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

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    For some strange reason I really love this song

    Statbucksbabe28on May 11, 2002   Link
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    This is probably my favorite Phantom Planet song, i dunno its just really cool and somewhat depressing...i like it

    punkrockprincess311on May 23, 2002   Link
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    This song is cool. It is pretty depressing though. But one of my favorite songs.

    StarAngel2003on June 02, 2002   Link
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    Phantom planet at its finest. Defenitely.

    mandaron July 13, 2002   Link
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    This is my favourite song on The Guest, although of course I basically love the whole album.

    TickTockinglyon August 14, 2002   Link
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    I truly love this song. I agree about it being one of Phantom Planet's finest.

    onthestereoon September 01, 2002   Link
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    I saw Phantom Planet live on friday...they have the best stage presents, they were awesome.

    Emanual200on September 22, 2002   Link
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    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

    poisonsnowbunnyon September 22, 2002   Link
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    where's the meanings?

    PoohBearon March 07, 2003   Link
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    this is definitely phantom planet's best song. ^_^

    tainaon March 23, 2003   Link

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