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."
Chapter 13/Non-Musical Silence
+44 Lyrics
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Like your footsteps in crowded rooms
Filled with sweet scents of autumn blooms
Is this what you imagined?
Catch a glimpse from her empty stare
Hidden eyes behind her auburn hair
Catch my breath for the smoke to clear
My best laid plans
Will build and break your heart
Her guilty hands
Tear my whole world apart
My mind keeps racing
She's softly dreaming
I'm scraped and sober
But there's no one listening
And we'll wake up in vacant rooms
Pull you close to my aching skin
Broken gla** on the porcelain
Is this what you imagined?
We'll forget what we used to say
And our lives won't mean anything
Pull me close as I drift away
And it's just as it should be
My best laid plans
Will build and break your heart
Her guilty hands
Tear my whole world apart
My mind keeps racing
She's softly dreaming
I'm scraped and sober
But there's no one listening
And we'll both take our revenge
But we still don't feel any better
And we'll both take our revenge
But we still don't feel any better
And we'll both take our revenge
But we still don't feel any better
And we'll both take our revenge
But we still don't feel any better
And we'll both take our revenge
But we still don't feel any better
And we'll both take our revenge
But we still don't feel any better
I'm scraped and sober
But there's no one listening
I'm scraped and sober
But there's no one listening
I'm scraped and sober
But there's no one listening
I'm scraped and sober
But there's no one listening to me at all
The lyrics to +44's "Chapter 13/Non-Musical Silence" are intense and deeply emotional. The lyrics speak to the pain and disconnection that can exist within a relationship. In the first verse, the singer describes his heart as hanging from a noose, a metaphor that expresses his feeling of being trapped and suffocated by his emotions. He contrasts this with the image of his lover's footsteps in crowded rooms, hinting at a sense of distance and separation between them. The reference to autumn blooms adds a nostalgic and melancholic tone to the verse.
The second verse continues the theme of disconnection, as the singer describes catching a glimpse of his lover's empty stare and hidden eyes behind her hair. The smoke in the air further symbolizes this sense of detachment and confusion. The chorus expresses the singer's pain and heartbreak, as he acknowledges that his best-laid plans have only led to his lover's guilt and the tearing apart of his world.
The bridge of the song describes a dreamlike state, where the singer's mind is racing while his lover is softly dreaming. The repetition of "I'm scraped and sober" reveals the singer's raw and vulnerable state, while the line "But there's no one listening" speaks to the isolation and loneliness he feels. The final repeated line "But we still don't feel any better" highlights the theme of unresolved pain and the futility of seeking revenge.
Overall, "Chapter 13/Non-Musical Silence" is a deeply introspective song that explores the complexities of relationships and the emotional toll they can take. The lyrics are poignant and evocative, and the song's somber melodies perfectly capture the mood of the piece.
Line by Line Meaning
And my heart hangs from this noose
I feel trapped and strangled by my emotions.
Like your footsteps in crowded rooms
Your presence is felt but not acknowledged.
Filled with sweet scents of autumn blooms
The atmosphere is pleasant but fleeting.
Is this what you imagined?
Are these the kind of situations you envision for us?
Catch a glimpse from her empty stare
Her gaze is devoid of feeling or meaning.
Hidden eyes behind her auburn hair
Her eyes are obscured by her hair, making it hard to read her emotions.
Catch my breath for the smoke to clear
I need time to clear my head and figure things out.
And it's just as it should be
Things have played out as expected.
My best laid plans
My carefully crafted strategies.
Will build and break your heart
My actions will lead to both positive and negative outcomes.
Her guilty hands
Her actions have caused harm or distress.
Tear my whole world apart
Her actions have led to a complete upheaval of my life.
My mind keeps racing
I can't stop thinking or overthinking about the situation.
She's softly dreaming
She seems content and relaxed.
I'm scraped and sober
I'm feeling raw and exposed, without any sort of escape or relief.
But there's no one listening
No one is paying attention to my needs or concerns.
And we'll wake up in vacant rooms
We'll find ourselves in empty, lonely places.
Pull you close to my aching skin
I seek comfort and connection amid my pain.
Broken glass on the porcelain
There are signs of damage and hurt everywhere.
We'll forget what we used to say
We'll lose sight of our previous convictions or promises.
And our lives won't mean anything
Our lives will feel meaningless or unfulfilling.
Pull me close as I drift away
I need someone to anchor me to reality as I feel myself slipping.
And we'll both take our revenge
We'll both seek to hurt or harm each other as retaliation.
But we still don't feel any better
Despite our efforts, we don't feel any relief or satisfaction.
I'm scraped and sober
I'm still feeling raw and exposed to my emotions.
But there's no one listening to me at all
I feel isolated and unheard in my turmoil.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TRAVIS BARKER, TRAVIS L BARKER, MARK HOPPUS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rodrigofranco77
Não consigo mensurar o quanto essa música é especial pra mim. Conheci Blink 182 em 1998 e sem dúvida eles escreveram e musicaram a trilha sonora da minha vida.
Os acompanho desde então, por meio deles me interessei pela guitarra, montei banda, fiz cover deles...eles me proporcionaram as melhores experiências musicalmente falando.
Essa música, quando foi lançada, eu estava vivendo um dos piores momentos da minha vida... e é incrível como ela consegue trazer a tona cada um dos sentimentos mais obscuros da alma. Igualmente ela me fortalece, me faz lembrar que tudo passa, que a dor pode parecer insuportável muitas vezes, mas apenas devemos dar tempo ao tempo...afinal ele é capaz de curar tudo.
My mind keeps racing, she's softly dreaming
I'm scraped and sober but there's no one listening
Chapter XIII é minha canção favorita, mesmo incluindo todos os trabalhos do Blink e AvA, algo totalmente pessoal obviamente, e considero esta a composição mais intensa do Mark. Feliz de ter essa música como companheira diária.
@skatecomomandar
And my heart hangs from this noose
Like your footsteps in crowded rooms
Filled with sweet scents of autumn blooms
Is this what you imagined?
Catch a glimpse from her empty stare
Hidden eyes behind her auburn hair
Catch my breath for the smoke to clear
And it's just as it should be
My best layed plans will build and break your heart
Her guilty hands tear my whole world apart
My mind keeps racing, she's softly dreaming
I'm scraped and sober but there's no one listening
And we'll wake up in vacant rooms
Pull you close to my aching skin
Broken glass on the porcelain
Is this what you imagined?
We'll forget what we used to say
And our lives won't mean anything
Pull me close as i drift away
And it's just as it should be
My best layed plans will build and break your heart
Her guilty hands tear my whole world apart
My mind keeps racing, she's softly dreaming
I'm scraped and sober but there's no one listening
And we'll both take our revenge
But we still won't feel any better
And we both take our revenge
But we still don't feel any better
And we'll both take our revenge
But we still won't feel any better
And we'll both take our revenge
But we still won't feel any better
And we'll both take our revenge
But we still won't feel any better
And we'll both take our revenge
But we still won't feel any better
I'm scraped and sober but there's no one listening
I'm scraped and sober but there's no one listening
I'm scraped and sober but there's no one listening
I'm scraped and sober but there's no one listening
To me at all
@cjy876
this is my favorite +44 song. the whole album is just incredible. they didn't get the credit they deserved. there's something just so bad but so good about these times during the hiatus. Mark just put so much emotion into this album and it really stands out as one of my favorite albums ever
@davidjohnsully
cjy876 agreed!!
@jiggsyrobinson
100%
@flimflamjimjob8237
Listening to +44 makes me feel sad
@toddsmitherman8339
It really was a great effort by mark. I hope before the end we see 1 reunion album and tour. I would pay big $$ to see it.
@floydsemlow8253
@@toddsmitherman8339 I would as well🙌🍻
@sk8scootbike153
This song is seriously one of Mark's best songs (I'm sure there was help from the other members), but there is so much emotion behind the main riff and lyrics. Hands down the best on the album
@alvaromartinez7101
Yeah, this song has the best lyrics Hoppus ever made, always gets me everytime i hear it, this one and 155 are my favorites from the album
@goodputin4324
Whose listening in 2024? ❤
@Blinkfan90
Great lyrics from Mark he definitely is a talented musician