Pennyroyal Tea – English Lyrics

• By: Nirvana

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

[CROWD CHEERING]

[GRUNGE ROCK MUSIC]

♪ 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 NIMOY 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 ♪

(CROWD CHEERING)

THANK YOU

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pennyroyal /ˈpɛnɪrɔɪəl/ C2	noun - a type of mint plant used in herbal medicine and teas
tea /tiː/ A1	noun - a hot drink made by infusing dried leaves in boiling water
sit /sɪt/ A1	verb - to rest with the weight supported by the buttocks
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	verb - to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
distill /dɪˈstɪl/ C1	verb - to extract the essence of something; to purify a liquid by heating and cooling
anemic /əˈniːmɪk/ C1	adjective - suffering from anemia; lacking vitality, energy, or substance
royalty /ˈrɔɪəlti/ B2	noun - people of royal blood or status; payment for the use of intellectual property
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter; existence
posture /ˈpɒstʃər/ B2	noun - the position in which someone holds their body when standing or sitting
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A1	adjective - in need of rest or sleep; weary
liar /ˈlaɪər/ B1	noun - a person who tells lies
thief /θiːf/ A2	noun - a person who steals something
laxatives /ˈlæksətɪvz/ C1	noun - substances that loosen bowel movements and relieve constipation
antacids /ænˈtæsɪdz/ C1	noun - substances that neutralize stomach acidity
afterworld /ˈæftərwɜːrld/ C2	noun - a world or existence believed to follow this one; the afterlife
sigh /saɪ/ B2	verb - to emit a long, deep breath expressing sadness, relief, or tiredness