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Stacked Like Pancakes (SLP) is a boisterous Baltimore-based brass-rock band.
Beginning in 2007, Stacked Like Pancakes was founded on an idolization of artists like Reel Big Fish, Streetlight Manifesto, and Less Than Jake. Following the 2011 debut ska album We’re Not Insane, SLP and renaissance frontman-songwriter Kellen McKay began to develop an obsession with breaking genre boundaries. SLP has since proven to maintain a thick sonic texture through a synthesis of inspirations including Reel Big Fish, twenty one pilots, Foo Fighters, Paramore, Cage the Elephant, and an untraceable amount of other artists and genres.
Stacked Like Pancakes found their niche in music festivals in 2012, supporting Kid Cudi at Towson University’s Tigerfest. In 2014, SLP won the Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands competition, earning their first appearance on the Vans Warped Tour. When they were invited to return in 2015, the Warped Tour sparked a love for the road. In March 2017, Stacked Like Pancakes was a featured artist for the Vans Warped Tour, performing alongside Bless the Fall, Memphis May Fire, Jule Vera, and Microwave at the official Warped Tour Kickoff Party in Orlando, Florida. During this stretch of time, SLP embarked on several self-booked headlining tours, a national tour supporting ska-parallels Reel Big Fish, and in 2015 released their fan-funded sophomore album THIS IS US.
Concert venues and music patrons alike should be prepared for the stage to shake, the crowd to be wild and unpredictable, and the show to be a deliberate fusion of spontaneity and precision. The band’s trumpet and two trombonists won’t be standing in the back or blending in with the backdrop as mere support. In this self-proclaimed brass-rock band, the horns will steal the show, and the Pancake Nation community fanbase is hungry for their band to grow.
Stacked Like Pancakes epitomizes a tough DIY band despite a meaningless band name, and are rightfully on the rise to claim an international stage of their own.
Renegade
Stacked Like Pancakes Lyrics
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or maybe tomorrow I'll die
I'm not a pessimist, I'm just a realist
and I think I'm winning the race to the other side
there's plenty of room for another life
so maybe tomorrow I'll try
there's a figure who saved me once before
but I can't remember what she looks like
I keep thinking I can help myself
but I keep thinking about someone else
Everything
is nothing in the face of everything
with my lone blind eyes
But I'll be your king
even if we leave the lights on
I'm a renegade with a little bit of fight left
I'll expend it all when I feel our hips pressed
I'll pretend for a moment
‘cause everything
is nothing in the face of everything
with my lone blind eyes
well, I don't know what the hell I'm doing
I've got a feeling I've felt this feeling before
like I'm sailing but always off the shore
maybe I'm not just another life
or maybe tomorrow I'll die
I don't know why I would run from you, my dear
but I can't remember why I'm here
I'm sailing with the wind
against the tide I can't resist
I think I like the way the mist will kiss
my eyes, make me hide behind
my hands until I feel the morning sand
between my fingertips
and slowly they will fossilize,
water somehow makes them dry
while veins hide from my skin
I'm a realist, not a pessimist
a renegade impressionist
perfecting art with my pretend heart
my pretend heart
The lyrics to Stacked Like Pancakes's song "Renegade" tell the story of a person who is reflecting on their life and contemplating their mortality. The first verse suggests that the singer may not feel like they are living a meaningful life, but they are also not afraid of death. They see themselves as a realist, and they believe that they are winning the race to the "other side," which could be interpreted as death or some other unknown destination. The second verse reveals that the singer is struggling with their sense of self and their place in the world. They keep thinking about other people and considering their impact on them, rather than focusing on their own needs and desires.
The chorus of the song speaks to the idea that everything can feel insignificant in the grand scheme of things. The singer acknowledges that their own perspective is limited and flawed, but they still want to be a leader and make a mark on the world. They describe themselves as a "renegade with a little bit of fight left," which suggests that they may have faced challenges or obstacles in the past but are still persevering. The final verse is somewhat cryptic but seems to continue the theme of uncertainty and doubt. The singer mentions feeling like they are perpetually adrift, and they don't know why they are running from someone or something in their life. However, they also recognize that they may not have all the answers.
Line by Line Meaning
maybe I'm not just another life
I'm questioning my own worth
or maybe tomorrow I'll die
I'm acknowledging my own mortality
I'm not a pessimist, I'm just a realist
I'm trying to be honest with myself
and I think I'm winning the race to the other side
I'm trying to make sense of life and death
there's plenty of room for another life
I'm hopeful for the future
so maybe tomorrow I'll try
I'm willing to take chances
there's a figure who saved me once before
I'm acknowledging the role of others in my life
but I can't remember what she looks like
I can't hold onto past memories
I keep thinking I can help myself
I have a tendency to put myself first
but I keep thinking about someone else
I also care about others
Everything is nothing in the face of everything
The enormity of life can make everything seem insignificant
with my lone blind eyes
I'm trying to navigate this world alone
But I'll be your king
I'm willing to step up for someone special
even if we leave the lights on
I'm comfortable being vulnerable
I'm a renegade with a little bit of fight left
I'm fighting to be myself
I'll expend it all when I feel our hips pressed
I'll give everything I have to someone special
I'll pretend for a moment
I'm willing to let go and be vulnerable
‘cause everything is nothing in the face of everything
Again, trying to make sense of life's enormity
with my lone blind eyes
Still trying to navigate the world alone
well, I don't know what the hell I'm doing
I'm feeling lost
I've got a feeling I've felt this feeling before
I'm feeling like I'm not making progress
like I'm sailing but always off the shore
I'm trying to find direction
maybe I'm not just another life
Still questioning my own worth
or maybe tomorrow I'll die
Still acknowledging my own mortality
I don't know why I would run from you, my dear
Feeling vulnerable and uncertain in a relationship
but I can't remember why I'm here
Still struggling to understand my purpose
I'm sailing with the wind
Trying to go with the flow
against the tide I can't resist
Still struggling to find direction
I think I like the way the mist will kiss
Finding beauty in the uncertainty
my eyes, make me hide behind my hands
Feeling vulnerable and afraid
until I feel the morning sand between my fingertips
Finding solace in the present moment
and slowly they will fossilize, water somehow makes them dry
Seeing the impermanence of life
while veins hide from my skin
Feeling disconnected from myself
I'm a realist, not a pessimist
Reiterating my perspective on life
a renegade impressionist
Portraying myself as a rebel artist
perfecting art with my pretend heart
Creating art from my emotions
my pretend heart
Acknowledging the artifice of my emotions
Contributed by Christian E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@hellparkinglot
never gone a week without listening to this banger, rock on 🎸
@classxfied7618
The subtle changes in the song from the original? Freaking love it
@hellparkinglot
THIS
@xepher42
Mad props to the horn section!
@timmcnemar3910
caught these guys at Vans Warped tour in Pomona 2017 they were great the pit was great CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU AGAIN !!
@luistalamantes7546
One day, this video will have millions of views. And I will be able to say "Renegade? Yeah, I watched it before 500 views on YouTube". Great song and music video!
@spoopy2317
U rite
@browneyedwolf
2:15 theres just something i cant explain about this harmony or whateve ths even is. it clashes but in the best and most natural way possible
@SLPancakes
good ear! it's two notes, a whole step apart, which makes it dissonant and sound off-putting.
@zachshrivers9628
I discovered you guys at Warped Tour and I must say, you were my favorite performers. One of my new favorite bands! Keep up the great work!