Theme song for THE AWKWARD AGENDA by Beth Morton
Book launches March 1 2026, pre-order here:
https://www.amazon.com/Awkward-Agenda-Beth-Morton-ebook/dp/B0FTK7BLZZ
Vocals performed by Jess McAvoy, hear more at
https://www.jessmcavoy.com
MAGNIFICENT
Music by Bayard Russell
Lyrics by Bayard Russell and Beth Morton
© Oct 2025
VERSE1
It's taken me so long
To come out of my perfect shell, yeah
I was living so far down, behind a mask and crown
It's felt like it was living hell, well.. You know I’m
PRE-CHORUS 1
Not just pretty
Not just refined
Not just the mask
I hide behind
You lit the spark
Now I’m aflame
I need you Zap
I’m not the same
CHORUS
You are so magnificent
And I'm so belligerent
You’re declaring war on my heart
I don't care if it's awkward
I'm giving you my safe word
You’re plundering all of my heart
POST-CHORUS RAP
The 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 that
The adventures of Mad and Zap
Dirty mind to spilled wine and a xiao long bao
So whatcha think about now, I must express
What’s on my chest but I don’t know how
VERSE2
Life looked pretty perfect
But it was never ever fun, no
You made life chaotic, instead of just neurotic
And now I’m coming all undone, hon, Come on
PRECHORUS 2
Let’s make some plans
Some mad escapes
Throw wine around
Don’t wanna wait
My mask is off
You know my name
The secret’s out
You’re mine to claim
REPEAT CHORUS
You are so magnificent
And I'm so belligerent
You’re declaring war on my heart
I don't care if it's awkward
I'm giving you my safe word
You’re plundering all of my heart
BRIDGE PART 1
This 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 magnificently
BRIDGE PART 2
Spelling 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
Mad
ON REPEAT OF CHORUS
You are so magnificent
Now I'm so belligerent
I'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 heart
You are so magnificent
Get ready for me
