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
Ezra Escamilla
Singer or Band: +44 (Plus Forty Four)
Song: Baby Come On (Acoustic)
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...
chuyster08
the acoustic version is better then the original, in my opinion
Moses
Mark said that this was one of his best writings, I totally agree!
Artem Deev
where did he said? can you give link? just interesting to read about plus 44
Patrick Patrick
@Artem Deev Google it, he said it in a Reddit AMA
Artem Deev
@Patrick Patrick thanks
Romain Joe Ray
I totally agree. Fuck I had fucking good taste in highschool 😂
LinkIsMyHomeboy
Mark's voice is so...pure in this. I love anytime he sings, but usually the music styling/volume overpowers it. I'm thinking he needs to do some more acoustic covers of +44 songs and maybe some blink-182 songs, too. Hell, any acoustic cover of any song he does is fine by me!
bored7743
This song will always make me remember summer 2018... and the girl that got away.
“If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it’s yours. If it doesn’t, it was never meant to be”
br 72
@colton sprague literally everyone attaches music to moments in their lives, it’s completely normal and if you don’t your probably socially inept
wolf scarlett
Ehhhhh shaddap.