Current members:
James Toseland- Vocals,Keyboards
Zurab Melua - Guitars
Ed Bramford - Guitars
Roger Davis - Bass
Joe Yoshida - Drums
Discography:
Renegade (2014)
Hearts And Bones EP (2015)
Cradle The Rage (2016)
Renegade
Toseland Lyrics
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Where he learnt to take the giving, as they raised him to the ground.
Half a brand of fire, with the innocence of a child.
Out of school, with nothing learned.
But the anger of desire.
He's a renegade.
With nowhere to run.
Won't rest until he's done.
He's a renegade.
It's what he's become.
Another victim of his time, walking the line.
He's a renegade.
Yeah he's a renegade.
On his journey to the wasteside, walking roads he didn't choose.
He was branded by the riteous ones.
Always guilty never proved.
He never sought forgiveness, taking names on (?) cards. 'til the world became the enemy, and the law became the scar.
He's a renegade.
Born of the gun.
Won't rest until he's done, god speed your wayword son.
He's a renegade.
And he's not the only one.
Another victim of his time, walking the line.
He's a renegade.
Yeah he's a renegade.
Oh yeah.
On the eve of his destruction.
When he realised the pain.
That he caused to those who crossed his path.
Would he ever think again? (?) Mamas that walk that beaten track.
Well I've tried it once or twice my friend.
And I'm never going back. 'cause I'm a renegade.
And I know I am from.
Won't rest until I'm done, god speed your wayword son.
I'm a renegade, and I'm not the only one.
I'm no victim of my time, walking the line.
I'm a renegade.
Yeah, I'm a renegade.
I'm a renegade.
Oh yeah.
The song “Renegade” by Toseland is a powerful anthem about a man who grew up in the rough and tumble backstreets of a northern English town. He was raised to take but not give and as a result, he became full of anger and desire. He's a renegade who had nowhere to run and won't rest until he's done. The lyrics are passionate and hard-hitting, depicting the life of a man who lives on the edge and who has never known anything but struggle and hardship.
The song seems to be about the life of a man who grew up in a violent, poverty-stricken environment and has become a renegade because of it. He was branded by the righteous ones and always seen as guilty, never proven innocent. The lyrics also suggest that he has caused pain and destruction to those around him, but he continues to live life on his own terms. On the eve of his destruction, he realizes the pain he has caused to those who have crossed his path, but wonders if he will ever think again. The song ends with the singer asserting his own renegade status and refusing to be a victim of his time. The lyrics are a powerful statement about what it means to be a renegade and how it can be both a blessing and a curse.
Line by Line Meaning
Caught up in the backstreets, of a northern english town.
Living in a rough area in the north of England.
Where he learnt to take the giving, as they raised him to the ground.
A place where he learned to take abuse and was beaten down by circumstances.
Half a brand of fire, with the innocence of a child.
Despite his fiery spirit, he is still innocent and naive in some ways.
Out of school, with nothing learned.
Having left school without acquiring useful skills or knowledge.
But the anger of desire.
The only thing fueling him is raw desire and anger.
He's a renegade.
He is a rebel, someone who does not conform to society's norms.
With nowhere to run.
He has no escape, nowhere to go.
Won't rest until he's done.
He will not stop until he has achieved what he wants to achieve.
God speed your wayward son.
May God help him in his struggle and guide him on his journey.
It's what he's become.
Being a renegade is now an essential part of who he is.
Another victim of his time, walking the line.
Like many others in his generation, he struggles to find his place in society and often has to make difficult choices.
On his journey to the wasteside, walking roads he didn't choose.
He is traveling along a difficult path that he did not choose for himself.
He was branded by the riteous ones.
Self-righteous people branded him as an outcast and a troublemaker.
Always guilty never proved.
He is often blamed for things he did not do and can never prove his innocence.
He never sought forgiveness, taking names on (?) cards. 'til the world became the enemy, and the law became the scar.
He never asked for forgiveness and instead kept a list of people who had wronged him. He started to view the world and the law as his enemies.
Born of the gun.
His violent nature and renegade lifestyle were formed from his environment and experiences with guns.
Oh yeah.
An exclamation of affirmation or agreement.
On the eve of his destruction.
At the point where he is about to self-destruct or fall apart.
When he realised the pain.
When he finally realized that his actions were causing pain to others.
That he caused to those who crossed his path.
The pain he inflicted upon those who got in his way.
Would he ever think again?
Would he be capable of changing his ways and thinking differently?
Mamas that walk that beaten track.
Mothers who struggle through life on a difficult path.
Well I've tried it once or twice my friend.
The singer has also experienced difficulties and struggles in life.
And I'm never going back.
The artist has no desire to return to that kind of life or thinking.
I'm no victim of my time, walking the line.
The singer is not defined by their era or time period, but is still walking a difficult path.
Yeah, I'm a renegade.
The singer identifies with the title of renegade and all that it entails.
Contributed by Bentley F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.