The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I'm a renegade, I'm a rebel.
Don't worry about me, don't worry about me.
I'm a renegade, I'm a rebel.
Don't worry about me, don't worry about me.
For my Renegades, for my tyrants
Wile out til the place get violent
Eardrums bleed now we suffer in silence
Place on smash 'til we see the sirens
Embrace the drama
No hope for the light lets paint it darker
Gimme more of what you got cos I need it faster
No time for the past in an unwritten saga
You know the drill
There's an answer for all in a bottle of pills
But that's run of the mill
Resist the easy life don't break the seal
That's the start to the nightmare
Life passes by but its always right there
Renegade rules so we just don't care
Live life like a rebel cos this ain't no timeshare.
I'm a renegade, I'm a rebel.
Don't worry about me, don't worry about me.
Put your drink down and get nuts
Cos there ain't one drop getting left in the glass
Down drinks then I'm ordering more
I'm causing a problem, Hard to ignore
I'm a renegade
I'm a renegade, I'm a rebel.
Don't worry about me, don't worry about me.
I don't do rules, I'm like that - that's cool
I'm Maxsta, search it on Google
Put Grime on a stage near you.
I'm a renegade
Don't worry about me, don't worry about me.
So its time for change, man
A new revolution
Red lights mean nothing so lets start the movement
Suits and ties just spread confusion
Face the reality and break the illusion
Nothing to give then you got nothing to lose
Nothing to show that means there's nothing to prove
Nothing to say that means there's nothing to do
Well if that's the case then just Join The Q
It don't really matter how you choose to do this
Force fed ideals start to lose it
It don't really matter how you're gonna get through this
Feel the beat in your chest then use it
Ghost in the shell, Spirit In The System
Hear the whispers, screams are distant
See the shadow and it starts in an instant
Eyes shut tight all you do is listen..
I'm a renegade, I'm a rebel.
Don't worry about me, don't worry about me.
Put your drink down and get nuts
Cos there ain't one drop getting left in the glass
Down drinks then I'm ordering more
I'm causing a problem, Hard to ignore
I'm a renegade
I'm a renegade, I'm a rebel.
Don't worry about me, don't worry about me.
I don't do rules, I'm like that - that's cool
I'm Maxsta, search it on Google
Put Grime on a stage near you.
I'm a renegade x9
I'm a renegade, I'm a rebel.
I'm a renegade, I'm a rebel.
Don't worry about me, don't worry about me.
I don't do rules, I'm like that - that's cool
I'm Maxsta, search it on Google
Put Grime on a stage near you.
I'm a renegade.
Don't worry about me, don't worry about me.
I'm a renegade, I'm a rebel.
Don't worry about me, don't worry about me.
For my Renegades, for my tyrants
Wile out til the place get violent
Eardrums bleed now we suffer in silence
Place on smash 'til we see the sirens
Embrace the drama
No hope for the light lets paint it darker
Gimme more of what you got cos I need it faster
No time for the past in an unwritten saga
You know the drill
There's an answer for all in a bottle of pills
But that's run of the mill
Resist the easy life don't break the seal
That's the start to the nightmare
Life passes by but its always right there
Renegade rules so we just don't care
Live life like a rebel cos this ain't no timeshare.
I'm a renegade, I'm a rebel.
Don't worry about me, don't worry about me.
Put your drink down and get nuts
Cos there ain't one drop getting left in the glass
Down drinks then I'm ordering more
I'm causing a problem, Hard to ignore
I'm a renegade
I'm a renegade, I'm a rebel.
Don't worry about me, don't worry about me.
I don't do rules, I'm like that - that's cool
I'm Maxsta, search it on Google
Put Grime on a stage near you.
I'm a renegade
Don't worry about me, don't worry about me.
So its time for change, man
A new revolution
Red lights mean nothing so lets start the movement
Suits and ties just spread confusion
Face the reality and break the illusion
Nothing to give then you got nothing to lose
Nothing to show that means there's nothing to prove
Nothing to say that means there's nothing to do
Well if that's the case then just Join The Q
It don't really matter how you choose to do this
Force fed ideals start to lose it
It don't really matter how you're gonna get through this
Feel the beat in your chest then use it
Ghost in the shell, Spirit In The System
Hear the whispers, screams are distant
See the shadow and it starts in an instant
Eyes shut tight all you do is listen..
I'm a renegade, I'm a rebel.
Don't worry about me, don't worry about me.
Put your drink down and get nuts
Cos there ain't one drop getting left in the glass
Down drinks then I'm ordering more
I'm causing a problem, Hard to ignore
I'm a renegade
I'm a renegade, I'm a rebel.
Don't worry about me, don't worry about me.
I don't do rules, I'm like that - that's cool
I'm Maxsta, search it on Google
Put Grime on a stage near you.
I'm a renegade x9
I'm a renegade, I'm a rebel.
I'm a renegade, I'm a rebel.
Don't worry about me, don't worry about me.
I don't do rules, I'm like that - that's cool
I'm Maxsta, search it on Google
Put Grime on a stage near you.
I'm a renegade.
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