Penny Royal Tea
Nirvana Lyrics


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I'm on my time with everyone
I have very bad posture

Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea
Distill the life that's inside of me
Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea
I'm anemic royalty
Give me a Leonard Cohen afterworld
So I can sigh eternally
I'm so tired I can't sleep
I'm a liar and a thief

Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea
I'm anemic royalty

I'm on warm milk and laxatives
Cherry-flavored antacids

Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea
Distill the life that's inside of me




Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea
I'm anemic royalty

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nirvana's song "Pennyroyal Tea" are introspective and almost melancholic as it delves into the mind of someone struggling with their personal demons. The opening of "I'm on my time with everyone" seems to suggest that the singer feels detached and out of sync with the people around them. This feeling may be reinforced by the line "I have very bad posture" which could indicate a lack of confidence, presenting oneself in a way that doesn't command respect.


The chorus - "Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea, Distill the life that's inside of me, Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea, I'm anemic royalty" mentions Pennyroyal Tea, a herbal tea that is said to induce miscarriages, suggesting that the singer might be contemplating self-harm. The "anemic royalty" line may be metaphorical and could refer to feeling like one has nobility but a lack of strength or vitality to lead.


The following verse begins with "Give me a Leonard Cohen afterworld so I can sigh eternally," with Leonard Cohen representing a cult-like emblem of artistry and melancholy. The singer may desire to be comforted or even consumed by the afterworld, the place of artistic immortality where they can finally let go of their reality. The final lines of the song, "I'm on warm milk and laxatives, cherry-flavored antacids' might be making fun of the singer's current state of mind until it's revealed again that they are 'anemic royalty', suggesting that their reliance on the medication is that of someone feeling both physically and emotionally drained.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm on my time with everyone
I'm living in the same world as everyone else


Sit and drink Pennyroyal Tea
Relax and brew a cup of Pennyroyal Tea


Distill the life that's inside of me
Take a moment to reflect on my inner self


I'm anemic royalty
I'm someone of high social status, but weak and pale


Give me a Leonard Cohen afterworld
I want to be in a place where I can mourn and express my sadness forever


So I can sigh eternally
So I can continue to express my sorrows for infinity


I'm so tired I can't sleep
I'm mentally exhausted and cannot rest


I'm a liar and a thief
I'm dishonest and steal from others


I'm on warm milk and laxatives
I have digestive problems and need to take medication


Cherry-flavored antacids
To help with heartburn or acid reflux




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Written by: KURT COBAIN

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@carlosquiroz74

I'm on my time with everyone
I have very bad posture

Sit and drink pennyroyal tea
Distill the life that's inside of me
Sit and drink pennyroyal tea
I'm anemic royalty

Give me a Leonard Cohen afterworld
So I can sigh eternally
I'm so tired I can't sleep
I'm a liar and a thief

Sit and drink pennyroyal tea
I'm anemic royalty

I'm on warm milk and laxatives
Cherry-flavored antacids

Sit and drink pennyroyal tea
Distill the life that's inside of me
Sit and drink pennyroyal tea
I'm anemic royalty



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說到食物,不要以為那些被拒絕的人只吃垃圾。相反,他們學會了在被忽視的肉類和蔬菜中尋找營養。

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All comments from YouTube:

@LilChay

This isn’t just a concert
This is a historic moment

@juizerz8779

This is greater than the birth of Christ himself.

@dominicalberto2179

@@juizerz8779 It was a great live concert, I watched it on MTV. Not greater than the birth of Christ!

@artishow6059

@@dominicalberto2179 you saw the concert but never Saw the birth of Christ si how do you Know?

@jukaisea7262

@@artishow6059 lmaoo

@teamexpress851

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Because as awesome as Kurt was he's not The Savior of the world.

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@no.5429

When Kurt said "I have very bad posture"

I felt that.

@Yo-fx1fl

FR THO

@Lebowski333

Love the way he croaks ‘laxitives’

@RandyH524

I felt all of it. Didn't understand as a teen. I understand now kurt.

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