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Renegade
Big Red Machine feat. Taylor Swift Lyrics


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I tapped on your window on your darkest night
The shape of you was jagged and weak
There was nowhere for me to stay
But I stayed anyway
And if I would've known
How many pieces you had crumbled into
I might've let them lay

Are you really gonna talk about timing in times like these?
And let all your damage damage me



And carry your baggage up my street
And make me your future history
It's time, you've come a long way
Open the blinds, let me see your face
You wouldn't be the first renegade
To need somebody

Is it insensitive for me to say
Get your shit together?
So I can love you
Is it really your anxiety
That stops you from giving me everything?
Or do you just not want to?

I tapped on your window on your darkest night
The shape of you was jagged and weak
There was nowhere for me to stay
But I stayed anyway
You fire off missiles 'cause you hate yourself
But do you know you're demolishing me?
And then you squeeze my hand as I'm about to leave

Are you really gonna talk about timing in times like these?
Let all your damage damage me
And carry your baggage up my street
And make me your future history
It's time, you've come a long way
Open the blinds, let me see your face
You wouldn't be the first renegade
To need somebody

Is it insensitive for me to say
Get your shit together?
So I can love you
Is it really your anxiety
That stops you from giving me everything?
Or do you just not want to?

And if I would've known
How sharp the pieces were you'd crumbled into
I might've let them lay

Are you really gonna talk about timing in times like these?
And let all your damage damage me
And carry your baggage up my street
And make me your future history
It's time, you've come a long way
Open the blinds, let me see your face
You wouldn't be the first renegade
To need somebody

To need somebody
To need somebody
To need somebody
To need somebody

(Are you really gonna talk about timing in times like these?)
Is it insensitive for me to say (let all your damage damage me)
Get your shit together (carry your baggage up my street)
So I can love you? (And make me your future history)
(It's time, you've come a long way) is it really your anxiety
(Open the blinds, let me see your face) that stops you from giving me everything
(You wouldn't be the first renegade to need somebody)
Or do you just not want to?

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Taylor Swift's Renegade sets the stage for the vulnerability and raw emotion that runs through the song. By tapping on someone’s window during their darkest hour, she shows herself as a friend in need, someone who may not have known how to fix all the problems but was willing to stay nonetheless. The next two lines that talk about the jagged and weak state of the person's being highlights the wounded nature of the character Swift is singing to. She holds on, and it's only in the second passage of the verse that she begins to realize the extent of the damage that has been done. "If I would have known how many pieces you had crumbled into, I might have let them lay" reflects Swift's regrets upon realizing how much pain the person she reached out to has faced. The second verse describes the struggles in a relationship, where one partner is hesitant to give themself entirely to their loved one due to anxiety about the future, while the other is trying to break through that barrier. The bridge, with its repetition of the phrases "Are you really gonna talk about timing in times like these" and “let all your damage damage me,” emphasizes both Swift's frustration and her unwavering willingness to help the person she cares about navigate their pain. The song's chorus repeats the message that it is okay to need someone and that seeking help and comfort does not make someone less of a person.


Overall, the lyrics of Renegade by Taylor Swift are a heartfelt and poignant depiction of the complexities of relationships, love, and vulnerability. The lyrics explore themes of pain, regret, frustration, and empathy, delving deep into the emotional state of someone who is struggling to help a loved one navigate their pain. It's about the emotional weight that comes with trying to hold onto someone as they try to overcome their emotional trauma.


Line by Line Meaning

I tapped on your window on your darkest night
I reached out to you when you were at your lowest.


The shape of you was jagged and weak
You were broken and vulnerable.


There was nowhere for me to stay But I stayed anyway
You had no space for me, but I stuck around.


And if I would've known How many pieces you had crumbled into I might've let them lay
If I knew how much pain you were in, I may not have tried to help.


Are you really gonna talk about timing in times like these? And let all your damage damage me And carry your baggage up my street And make me your future history
Are you going to let your hurt affect me and our future together?


It's time, you've come a long way Open the blinds, let me see your face You wouldn't be the first renegade To need somebody
It's time for you to move on from your pain and let me in.


Is it insensitive for me to say Get your shit together? So I can love you
Is it wrong of me to ask you to work on yourself for the benefit of our relationship?


Is it really your anxiety That stops you from giving me everything? Or do you just not want to?
Are you holding back because of your anxiety or because you don't want to fully open up to me?


You fire off missiles 'cause you hate yourself But do you know you're demolishing me? And then you squeeze my hand as I'm about to leave
Your self-destructive behavior is hurting me, but you still need me.


And if I would've known How sharp the pieces were you'd crumbled into I might've let them lay
If I knew how much pain you were in, I may not have tried to help.


To need somebody To need somebody To need somebody To need somebody
Everyone needs someone to rely on.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Aaron Brooking Dessner, Taylor A. Swift

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