In 2015, she started uploading her original songs onto her YouTube channel, gathering hundreds of thousands of views. In 2017, she released her first single Place We Were Made, which has amassed nearly 42 million plays on Spotify as of August 2021. She followed up later that year with the similarly stripped-down piano ballad Birthday. The songs gained attention in indie-pop circles and Place We Were Made was named BBC Introducing's song of the week early 2018. Following this attention, Peters signed with Atlantic Records UK. Under their banner, she released various singles and two EPs, Dressed Too Nice for a Jacket and It's Your Bed Babe, It's Your Funeral. Both Feels Like This and Favourite Ex appeared on Love Island in 2019.
In 2020, Peters contributed the song Smile to the soundtrack album Birds of Prey: The Album, for the film Birds of Prey (2020). She was also announced as the opening act for Niall Horan 's Nice to Meet Ya Tour on tourdates in Europe. However, these concerts were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Peters released work for another soundtrack in 2021, this time for Trying: Season 2 (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack). She wrote and performed all songs, with a feature by fellow British recording artist James Bay on the song Funeral.
On the 15th of June 2021, Peters left Atlantic Records and signed with Ed Sheeran 's Gingerbread Man Records. Under this label, she released her debut album You Signed Up for This on 27 August 2021. The album debuted at number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and was the top selling album in UK independent record stores for that week. With the first two singles of the record, John Hughes Movie and Psycho, Peters garnered her first notations on the British charts.
Peters embarked on her first headlining tour in 2022, touring the United States. Later that year, she joined Ed Sheeran 's +–=÷x Tour as opening act. While touring she released singles Cate's Brother, Blonde, Good Enough and Not Another Rockstar. She cited various (pop) rock bands as influences in her new music. Peters has announced she will tour Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand in 2023.
In January 2023, Peters released Body Better, the lead single from her second album, calling it one of her "most honest songs ever". Following this, she announced her second album The Good Witch, alongside its tracklist, to be released on 23 June 2023, describing it as her own "twisted version of a breakup album". To promote the album, fifteen weeks before the release, Peters began posting weekly tarot cards designed around each track on the album in company of a description of the song. On 31 March, the second single of the album, Lost The Breakup, was released. Peters also announced dates for her North American tour ,The Good Witch Tour, with support from Grace Enger and dates for her UK tour, The Road to Wembley Tour. On 26 May 2023, the third single of the album, Two Weeks Ago, was released
Architecture
Maisie Peters Lyrics
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My word's missing, and I like the way you sing
And I like the way you think 'bout the weather forecast
'Cause this summer won't last
Ripped photographs, whisper secrets to the wind
This is a battle I won't win
You'll go and I'll know
The gold that I was worth
You built me up like architecture
Boy, you'll break my heart, I'll let ya
'Cause no one nowhere knows me better than you
Your bags are packed, my words are stacked
Towers of paperbacks with all that I won't say
The dreams we used to make
Now your train ticket takes my breath with it
But you're the biggest and the brightest that this place has ever made
And I can't ask you stay
You'll go and I'll know
I owe you all the love you showed me I deserved
The gold that I was worth
You built me up like architecture
Boy, you'll break my heart, I'll let ya
'Cause no one nowhere knows me better than you
You were borrowed, now I'm blue
Oh, nobody new could be better than you
You'll go and I'll know
That I owe you all the love you showed me I deserved
The gold that I was worth, oh
You'll go and I'll know
I owe you all the love you showed me I deserved
The gold that I was worth
You built me up like architecture
Boy, you'll break my heart, I'll let ya
'Cause no one nowhere knows me better than you
The lyrics of Maisie Peters's song "Architecture" express the bittersweet emotions that come with the end of a relationship. The opening lines depict a scene of intimacy and comfort, sitting cross-legged in the kitchen. The singer acknowledges that their words are missing, but they are drawn to the way the other person sings and thinks about the weather forecast. The mention of the summer not lasting implies that their relationship has a limited shelf life. The reference to ripped photographs whispering secrets to the wind suggests that there are unresolved issues and hidden truths within the relationship. The singer knows deep down that it's a battle they won't win.
The chorus highlights the conflicting feelings of both gratitude and heartbreak. The singer acknowledges that they owe the other person for all the love and support they showed, recognizing their own worth in the process. The imagery of building up like architecture implies that the other person has had a significant impact on the singer's life, shaping them into a stronger individual. However, the line "Boy, you'll break my heart, I'll let ya" reveals a willingness to accept the heartbreak and let go. Despite this, the singer proclaims that no one else knows them better than the person they're addressing.
The second verse further emphasizes the impending separation. The bags are packed and the words are stacked, symbolizing the weight of unsaid emotions and thoughts. The dreams they used to make together now feel distant. The train ticket represents the departure, taking the singer's breath away. Although they acknowledge the greatness of the other person, they can't ask them to stay.
The bridge reflects on the aftermath of the breakup. The singer feels as though they were borrowed, and now they're left feeling blue. They contemplate whether anyone else could be better than the person they were with, suggesting that the connection they had was incredibly special.
Overall, "Architecture" captures the mixture of gratitude, heartbreak, and acceptance that often accompanies the end of a meaningful relationship. It explores the complexities of love and the understanding that sometimes letting go is the best course of action.
Line by Line Meaning
Cross-legged, sitting in your mum's kitchen
Sitting comfortably on the floor in the kitchen of your mother's house
My word's missing, and I like the way you sing
I feel like I can't express myself fully, but I enjoy your singing voice
And I like the way you think 'bout the weather forecast
I appreciate how you consider and discuss the weather forecast
'Cause this summer won't last
Because this enjoyable period of time won't continue indefinitely
Ripped photographs, whisper secrets to the wind
Torn photographs carry hidden messages that are now being shared with the passing breeze
This is a battle I won't win
I realize that I cannot emerge victorious from this struggle
You'll go and I'll know
You will leave, and I will be aware of it
I owe you all the love you showed me I deserved
I have a debt of gratitude for the affection you gave me, which made me recognize my own worth
The gold that I was worth
My true value, like precious gold
You built me up like architecture
You elevated and solidified my existence, just like the construction of a building
Boy, you'll break my heart, I'll let ya
Despite knowing you will hurt me emotionally, I will allow it
'Cause no one nowhere knows me better than you
Because there is nobody, in any place, who understands me more deeply than you
Your bags are packed, my words are stacked
You have prepared to leave, while my unspoken words and feelings accumulate
Towers of paperbacks with all that I won't say
Stacks of unread books symbolize the thoughts and unsaid words between us
The dreams we used to make
The aspirations and plans we once shared
Now your train ticket takes my breath with it
The sight of your train ticket leaving takes away my breath, feeling overwhelming
But you're the biggest and the brightest that this place has ever made
You are the most significant and remarkable person that this location has ever produced
And I can't ask you stay
I am unable to request that you remain here with me
You were borrowed, now I'm blue
You were temporarily mine, and now I am filled with sadness
Oh, nobody new could be better than you
No other person could exceed your greatness
That I owe you all the love you showed me I deserved
I am deeply indebted to you for demonstrating the love I deserved
The gold that I was worth, oh
My true value, comparable to precious gold
You built me up like architecture
You elevated and solidified my existence, just like the construction of a building
Boy, you'll break my heart, I'll let ya
Despite knowing you will hurt me emotionally, I will allow it
'Cause no one nowhere knows me better than you
Because there is nobody, in any place, who understands me more deeply than you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bradford Lawrence Ellis, Edward Frederick Idris Thomas, Maisie Hannah Peters
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Emily Prins
"But you’re the biggest and brightest that this place has ever made" Absolutely beautiful
Sameer Singh Mahar
agree
Zoe Carlson
Agreed
Teodora Stojšić
your lyrics are always so honest and i adore it!
sofiyahna
love this!! probably one of the most relatable ones so far - universal bittersweet feeling of separation, growth and change
Isabel Hassan
My degree is a year longer than all of my close friends. I've met new people to hang out with, but I definitely feel that feeling of being left behind. I miss my friends, but I am also so proud of them for embarking on their own lives and I am excited for their futures. Your songs always make me so emotional and reflective, and that's a sign of great songwriting.
Yara K
I love this so much, Maisie everything you write is a masterpiece
Razeena Cassim
“You were borrowed now I'm blue” ...that hit me so hard
Jumana Alnaqi
lokis smile someone took the person she’s talking about and now she’s sad
Erika Geiser
I don't understand this line can you explain it to me please