Renegade
Fog Lake Lyrics

In the song Renegade by Fog Lake, the lyrics are a reflection of the artist's past experiences as a high school student. The song is an introspective look at finding one's place in the world and the consequences of choices made along the way. The opening lines "I gave my light a face, I designed a better place, We brought wasted lives to heaven, I gave my light a taste" are a reference to creating a new identity or persona to escape from the struggles of reality. The artist yearns for a better place, a space void of any pain or troubles that could potentially provide solace. The phrase "we brought wasted lives to heaven" is a metaphor for making something out of nothing, taking the bad and turning it into good.

The chorus, "And I was pacing away, I was a high school renegade, That's how I got by then, They had me chase it away, I made a bet with my mistakes, That's how I wound up here," refers to the artist's experiences as a teen who felt disconnected and misunderstood. The lyrics juxtapose the idea of being a renegade with the notion of making mistakes. The artist sees these two ideas as working hand in hand to create his identity, and the lyric speaks to the idea of turning negatives into positives.

The last verse, "So now I'm hoping you'd stay, We'll take our time if we getaway, Take a trip back, And if it's ticking away, Don't make me deserve my heart again, It was all I was given," is an appeal to someone who could potentially be a new partner or love interest. The artist is asking for a chance to start again, to create a new life where he does not repeat past mistakes. The use of the phrase "don't make me deserve my heart again" shows the vulnerability that comes with a new relationship and the possibility of falling hard yet again.