Phantom Planet – In Our Darkest Hour

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Oh yeah it started today in a cloud
And if I were the sun I would shout
I've got so much shining left before I'm out
It began with a spark, then a flame
Grew into a fire, then spread out again
And I just woke up here surrounded by the whole thing

Now we have got to get out of here
In our darkest hour
Where we may not make it

I can't see a thing through the smoke
And if i could breathe I'd try not to choke
Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, nowhere to go
Sometimes I get stuck, yeah I get so upset
I burn at the end, I learn to regret
Just one toss of that faithful cigarette

Now we have got to get our of here
In our darkest hour
I think the end is near
We have got to get out of here
In our darkest hour
Where we may not make it

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Track duration: 03:02

"In Our Darkest Hour" as written by Adam L. Schlesinger, Alex Greenwald

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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    Song Meaning:I think this song is about the fires....i live in southern california and we get fires every couple of years.. so it could be that.

    Flag mlfm256on April 27, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I agree, the whole song may be a metaphor, but you cant ignore the references to the "darkest hour" as being in a burning building, or something on fire.

    "I've got so much shinning left before I'm out"
    Maybe he is too young to die in this.

    "I learn to regret
    Just once toss of that fateful cigarette"
    You toss a cigarette in the wrong place, and a fire is bound to start.

    "Yeah, it began with a spark
    Then a flame
    Grew into a fire
    The spread out again
    And I just woke up here surrounded by the whole thing"
    So after he tosses that cigarette he takes a little nap in the house. He wakes up and the whole thing had become an inferno.

    "I can't see a thing
    Through the smoke
    And If I could breathe
    I'd try not to choke
    Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, nowhere to go"
    He is trapped in the house--no way to escape.

    "I think the end is near"
    Self explanatory.

    So tell me I am taking the song way too literally, but you can't ignore the obvious references to my conclusion.
    Flag pinkfloyd4241on January 17, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I think its about a problem you have and how it can grow into something so big when it started out so small (as a cigarette).
    "It began with a spark
    Then a flame
    Grew into a fire
    The spread out again"
    After a while your problem becomes so big that you can't control it. Then it takes over your life and you feel you can't recover from it.
    Flag MayaPapayaon June 30, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Weird song...not my favorite, but worth listening to at least once.
    Flag OpinionHeadon June 29, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:i could easily see this being about forest fires, especially when you take into consideration where they are from... LA. soooo many fires here in CA. it gets annoying after a while.
    Flag iamaaddkidon June 06, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I think its fairly obvious what this song means. The title basically explains it. The verses about the cloud and fire are mediphors. You know, the cloud follows you when youre having a bad day? And Johnny Cash fell into a burning ring of fire?
    Flag sweetsutff55030on November 28, 2004   Link
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    General Comment:this is *definitely* phantom planet's best song.
    ^_^
    Flag tainaon March 23, 2003   Link
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    General Comment:where's the meanings?
    Flag PoohBearon March 07, 2003   Link
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    General Comment:isaw Phantom Planet live at the Vanderbilt this past Friday as well, and they were truly awesome. their energy on stage is incredible. Alex Greenwald was doing cartwheels, they were really terrific. if you like them you should also check out maroon 5, they're pretty awesome as well
    Flag poisonsnowbunnyon September 22, 2002   Link
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    General Comment:I saw Phantom Planet live on friday...they have the best stage presents, they were awesome.
    Flag Emanual200on September 22, 2002   Link

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