It was written and recorded in 2015, before he had been given the Lyme disease diagnosis, and after he had suffered stress induced psychosis. He was sure he was facing death and probably after insanity. He was scared of losing his GF Bibi but also scared of putting her through the pain of witnessing his deterioration. I am forever amazed how someone can produce such an incredible piece of art when they are so ill
The Renegades - said everything in the comments. I don't think everyone knows, how grateful we should be to BiBI. She helped him out loads to raise money for his illness,
Here's Ren in his own words regarding his song Crutch: "The song came about after a nervous breakdown following lots of visits to emergency room after some scary health problems. It's a song for anybody who has faced any kind of mental challenges, depression, anxiety, or health struggles while in a relationship and all the fears that come along for the ride with that. It is also a song for the courageous and wonderful people who support their other halves, family or friends during times of crisis :) In whatever context I hope my music can help take some of the weight from anyone suffering and help people feel less alone." Cheers mates, big ups, from your favorite Canadian 🍁Rob. 😜
This is my song for living in pain and my other half having to deal with it for 15 years now. I won’t lie but between my husband and 4 adult kids, they don’t have much empathy as I am one of the “but you don’t look sick “ people.
Absolutely love this song! My understanding is that this was written pre diagnosis, when he was in constant and overwhelming pain, both physically and mentally, and he felt he was dying, as he so ably emotes in the lyrics of this track. Bibi was his girlfriend at the time and apparently she set up the GoFundMe page, which ultimately led to him moving to Canada for experimental treatment in the last year.
Thanks for reacting to this one, guys. This song hits particularly hard right now with Ren going through much of he was going through when this video was made....
One of Ren's more unique and in my opinion "overlooked/under-rated" songs would be, Ren - "Penitence Ft. Molly McKinna". It's not so much a song, as it is... more of an experience. Both the song and the music video (Visual Art) is just as abstract, as it is deep. This artistic expression by Ren, combines the components of Jazz, Spoken Word & Rap, that's blended with elements that may reassemble the classic sounds found in Psychedelic rock. Ren may of had some influences musically from Pink Floyd. ✌
Love my Double Taker/RENegade hybrid status,i'll happily wear that label with pride😁 i mean,maybe Connors right,that you feel like you've done the more popular Ren tracks,if thats the case it means i'm not the norm,i'll happily take that label also.I think of my personal fave top 10 Ren tracks,you've only touched one or two so far.😛
I can’t watch this one and not have tears rolling down my face. I’ve started trying to avoid it, but watched it for you guys. This is about the point when he was in so much pain he was falling apart physically and mentally, and Bibbi tried to be there for him, but had to move on for her own mental health
LESSER KNOWN, but GUARANTEED to contend for the title of your favorite Ren song, make sure to check out "Fire". It's Michael Jackson meets Kings of Leon meets Muse meets Prince...in all the best ways possible!
Great reaction guys, it’s such a great one. Art is open for interpretation so I can see the drug side of being a crutch, I do see it as leaning on that person you love but it becomes too much for them to deal with so end up leaving. There’s so many that are amazing that I don’t think you’ve seen. Blind eyed ft angry car park attendant Illest of our time War pigs the big push Heretic Ready for you Freckled angels/Suicide/For Joe (do together get the crying out the way) Fire Runaway Penitence Ocean Humble Patience Love music 1-4 Precious the big push This is just a short list. Thanks guys, keep up the great work.
Ren asks his reactors to read the brief paragraph describing the making of this song. This is absolutely one of my most favorite songs by Ren. It gives me chills every time! The cinematography is beautiful, and the explosion of Ren's vocals at the end takes your breath away. This song is an emotional masterpiece! I would highly recommend another great song by Ren's band, The Big Push called "What Kind of Woman is This", and "War Pigs" as well. Both incredible!
A few of my favourite ‘niche’ ones that don’t get too much attention are Dominos, Humble and Oh My Woman (how he can make a whole video showing just two hands look so intimate, is amazing).
Ren and Eden Nash..."Ocean" and "Humble"...in that order....has to be in that order. Other songs: "Hold on". Ren and Sam Tompkins "Blind Eyed" there's 3 versions..the original, a live in the studio and the best one the absolute best version is the one with the angry car park attendant!
-Heretic -Ready for you -Diazepam -Love Music Pt. 3 -Dominoes -Freaked angels -Ren X Chinchilla - Chalk Outlines (live) -Ren X Chinchilla - How To Be Me (Live) -Dear God -Patience -Suicide - Insomnia - Humble (Feat. Eden Nash) -The Big Push - Dignity -The Big Push - Sweet Little Lady -The Big Push - Precious -The Big Push - Radio - Satellite Girl - Crucified your Culture
niche ones UMM 🤔 how about Ren & Liv "Give me water" or "I'm in love" improv twitch jams so so good in my eyes but i love live music. and i love playing my bass along with I'm in love hadn't pick my guitar up for years till i heard that sorry I'm rambling. all the love and good things to you and yours
Ren was at his lowest point, close to death when this came about. The whole process had begun to drive him insane, which endless pain can do. He does talk about the hallucinations he suffered in some of his interviews. Keep in mind that we came close to losing Ren long ago, it's a modern-day miracle that he has survived.
Yeah, a bit of a heavy one. It's pretty deep about don't lean to hard on a crutch, at least my take. I feel you need something uplifting... Definately surprised you have not seen Power .... uplifting great song driving round brighton rapping.
BIBI, she was the one in the gorilla suit in "Losing It"! Also set up REN'S Go Fund Me page after they broke up and was really really sick. REN thought he was really about to die at this point. ❤
some are popular ones you havent gotten to yet, but most are gems in the more obscure for joe (100% you'll cry), ready for you, Ocean, Humble, Diazepam, Everybody drops, Heretic, Fire, 1990's (fun, but really only if you get the references), right here right now, wildfire (short but sweet), ft. sam thompkins-- earned it/ mans world/ fallen (maybe bring a towel), T.B.P. - wade in the water/ nina simone/ troubles so hard. TBP sweet little lady, TBP dignity, TBP patience
how about some really early Ren "Street lights" live with his first band "Trick The Fox" all good seems like Ren always had it or Jessica with Orlean (Jimmy Sharp). should make Jas smile
Love you two and your ren reactions sorry i cant give you coffee to help you out not even got a bank account been a ren fan for a long time went to the big push do at chalk in brighton just before the lock down there is a video of ren spontaneous jam session on y tube you have to hear he goes from his own stuff right through to elvis and the animals or another is fire from his first album ❤️
All good, you don’t have to give us a coffee! Tbh that sounds like the best way to live! We’ve actually had that one requested recently so hopefully we’ll get to it very soon!
When you watch early Ren busking with the brilliantly talented Sam Tompkins., you’ll realise how talented both are. (Walking on the moon is the best one)
I recommend you watch Prof feat. Ren "Pain Salesmen". Because of course Ren, but Prof will open up a whole new rabbit hole for you to explore, his songs are great and his videos are usually really funny. P.S. There is no video for Pain Salesmen, but it's a great song.
Love ur Ren reactions, i am at heart a metal head, wondering if you will ever do any rock music?! Maybe Metallica or iron maiden or more modern music like rage against the machine???
@DoubleTakeJC #1 For sure! "Comfortably Numb" Pulse concert 1994! (My 2nd favorite song of all time after The Cranberries "Dreams") You getting into Pink Floyd!? Watch out! 😁😄❤️❤️ #DoubleTakers
maybe you can do a live stream and react to Ren telling his life story (called chapters 1-8). really heavy stuff, but watching it is key to understanding a lot of his songs. th-cam.com/play/PLKFO0C0E7JcvUyYZSyte8omVITyIKoS17.html
Hey Jasmine and Connor if u love Rap and you love International Culture this Hispanic Woman Rapper Is the GOAT Please give her a listen and a beat you will go on a journey Love you guys Rapper - Snow Tha Product - Song - Really Counts
You really need to see Rens "ONE MILLION SUBSCRIBERS - Defining success". That will give you another insight why every Renegade loves Ren.
ABSOLUTELY 💯 ❤
💯
Yes, please! ❤❤❤
@@hansjohansson7111 this
Hey Double Take.... Listen. To. What. This. Person. Says! Lol.... no joking, it's a great insight into Ren as a person.
I think this is the first reaction of yours I’ve seen. I’ve heard this song many times before but it still managed to make me cry.
dominos is rens favourite song ,meaningful lyrics and killer beat
It was written and recorded in 2015, before he had been given the Lyme disease diagnosis, and after he had suffered stress induced psychosis. He was sure he was facing death and probably after insanity. He was scared of losing his GF Bibi but also scared of putting her through the pain of witnessing his deterioration. I am forever amazed how someone can produce such an incredible piece of art when they are so ill
@@sammyd8860 Ren alludes to his music as refuge and healing in his song Power.
The Renegades - said everything in the comments. I don't think everyone knows, how grateful we should be to BiBI. She helped him out loads to raise money for his illness,
Here's Ren in his own words regarding his song Crutch:
"The song came about after a nervous breakdown following lots of visits to emergency room after some scary health problems. It's a song for anybody who has faced any kind of mental challenges, depression, anxiety, or health struggles while in a relationship and all the fears that come along for the ride with that. It is also a song for the courageous and wonderful people who support their other halves, family or friends during times of crisis :) In whatever context I hope my music can help take some of the weight from anyone suffering and help people feel less alone."
Cheers mates, big ups, from your favorite Canadian 🍁Rob. 😜
Great quote Rob. I haven't seen it before. Thank you
This is my song for living in pain and my other half having to deal with it for 15 years now. I won’t lie but between my husband and 4 adult kids, they don’t have much empathy as I am one of the “but you don’t look sick “ people.
Love your reactions, Diazepam and Heretic are some brilliant examples of his older work. Two of my favourites.
Absolutely love this song!
My understanding is that this was written pre diagnosis, when he was in constant and overwhelming pain, both physically and mentally, and he felt he was dying, as he so ably emotes in the lyrics of this track.
Bibi was his girlfriend at the time and apparently she set up the GoFundMe page, which ultimately led to him moving to Canada for experimental treatment in the last year.
This one always makes me want to give ren tne biggest mama bear hug 🥺 its so heartbreaking but also beautiful at the same time 💜💜
Fire by ren
@@juliestaunton3080 just came by to suggest Fire as well 😁
Second that. My favourite one
Excellent choice!
Thanks for reacting to this one, guys. This song hits particularly hard right now with Ren going through much of he was going through when this video was made....
One of Ren's more unique and in my opinion "overlooked/under-rated" songs would be,
Ren - "Penitence Ft. Molly McKinna".
It's not so much a song, as it is... more of an experience. Both the song and the music video (Visual Art) is just as abstract, as it is deep. This artistic expression by Ren, combines the components of Jazz, Spoken Word & Rap, that's blended with elements that may reassemble the classic sounds found in Psychedelic rock. Ren may of had some influences musically from Pink Floyd. ✌
They did that one right before this one. Great reaction, you won't be disappointed!
Ren- Insomnia is one of his hidden gems 💎
It's fine to cry - it only means you're human. And I love BiBi's verse - it gives me hope when things are rough.
Ren is the voice for people who can't find the words! ❤
REN - Ready for You 🎉
Love you guys 🎉
You guys had 2 Super heavy REN songs in a row! Time for "POWER" ❤ #DoubleTakers
Love my Double Taker/RENegade hybrid status,i'll happily wear that label with pride😁 i mean,maybe Connors right,that you feel like you've done the more popular Ren tracks,if thats the case it means i'm not the norm,i'll happily take that label also.I think of my personal fave top 10 Ren tracks,you've only touched one or two so far.😛
So intense. You guys felt it though.💕👍🦇
I can’t watch this one and not have tears rolling down my face. I’ve started trying to avoid it, but watched it for you guys. This is about the point when he was in so much pain he was falling apart physically and mentally, and Bibbi tried to be there for him, but had to move on for her own mental health
great reaction!!!! i think you would love Ren and Liv "I´m in love", is a jam session
LESSER KNOWN, but GUARANTEED to contend for the title of your favorite Ren song, make sure to check out "Fire". It's Michael Jackson meets Kings of Leon meets Muse meets Prince...in all the best ways possible!
With a dusting of Alien Ant Farm ….
💯Love that song!
@@danielburrells2055 that would actually be the MJ portion of the formula lol, but also attributable, yes.
The videography is superb. You can see the hairs on his back. I love this beautiful sad song. Thanks guys
Great reaction guys, it’s such a great one. Art is open for interpretation so I can see the drug side of being a crutch, I do see it as leaning on that person you love but it becomes too much for them to deal with so end up leaving.
There’s so many that are amazing that I don’t think you’ve seen.
Blind eyed ft angry car park attendant
Illest of our time
War pigs the big push
Heretic
Ready for you
Freckled angels/Suicide/For Joe (do together get the crying out the way)
Fire
Runaway
Penitence
Ocean
Humble
Patience
Love music 1-4
Precious the big push
This is just a short list. Thanks guys, keep up the great work.
I love, love, love! Wild Place! Great song from a younger REN. It just fills me with so much joy. I don’t think it has any reactions?
My fav 2 reactors atm. Great stuff!
Ren asks his reactors to read the brief paragraph describing the making of this song. This is absolutely one of my most favorite songs by Ren. It gives me chills every time! The cinematography is beautiful, and the explosion of Ren's vocals at the end takes your breath away. This song is an emotional masterpiece!
I would highly recommend another great song by Ren's band, The Big Push called "What Kind of Woman is This", and "War Pigs" as well. Both incredible!
Ren - Jessica. Very good
This was the song that put me on to Ren years back. Going down that depression/sad song rabbit hole really found me some elite songs😂
❤
A few of my favourite ‘niche’ ones that don’t get too much attention are Dominos, Humble and Oh My Woman (how he can make a whole video showing just two hands look so intimate, is amazing).
This is heartbreaking and beautiful at the same time. Healing thoughts and prayers for Ren. I hope he feels better soon. ❤️🙏
Ren and Eden Nash..."Ocean" and "Humble"...in that order....has to be in that order. Other songs: "Hold on". Ren and Sam Tompkins "Blind Eyed" there's 3 versions..the original, a live in the studio and the best one the absolute best version is the one with the angry car park attendant!
-Heretic
-Ready for you
-Diazepam
-Love Music Pt. 3
-Dominoes
-Freaked angels
-Ren X Chinchilla - Chalk Outlines (live)
-Ren X Chinchilla - How To Be Me (Live)
-Dear God
-Patience
-Suicide
- Insomnia
- Humble (Feat. Eden Nash)
-The Big Push - Dignity
-The Big Push - Sweet Little Lady
-The Big Push - Precious
-The Big Push - Radio
- Satellite Girl
- Crucified your Culture
Great reaction guys. You still have loads of popular ones to do! You’re not deep in the rabbit hole yet!
ren x chinchilla - how to be me live is great
Do "Dominoes". And his collabs with Chinchilla. Or "Blind Eyed Ft. Angry Car Park Attendant" , a funny classic live take ;-)
🔥❤️🔥
Another beaut of a reaction guys, love this song, but yeah it’s definitely a heavy one 💔
also loved the chair prank 👌😅
Thank you one of the many Ren songs I love great reaction ❤❤❤
You guys are beautiful. Great observations.
Thank you so much!
niche ones UMM 🤔 how about Ren & Liv "Give me water" or "I'm in love" improv twitch jams so so good in my eyes but i love live music. and i love playing my bass along with I'm in love hadn't pick my guitar up for years till i heard that sorry I'm rambling. all the love and good things to you and yours
I read that Bibi was Ren's girlfriend at the time which I think was when Ren's illness was at its worst.
Uninvited is a fun one to do 💜
Great reaction guys ❤this is a heavy one. I know you are busy but try and do sick boi just in case it gets taken down, surprised it's still up.
I like your reactions, you are authentic and likeable. Greetings from Germany :)
Thank you so much!
❤❤❤❤❤
Ren was at his lowest point, close to death when this came about. The whole process had begun to drive him insane, which endless pain can do. He does talk about the hallucinations he suffered in some of his interviews. Keep in mind that we came close to losing Ren long ago, it's a modern-day miracle that he has survived.
Tough song for tough times. Thanks for doing this one
Yeah, a bit of a heavy one. It's pretty deep about don't lean to hard on a crutch, at least my take. I feel you need something uplifting... Definately surprised you have not seen Power .... uplifting great song driving round brighton rapping.
This song isnt given enough love. One of my top 5
Oh, boy. This is gonna be a bit tough I know. 😢❤😢❤
Hold on Doesnt get enought love, Also life is funny
BIBI, she was the one in the gorilla suit in "Losing It"! Also set up REN'S Go Fund Me page after they broke up and was really really sick. REN thought he was really about to die at this point. ❤
@@AdamBazille She set up the Go Fund Me page but this is from like 8 years ago. Losing it is much more recent; not same person.
some are popular ones you havent gotten to yet, but most are gems in the more obscure
for joe (100% you'll cry), ready for you, Ocean, Humble, Diazepam, Everybody drops, Heretic, Fire, 1990's (fun, but really only if you get the references), right here right now, wildfire (short but sweet), ft. sam thompkins-- earned it/ mans world/ fallen (maybe bring a towel), T.B.P. - wade in the water/ nina simone/ troubles so hard. TBP sweet little lady, TBP dignity, TBP patience
how about some really early Ren "Street lights" live with his first band "Trick The Fox" all good seems like Ren always had it or Jessica with Orlean (Jimmy Sharp). should make Jas smile
Omg they said my name they said my name omg lol honestly great reaction love you guys this song has a special place in my heart honestly
Check out "Heroes" by The Big Push. Not many react to that one.
I can be hard on the people around someone with serious health issues as well. Crutches can break under the weight.
Love you two and your ren reactions sorry i cant give you coffee to help you out not even got a bank account been a ren fan for a long time went to the big push do at chalk in brighton just before the lock down there is a video of ren spontaneous jam session on y tube you have to hear he goes from his own stuff right through to elvis and the animals or another is fire from his first album ❤️
All good, you don’t have to give us a coffee! Tbh that sounds like the best way to live! We’ve actually had that one requested recently so hopefully we’ll get to it very soon!
When you watch early Ren busking with the brilliantly talented Sam Tompkins., you’ll realise how talented both are. (Walking on the moon is the best one)
I would do Girls, and Jessica.
❤❤❤
Chair prank 10/10 🤣😂
Try Fire off Freckled Angels album
🔥🫶🔥🫶🔥🫶🇬🇧
Recommend the niche Ren songs..........."MACKAY" or the King Dotta diss track! 💯 ❤ #DoubleTakers
(The King Dotta thing needs more info before you do that! It's hilarious how REN handles a rap beef though! You'll get there eventually! ❤)
I recommend you watch Prof feat. Ren "Pain Salesmen". Because of course Ren, but Prof will open up a whole new rabbit hole for you to explore, his songs are great and his videos are usually really funny. P.S. There is no video for Pain Salesmen, but it's a great song.
THIS FOR SURE!
Love ur Ren reactions, i am at heart a metal head, wondering if you will ever do any rock music?! Maybe Metallica or iron maiden or more modern music like rage against the machine???
Great reaction! Not sure if yiu have checked out Dominos by Ren ❤
It reminds me a lot of Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd is my favorite band of all time. Never thought of it but I get there is some PF vibes there. Thinking of The Wall.
We need to react to Pink Floyd, where should we start?!
@DoubleTakeJC #1 For sure! "Comfortably Numb" Pulse concert 1994! (My 2nd favorite song of all time after The Cranberries "Dreams") You getting into Pink Floyd!? Watch out! 😁😄❤️❤️ #DoubleTakers
How to be me Ren and chinchilla is really good too
Try a happy one guys! Power,Sweet little lady with the big push, Xbox marajuana, Icarus so many.
I agree and would prefer the live version of Sweet Little Lady.
1990’s
maybe you can do a live stream and react to Ren telling his life story (called chapters 1-8).
really heavy stuff, but watching it is key to understanding a lot of his songs.
th-cam.com/play/PLKFO0C0E7JcvUyYZSyte8omVITyIKoS17.html
This
Also, I know it’s not Ren, but I’d love to see your reaction to Black Thought’s freestyle on Funk Flex, possibly the greatest freestyle of all time! ❤
More of The Warning!!!
Dear God and Dominoes come to mind, re; recommendations
❤ Heretic if you want a req
Y have lost your woman too REN.
Hey Jasmine and Connor if u love Rap and you love International Culture this Hispanic Woman Rapper Is the GOAT Please give her a listen and a beat you will go on a journey Love you guys
Rapper - Snow Tha Product - Song - Really Counts
Can you do, Just Pretend, by Bad Omens?
Sadly Bibi ended the relationship for her own sanity.
Please check out where you from by kb
Calling myself a double taker seems odd. 😐
Will it make me cry?
How long have you been listening to Ren?
Either you cry laughing or... you get hurt. In a good way.
So true 😆😆
❤❤