Renegade
Circles Lyrics


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Come down, make it the only thing we live by
And keep your head above the clouds
So that you won't know, you won't show

When we come home, we'll come alone
All we need now are the roots were set alight

Look down, can you remember what we started?
It's nothing but a memory that stains
And destroys all we made, and all that we loved in you

Whenever I have failed, I never thought that I'd be standing here
In the middle of the end

Now we've come home, we're not alone
All we needed were the roots that we set alight

All that we've been through





When we come home, we'll come alone
All we needed were the roots that we set alight

Overall Meaning

The song Renegade by Circles delves into the idea of leaving behind one's past and starting anew. The singer of the song seems to have made some grave errors in their past, as they lament about their failures and how they never thought they'd be standing where they are. The lyrics plead for a simple life with solid roots, away from the chaos that they once knew. The lines "come down, make it the only thing we live by" and "keep your head above the clouds so that you won't know, you won't show" suggest a desire for a quiet life without any complications.


The song talks about memories that stain and destroy all that was once loved, emphasizing the need to leave the past behind. The chorus speaks of coming home alone, indicating a need for individuality and self-discovery after leaving behind everything that was once known. The song's overall message seems to revolve around the idea of starting anew and finding one's roots, away from all the chaos that once surrounded the person.


Line by Line Meaning

Come down, make it the only thing we live by
Lower yourself and prioritize this above everything else in your life


And keep your head above the clouds
Remain optimistic and positive, above the negativity and problems of the world


So that you won't know, you won't show
Avoid facing reality and the consequences of your actions


When we come home, we'll come alone
We all must face the consequences of our actions alone


All we need now are the roots were set alight
We must return to the source and foundation of our past in order to move forward and start anew


Look down, can you remember what we started?
Reflect on where we began and how far we've come since then


It's nothing but a memory that stains
Our past mistakes and failures leave a mark on us and taint our memories


And destroys all we made, and all that we loved in you
Our mistakes can ruin everything we've built and loved in ourselves and others


Whenever I have failed, I never thought that I'd be standing here
In moments of failure, we never imagine ourselves being where we are today


In the middle of the end
In the midst of a difficult or trying situation, when it feels like the end


Now we've come home, we're not alone
After facing our mistakes and taking responsibility, we can come home to ourselves and find peace


All we needed were the roots that we set alight
We only needed to acknowledge and learn from our past mistakes in order to move forward


All that we've been through
Everything we've experienced and learned from, both good and bad




Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: Tetsuya Furuhashi

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