Renegade Cavalcade
Ash Lyrics


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As I walk in the dirty rain
Acid seeping through my brain
I'm never gonna crack
There can be no turning back
Water runs down the windowpane
As she sucks on a sugarcane
You can see it in my face
Staring into outer space
We're renegades

We belong in the gutter singing
This song, all the bells are ringing
Hey, yeah
Hey, yeah

Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey

And it feels like a dirty dream
Like I'm walking to the guillotine
Feel the voodoo in my brain
Sipping on a hurricane

How's it feel to be a freak?
Oh so pale and so unique
To walk lonely in the rain
Unashamed that we are not the same

We belong in the gutter dreaming
Sing along, at the stars we're screaming
Hey, yeah
Hey, yeah

Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey

How does it feel to be alone?
Set apart from all the clones
We're the ones who can't be tamed
Who go against the grain
Alright

Hey, yeah
Hey, yeah
We belong in the gutter singing
This song, all the bells are ringing
Hey, yeah
Hey, yeah

Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey

How does it feel to be a renegade?
We're condemned for we are not the same




Visionaries in the cavalcade
No we can't be tamed

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ash's song "Renegade Cavalcade" describe the feeling of being an outsider and rebel amidst a world of conformity. The singer is walking through the dirty rain, with acid seeping through his brain, yet he refuses to crack and turn back. The woman beside him is sucking on a sugarcane, depicting their carefree attitude and disregard for societal norms. They are renegades who belong in the gutter, singing and dreaming as the bells ring.


The second verse paints the picture of the singer feeling like he's walking to the guillotine, with voodoo in his brain as he sips on a hurricane. He questions how it feels to be a freak, yet asserts their unashamed willingness to walk lonely in the rain, with a sense of pride that they are not the same as everyone else. The chorus repeats the message that they belong in the gutter singing and dreaming, with a sense of defiance that they cannot be tamed.


Overall, the lyrics of "Renegade Cavalcade" convey a sense of rebellion and freedom, with a clear message to be proud of one's differences and refuse to conform to societal standards.


Line by Line Meaning

As I walk in the dirty rain
As I embark through the filth of life


Acid seeping through my brain
My mind contemplates the many harmful things happening around me


I'm never gonna crack
I am resolute to never give in


There can be no turning back
I cannot return to my former self


Water runs down the windowpane
Rain falls outside


As she sucks on a sugarcane
While she indulges in sweetness


You can see it in my face
My demeanor shows it all


Staring into outer space
Gazing into the vastness of the universe


We're renegades
We are rebels against what society expects of us


We belong in the gutter singing
Our place is amidst the impure and unwanted


This song, all the bells are ringing
The voice of the marginalized cannot be silenced


Hey, yeah
A call for attention


And it feels like a dirty dream
It all seems unreal and depraved


Like I'm walking to the guillotine
Facing inevitable punishment


Feel the voodoo in my brain
My thoughts are influenced by dark powers


Sipping on a hurricane
Indulging in the chaos around me


How's it feel to be a freak?
What is it like to be an outcast?


Oh so pale and so unique
Different from everyone else, yet hard to miss


To walk lonely in the rain
To be alone while surrounded by sadness


Unashamed that we are not the same
Not feeling the need to conform


We belong in the gutter dreaming
Our place is amidst the impure and unwanted, but we still have hopes and aspirations


Sing along, at the stars we're screaming
We make music that rises to the heavens


How does it feel to be alone?
What is it like to be detached from others?


Set apart from all the clones
Different from those who blindly follow the norm


We're the ones who can't be tamed
We are impossible to control or suppress


Who go against the grain
We don't follow the path laid out for us


Alright
An expression of determination


How does it feel to be a renegade?
What is it like to oppose authority?


We're condemned for we are not the same
We're judged harshly for being different


Visionaries in the cavalcade
Leaders among the outcasts


No we can't be tamed
We have a fierce spirit that cannot be subdued




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: TIM WHEELER

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Comments from YouTube:

Dan

The heaviest Ash album.....got this album while on holiday in Canada, with the bonus songs and DVD/Live CD. Saw Ash in Chapel Hill, NC in 2005 and got to talk to Tim & Charlotte before and after the show and expressed how much I enjoyed the album. It's a shame that it didn't catch on in the US, which was the whole purpose of making this album as heavy as it is. Despite their shortcomings in the States, I am and will always be a devout ASH fan!!

silke10000

I saw them back in 2003 in Hamburg/Germany and I was totally on E - LOOOOOOOOVE ;-)

Matthew J Douglas

What a great night you must have had. E'd up and listening to the mighty Ash

kriis1986

OMG this song is sung be ASH!!! I'm gonna get an ash album RIGHT after I get my last Coldplay Album! These guys are too awesome to miss out on! ROCK ON ASH!!

The Delirium System

Best band ever!

myarseitsbeentaken

I fucking love this song. Its my fave Ash song. I saw them live twice within 2 months. Love them.

LylaRox

It's such a great album!!!

diddly squat!

i saw them live at the academy in birmigham, they rocked!

Jonathan Catmull

probably my favourite ash song ever

Vore

This needs way more views!

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