Daan Stuyven (guitar)
Geoffry Burton (guitar)
Otti Van Der Werf (bass guitar)
Isolde Lasoen (drums)
Jeroen Swinnen (synthesizer)
Jo Hermans (trumpet)
Renegade
Daan Lyrics
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My sweet renegade
Stuck in the sand of time
The burning estate
Kissing the porcupine
A beauty mistake
Trust me you need a man to trust
Trust me you will give in to lust
Oh my sweet renegade
I bring a tune on a silver plate
One final serenade
For your shadow will slowly fade
Crawl back to the interstate
Try to forget the ones that you betrayed
Black jack of a single trade
Now hurry cause the hour’s late
I know from who you run
Looks just like you
Know why you load your gun
like renegades do
Trust me, I know just where to hide
Trust me, the mud on your tracks
You ran a thousand miles
And a thousand to come
Trust me We know what wonder lies
Trust me behind the sun
Oh my sweet renegade
I bring a tune on a silver plate
One final serenade
For your shadow will slowly fade
Crawl back to the interstate
Try to forget the ones that you betrayed
Black jack of a single trade
Now hurry cause the hour’s late
The lyrics of "Renegade," a song by Daan, paint a haunting picture of a troubled character who seems to be on the run from something or someone. The singer of the song, a renegade, is stuck in the sand of time and struggling with the consequences of past actions. The lyrics reference kissing a porcupine, which can be interpreted as a metaphor for a risky romantic liaison or an ill-advised venture with high stakes. The sense of isolation and urgency in the song is conveyed through the repetition of the phrase "Trust me" followed by warnings of the renegade's impending downfall.
The song's chorus features the lines "Oh my sweet renegade, I bring a tune on a silver plate, one final serenade, for your shadow will slowly fade." The idea of fading shadows suggests that the renegade is struggling with their own identity and trying to outrun their past. The repeated mention of trust suggests that the renegade has trust issues and may be wary of accepting help or forming attachments. The song ends on an urgent note, with a warning to "hurry cause the hour's late," implying that time is running out for the renegade to make amends or escape the consequences of their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
You cross the great divide
You've gone beyond the point of return.
My sweet renegade
The one who defies the norm and chooses a different path.
Stuck in the sand of time
Trapped in the past and can't seem to move forward.
The burning estate
The destruction and burning of everything you used to know and love.
Kissing the porcupine
An act of self-destruction or harm, despite knowing the consequences.
A beauty mistake
A decision made for the wrong reasons or based on superficial aspects.
Trust me you need a man to trust
You require someone trustworthy in your life.
Trust me you will give in to lust
You will eventually give in to temptation.
Oh my sweet renegade
A term of endearment for the one who doesn't conform to societal norms.
I bring a tune on a silver plate
I offer you something of great value and quality.
One final serenade
One last message or song before it's too late.
For your shadow will slowly fade
You will disappear from the world, and your memory will fade away.
Crawl back to the interstate
Go back to society and conform to its expectations.
Try to forget the ones that you betrayed
An attempt to move on from past mistakes and the hurt caused to others.
Black jack of a single trade
Taking risks with one's life or resources for a single opportunity.
Now hurry cause the hour's late
You need to leave soon, or it will be too late to escape.
I know from who you run
I understand who you're escaping from or trying to hide from.
Looks just like you
The person you're running from is similar to you in some way.
Know why you load your gun like renegades do
I understand why you have to arm yourself and be on the run.
Trust me, I know just where to hide
I will help you hide and escape from your pursuers.
Trust me, the mud on your tracks
I assure you that I won't reveal your trail or identity to others.
You ran a thousand miles
You've gone through so much and have been running away for so long.
And a thousand to come
There's still a long way to go, and you have yet to reach your destination.
Trust me We know what wonder lies
I know what awaits you once you escape and reach your destination.
Trust me behind the sun
I assure you that there's something great waiting for you once you reach your destination.
Contributed by Isaac L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.