Agnes is charging into 2026 with Beautiful Madness, her sixth studio album hitting shelves January 23 via Polydor Sweden, and “WAKE UP” feels like that first splash of cold water at dawn—empowering, unapologetic, and laced with just enough ache to make you lean in closer.
This track, teased as part of the pre-release rollout, is Agnes channeling her signature electro-pop fire with a twist of raw soul: think shimmering synths from producers Outrovert and Vargas & Lagola building to those explosive choruses, all while her voice—husky one minute, soaring the next—delivers a wake-up call straight to the gut. It’s dancefloor-ready but introspective, blending upbeat house pulses with lyrics that unpack the weight of old scars and the thrill of shedding them.
| Lead Vocals | Agnes |
| Songwriter | Agnes, Vincent Pontare, Salem Al Fakir, Hannah Wilson & Kerstin Ljungström |
| Music Producer | Outrovert & Vargas & Lagola |
| Mastering Engineer | Chris Gehringer |
| Mixing Engineer | Geoff Swan |
| Label | Polydor Sweden & Universal Music Sweden |
| Release Date | January 1, 2026 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | Senga & Universal Music Sweden |
Lyrics of WAKE UP by Agnes
[Intro]
You And I Are So Much More Than Our History
Wake Up!
[Verse 1]
Wake Up, Honey, You’re Living In The Past
Repeating Those Old Scenes Like A Mantra On Crack
Wake Up, Honey, It’s Time For Us To See
That You And I Are So Much More Than Our History
Raise Your Standards, A Panoramic View
Perspective Is Always A Key To Your Truth
Winner, Loser, Both At The Same Time
So Why Not Have The Glass-is-overflowing State Of Mind?
[Chorus]
Wake Up!
It’s Time For You To Wake Up
Wake Up!
To All The Power You Got
Wake Up!
It’s Time For You To Wake Up
You And I Are So Much More Than Our History
[Verse 2]
You Can Blame It On Your Mama, You Can Blame On Faith
You Can Blame It On Unjustness, It Might Even Be The Case
But Honey, Keep Running, You’re On The Right Track
You’ll Never Find The Beauty If You’re Always Looking Back
Life’s Expanding And Growing If You Follow That Flow
So Get Rid Of That Old Skin You’re About To Outgrow
It’s A Constant Upgrading With The Power Now To Choose
Get Fiercer And Fiercer And Level Up With Every Move
[Chorus]
Wake Up!
It’s Time For You To Wake Up
Wake Up!
To All The Power You Got
Wake Up!
It’s Time For You To Wake Up
You And I Are So Much More Than Our History
[Bridge]
Maybe It’s Not Marriage, Maybe It’s Love (I Still Love You)
Whatever It Is, Pray That It Never Hits You
I’ve Got A Feeling Love Don’t Have To Be The Way You Say It Is
Well, It’s Gotta Be That Way With Me (I Still Love You)
But I’ve Only Loved One Man
And I’ve Got A Hunch I’m Never Going To Feel No Other Kind Of Love
When You Were Playing That Record What Were You Thinking?
No (I Still Love You)
Well What Are You Gonna Do About It?
(I Still Love You)
(I Still Love You)
(I, I, I Still Love You)
[Chorus]
Wake Up!
It’s Time For You To Wake Up
Wake Up!
To All The Power You Got
Wake Up!
It’s Time For You To Wake Up
You And I Are So Much More Than Our History
Wake Up!
It’s Time For You To Wake Up
Wake Up!
To All The Power You Got
Wake Up!
It’s Time For You To Wake Up
You And I Are So Much More Than Our History
About “WAKE UP by Agnes”
Thematically, it’s all about breaking free from history’s grip, raising your gaze to a “panoramic view,” and owning your power without the blame game. That bridge? A gut-punch of lingering love and quiet defiance, whispering “I still love you” like a secret you’re finally ready to release. It’s Agnes at her most evolved, trading glossy perfection for messy truth, inspired by those crossroads moments where growth hurts but sets you alight.
Beautiful Madness itself is a 15-track fever dream born from five years of simmering ideas since her 2021 gem Magic Still Exists—her way of embracing life’s beautiful contradictions, where selfishness crashes into love, and the dance floor becomes therapy. Tracks like the title opener “BEAUTIFUL MADNESS,” the vulnerable “MILK” (out July ’25), and “EGO” (September drop) set the stage, with unreleased cuts like “TRIGGER” and “SIGN IT” promising more boundary-pushing heat. Agnes kept the circle tight: co-writes and production with Kerstin Ljungström, Vincent Pontare, and Salem Al Fakir (Vargas & Lagola), plus programming from Wille Enblad, folding in live strings and vocal experiments for that intimate, unfinished edge. No massive tracklist spoilers yet, but it’s her ode to ditching the chase for flawless—letting the madness bloom instead.
She’s dropping this at peak Agnes energy, the Swedish pop icon who slayed Eurovision back in ’09 now owning her forties with a fiercer, more vulnerable spin on club anthems. Post-sold-out tours and that Vogue deep-dive on her Cali glow-up, Beautiful Madness is her mid-career mic-drop: proof she’s not just surviving the industry, but rewriting its rules, one empowering hook at a time. Fans have been buzzing her socials since the November announcement, sharing pre-save clips and speculating on those milky-clear vinyls— it’s got that communal spark she’s always nailed.
Dive into the WAKE UP lyrics and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other Beautiful Madness tracks for more of Agnes’s empowering electro-pop fire.
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