Renegade
The Zodiacs Lyrics


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Walk on by
Baby don't you even try
Walk on by
Won't you baby
You cheated and you told me lies

I thought I was your ace of spades
Even thought I had it made
But you're my little renegade
You're my little renegade
(Hear me good)
Ooh... Don't you know I'm feeling fine
(I feel alright)
Baby, because I know that you're not mine
I can't forget the game you played
Even glad I've let you stayin'
Stain away you renegade
Stain away you renegade
(...)
(Ooh)
*Oh oh oh oh oh ooh*
(Ooh)

(Hear me good)
Ooh... Don't you know I'm feeling fine... Baby
(I feel alright)
*Mmm*
Because I know that you're not mine
I can't forget the game you played
I'm even glad I've let you stayin'
Stain away you renegade
Stain away you renegade

Baby...
You little renegade
I've said now baby
(Ooh)
You little renegade
*No no no no ooh*
You little renegade
I've said now baby




(Ooh)
You little renegade

Overall Meaning

The Zodiacs' song Renegade is a classic example of a heartbroken lover's betrayal. The lyrics convey a man's feelings about a woman who cheated on him and lied to him. He had thought that he was her "ace of spades" and felt that he had it all made. However, her behavior towards him was cunning and sly. She was his "renegade" - one who betrayed him but stayed on, leaving him with a sense of confusion and pain. He knows that she's not his anymore, and he's feeling content about that fact as he thought that he could now move on without her. The chorus of the song recommends her to "stain away," and "walk on by" implying that he is done with her.


The song's melody and rhythm are reminiscent of the 1960s pop-rock era, and the lyrics are typical of the time, with quite a catchy tune. The lyrics' dramatic theme is still very relatable today, and the catchy melody still makes it a popular classic. The song has endured and has been covered over the years, with various artists including Billy Idol and Tom Petty offering their version of the "Renegade."


Line by Line Meaning

Walk on by
Please keep walking and don't bother coming back


Baby don't you even try
I'm warning you not to try and come back into my life


Won't you baby
Please leave me alone, baby


You cheated and you told me lies
I know you were unfaithful and you lied to me


I thought I was your ace of spades
I believed I was the most important person in your life


Even thought I had it made
I was convinced that everything was going well between us


But you're my little renegade
You ended up betraying me, going against the norm


You're my little renegade (Hear me good) Ooh...
You're a rebel who didn't follow the typical path in our relationship, and I want you to listen


Don't you know I'm feeling fine
I'm doing just fine without you


(I feel alright) Baby, because I know that you're not mine
I'm okay, baby, because I understand that you're not mine to have anymore


I can't forget the game you played
I can't stop thinking about how you deceived me


Even glad I've let you stayin'
I'm even happier now that I've let you go


Stain away you renegade
Stay away from me, you rebel who defies the law


Baby... You little renegade I've said now baby (Ooh)
You, my rebel, are not welcome in my life anymore


You little renegade (No no no no ooh) You little renegade I've said now baby (Ooh)
I'm telling you again that you're a rebel and I want nothing to do with you




Writer(s): TOMMY R SHAW

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Comments from YouTube:

@Tavo_Romero

Walk on by
Baby don't you even try
Walk on by
won't you baby
you cheated and you told me lies

I thought I was your ace of spades
even thought I had it made
but you're my little renegade
you're my little renegade

Hear me good
Don't you know I'm feeling fine
I feel alright
Baby because I know that you're not mine

I can't forget the game you played
even glad I've let you stayin'
stay away you renegade
stay away you renegade

Hear me good
Don't you know I'm feeling fine
I feel alright
Because I know that you're not mine

I can't forget the game you played
I'm even glad I've let you stayin'
stay away you renegade
stay away you renegade

Baby, you little renegade
Baby
I've said now
Baby, you little renegade
Baby
no no no no no
you little renegade
Baby
I've said baby
you little renegade
Baby

@titaniumpecker

Top ranking tune. Needs to be blasted out of a big sound system.

@mapacheakrata5628

Definitivamente, amo el ska!!!😄

@cristhianmanu6062

Por fin encontré esta versión. Ya que solo la escuchaba con un ritmo más lento...

@matiascarnet4424

Argentina presente 🇦🇷🍻💥🔥🔥🔥

@user-hl5yx5vq6c

Fast and Furious 😂🎉😂

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