a liar (a liar)
And I'm afraid that this is building up for far too long (far too long)
And this is not the time or place for us to speak like this
(Even if I had the thought I'd never dream of it)
So dry your hollow eyes and let's go down to the water
In a different time or place the words could make more sense
(In a perfect world the future wouldn't make a dent)
So dry your hollow eyes and let's go down to the water
Even though it's the last time
Love
This is getting the best of me
And truth be told, you were the start of it all
Now you my dear might end up lonely (lonely)
Before you go there's something you should know (You should know)
And this is not the time or place for us to speak like this
(Even if I had the thought I'd never dream of it)
So dry your hollow eyes and let's go down to the water
In a different time or place the words could make more sense
(In a perfect world the future wouldn't make a dent)
So dry your hollow eyes and let's go down to the water
Even though it's the last time
This is not the time or place for us to speak like this
(Even if I had the thought I'd never dream of it)
So dry your hollow eyes and let's go down to the water
In a different time or place the words could make more sense
(In a perfect world the future wouldn't make a dent)
So dry your hollow eyes and let's go down to the water
Please, let's not speak
Don't breathe a word
Even though it's the last time
Please, let's not speak
Don't breathe a word
Even though it's the last time
mike wazowski
155"
Love
This is getting harder
And I can't seem to pick you out of the crowd
But you my dear
Have been discovered a liar (a liar)
And I'm afraid that this is building up for far too long (far too long)
And this is not the time or place for us to speak like this
Even if I had the thought I'd never dream of it
So dry your hollow eyes and let's go down to the water
In a different time or place the words could make more sense
In a perfect world the future wouldn't make a dent
So dry your hollow eyes and let's go down to the water
Even though it's the last time
Love
This is getting the best of me
And truth be told, you were the start of it all
Now you my dear might end up lonely (lonely)
Before you go there's something you should know (You should know)
And this is not the time or place for us to speak like this
Even if I had the thought I'd never dream of it
So dry your hollow eyes and let's go down to the water
In a different time or place the words could make more sense
In a perfect world the future wouldn't make a dent
So dry your hollow eyes and let's go down to the water
Even though it's the last time.
This is not the time or place for us to speak like this
Even if I had the thought I'd never dream of it
So dry your hollow eyes and let's go down to the water
In a different time or place the words could make more sense
In a perfect world the future wouldn't make a dent
So dry your hollow eyes and let's go down to the water
Please, let's not speak, don't breathe a word
Even though it's the last time
Please, let's not speak, don't breathe a word
Even though it's the last time
Arka Tirta
Love
This is getting harder
And I can't seem to pick you out of the crowd
But you my dear
Have been discovered a liar (a liar)
And I'm afraid that this is building up for far too long (far too long)
And this is not the time or place for us to speak like this
Even if I had the thought I'd never dream of it
So dry your hollow eyes and let's go down to the water
In a different time or place the words could make more sense
In a perfect world the future wouldn't make a dent
So dry your hollow eyes and let's go down to the water
Even though it's the last time
Love
This is getting the best of me
And truth be told, you were the start of it all
Now you my dear might end up lonely (lonely)
Before you go there's something you should know (You should know)
And this is not the time or place for us to speak like this
Even if I had the thought I'd never dream of it
So dry your hollow eyes and let's go down to the water
In a different time or place the words could make more sense
In a perfect world the future wouldn't make a dent
So dry your hollow eyes and let's go down to the water
Even though it's the last time.
This is not the time or place for us to speak like this
Even if I had the thought I'd never dream of it
So dry your hollow eyes and let's go down to the water
In a different time or place the words could make more sense
In a perfect world the future wouldn't make a dent
So dry your hollow eyes and let's go down to the water
Please, let's not speak, don't breathe a word
Even though it's the last time
Please, let's not speak, don't breathe a word
Even though it's the last time
Jeff Dingleberry III
This record was solid as hell. Wish there'd be a second
eltrafan
there is, the new blink CD.
Eric K
Its better <3 Matt Skibaaaaaa
Eliot Aarkloav
STRUCTURE HA! eric probably likes new fallout boy too.
Billy
Skiba is terrible live... Really like alkaline trio till I saw them live.. So knew he was gonna fuck up blink
Timtim Media Wedding Photography
Really a shame we never got a second +44 album, this album is so solid from start to finish, but maybe it's best left like that, Boxcar Racer did the one album thing too and it's still one of my favourites ever!.
The Dude
but the second Album from both Bands would be better than the actual one from Blink 182
Grunge Fanboy
Nine was really good!
westmics
I think mark was working on a new +44 album in 2007/08 but never made completion
Duke Newcomb
10000000000 agree