Renegades – English Lyrics

• By: ONE OK ROCK

Lyrics & Translation

"Renegades" by ONE OK ROCK is a powerful and emotionally charged rock anthem that delves into themes of rebellion, hope, and social reform. Its impactful English lyrics, co-written with Ed Sheeran, offer a rich vocabulary related to societal challenges and emotional expression. For language learners, this song provides an excellent opportunity to understand contemporary rock music's global messages and to learn vocabulary that articulates defiance and collective aspiration, making it a truly special track for cultural and linguistic exploration.

[English]

Got a fire in my soul

I've lost my faith in this broken system

Got love for my home

But if we cry is there anyone listening?

We're the forgotten generation

We want an open conversation

Follow me on this road

You know we gotta let go

For all of the times that they say it's impossible

They built all the hurdles, the walls, and the obstacles

When we're together, you know we're unstoppable now

I'm not afraid to tear it down and build it up again

It's not our fate, we could be the renegades (renegades)

I'm here for you, oh

Are you here for me too?

Let's start again (again), we could be the renegades (renegades)

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

They've been holding us down

They've been telling us to change our voices

But we're not part of that crowd

We made our bed and we'll make our own choices

We're maybe underestimated

But I know one day we will make it

Time to say it out loud

We are young and we're proud

For all of the lies and the burden that they put on us

All of the times that they told us to just because

We gotta fight for our rights and the things we love now

I'm not afraid to tear it down and build it up again (up again)

It's not our fate (hey!), we could be the renegades (renegades)

I'm here for you, oh

Are you here for me too?

Let's start again (hey!), we could be the renegades

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

We could be renegades

Take a deep breath, close your eyes and get ready

Take a deep breath, close your eyes and get ready

Take a deep breath, close your eyes and get ready to fly

I'm not afraid to tear it down and build it up again

It's not our fate (hey!), we could be the renegades

I'm here for you, oh

Are you here for me too?

Let's start again (hey!)

We could be the renegades (we could be renegades)

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

(We could be the renegades) we could be renegades

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fire /faɪər/ A2	noun - a burning mass of material
faith /feɪθ/ B1	noun - complete trust or confidence in someone or something
generation /ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/ B1	noun - all of the people born and living at about the same time
conversation /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən/ B1	noun - a talk, especially an informal one, between two or more people
hurdle /ˈhɜːrdl/ B2	noun - an obstacle or difficulty
unstoppable /ʌnˈstɒpəbl/ B2	adjective - impossible to stop or prevent
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety; frightened
choices /ˈtʃɔɪsɪz/ B1	noun - the act of choosing between two or more possibilities
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to take part in a violent struggle
burden /ˈbɜːrdən/ B2	noun - a heavy load that is difficult to carry
renegade /ˈrɛnɪɡeɪd/ B2	noun - a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles
proud /praʊd/ A2	adjective - feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements
ready /ˈrɛdi/ A1	adjective - prepared for what is going to happen
build /bɪld/ A2	verb - to construct something by putting parts or material together
start /stɑːrt/ A1	verb - to begin or commence

Key Grammar Structures

• Got a fire in my soul

  ➔ Present simple tense with 'got' as an informal form of 'have'

  ➔ Uses 'got' to indicate possession or emotion in informal speech

• Follow me on this road

  ➔ Imperative sentence using the verb 'follow'

  ➔ Gives a command or invitation, encouraging someone to join

• When we're together, you know we're unstoppable now

  ➔ Conditional clause with 'when' and present tense for future implication

  ➔ Uses 'when' to introduce a conditional time clause, combined with present tense to refer to future situations

• We are young and we're proud

  ➔ Present simple tense in affirmative form with 'are' as the linking verb

  ➔ States a fact or condition about the subject using the present tense

• Take a deep breath, close your eyes and get ready

  ➔ Imperative sentences with multiple commands connected by 'and'

  ➔ Provides commands or instructions sequentially, instructing someone to prepare for an action

• I'm not afraid to tear it down and build it up again

  ➔ Infinitive phrase expressing purpose or ability with 'to' and 'not afraid'

  ➔ Uses the infinitive 'to' followed by a verb to show purpose or willingness, with 'not afraid' indicating courage