Pennyroyal Tea
Nirvana
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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
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11 facts about this song
Song WriterKurt Cobain, the lead vocalist, and guitarist of Nirvana wrote "Pennyroyal Tea".
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Album DetailsThe song is the ninth track on Nirvana's third and final studio album, "In Utero", which was released in 1993.
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Single Release"Pennyroyal Tea" was released as a single in April 1994, following "All Apologies/Rape Me". However, after Kurt Cobain's death, the major shipment of the singles was recalled and destroyed.
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Song MeaningThe song is thematically focused on depression, discomfort, and personal hardship, reflecting Cobain's personal struggles at the time.
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Acoustic VersionCobain performed an acoustic version of "Pennyroyal Tea" less than a year before his death during MTV Unplugged in New York. This became one of their most famous live performances.
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Title InspirationThe title "Pennyroyal Tea" was inspired by the herbal abortifacient and medicinal herb, pennyroyal.
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Record LabelNirvana was signed under the DGC Records when "Pennyroyal Tea" was released.
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Lyrical ContentThe lyrics, like many of Cobain's songs, are enigmatic and invite various interpretations. The line, "I'm anemic royalty", is often quoted as a reflection of Cobain's poor health at the time he wrote the song.
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Septuple PlatinumThe album "In Utero", which features "Pennyroyal Tea," was certified septuple platinum by the RIAA, indicating over 7 million copies sold.
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Produced By Steve AlbiniThe track, along with the rest of the "In Utero" album, was produced by Steve Albini, who is famed for his raw and naturalistic approach to recording.
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Promotional CopiesAfter Cobain’s death, only promotional copies of the “Pennyroyal Tea” single were available. These have since become valuable collector’s items.
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