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 XIII
+44 Lyrics
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Like your footsteps in crowded rooms
Filled with sweet scents of autumn blooms
Is this what you imagine?
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 glass on the porcelain
Is this what you imagine?
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 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 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 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 (feel any better)
I'm scraped and sober, but there's no one listening to me at all
The lyrics to "+44's" song "Chapter XIII" deal with the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer is hurt, his heart hanging from a noose, while his former lover continues her life as though nothing has changed. He is tormented by the memories of their time together, catching glimpses of her in his mind's eye and in crowded rooms, but unable to reconcile with the fact that she has moved on. He is alone with his racing thoughts and feelings of betrayal, while she sleeps peacefully, seemingly without a care in the world. The chorus speaks to his desire for revenge and the futile attempts at finding closure.
The song captures the pain and confusion of a breakup and the difficulty of letting go. The singer seems unable to move on and is trapped in a cycle of hurt and anger. He is torn between his desire for revenge and his longing for what once was. The use of imagery, such as the noose and broken glass, enhances the sense of despair and hopelessness that permeates the song.
Line by Line Meaning
And my heart hangs from this noose
I feel trapped and helpless, like my heart is being held captive by my own feelings.
Like your footsteps in crowded rooms
Your presence is felt by me, even in crowded spaces where we're not physically close.
Filled with sweet scents of autumn blooms
The atmosphere is romantic and tinged with nostalgia, evoking sweet memories of a happy past.
Is this what you imagine?
I question if these feelings and moments are also happening to you, or if it's just me.
Catch a glimpse from her empty stare
When I look into her eyes, I see no emotion or connection towards me.
Hidden eyes behind her auburn hair
Her hair acts as a shield, hiding her true intentions and emotions from me.
Catch my breath for the smoke to clear
I need time to clear my head and see things more clearly, to understand what's happening between us.
And it's just as it should be
Despite the chaos and confusion, this is how things are meant to be, and we can't fight it.
My best-laid plans
I had hoped for a specific outcome, but things have not gone as planned.
Will build and break your heart
My actions will either make or break your heart, and I bear the responsibility for it.
Her guilty hands
She holds the guilt and responsibility for her actions that have caused damage between us.
Tear my whole world apart
Her actions have caused destruction and chaos in my life.
My mind keeps racing
I can't stop thinking about the situation and trying to make sense of it.
She's softly dreaming
She seems unaware or even indifferent to the chaos she has caused and is dreaming peacefully.
I'm scraped and sober
I am raw with emotion and painfully aware of what's happening, even though I am not intoxicated.
But there's no one listening
I feel like my struggles and feelings are ignored or not understood by anyone else.
And we'll wake up in vacant rooms
We will find ourselves empty and alone, despite being together.
Pull you close to my aching skin
I crave physical contact, even though it seems to bring more pain than comfort.
Broken glass on the porcelain
Things are fragile and easily shattered, even the things that are supposed to be beautiful and valuable.
We'll forget what we used to say
Our relationship has changed so much that the things we once held dear and said to each other have lost their meaning.
And our lives won't mean anything
Our individual lives won't have significance or purpose without the connection we've lost.
Pull me close as I drift away
I try to hold on to what's left of our connection, even as it feels like it's slipping away.
And we'll both take our revenge
We will both try to hurt each other in whatever ways we can.
But we still won't feel any better
Despite these actions, we won't find any relief or healing.
I'm scraped and sober, but there's no one listening to me at all
Even though I am aware and present in the situation, it feels like no one else is truly listening or understanding me.
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@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