Sweet Hibiscus Tea is also found on “Junkyard”, Penelope Scott’s 2nd album. In Junkyard, the song is called “untitled_(Lukewarm Herbal Mango Sweet Hibiscus Tea)”, and can be found on Scott’s Bandcamp:
[Verse 1]
Here's the thing: I can't do anything right
Try as I absolutely totally might
The bones are melting, the skeleton is ash
The clavicle detaches and falls with a deafening crash
[Chorus]
And I'm not your protagonist, I'm not even my own
I don't know anything, I don't even know what I don't know
And if you look outside, you'll see disintegrating trees
The artificial way the sunlight bounces off the waxy leaves
My heart catches on every thorn, you're already halfway out the door
And I've never looked so old, and I have never been so cold
And it is eighty-five degrees, I don't know what I need
[Piano Solo]
[Verse 2]
There's lukewarm herbal mango sweet hibiscus tea
On the hot garbage pile in which I fucking sleep
The walls are empty, it's so ugly, I could burn the whole place down
It wouldn't catch 'cause all the posters are on their way to my hometown
[Chorus]
And I am not your protagonist, I'm not even my own
I don't know anything, I don't even know what I don't know
And if you look outside, you'll see disintegrating trees
The artificial way the sunlight bounces off the glitching leaves
My wet heart catches on every thorn, you're already halfway out the door
And I'm so tiny and so old, and, God, it's never been so cold
And it is eighty-five degrees, I don't know what I need
[Piano Outro]
Sweet Hibiscus Tea was written by Penelope Scott.
Sweet Hibiscus Tea was produced by Penelope Scott.
Penelope Scott released Sweet Hibiscus Tea on Wed May 13 2020.