plastic palm trees Songtext
von Tate McRae

Used to drive ′round in your wrangler, in a deadbeat town
In the parking lot, we would talk about all the drama
And nothing better to do
Now I go out with my new friends, to a party downtown
In a new dress 'til the liquor runs out, every weekend
Go out somebody new

You could say that all my dreams came true
Oh, what an underwhelming view

Thought that it was real, thought that it was worth it
At the window everything was looking perfect
Got in a dream, it′s not what it seems (oh, oh)
Thought that I was fine, sitting in the backseat
In the mirror really looked like I was happy
Caught in a dream 'til something in my head said
"I'm sorry, you were just lookin′ at plastic palm trees (oh-oh-oh)
Plastic palm trees"


Didn′t know you need a motive to keep a friend around
To find a boyfriend who doesn't mess around
Bet if you saw me doing well, you′d hit me out of the blue

You could say that all my dreams came true
Oh, what an oh, so lonely view

Thought that it was real, thought that it was worth it
At the window everything was looking perfect
Got in a dream, it's not what it seems (oh, oh)
Thought that I was fine, sitting in the backseat
In the mirror really looked like I was happy
Caught in a dream ′til something in my head said
"I'm sorry, you were just lookin′ at plastic palm trees (oh-oh-oh)
Plastic palm trees"

It's not how it used to be
Staring at plastic palm trees
It's not how (it′s not how)
It used to be (it used to be)
Staring at plastic palm trees