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
In My Head
Maisie Peters Lyrics
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To make you see that I'm better already
I put on every perfume
And I do it to hurt you
And, oh
Make sure I smell like your bedroom when I was in it
Wearing the dress that I met you and sent you spinning
But it's a beggar's revenge
'Cause she's with you again
And I try to look away
'Cause in my head, in my head, in my head, in my head
I'm yours, and I should know better, but I
Can't forget, oh, forget how it was before
Oh, it felt forever, baby
We should still be holding on
I should still put on your coat
And when the music dies out
You should still take me home
'Cause in my head, in my head, in my head
I'm yours still
This dress' too nice for a jacket, so I'm freezing
You're walking past and on habit, I lean in
Close to your touch 'cause I still think we're an "us"
I know I should give it up
Oh
Feels like half of me's missing
But there's no hope
You don't care who I'm kissing
When the lights go
Oh, I know, I know that you don't
'Cause in my head, in my head, in my head, in my head
I'm yours, and I should know better, but I
Can't forget, oh, forget how it was before
Oh, it felt forever, baby
We should still be holding on
I should still put on your coat
And when the music dies out
You should still take me home
'Cause in my head, in my head, in my head
I'm yours
In my head, in my head, in my head
I'm yours
Oh, I'm still hurting and I'm still here
You're still not looking at me, my dear
I'll watch you leaving, I'll watch you go
And I'll say nothing
But we both know
In my head, in my head, in my head, in my head
I'm yours, mm
In my head, in my head, in my head, in my head
I'm yours
The lyrics to Maisie Peters's song In My Head are about the pain of heartbreak and the struggle to move on. The song depicts a narrator who is hurt and heartbroken after a breakup, but still cannot help but imagine a world where they are still together. The singer is getting ready for a Saturday night out and puts on every perfume in an attempt to hurt their ex. They wear the dress that they wore when they met their ex and flirt with their friends. However, they are still in love with their ex and cannot help but imagine a world where they are still together. The chorus repeats, "In my head, in my head, in my head, in my head, I'm yours," emphasizing the singer's inability to let go, despite their better judgment.
The second verse furthers the singer's pain, as they describe how freezing they are without a jacket, and how they still lean in towards their ex, imagining that they are still together. They know they should give up, but they cannot help but feel like a part of them is missing without their ex. They are reminded that their ex has moved on, as they state, "You don't care who I'm kissing when the lights go." The song ends with the singer acknowledging that they are still hurting and that their ex is leaving. They watch them go and say nothing, but they both know that they are still in love with each other.
Overall, the lyrics to In My Head are a poignant representation of the pain of heartbreak and the struggle to move on. The song explores themes of longing, regret, and the difficulty of letting go after a relationship ends.
Line by Line Meaning
Heartbreak Saturday nights, getting ready
On weekends, I get dressed up after heartbreak.
To make you see that I'm better already
I'm trying to show you that I'm doing well since the breakup.
I put on every perfume
I wear different scents to make myself attractive to others.
And I do it to hurt you
I'm wearing these scents to show you that I'm moving on.
Make sure I smell like your bedroom when I was in it
I want to remind you of the times we had together by smelling like your bedroom.
Wearing the dress that I met you and sent you spinning
I wear the dress that caught your attention when we first met to make you notice me again.
And I flirt with your friends
I'm flirting with your friends to make you jealous.
But it's a beggar's revenge
Using flirtation as a revenge tactic is low and shows my desperation.
'Cause she's with you again
I'm hurt because you're with someone else now.
And I try to look away
I don't want to see you with her, it's painful.
'Cause in my head, in my head, in my head, in my head
In my mind, I'm still in love with you.
I'm yours, and I should know better, but I
I belong to you, and I'm aware that I should move on.
Can't forget, oh, forget how it was before
I can't forget how good we were together.
Oh, it felt forever, baby
Our love felt eternal, like it would never end.
We should still be holding on
I think we should still be together.
I should still put on your coat
I wish you were still here, so I could wear your coat.
And when the music dies out
When the atmosphere changes and the night ends, I wish you were here to take me home.
You should still take me home
You were the one who used to take me home.
This dress' too nice for a jacket, so I'm freezing
I'm not wearing a jacket because I want to show off my dress, but now I'm cold.
You're walking past and on habit, I lean in
Out of habit, I'm drawn to you when you walk by me.
Close to your touch 'cause I still think we're an "us"
I still yearn for your touch because I believe we could still be together.
I know I should give it up
I know I should let you go and move on.
Feels like half of me's missing
I feel incomplete without you.
But there's no hope
I know there's no chance of us getting back together.
You don't care who I'm kissing
You're indifferent towards who I'm seeing now.
When the lights go
When the night ends and we go our separate ways.
I'm still hurting and I'm still here
I'm still in pain and still thinking about you.
You're still not looking at me, my dear
You're avoiding me and not acknowledging my presence.
I'll watch you leaving, I'll watch you go
I'll watch you leave, even though it hurts me.
And I'll say nothing
I won't say anything because I know it won't change anything.
But we both know
We both know what we used to have and that it's over now.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Frederick John Philip Gibson, Maisie Hannah Peters
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Lyrics
Heartbreak Saturday nights, getting ready
To make you see that I'm better already
I put on every perfume
And I do it to hurt you
And oh
Make sure I smell like your bedroom when I was in it
Wearing that dress when I met you and sent you spinning
And I flirt with your friends
But it's beggars revenge
'Cause she's with you again
And I try to look away
'Cause in my head, in my head, in my head, in my head
I'm yours, and I should know better but I
Can't forget, won't forget how it was before
Oh it felt forever, baby
We should still be holding on
I should still put on your coat
And when the music dies out
You should still take me home
'Cause in my head, in my head, in my head
I'm yours still
This dress too nice for a jacket
So I'm freezing
You're walking past and on habit, I lean in
Close to your toes 'cause I still think they're in us
I know I should give it up
Oh
Feel's like half of me's missing
But there's no whole
You don't care who I'm kissing
When the lights go
Oh I know, I know that you don't
'Cause in my head, in my head, in my head, in my head
I'm yours, and I should know better but I
Can't forget, won't forget how it was before
Oh it felt forever, baby
We should still be holding on
I should still put on your coat
And when the music dies out
You should still take me home
'Cause in my head, in my head, in my head
I'm yours
In my head, in my head, in my head
I'm yours
Oh, I'm still hurting and I'm still here
You're still not looking at me, my dear
I'll watch you leaving, I'll watch you go
And I'll start nothing
But we both know
In my head, in my head, in my head, in my head
I'm yours, mm
In my head, in my head, in my head, in my head
I'm yours
Schoko Kuchen
I got inspired and changed it to friendship:
I turn around
To tell you the funny thing I saw
But then my face falls
As I remember that
we are not friends anymore
I see you laughing with your friends
And it hurts inside
That I am not longer part of your life
That I don´t longer stand at your side
That you no longer laugh with me
And I should know better
But I can´t forget
How it was before
Can´t forget
I thought we were forever
And in my head
I am still your friend
And it never ended
Like you never turned your back on me
And I still have hope
It feels like half of me is missing
But there is no hope
You don´t care
who I talk to
or that I stand alone
In my head
I called you best friend
But never dared to say it out loud
In the end
You thought I was to much
Just me
The weird kid at school
Wasn’t good enough
anymore
For your reputation
And in my head
We are still friends
And I should know better
But I can´t forget
How it was before
And I am still hurting
And I am still here
And you are still
not looking at me
My “friend”
I´ll watch you leaving
I´ll watch you go
And I´ll say nothing
But we both know
I want forget
Nitsugua
Heartbreak Saturday nights, getting ready
To make you see that I'm better already
I put on every perfume
And I do it to hurt you
And, oh
Make sure I smell like your bedroom when I was in it
Wearing the dress that I met you and sent you spinning
And I flirt with your friends
But it's a beggar's revenge
'Cause she's with you again
And I try to look away
'Cause in my head, in my head, in my head, in my head
I'm yours, and I should know better, but I
Can't forget, oh, forget how it was before
Oh, it felt forever, baby
We should still be holding on
I should still put on your coat
When the music dies out
You should still take me hoooome
Country roooad
To the place I beloooong
West Virginia, mountain momma
Take me home, country roads
All my memories, gather 'round her
Miner's lady, stranger to blue water
Dark and dusty, painted on the sky
Misty taste of moonshine, teardrops in my eyes
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain momma
Take me home, country roads
I hear her voice in the mornin' hour she calls me
Radio reminds me of my home far away
And drivin' down the road I get a feelin'
That I should have been home yesterday, yesterday
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain momma
Take me home, country roads
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West Virginia, mountain momma
Take me home, country roads
Take me home, down country roads
Take me home, down country roads
Linds Tee
this song makes me want to dance my heartbreak away ❤️
TheOneAndOnlyDrowlf81
Can I join ya?
Maisie Peters
MOOOOOD </3 thank u so much
💫 project ✨
& you know this “dressed too nice for a jacket so i’m freezing” is so relatable
Georgia k
stydgi story I laughed so hard when she sang that
major tom
damn maisie you are a magician YOU PUT MY FEELINGS INTO WORDS BEFORE I'VE EVEN FELT THEM
Gnomikys
Я люблю тебя. Я север хармп россиян
Haven Jade
major tom omfg same
sunselai
major tom took the words right out of my mouth
Unmilan Mukherjee
You are legit my favourite singer. Your voice is so soothing. I just keep listening to the 4 songs of yours on Apple music. This song is no less awesome! You are too underrated for the songs you have put out there. Keep up the great work!