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Phantom Planet – Recently Distressed (Demo) (1999) | Track profile | Dork

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Polaroid
Recently Distressed (Demo)

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Recently Distressed (Demo)

Release date: 1999

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"Recently Distressed (Demo)" is a track by Phantom Planet, from the album Polaroid, released 1999. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Phantom Planet.

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Lyrics

Recently Distressed (Demo)

[Verse 1]

Dear recently distressed

I am sorry to inform you

That I lost your kid's address

You see, my wings are on the fritz

I can't even get up off the ground

I'm really sorry for this mess

'Cause it all came crashing down

[Chorus]

Can I remember?

Someone please tell me how to do my job

Or I'm out of work

Speaking frankly, you'll be out of

[Verse 2]

Dear recently distressed

I am sorry to inform you

That I caused so much unrest

You see, my wings are on the fritz

I can't even get up off the ground

I'm really sorry for this mess

'Causе it all came crashing down

[Chorus]

Can I remembеr?

Someone please tell me how to do my job

Or I'm out of work

And speaking frankly, you'll be out of luck

Yeah

Yeah

[Outro]

Dear recently distressed

I am sorry to inform you, to inform you, yeah

I am sorry to inform you, to inform you

I am sorry to inform you, to inform you

That it all came crashing down

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Track details

From Polaroid

1999

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Album

Release year

1999

—Devon's Rejection
—Simon
—Reprise
—Recently Distressed (Demo)
—Break It Off
—Candlewax
—Asteroid G
—Can You See Me Now?
—Darker Shade
—Grip
—Dying of Silence (Demo)
—Last Glance
—Invasion Of The Sunlight Snatchers
—She's Gone
—Powered By Scotch
—Rise The Setting Star
—So I Fall Again (Demo)
—Lava Light
—Please Apply Yourself To Me Sweetly
—Nightmare
—Bust A Move

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The LA concert features iDKHOW, Ryan Ross, Z Berg, Ryann and Hembre performing at the Regent Theater to support wildfire relief.

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