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
Take Care Of Yourself
Maisie Peters Lyrics
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You're the shrink of the club
But you don't ever take your own advice
The world won't fall if you're not holding it up
Just take a minute, put your mind on ice
And you try and you try and you're trying
But the burden is heavy and overgrown
It's a long night when you do it on your own, and I
I hate how you talk to yourself
It's not weak if you need to be held
So cut off a little slack
And roll all your cavalry back
My love, take care of yourself
Call your friends, send your ego away, no
Don't need to take it all so seriously
You don't get a medal for the last one awake, so
Rest your eyes and give your baggage to me
And you try and you try and you're trying
But the burden is heavy and overgrown
And god knows that we all get tired
It's a long night when you do it on your own, and I
I hate how you talk to yourself
It's not weak if you need to be held
So cut off a little slack
And roll all your cavalry back
My love, take care of yourself
And I hate how you're going through hell, yeah
When you'd never let anyone else
So cut off a little slack
And roll all your cavalry back
My love, take care of yourself
Yeah, my love, take care of yourself
All these things we hide behind
Let's not do that, you and I
Take a breath and take your time
Hold my gaze and we'll be fine
'Cause god knows that we all get tired
It's a long night when you do it on your own, and I
I hate how you talk to yourself
It's not weak if you need to be held
So cut off a little slack
And roll all your cavalry back
My love, take care of yourself
And I hate how you're going through hell, yeah
When you'd never let anyone else
So cut off a little slack
And roll all your cavalry back
My love, take care of yourself
Yeah, my love, take care of yourself
Yeah, my love, take care of yourself
In "Take Care of Yourself," Maisie Peters sings about the importance of self-care and seeking help when needed. The lyrics address someone who is constantly giving advice to others as if they are a "shrink of the club," yet they struggle to take their own advice. Peters encourages this person to take a break and not feel responsible for holding up the world. She suggests that they call their friends, let go of their ego, and give their baggage to her. The chorus repeats Peters' hatred for the way this person talks to themselves and urges them to cut themselves some slack and take care of themselves.
The song's bridge offers a message for both Peters and her listeners to not hide behind their struggles and to take their time to breathe and relax. The song closes with a repeated plea for the person to take care of themselves, as Peters hates to see them going through hell when they wouldn't let anyone else go through the same.
Overall, "Take Care of Yourself" is a reminder that even those who seem put-together and capable of helping others can struggle themselves. And it is okay to seek help and prioritize self-care.
Line by Line Meaning
When it all goes bad
In times of crisis or difficulty
You're the shrink of the club
You're responsible for everyone else's well-being
But you don't ever take your own advice
You neglect your own needs and advice you give to others
The world won't fall if you're not holding it up
You don't have to do everything by yourself; the world won't collapse if you take a break
Just take a minute, put your mind on ice
Relax and clear your mind for a moment
And you try and you try and you're trying
You're doing your best
But the burden is heavy and overgrown
Your responsibilities are too much to handle alone
And god knows that we all get tired
It's normal to feel exhausted
It's a long night when you do it on your own, and I
It's hard to face the night alone
I hate how you talk to yourself
It hurts to hear you put yourself down
It's not weak if you need to be held
It's okay to ask for help and comfort
So cut off a little slack
Be kinder to yourself
And roll all your cavalry back
Stop trying to do everything by yourself
My love, take care of yourself
Please take care of yourself
Call your friends, send your ego away, no
Reach out to your friends and forget your pride
Don't need to take it all so seriously
Don't stress about everything
You don't get a medal for the last one awake, so
It's not a competition to see who can handle the most
Rest your eyes and give your baggage to me
Take a break and let me help you carry your problems
And I hate how you're going through hell, yeah
It hurts to see you suffer
When you'd never let anyone else
You're always there for others, but too proud to ask for help
All these things we hide behind
Our fears and doubts that we keep to ourselves
Let's not do that, you and I
Let's be honest and vulnerable with each other
Take a breath and take your time
Slow down and don't rush things
Hold my gaze and we'll be fine
Let's support and comfort each other
Yeah, my love, take care of yourself
Please take care of yourself
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: James Robert Earp, Maisie Hannah Peters
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
lisi koshy
When it all goes bad
You're the shrink of the club
But, you don't ever take your own advice
The world won't fall if you're not holding it up
Just take a minute, put your mind on ice
And you try, and you try, and you're trying
But the burden is heavy and overgrown
And God knows that we all get tired
It's a long night when you do it on your own
And I
I hate how you talk to yourself
It's not weak if you need to be held
So cut off a little slack and roll all your cavalry back
My love, take care of yourself
Call your friends, send your ego away
No, don't need to take it all so seriously
You don't get a medal for the last one awake
So rest your eyes and give your baggage to me
And you try, and you try, and you're trying
But the burden is heavy and overgrown
And God knows that we all get tired
It's a long night when you do it on your own
And I
I hate how you talk to yourself
It's not weak if you need to be held
So cut off a little slack and roll all your cavalry back
My love, take care of yourself
And I hate how you're going through hell, yeah
When you've never let anyone else
So cut off a little slack and roll all your cavalry back
My love, take care of yourself
Yeah, my love, take care of yourself
All these things we hide behind
Let's not do that, you and I
Take a breath and take your time
Hold my gaze, and we'll be fine
'Cause God knows that we all get tired
It's a long night when you do it on your own
And I
I hate how you talk to yourself
It's not weak if you need to be held
So cut off a little slack and roll all your cavalry back
My love, take care of yourself
And I hate how you're going through hell, yeah
When you've never let anyone else
So cut off a little slack and roll all your cavalry back
My love, take care of yourself
Yeah, my love, take care of yourself
Yeah, my love, take care of yourself
mayday 449
‘You don’t get a medal for the last one awake’ this hit me for some reason
x h
Sameee
melissa
:') me three
TotalWeirdo
It's 1am right now. I'm going to go to sleep now.
Not a Troll
This song felt like a soft loving hug
Petaurista
Because it is soft loving hug. Kind of.
Puti Ria
"it's not weak if you need to be held" god did i just shed a tear
Kathrin
This song was so needed. "I hate how you talk to yourself" hit especially hard for me. Thank you. <3
Myla Morris
I agree and I felt it has two meanings. I love the comment section of this song because it is so open, warm and considerate xx
Ava Nicole
Idk why but the line “the world won’t fall if you’re not holding it up” really speaks to me