Boy Genius

by Beth // James

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Been a long time
Since I went to a party at Johnny’s on the southside
We strike a conversation
Same old station
With a new haircut but that stubborn information
You’ve tuned into all these years

Oh no, that’s just how it goes
Oh no, you think you’re special

Have you read all the books?
Every single volume
Were you always boy genius or was it something that you learned?
Oh, what is your secret?
I’m dying to hear it
Aren’t you a know it all

Modern Webster
With your cavalier style and pretentious tone
So clever, caricature of an intellectual

That’s just how it goes
Oh no, you think you’re special

Have you read all the books?
Every single volume
Were you always boy genius or was it something that you learned?
Oh, what is your secret?
I’m dying to hear it
Aren’t you a know it all

Oh I see what’s happening, reciting a hundred things
You found in the blue light last night
Don’t you feel smarter like a freshman at Harvard
Yeah, sharpest tool in the shed
And so well read

Have you read all the books?
Every single volume
Were you always boy genius or was it something that you learned?
Oh what is your secret?
Promise I’ll keep it
Just dying to hear it
Aren’t you a know it all

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released March 25, 2022

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Beth // James Austin, Texas

Beth // James is a married indie duo from Austin, Texas made up of award winning singer-songwriters, Mikaela & Jordan Burchill.

They've been dubbed "Masters of indie folk" by Austin's NPR station, KUTX and their song, "Lion Eyes" was in Spike Lee's, 'BlacKkKlansman.'
Their debut full-length record "Get Together" (produced by James Petralli of White Denim) is out now!

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