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."
Baby Come On
+44 Lyrics
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And I think I just fell in love with her
But she won't ever remember, remember
And I can always find her at the bottom of a plastic cup
Drowning in drunk sincerity
A sad and lonely girl
Quit crying your eyes out and, Baby come on
Isn't there something familiar about me?
The past is only the future with the lights on
Quit crying your eyes out, Baby
And she said,
I think we're running out of alcohol. Tonight, I hate this fucking town
And all my best friends will be the death of me
But they won't ever remember, remember
So please take me far away, before I melt into the ground
And all my words get used against me
This sad and lonely girl
Quit crying your eyes out
Quit crying your eyes out and, Baby come on
Isn't there something familiar about me?
The past is only the future with the lights on
Quit crying your eyes out, Baby
Quit crying your eyes out
Quit crying your eyes out and, Baby come on
Isn't there something familiar about me?
The past is only the future with the lights on
Quit crying your eyes out, Baby
Isn't there something familiar about me?
Quit crying your eyes out
The past is only the future with the lights on
So quit crying your eyes out, Baby
The lyrics to +44's "Baby Come On" depict a relationship with a girl who is struggling with loneliness and alcohol abuse. The singer expresses his love for her, despite her drunken state and her inability to remember their encounters. The girl is described as a "pretty girl", but one who is "always falling down", both literally and metaphorically. The singer seems to identify with her, stating that there is "something familiar" about him, suggesting that he too has struggled with similar problems in the past.
The song captures the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of self-destructive behavior, with the girl seemingly resigned to her fate, and the singer only able to plead with her to come away with him before she "melts into the ground." The chorus is a plea for the girl to stop crying and to come with him, with the singer holding out hope that they can overcome their past and carve out a brighter future together.
The song speaks to the power of addiction and the ability of love to conquer even the strongest of demons. It is a powerful and emotive track that resonates deeply with anyone who has struggled with addiction or loneliness.
Line by Line Meaning
She's a pretty girl. She's always falling down
She is a beautiful lady who is always in a state of disarray.
And I think I just fell in love with her
I believe I have fallen in love with her.
But she won't ever remember, remember
She will never recall our encounter or relationship.
And I can always find her at the bottom of a plastic cup
I always find her drunk and drowning her sorrows in alcohol.
Drowning in drunk sincerity
She is excessively honest while under the influence of alcohol.
A sad and lonely girl
She is a miserable and solitary lady.
Quit crying your eyes out
Please stop weeping or sobbing.
Baby come on
Let's go or hurry up.
Isn't there something familiar about me?
Don't I remind you of someone or have some familiarity?
The past is only the future with the lights on
The past and future are interconnected and can be understood best from a new perspective.
And she said, I think we're running out of alcohol. Tonight, I hate this fucking town
She stated that they were running out of alcohol, and she despised the city to a considerable extent.
And all my best friends will be the death of me
All my close associates will lead to my undoing sooner or later.
So please take me far away, before I melt into the ground
Please take me elsewhere before I disappear into oblivion.
And all my words get used against me
People tend to use my words to harm me or for their own interests.
Isn't there something familiar about me?
Don't I remind you of someone or have some familiarity?
Quit crying your eyes out
Please stop weeping or sobbing.
Baby come on
Let's go or hurry up.
The past is only the future with the lights on
The past and the future are interconnected and can be understood better from a new perspective.
So quit crying your eyes out, Baby
Please stop weeping or sobbing.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TRAVIS BARKER, TRAVIS L BARKER, MARK HOPPUS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@EzraEscamilla
Artist or Band: +44 (Plus Forty-Four)
Song: Baby Come On
Lyrics:
She's a pretty girl. She's always falling down
And I think I just fell in love with her
But she won't ever remember, remember
And I can always find her at the bottom of a plastic cup
Drowning in drunk sincerity
A sad and lonely girl
Quit crying your eyes out
Quit crying your eyes out and, Baby come on
Isn't there something familiar about me?
The past is only the future with the lights on
Quit crying your eyes out, Baby
And she said,
I think we're running out of alcohol
Tonight, I hate this fucking town
And all my best friends will be the death of me
But they won't ever remember, remember
So please take me far away, before I melt into the ground
And all my words get used against me
This sad and lonely girl
Quit crying your eyes out
Quit crying your eyes out and, Baby come on
Isn't there something familiar about me?
The past is only the future with the lights on
Quit crying your eyes out, Baby
Quit crying your eyes out
Quit crying your eyes out and, Baby come on
Isn't there something familiar about me?
The past is only the future with the lights on
Quit crying your eyes out, Baby
Isn't there something familiar about me?
Quit crying your eyes out
The past is only the future with the lights on
So quit crying your eyes out, Baby...
@andrewjameskun
Lyrics
She's a pretty girl. She's always falling down
And I think I just fell in love with her
But she won't ever remember, remember
And I can always find her at the bottom of a plastic cup
Drowning in drunk sincerity
A sad and lonely girl
Quit crying your eyes out
Quit crying your eyes out and, Baby come on
Isn't there something familiar about me?
The past is only the future with the lights on
Quit crying your eyes out, Baby
And she said,
I think we're running out of alcohol
Tonight, I hate this fucking town
And all my best friends will be the death of me
But they won't ever remember, remember
So please take me far away, before I melt into the ground
And all my words get used against me
This sad and lonely girl
Quit crying your eyes out
Quit crying your eyes out and, Baby come on
Isn't there something familiar about me?
The past is only the future with the lights on
Quit crying your eyes out, Baby
Quit crying your eyes out
Quit crying your eyes out and, Baby come on
Isn't there something familiar about me?
The past is only the future with the lights on
Quit crying your eyes out, Baby
Isn't there something familiar about me?
Quit crying your eyes out
The past is only the future with the lights on
So quit crying your eyes out, Baby
@nelos7519
She's a pretty girl. She's always falling down
And I think I just fell in love with her
But she won't ever remember, remember
And I can always find her at the bottom of a plastic cup
Drowning in drunk sincerity
A sad and lonely girl
Quit crying your eyes out
Quit crying your eyes out and, Baby come on
Isn't there something familiar about me?
The past is only the future with the lights on
Quit crying your eyes out, Baby
And she said,
I think we're running out of alcohol
Tonight, I hate this fucking town
And all my best friends will be the death of me
But they won't ever remember, remember
So please take me far away, before I melt into the ground
And all my words get used against me
This sad and lonely girl
Quit crying your eyes out
Quit crying your eyes out and, Baby come on
Isn't there something familiar about me?
The past is only the future with the lights on
Quit crying your eyes out, Baby
Quit crying your eyes out
Quit crying your eyes out and, Baby come on
Isn't there something familiar about me?
The past is only the future with the lights on
Quit crying your eyes out, Baby
Isn't there something familiar about me?
Quit crying your eyes out
The past is only the future with the lights on
So quit crying your eyes out, Baby
@xpoisonhearted
And she said,
I think we're running out of alcohol
Tonight, I hate this fucking town
And all my best friends will be the death of me
But they won't ever remember, remember
So please take me far away, before I melt into the ground
And all my words get used against me
This sad and lonely girl
Am I really that emo or are these lyrics really relatable to me rn
@Chaggy1978
+44 is an alternative rock band formed in 2005 by Blink-182 members Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker. The band name refers to the international dialing code of the United Kingdom, the country where Hoppus and Barker first discussed the project.
@Bennyboy1985
Man this takes me back to 2007, working in hospitality and coming home at 6am after a 12 hour shift then playing this album as I closed the blinds and lay in bed to get a few hours of sleep...
@Derek_Wyld
I hope life is making you happier now you deserve it :) I miss my past because it hurt less than the present tbh, been doing some nostalgia-music-listening-to these days 😔😌
@Bennyboy1985
@@Derek_Wyld
In many ways yes, life is making me happier. Even if (in many ways) it's more complex than it was back then.
@VRCPuck
@@Bennyboy1985 the thought of you going home and lying down is so nostalgic to me even though I was never there....
Good to see you're happy all these years later and this song reminds you of your past and the progress you've made from there. Live life to the full and be all you can be <3
@ckawla3630
Feel ya man
@lycanthrope7279
Man White Sox winning the World Series , +44 dropping this 🔥, Eddie Guerrero passing. 2005 was a year to remember. 16 years later and this album hits harder in retrospect than when your 12 years old.
@JDMJACOB1
I remember being on a blink phase during this time as a kid. When +44 came out, I loved “When your heart stops beating” and slowly came to love every song on this album. I was hoping so much for another album. But I’m happy for this. Still holds up extremely well to this day as a young adult. One of my favorite albums of all time.
@hahahajackmyswag
Nobody cares about the white sux. Eddie Guerrero was pretty great though
@camma375
We are all praying for you Mark. Your my idol ❤️