Theme song for THE AWKWARD AGENDA by Beth MortonBook launches March 1 2026, pre-order here:https://www.amazon.com/Awkward-Agenda-Beth-Morton-ebook/dp/B0FTK7BLZZVocals performed by Jess McAvoy, hear more at https://www.jessmcavoy.comMAGNIFICENTMusic by Bayard RussellLyrics by Bayard Russell and Beth Morton© Oct 2025VERSE1It's taken me so long To come out of my perfect shell, yeahI was living so far down, behind a mask and crown It's felt like it was living hell, well.. You know I’mPRE-CHORUS 1Not just prettyNot just refinedNot just the maskI hide behindYou lit the sparkNow I’m aflameI need you ZapI’m not the sameCHORUSYou are so magnificentAnd I'm so belligerentYou’re declaring war on my heartI don't care if it's awkward I'm giving you my safe word You’re plundering all of my heart POST-CHORUS RAPThe adventures of Mad and Zap Spelling bees to weak knees it'll be mad cap So whatcha think about that, but please Refrain from bad names cause we don't like thatThe adventures of Mad and ZapDirty mind to spilled wine and a xiao long baoSo whatcha think about now, I must expressWhat’s on my chest but I don’t know howVERSE2Life looked pretty perfectBut it was never ever fun, noYou made life chaotic, instead of just neuroticAnd now I’m coming all undone, hon, Come onPRECHORUS 2Let’s make some plansSome mad escapesThrow wine aroundDon’t wanna waitMy mask is offYou know my nameThe secret’s outYou’re mine to claimREPEAT CHORUSYou are so magnificentAnd I'm so belligerentYou’re declaring war on my heartI don't care if it's awkward I'm giving you my safe word You’re plundering all of my heart BRIDGE PART 1This is our awkward agenda I offer my surrender To everything we'll bee You taste to me like honey Let's pirate all the money You know me magnificentlyBRIDGE PART 2Spelling trophy in my hand I am rising up again Zap me out of misery Madness loves your company Why be so anonymous You let me be all of this Want to give you all I have Your spark's gonna drive me MadON REPEAT OF CHORUSYou are so magnificentNow I'm so belligerentI'm declaring war on your heart I don't care if it's awkward You’re giving me your safe word I'm plundering all of your heartYou are so magnificentGet ready for me