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
Worst of You
Maisie Peters Lyrics
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You swear that you listened
I don't mind if you didn't
'Cause I just love the sound of your voice
You role-play the good guy, lemon juice your white lies
But I see 'em in the sunrise
You got me right in the palm of your hand and you know it
So let me drown, I'll be there with the band
Hit the sea bed, all I'd see is you
So give me your worst excuses, any reason to stay
Give me your lips that taste of her, I'd kiss them again
I'd rather you walk all over me than walk away
Give me the worst of you
'Cause I want you anyway
So take me to every party and just talk to your friends
Why don't you let me down, I'll let you do it again
Go on and walk all over me, just don't walk away
Give me the worst of you
'Cause I want you anyway
We make up, but I know we'll fistfight
Through iPhones, my left hook a no-show
'Cause I'll just keep letting you win
But baby, the truth is I make your excuses
You let me down and I'm used to it
You got me right in the palm of your hand and you know it
Oh, it's what you do
So let me drown, I'll be there with the band
Hit the sea bed, all I'd see is you, oh
So give me your worst excuses, any reason to stay
Give me your lips that taste of her, I'd kiss them again
I'd rather you walk all over me than walk away
Give me the worst of you
'Cause I want you anyway
So take me to every party and just talk to your friends
Why don't you let me down, I'll let you do it again
Go on and walk all over me, just don't walk away
Give me the worst of you
'Cause I want you anyway, anyway, anyway-ay
'Cause I want you anyway, anyway, anyway-ay
Another night, another dotted line
I sign my heart away to you
Some call it foolish, guess I'll call it art
The lyrics of "Worst of You" by British singer-songwriter Maisie Peters depicts a person who is deeply in love with someone who is not treating them the way they should. The song talks about the lover's flaws and how the person is willing to accept them, even if it means getting hurt. The opening line "You promise it's different" shows that this is a repetitive cycle in the relationship where the significant other will keep making false promises but not keep them. In the chorus, Peters sings. "So give me your worst excuses, any reason to stay", which means that the person is willing to accept any excuse their lover throws at them if it means they can stay together.
Additionally, the lyric "Give me your lips that taste of her, I'd kiss them again" shows that the significant other might be cheating but the person is so in love that they are willing to ignore it. The line "I'd rather you walk all over me than walk away" indicates that the person values the relationship more than their self-worth, allowing themselves to be mistreated. The verse "We make up, but I know we'll fistfight, through iPhones, my left hook a no-show" tells us that the couple argues frequently, and the singer knows they will get into another fight, but still wants to make it work.
Overall, the song is a commentary on how we sometimes become so invested in our relationships that we're willing to overlook the bad in someone in hopes that they will change. But at the same time, as long as they are present in our lives, we can bear the worst of them.
Line by Line Meaning
You promise it's different
You make assurances that things are not the same as before
You swear that you listened
You claim to have paid attention to what I said
I don't mind if you didn't
I am willing to overlook your lack of attention
'Cause I just love the sound of your voice
I am drawn to and enamored by the way you speak
You role-play the good guy, lemon juice your white lies
You pretend to be the hero, but you still tell lies
But I see 'em in the sunrise
I am aware of your dishonesty and can't ignore it
You got me right in the palm of your hand and you know it
You have complete control over me and you are aware of it
Oh, it's what you do
This is a behavior that you are accustomed to
So let me drown, I'll be there with the band
I am willing to endure and suffer alongside you
Hit the sea bed, all I'd see is you
Even in the depths of despair, you remain the center of my focus
So give me your worst excuses, any reason to stay
I am willing to accept any excuse you have to offer, as long as it means you'll stay with me
Give me your lips that taste of her, I'd kiss them again
I am willing to overlook your infidelity and accept your kiss, despite it tasting of someone else
I'd rather you walk all over me than walk away
I am so in love with you that I'd rather be mistreated by you than lose you
Give me the worst of you
I want to experience the darkest parts of you
'Cause I want you anyway
Because I desire you despite your flaws
So take me to every party and just talk to your friends
I'll accompany you everywhere, even if you don't spend time with me
Why don't you let me down, I'll let you do it again
I am willing to be disappointed by you if it means being close to you
Go on and walk all over me, just don't walk away
I am willing to let you mistreat me, as long as you don't leave me
Another night, another dotted line
Another instance of me signing away my heart to you
I sign my heart away to you
I repeatedly give my heart to you, even though it may not be reciprocated
Some call it foolish, guess I'll call it art
Others may view my choices as unwise, but I see it as a form of expression and beauty
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Fred Gibson, Maisie Peters
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Verse 1]
You promise it's different
You swear that you listened
I don't mind if you didn't
'Cause I just love the sound of your voice
You role-play the good guy, lemon juice, your white lies
But I see 'em in the sunrise
[Pre-Chorus]
You got me right in the palm of your hand and you know it
Oh, it's what you do
So let me drown, I'll be there with the band
Hit the sea bed, all I'd see is you
[Chorus]
So give me your worst excuses, any reason to stay
Give me your lips that taste of her, I'd kiss them again
I'd rather you walk all over me than walk away
Give me the worst of you
'Cause I want you anyway
So take me to every party and just talk to your friends
Why don't you let me down, I'll let you do it again
Go on and walk all over me, just don't walk away
Give me the worst of you
'Cause I want you anyway
[Verse 2]
We make up, but I know we'll fistfight
Through iPhones, my left hook a no-show
'Cause I'll just keep letting you win
But baby, the truth is I make your excuses
You let me down and I'm used to it
[Pre-Chorus]
You got me right in the palm of your hand and you know it
Oh, it's what you do
So let me drown, I'll be there with the band
Hit the sea bed, all I'd see is you, oh
[Chorus]
So give me your worst excuses, any reason to stay
Give me your lips that taste of her, I'd kiss them again
I'd rather you walk all over me than walk away
Give me the worst of you
'Cause I want you anyway
So take me to every party and just talk to your friends
Why don't you let me down, I'll let you do it again
Go on and walk all over me, just don't walk away
Give me the worst of you
'Cause I want you anyway, anyway, anyway-ay
'Cause I want you anyway, anyway, anyway-ay
[Outro]
Another night, another dotted line
I sign my heart away to you
Some call it foolish, guess I'll call it art
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God bless the editing community for introducing me to this song.
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nefarics honestly same 🙋🏻♀️
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IKR
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SAMEEE
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Samememeenen3me
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SAME OMG
@clairelyons5607
“so give me your worst excuses, any reason stay” i relate to this so much💛
@indianaw2208
Agreed.
@annachovhan
[Verse 1]
You promise it's different
You swear that you listened
I don't mind if you didn't
'Cause I just love the sound of your voice
You role-play the good guy, lemon juice, your white lies
But I see 'em in the sunrise
[Pre-Chorus]
You got me right in the palm of your hand and you know it
Oh, it's what you do
So let me drown, I'll be there with the band
Hit the sea bed, all I'd see is you
[Chorus]
So give me your worst excuses, any reason to stay
Give me your lips that taste of her, I'd kiss them again
I'd rather you walk all over me than walk away
Give me the worst of you
'Cause I want you anyway
So take me to every party and just talk to your friends
Why don't you let me down, I'll let you do it again
Go on and walk all over me, just don't walk away
Give me the worst of you
'Cause I want you anyway
[Verse 2]
We make up, but I know we'll fistfight
Through iPhones, my left hook a no-show
'Cause I'll just keep letting you win
But baby, the truth is I make your excuses
You let me down and I'm used to it
[Pre-Chorus]
You got me right in the palm of your hand and you know it
Oh, it's what you do
So let me drown, I'll be there with the band
Hit the sea bed, all I'd see is you, oh
[Chorus]
So give me your worst excuses, any reason to stay
Give me your lips that taste of her, I'd kiss them again
I'd rather you walk all over me than walk away
Give me the worst of you
'Cause I want you anyway
So take me to every party and just talk to your friends
Why don't you let me down, I'll let you do it again
Go on and walk all over me, just don't walk away
Give me the worst of you
'Cause I want you anyway, anyway, anyway-ay
'Cause I want you anyway, anyway, anyway-ay
[Outro]
Another night, another dotted line
I sign my heart away to you
Some call it foolish, guess I'll call it art
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thanks