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Anthem Lyrics by Phantom Planet

The Guest (20th Anniversary Edition)

2001

[Verse 1]
I woke up today, a song was swimming in my head
And I hummed it to myself as I got out of bed
And on the way to take a shower, it all just dawned on me
That a song like this just might go down in history
I quickly ran back to get my guitar, a pen and some paper

[Chorus]
'Cause this whole world needs an anthem
And I'm trying to put the words where they belong
Yeah, this whole world needs an anthem
And I'm hoping everyone will sing along

[Verse 2]
Well, I quickly got to work and put the song in gear
And my neighbor rang the doorbell, said it caught his ear
I was playing it so loud the whole neighborhood could hear
And at night, from every household, it became quite clear

[Pre-Chorus]
Everyone just singing along
The same notes, the same song
But maybe I heard it wrong

[Chorus]
'Cause this whole world needs an anthem
And I'm trying to put the words where they belong
Yeah, this whole world needs an anthem
And I'm hoping everyone will sing along

[Bridge]
Everyone was singing along
The same notes, the same song
Maybe I heard that wrong

[Chorus]
'Cause this whole world needs an anthem
And I'm trying to put the words where they belong
Yeah, this whole world needs an anthem
And I'm hoping everyone will sing along

'Cause this whole world needs an anthem
And I'm trying to put the words where they belong
Yeah, this whole world needs an anthem
And I'm hoping everyone will sing along

About “Anthem” by Phantom Planet

Read the complete lyrics to "Anthem" by Phantom Planet from the album "The Guest (20th Anniversary Edition)" in 2001. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Alternative Rock, Rock.

"Anthem" is performed by Phantom Planet. from the album "The Guest (20th Anniversary Edition)" in 2001 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Anthem", explore more songs by Phantom Planet using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Anthem" is credited to Phantom Planet. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Anthem" appears on "The Guest (20th Anniversary Edition)" in 2001.

Visit the Phantom Planet artist page at /artist/phantom-planet for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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