Phantom Planet are: Alex Greenwald on vocals, Sam Farrar on bass, Darren Robinson and Jeff Conrad, who replaced original drummer Jason Schwartzman after he left to continue pursuing his acting career.
They played their first show ever in 1995 at The Dragonfly in Hollywood. Most of their friends couldn't attend because they were still in high school, while the Dragonfly only serves customers that are 21 and over. Two of the songs they played are featured on the bonus material of the Chicago, Chicagogoing, Chicagogone DVD. Among the songs performed were "My Friend Liz's Dad" (misprinted as "My Friend Liz Is Dead on the DVD), and a cover of the Beastie Boys' 1994 song "Sabotage".
Phantom Planet has appeared on the televison programs "Sabrina the Teenage Witch", Performing So I Fall Again, and "American Dreams", playing British rock band The Zombies. They have appeared in the remake of the feature film The Bad News Bears, playing a band called The Bloodfarts. In 2005 they covered the CSNY track, Our House for the movie The Chumscrubber.
The band is named after the theme song of a 1961 b-movie called The Phantom Planet. They decided on the name in 1994 in a Pizza Hut.
The band has opened for many well-known artists, including Sting, Elvis Costello, Incubus, Guided By Voices, The Hives, American Hi-Fi, Maroon 5, and even Ludacris.
Lead singer and song writer Alex Greenwald became a popular model and the familiar face of many commercials for clothing retailer Gap. Greenwald also played a sociopath in the 2001 film Donnie Darko. Bassist Sam Farrar is the son of John Farrar, the singer/songwriter known best for notable songs from the movie Grease ("You're the One That I Want" and "Hopelessly Devoted to You") and other hits sung by Olivia Newton-John.
Ex-drummer Jason Schwartzman is the son of actress Talia Shire, brother of Rooney singer Robert Schwartzman and nephew of famed director Francis Ford Coppola. Schwartzman is now an acclaimed actor. He starred in Rushmore, I Heart Huckabees, Shopgirl, Roman Coppola's CQ, Bewitched, and appeared in his cousin Sofia Coppola's film Marie-Antoinette.
The band released their fourth and most recent album in April 2008 called Raise the Dead.
They announced, on November 25th, 2008, that they are on an indefinite hiatus.
On November 4, 2011, an official Phantom Planet reunion Twitter account was created which stated they would be reuniting in 2012. Since then, they have held their first practice in 3 years. In late January 2012, Phantom Planet announced their first reunion show, June 13, at The Troubadour in Los Angeles. On January 31, they announced the addition of a second Troubadour show to be played June 14, 2012. Former member of the band, Jacques Brautbar, joined them for songs at the June 13th show.
Also on January 31, guitarist Darren Robinson hinted at a Phantom Planet tour with the following Facebook status update: "Preparing for June shows for 5 months, in a huge positive way." No tour was announced.
In Augusts of 2013, the band, under Alex Greenwald & Phriends, performed a new song titled Balisong, which ended up being on Greenwald's solo album. This performance did not have bassist Sam Farrar because he was touring with Maroon 5. He was replaced by Jamiroquai bassist Stuart Zender.
A Phantom Planet Instagram account was created on January 19, 2019, indicating that the band could be reforming. Additionally, band members posted the logo on their personal social media accounts. It was confirmed that the band played a small secret private show January 19, 2019, at No Name on Fairfax in Los Angeles.
On March 18, 2019, the band officially announced "Hiatus. Over." They announced their first "public" show in over 7 years at Hanson's "Hop Jam" Music and Beer Festival in Tulsa, OK on May 19, 2019. Before that event, they scheduled three shows across Southern California.
In Our Darkest Hour
Phantom Planet Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics of the song "In Our Darkest Hour" by Phantom Planet seem to be about someone stuck in a metaphorical or literal fire. The first verse describes the beginning of the situation as a small spark that grew into a large fire, leaving the singer surrounded by it. The repeated call to "get out of here" suggests a sense of urgency, and the lyrics describe the disorienting effects of being in the midst of the fire - the smoke makes it difficult to see, breathing is a struggle, and there seems to be no escape.
The chorus is an even stronger plea to escape from this situation. The phrase "Our Darkest Hour" suggests a moment of crisis, where survival is uncertain. The line "I think the end is near" underscores this sense of impending doom. The repetition of "We have got to get out of here" reinforces that this is a moment of action - they can't just wait for the fire to pass. The refrain "Where we may not make it" adds to the feeling of desperation and fear.
Overall, the song seems to be about facing a tough moment and doing everything possible to survive. The lyrics suggest a sense of urgency and desperation as the singer struggles to escape a literal or figurative fire, while the repeated call to "get out of here" evokes a feeling of hope that, if acted upon, something better may be within reach.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh yeah it started today in a cloud
The beginning of a disastrous situation was like a seed of smoke in the sky.
And if I were the sun I would shout
If I were the source of light and energy, I would warn the world of this impending doom.
I've got so much shining left before I'm out
Even though my life is limited, I have so much to offer before I disappear.
It began with a spark, then a flame
The calamity started small, but it grew rapidly and uncontrollably.
Grew into a fire, then spread out again
The flames extended outwards, consuming everything they could reach.
And I just woke up here surrounded by the whole thing
Now I find myself in the midst of the chaos and destruction.
Now we have got to get out of here
We need to escape this dangerous scenario immediately.
In our darkest hour
During our most trying time of adversity.
Where we may not make it
There is a possibility that we might not survive this ordeal.
I can't see a thing through the smoke
The intense smoke makes it impossible to see clearly.
And if i could breathe I'd try not to choke
If I could manage to inhale air, I'd attempt to prevent myself from coughing.
Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, nowhere to go
There is no escape, concealment or alternative direction to flee.
Sometimes I get stuck, yeah I get so upset
Occasionally I get trapped and distressed.
I burn at the end, I learn to regret
My actions and choices result in painful consequences, and I come to regret them.
Just one toss of that faithful cigarette
The beginning of this disaster can be traced back to a single careless action.
Now we have got to get our of here
We must urgently depart from this place of danger.
In our darkest hour
During our most perilous moments in time.
I think the end is near
I fear that this ordeal may soon come to a devastating conclusion.
We have got to get out of here
It is imperative that we leave this place of danger.
In our darkest hour
During our most challenging and trying moments.
Where we may not make it
There is a possibility that we might not survive this ordeal.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ADAM L. SCHLESINGER, ALEX GREENWALD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Flitz Smith
This is my all time favorite song.
Flitz Smith
@Ed Ochoa hey, still my favourite song, hope you're doing well
Ed Ochoa
Yes I love this song entering in to a alcoholic mode at 36 I had my high school sweetheart she left me 10 years ago still haven't found what I'm looking for!
Denny FatKid
Favorite song ever!
Ed Ochoa
cool song very soulfull
A L
The open sets me off!!! Luvvvvvv this song!
Ebony Joy
Nowhere to run nowhere to hide nowhere to goooooooo 🤟🏾
Ebony Joy
Nowhere to run nowhere to hide nowhere to goooooooo 🤟🏾🇵🇦
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2020 baby!