Waterhouse was born in Hammersmith, London, and was raised in Chiswick, London, the daughter of Elizabeth, a cancer care nurse, and Norman Waterhouse, a plastic surgeon. She has a brother named Charlie, and two younger sisters, Madeleine, a model, and Imogen, a model and actress.
Waterhouse began a career in modelling at the age of 16, and she went on to model for several major fashion labels such as Burberry, Tommy Hilfiger, Laura Mercier and Ferragamo. Her first feature film as an actress was a minor role in Pusher, and she has since appeared in films such as Love, Rosie, The Divergent Series: Insurgent, The Bad Batch, Assassination Nation, and Detective Pikachu.
In September 2016, Waterhouse announced the launch of Pop & Suki, an accessories brand that she co-founded with her best friend Poppy Jamie and CEO Leo Seigal. Pop & Suki has since been featured in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, W, and Elle.
Blessed
Suki Waterhouse Lyrics
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To be everything you want for me
When I couldn't keep your promise
I broke your heart so I could break free
I used to think I really was
A miracle of no remorse
I wasted time on all the little things
Then shed a tear so I could grow some wings
I knew once, I knew once, I knew once
Bless to the child in me
That still needs mothering
Bless to the father who told me that
I could be something, I could be something, I could be something
Another night, another question
Did you really think I wouldn't fly
To a place where I could belong?
How could you think I wasn't worth a try?
And after all who cares what others think?
They flail around and find the missing link
I thought I know them but I don't know who they are
I could find them if I forced the charge
I knew them, I knew them, I knew them
Hmm
Bless to the child in me
That still needs mothering
Bless to the father who told me that
I could be something, I could be something, I could be something
Put your reign on me
Put your reign on me
Oh, the wildness that I keep
Still want you to need me
Want you to need me
Still want you to need me
The song "Blessed" by Suki Waterhouse is an introspective track about the journey of self-discovery and finding one's worth. In the first verse, the lyrics speak about the artist's past desire to be everything that someone else wanted them to be. The artist reflects on how they broke someone's heart to pursue their own freedom. The artist also reflects on how they thought they were boundless, but eventually realized that they needed to move on to grow.
The chorus then shifts the focus to the child in the artist, and how they still need nurturing and guidance. The artist acknowledges the support and guidance that their father provided them, encouraging them that they could be something great. The second verse addresses the feeling of doubt and the need for belonging. The artist questions why anyone would think they weren't worth a try, and ultimately disregards the opinions of others to find their own worth. The artist admits that even though they thought they knew who they were, they realize they still have more to learn about themselves.
Overall, "Blessed" by Suki Waterhouse is a powerful exploration of self-discovery, the impact of others on our lives, and the importance of guidance and support.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to think that I wanted
I believed that I desired to conform to your wishes
To be everything you want for me
To become everything that you expected me to become
When I couldn't keep your promise
When I couldn't fulfil my commitments to you
I broke your heart so I could break free
I shattered your heart to liberate myself
I used to think I really was
I used to consider myself as
A miracle of no remorse
A phenomenon who did not feel regret about her actions
I wasted time on all the little things
I consumed my time on insignificant matters
Then shed a tear so I could grow some wings
I released tears to attain the courage to liberate myself from you
Bless to the child in me
Honour and acknowledge the vulnerability in me
That still needs mothering
That requires empathy, affection, and care
Bless to the father who told me that
Acknowledge the influence of the father figure in my life
I could be something, I could be something, I could be something
The father communicated that I could reach substantial accomplishments
Another night, another question
A new evening with fresh inquiries
Did you really think I wouldn't fly
Were you under the impression that I would not soar high?
To a place where I could belong?
To a place where I could fit in and be accepted?
How could you think I wasn't worth a try?
Why were you uncertain of my potential?
And after all who cares what others think?
After everything, why does the opinion of others matter?
They flail around and find the missing link
They traverse aimlessly to locate a nonexistent solution
I thought I know them but I don't know who they are
I believed that I understood them, yet I am oblivious to their identity
I could find them if I forced the charge
I can discover their identity by taking the lead
Bless to the child in me
Honour and acknowledge the vulnerability in me
That still needs mothering
That requires empathy, affection, and care
Bless to the father who told me that
Acknowledge the influence of the father figure in my life
I could be something, I could be something, I could be something
The father communicated that I could reach substantial accomplishments
Put your reign on me
Exercise control over me
Put your reign on me
Exercise control over me
Oh, the wildness that I keep
The untamed behaviour I possess
Still want you to need me
I still want you to require me
Want you to need me
I yearn for you to necessitate me
Still want you to need me
I still want you to require me
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alice Waterhouse, Justin Parker
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