Taking Barker from blink-182 and David Kennedy they recorded their self-titled album, "Box Car Racer", in 2002. On the album Tom did all the bass work, but Anthony Celestino was their touring bass player. Guests on the album included Mark Hoppus from blink-182, Tim Armstrong from Rancid and also Jordan Pundik from New Found Glory.
Tom and Travis claim the band was heavily influenced by Dischord Emo, citing influences such as Rites of Spring, Fugazi and later era post hardcore bands such as Quicksand.
Box Car Racer took a hiatus after their headlining tour in 2003. Tom has stated publicly that Box Car Racer is now defunct and will never reunite. Their website was taken off the Internet in late March 2005 and has since been put back online. Many people speculated that Tom's new project was going to be a new Box Car Racer album when he initially announced that he was working on a new album but those rumors were dismissed after the announcement of +44 and Angels & Airwaves. But now blink-182 is back - and touring!
Origin of Name
The band's name comes from the B-29 Bomber which dropped the second atomic bomb (to be used in warfare) on the Japanese city of Nagasaki. The plane's name was "Bockscar". Tom has said in an interview that he has seen the name misspelled as "Boxcar".
Members
Tom DeLonge - Vocals, Guitar (blink-182, Angels & Airwaves)
Travis Barker - Drums (blink-182, +44, The Transplants, The Aquabats)
David Kennedy - Guitar (Over My Dead Body, Hazen Street, Angels & Airwaves)
Anthony Celestino - Bass (Over My Dead Body)
Sorrow
Box Car Racer Lyrics
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Than you need me because
I want, you, more, I know
Because we moved, too fucking fast
I think I really had to
Wish to make this last, I know
Believe me, if you would
Because I cared, way more
Because I really felt that
You felt so much more, I know
I'm sorry, please forgive me
Believe me, if you would
I'm sorry, please forgive me
Believe me, if you could
I'm sorry, please forgive me
Believe me, if you would
I'm sorry, please forgive me
Believe me, if you could
Believe me, if you could
The lyrics of Box Car Racer's song Sorrow capture deep regret and a plea for forgiveness. The first stanza talks about the unbalanced feelings in a relationship, where one person needs the other more than vice versa, an indication of a relationship that is out of sync. The singer acknowledges his desire for the other person, but also realizes that they moved too quickly in the relationship, leading to an eventual break-up or fallout. The second stanza intensifies the apology, with the singer expressing his wish to make things last by asking for forgiveness in a heartfelt tone. The final part of the song repeats the same plea for forgiveness, emphasizing the singer's regret and desire to make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
Because I need you more
I acknowledge that my dependence on you is greater than your dependence on me
Than you need me because
I understand that I rely on you more than you rely on me, and that leads to my own sorrow
I want you, more, I know
My desire to be with you is greater than your desire to be with me, and it causes me pain
Because we moved, too fucking fast
Our relationship progressed too quickly, which may have contributed to our downfall
I think I really had to wish, to make this last, I know
I believe that I had to keep wishing and hoping for our relationship to work out, but deep down I knew it wasn't meant to be
I'm sorry, please forgive me
I regret my past actions and wish for forgiveness
Believe me, if you would
I hope that you will trust that I am sincere in my apology and truly want to make amends
Because I cared, way more
I had stronger feelings and cared more deeply about our relationship than you did
Because I really felt that
My emotions and attachment to you were genuine
You felt so much more, I know
I realize that your feelings for me were not as strong as mine, which adds to my sorrow
Believe me, if you could
I understand that it may be difficult for you to trust me again, but I hope that you will be able to do so
Believe me, if you could
I truly mean what I say and want to be forgiven for my mistakes
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TOM DE LONGE, TRAVIS BARKER, TRAVIS L BARKER
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