Music Monday
This meme was created by Drew from The Tattooed Book Geek. You pick a song that you really like and share it on Monday!
This week’s song pick is…
X Ambassadors
“Renegades”
I love this song, but the video takes the song to an even higher level and makes the song even more powerful. You’ll notice that there are some fascinating things happening. Multiple disabled people are going above and beyond and breaking the rules. They’re renegades and nothing can stop them.
The lead singer’s brother Casey is the keyboardist for the band and he’s blind. The video is personal to them for this reason. You can watch it below. The music starts at about 1:00.
Lyrics
Run away with me
Lost souls and reverie
Running wild and running free
Two kids, you and me
And I say
Hey, hey hey hey
Living like we’re renegades
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Living like we’re renegades
Renegades, renegades
Long live the pioneers
Rebels and mutineers
Go forth and have no fear
Come close the end is near
And I say hey, hey hey hey
Living like we’re renegades
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Living like we’re renegades
Renegades, renegades
All hail the underdogs
All hail the new kids
All hail the outlaws
Spielberg’s and Kubrick’s
It’s our time to make a move
It’s our time to make amends
It’s our time to break the rules
Let’s begin
And I say hey, hey hey hey
Living like we’re renegades
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Leaving like we’re renegades
Renegades, renegades
This song is on the album VHS
(Click to be directed to Amazon)
ReadRantRock&Roll 
Great pick! Love this song and thank you for highlighting the background for this song- I never knew! You’re so right- this video makes the song even more powerful!
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Thanks, Liz. So glad you enjoyed it! ♡
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I’d actually heard of this song!
Didn’t know anything about the band though!😂 It’s a cool video showing the disabled people and that they can be renegades too and that their disabilities won’t stop them.
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I thought the video was cool too. I was amazed and found myself cheering them on. To me, the video makes the song so much more powerful and I didn’t know that’s what the song was about until after I saw it. Thanks for checking it out! 🖤 I’m really enjoying this meme!
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It’s definitely a powerful video.
Thanks, it’s just something simple but I’m a music fan and thought it was pretty cool just to be a bit different. I’m bound to check out the bloggers who do my meme, it’d be poor form not to and it’s interesting to see what song/songs get picked.😀
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Awesome post! I loved the video and the band. So amazing to see people overcome disabilities to live normal lives. They are so strong, not just of body, of mind also. 💙
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Exactly! They’re going above and beyond. I find it amazing. They’re grand. 🖤 Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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Reblogged this under, Talk Music.
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome!
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Reblogged this on BOOKS & MUSIC and commented:
A worthy post for Talk Music folks!
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Thanks, Kev!
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Ooh I like this song and I love all the background. I’m a huge fan of showing that everyone is equally capable.
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Thank you, Claire. You’re so sweet. I couldn’t agree more. 💖
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Great song and video! Another reminder that if you think you can’t do something difficult, then you need to change the message you’re giving yourself.
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I agree! Thanks, Dave. 🙂
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