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
The List
Maisie Peters Lyrics
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Leavin' people I love waitin' in the dark
And sometimes when I want to cry, I laugh
It's kind of funny
Oh and, this October I went fallin' off the edge
All of London must have heard the things I said
Put your hand up if I let you down again, hmm
List of things that I should stop
List of things that I should not be doin' but I do 'em
It's a pattern that I got
I need to stop my excuses and have a real conversation
Need to look in the mirror, stop findin' things that need changin'
Need to stop gettin' drunk, to avoid this situation
I need to stop, lettin' myself down
I'll try something that I've not before
And like myself a little more now
Oh I, I've got an attic full of damage in my mind
I box it up, say I'll deal with it another night
And I have a problem lookin' people in the eye
Isn't that funny?
There's a list of things that I should stop
List of things that I should stop
List of things that I should not be doin' but I do 'em
It's a pattern that I've got
I need to stop my excuses and have a real conversation
Need to look in the mirror, stop findin' things that need changin'
Need to stop gettin' drunk to avoid this situation
I need to stop, lettin' myself down
I should shut up and listen, not try to fill every silence
I should stumble in love, instead of runnin' and hiding
I should stop gettin' drunk and showin' up uninvited
I need to stop, lettin' myself down
I'll try something that I've not before
Oh I'm a master at dancin' around the point
I know I call you, but I hate the sound of my own voice
So can you talk? You know I'm stackin' up
Until the night I'm not enough
And you're just someone else I disappoint
I need to stop my excuses and put my feelings in order
Need to look in the mirror and stand a little bit taller
Need to stop gettin' drunk, as a reason to call you
I need to stop, lettin' myself down
Oh, I should shut up and listen, not try to fill every silence
I should stumble in love instead of running and hiding
I should stop getting drunk and showing up uninvited
I need to stop letting myself down
I'll try something that I've not before
And like myself a little more now
The song “The List” by Maisie Peters is about recognizing and admitting one’s flaws and mistakes. The lyrics speak about a list of things that the singer should stop doing, but seems unable to change. The song expresses the feeling of self-doubt and self-criticism, of not being good enough, and of letting oneself and others down. It portrays the internal struggle of wanting to change and improve, but struggling with actually doing so.
In the first verse, Peters sings about her hobby of picking herself apart and leaving her loved ones waiting in the dark. She acknowledges her tendency to suppress her emotions, laughing instead of crying. In the second verse, she speaks about her struggles with mental health, admitting to having an attic full of damage in her mind. She also talks about her difficulty in making eye contact with people. Throughout the song, she repeats the line “I need to stop, letting myself down,” emphasizing her desire to improve and break the self-destructive patterns she finds herself in.
The chorus emphasizes the theme of self-improvement, showing that the singer recognizes the need for change. Peters admits the things that she needs to stop doing, like making excuses and avoiding difficult conversations. She expresses the desire to be able to look at herself in the mirror, to find happiness and self-love.
Overall, “The List” is a relatable anthem for those who struggle with their own self-doubt and desire to improve. The lyrics speak honestly about one's flaws and temptations to self-destruction, but ultimately end with hope for growth and self-love.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh I, have a hobby of pickin' myself apart
I tend to criticize and judge myself a lot
Leavin' people I love waitin' in the dark
I neglect my loved ones while I'm busy overthinking about myself
And sometimes when I want to cry, I laugh
I resort to humor instead of confronting my feelings
Oh and, this October I went fallin' off the edge
I had a breakdown
All of London must have heard the things I said
I said things I regret and broadcasted them to a large audience
Put your hand up if I let you down again, hmm
I disappoint people regularly
There's a list of things that I should stop
I am aware of my self-destructive patterns and behaviors
It's a pattern that I got
It's a habit that I can't seem to break
I need to stop my excuses and have a real conversation
I need to take responsibility for my actions and communicate honestly
Need to look in the mirror, stop findin' things that need changin'
I need to stop obsessing over my flaws and imperfections
Need to stop gettin' drunk, to avoid this situation
I need to stop relying on alcohol as a coping mechanism
I need to stop, lettin' myself down
I need to stop disappointing myself and breaking promises to myself
I'll try something that I've not before
I'll attempt to make positive changes in my life
Oh I, I've got an attic full of damage in my mind
I have a lot of emotional baggage and unresolved issues
I box it up, say I'll deal with it another night
I avoid confronting my past traumas and emotions
And I have a problem lookin' people in the eye
I struggle with vulnerability and intimacy
Isn't that funny?
It's ironic and sad
I should shut up and listen, not try to fill every silence
I need to improve my listening skills and be comfortable with silence
I should stumble in love, instead of runnin' and hiding
I should take risks and allow myself to be vulnerable in romantic relationships
I should stop gettin' drunk and showin' up uninvited
I should stop relying on alcohol to reach out to people I care about
I'll try something that I've not before
I'll experiment with new ways of behaving and thinking
And like myself a little more now
I hope to improve my self-esteem and self-worth
Oh I'm a master at dancin' around the point
I am skilled at avoiding direct conversations and confronting difficult topics
I know I call you, but I hate the sound of my own voice
I struggle to communicate effectively and confidently
So can you talk? You know I'm stackin' up
I need someone to communicate with and release my emotions to
Until the night I'm not enough
Until the night where my shortcomings are exposed
And you're just someone else I disappoint
I am afraid of disappointing the people closest to me
I need to stop my excuses and put my feelings in order
I need to stop making excuses and learn to communicate my emotions in a healthy way
Need to look in the mirror and stand a little bit taller
I need to improve my self-confidence and self-worth
Need to stop gettin' drunk, as a reason to call you
I need to stop relying on alcohol to reach out to people I care about
I need to stop, lettin' myself down
I need to stop disappointing myself and breaking promises to myself
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Maisie Hannah Peters, Sophie Frances Cooke
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Kate-ol8uo
Oh I, have a hobby of pickin' myself apart
Leavin' people I love waitin' in the dark
And sometimes when I want to cry, I laugh
It's kind of funny
Oh and, this October I went fallin' off the edge
All of London must have heard the things I said
Put your hand up if I let you down again, hmm
There's a list of things that I should stop
List of things that I should stop
List of things that I should not be doin' but I do 'em
It's a pattern that I got
I need to stop my excuses and have a real conversation
Need to look in the mirror, stop findin' things that need changin'
Need to stop gettin' drunk, to avoid this situation
I need to stop, lettin' myself down
I'll try something that I've not before
And like myself a little more now
Oh I, I've got an attic full of damage in my mind
I box it up, say I'll deal with it another night
And I have a problem lookin' people in the eye
Isn't that funny?
There's a list of things that I should stop
List of things that I should stop
List of things that I should not be doin' but I do 'em
It's a pattern that I've got
I need to stop my excuses and have a real conversation
Need to look in the mirror, stop findin' things that need changin'
Need to stop gettin' drunk to avoid this situation
I need to stop, lettin' myself down
I should shut up and listen, not try to fill every silence
I should stumble in love, instead of runnin' and hiding
I should stop gettin' drunk and showin' up uninvited
I need to stop, lettin' myself down
I'll try something that I've not before
Oh I'm a master at dancin' around the point
I know I call you, but I hate the sound of my own voice
So can you talk? You know I'm stackin' up
Until the night I'm not enough
And you're just someone else I disappoint
I need to stop my excuses and put my feelings in order
Need to look in the mirror and stand a little bit taller
Need to stop gettin' drunk, as a reason to call you
I need to stop, lettin' myself down
Oh, I should shut up and listen, not try to fill every silence
I should stumble in love instead of running and hiding
I should stop getting drunk and showing up uninvited
I need to stop letting myself down
I'll try something that I've not before
And like myself a little more now
@MaisieHPeters
I hope u guys enjoy the video! Honestly it was such an honour seeing all your pieces of artwork and getting to collaborate with so many of you, like I am so obsessed with the fact that we all made this video together and it will exist forever and always remind me how talented and funny and clever you guys are. I'm so lucky to get to work with u all and exist at the same time as u guys I just love u ok emo hours over stream the list for clear skin love u always x
@-themordekaiser8658
love it
@martal6896
I’ve streamed the list soooo many times my skin is flawless
@tkozolcr8486
항상 멀리서 응원해요 이번 노래도 너무 좋아요 언니❤️
@richellelee4755
You're awesome!!!
@ana-uu9pd
I abosolutely love the fact that we were all making designs and using the hashtag #mywordfromthelist before we knew that we were literally making words from THE LIST, and none of us figured it out. We all just figured it was just a random list or something, but no. Maisie must have been sitting there like some evil genius, just watching...
@martal6896
YES!!! Omfg we were clueless
@jannekejaeschke8500
Omg yes, I didn't even get it until you pointed it out🤦♀️
@abiwatsn
i thought everyone realised?? 💀💀
@MaisieHPeters
I didn't grow up a Taylor Swift stan for nothing