MySQL connects to localhost via socket reguardless

["Jeffrey D. Means" <meaje@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am trying to connect to a DB on a difrent server but mysql keeps connecting to the local server via the socket.  What is going on?
-- code snippet--
    $connection = mysql_connect("mysql.meanspc.com:3306", "Removed", "Removed");

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