As of pinning this comment, nearly 20,000 people have viewed this video. If you're joining us for the first time, I'd like to acknowledge a couple of missteps in the video to preempt any further comments-there are already over 100 mentioning them. At two moments during the video, I inadvertently speak during the performance. I recognize the significance of Ren's words and ask for your understanding. Rest assured, in each instance where I overlapped with the performance, I've gone back to ensure no word was missed. So, before you consider adding to the comment pile, please continue watching; everything gets addressed. Thank you for your understanding!
Ren fans are intense... 😂 (in the nicest way possible) Such a great performance. I'm sure that by now, you've heard the full story about Ren's health battle, and mental health battle, which he so beautifully expresses in this song, and many of his other songs. Thank you for your honest reaction. I'm thoroughly enjoying your content 💛 As a Christian, I have often felt that I can't talk about my music preferences with other Christians, just because I don't really listen to pure gospel all day long 🙈 It's nice to find someone like you here!
@@kirstycoetzee7662 Thanks! I don't sit around and just listen to worship music all day. While there are times where I just sit with the Lord with worship music, I love to ROCK and love all kinds of other music.
Don't worry about losing anyone by reacting to Ren. He speaks eloquently and frankly about his struggles. Consequently, he's gifted us a space in which we can feel safe to discuss issues that most of us find difficult to even acknowledge in ourselves. Not always easy to listen to, but always worthwhile.
@@teckreactions I agree... Ren will (I'm quite confident) BOOST your subscribers and views rather than "hurt" them. Ren has quite the following. Many of those LOVE watching reactions to "their MAN!"
I promise you, you will GAIN a TON MORE watchers doing reactions to Ren's music. The Renegades are DEEP & LOYAL. Also, his stuff is very rewarding to listen to.
Ren has brought more subscribers and not lost them to any TH-cam reactions of his Hi Ren. Ren has reached across so many genre types, you can find him everywhere. The one thing Ren has done is exactly what he said in his message. We must not forget we are all Human. Ren has opened doors for all of us to see each other. as humans. Thank you for sharing on your channel.
Rather than losing viewers, most people find that their Ren reactions are the most viewed. Ren is very positive about reactors & some of his fans (RENegades) are obsessed with reactions. Ive got a playlist of Hi Ren reactions, & I just celebrated the 1000th reaction by releasing a compilation of 10 reaction clips & a 2 hr reaction to that compilation. That was only 2 months ago, but your reaction is already #1129.
When Ren was releasing his masterpiece trilogy 'Money Game' he ran a community game encouraging people to work together to solve problems. At the end he sent a message/animation called Eden. He explains what he understands about the fall of Lucifer and how he sees it leading us to a hopeful future. You should view this in conjunction with 'One Million Subscribers'. These together will explain why Ren is so loved by millions of fans!
A lot of Ren's music isn't even my cup of tea... yet, I am a massive fan, at the same time. He is just such a unique, genuine, caring person, you have to like him and the message he pushes for people to be good to one another. He would rather lift someone up than kick someone down... we need more of this in the world.
@@SickBoiRENegadeit was incredible and the community it solidified was amazing. Discord, twitch and the famous RENs Rabbit hole fans 🐇🕳️🖤 Facebook group. We came together for the Money Game but we stayed because we found our people.
@@paulschirf9259I think he's an agnostic atheist no? Either that or atheist. But yeah he loves using biblical symbolism and imagery to express himself.
@@DaisyKmuaHe has been inconsistent in his public statements. When Ren claims he doesn't identify with or practice any particular religion, that doesn't make him an atheist. I'd place him closer to an agnostic theist, even if he doesn't identify as such. The statements I've seen fall into this category.
@@paulschirf9259 Not following any particular religion and even criticizing religion for me indicates a more atheistic leaning mindset, he certainly doesn't seem to be a deist either. He has said he uses the imagery and stories of religion as a means of expression, that has no bearing on whether he does or does not believe by itself.
Ren is completely self taught in guitar acpustic, base, piano and drums. He spent many years bedridden with misdiagnosed Lyme disease which has damaged his brain ,organs and body and left him with serious medical issues. He crosses all genres and speaks for the chronically ill. He is definitely a wonderful guitarist. Ren is agnostic but Believes that both darkness and light exist in all of us. Very interesting take on things. Thank you. I subscribed for more Ren. He was also part of a band called The Big Push. Sick Boi is usually next. Completely different, or Chalk Outlines live with Chinchilla.
His collaborations are wonderful, and I think it is valuable to know why he does what he does, and how he does it, and how he helps build us up from scratch, creating communities to help build each other up. His rising tide philosophy is evident everywhere; every decision, every word, even a hip hop battle or his excitement over somehow charting then clear hope for the ultimate Rick Rock and come in at #2 to a beloved hero. He wasn't expecting to get #1. I was "gone" when first encountered the old health vlog upload released before Hi Ren. It was after a many hour video on MCAS in EDS, and I was already reflecting on the thousands of times I experienced misdiagnosis. This community is 98% of how and why I rebuilt my life and community IRL
Great reaction!🔥🔥 I'm a true Renegade and you caught so much in this video...welcome to the Ren family❤Ren can do it all he plays guitar like a virtuoso he can rap he can sing, his story telling is beyond words. Please check out the Tale of Jenny and Screech the full video next the 13:32 mins version. as an FYI this video is a one shot live video and Ren does these a lot which just shows even how much more talented he is. This took only 4 tries to get this masterpiece. Ren has had a hard life it took 10 yrs for him to get diagnosed w/Lyme disease and in that 10yrs he suffered unspeakable pain and suffering. The pain caused his psychosis and he was bedridden for most of his 20's and he also suffers PTSD from his pain/torture from Lyme disease and being undiagnosed for so long. Ren is an Agnostic who chooses to believe in the human race and our ability to do better. I hope you continue down the Ren rabbit hole there is a huge catalogue of music to fall in love with!!!
Atheist here. That's why I find this piece so amazing. Everyone can hear something different. I am struggling with mental health as well (luckily not even half as bad as Ren). And for the first time, I felt understood. It shows how I feel. The picture with the pendulum is amazingly strong and accurate. Each time I hear this song I am crying. But those are good tears if you know what I mean. It is so soothing.
I do not think you're going to lose us on this one! If this is your first, I predict that you pick up quite a few of us. Maybe lots. I subbed for MORE REN! Ren is just self-taught on everything. Today I found 27 minutes of Ren playing piano, which I enjoyed immensely, and you might, too.
If you want to experience more of his guitar and range, The Big Push - I Shot The Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop with him wearing red suspenders. It's another live performance with a collective of musicians, that made up the band, busking in the UK.
Classical guitar? Yes. Classical training? No. Self taught for everything just a natural virtuoso really. With any genre and any instrument. His genre is literally, REN ❤
If you like NF, you are gonna fall head over heels with Ren. He's a genius level artist who can master every genre he touches. I envy you starting the journey, enjoy! ❤
I hope you fall down the Rabbit hole of Rens world, Ive subbed to see more. As others have said, you have a lot of knowledge for the music and I feel you will enjoy other aspects of Rens music. Enjoy the ride, love from the UK
Ren has stated he is agnostic. Ren had Lyme disease and being misdiagnosed for many years. Causing him to have autoimmunity disorders, illness, and psychosis. At one time in the hospital he spent 23 hours a day bedridden. Ren in the video is battling with his inner self. Next you should listen to sick boi.
In the future, Be sure to back up and listen again to the lyrics you missed when you talked over them. For all of Rens music and videos, be sure to really listen carefully. His lyrics whether singing or rapping are important. some of his stuff is silly but most are important. Oh and sorry I do love your reaction, great insight. I am going to be 75 in a couple weeks. Maternally raised a christian, my mother was a devote catholic, she varied though and searched other religions, always curious, near her death she was more into God and her first beliefs. I could not and would not ever tell her she was wrong or our thoughts were different, or how I felt of her belief, it would have broken her heart. Over the years from my experiences I lost the christian, or any religious ideas. I went to agnostic when a teenager, and now I am atheist from my 20's to now. It is what it is, my life, my experiences, my wins and gains or losses have shaped me. Not religion or ideas from religions. I watch and listen to Ren no matter what direction he goes with his music because I like the variance in his lyrics. How he feels and sees things. I have no problem when hearing some individuals talking about their faith or what they believe, I will only be upset when it seems to be pushed on me or trying to convince me that I am the wrong one. As long as I am still a kind person, love life, people and nature, I think I am doing ok, better than ok. except for some old age physical issues my mind no longer dwells on disturbing issues.
This is the song that made Ren go viral. He's made several great but quite heavy songs, like Jenny and Skreetch, How to be me, Su!cide, Chalk Outlines, Money Game. But he's album Sick Boi (that made it to #1 in Britain, an incredible feat for an independent artist!) is all rap. Some songs are just him having fun and flexing, with a lot of flow switches and (sometimes very dirty) word play.
Appreciated your insights. Ren is such a phenomenal artist and human being. Not necessarily for reaction, but recommend the 1Million Subscribers video and the Zach Sang Interview for some background. 💛
Definitely react to at least the one million subs, if you are up to reacting to a longer one then like @gingerroo123 said, it is really good for background 🖤
I second that suggestion for "Defining Success" reaction, but I think there are several interviews that are better than the Zach Sang interview. For example: Chris Leipe, Elizabeith of The Charismatic Voice, and Justin Hawkins, Rosalie the reactor, and Knox Hill.
If no one has mentioned it yet... "one take" video is key ALL throughout the Ren world. Live. He has a lapel mic on. Even the erratic lighting has a pattern and meaning.
I'm not religious but I don't think that matters really. This is about hope. And about overcoming struggles. Ren has been through his own hell, and he has learnt to channel that journey to help other's. So whether you're religious or not, this song resonates. And it's giving a positive massage to everyone who listens that we can overcome too.
Your reaction and analysis were fantastic! You’re about to get a ton of information about Ren dumped on you by Ren fans!😅 Your musical knowledge was really interesting to hear! I find it so interesting to see how we all interpret things differently though our own beliefs and world views. I am a huge Ren fan and a Christian, which seems to be less common in Ren’s fan base. The first time I saw Hi Ren, it was a lot to take in. I recognized the talent, it was powerful, but parts were very jarring and it took some time for me to process them. Ren calls himself agnostic but enjoys the stories of religion. He has a lot of religious and spiritual themes in his music. And he speaks a lot on mental health. Ren is very intentional in his music but he also leaves a lot of things open to interpretation. I see Hi Ren as an internal battle with self doubt and mental health, as well as a spiritual battle. I can pull a lot of truth out of it from a spiritual perspective that maybe Ren didn’t intend. I can really see God using Ren to bring people together, make them think, and start some interesting conversations.
Hi there, My interpretation of the final guitar chord is that it leaves the listener hanging and it doesn't resolve musically indicating the fact that the dance is not over and will continue eternally.
Subbed, interesting reaction... and welcome to the rabbit hole. Will be interested in your reactions to some of his back catalog.... has many tracks were he question all his support pillars including his faith through the pain he has endured... strap yourself in you're in for a ride 😉👍
Great reaction dude. I think you are selling yourself short calling yourself a drummer, your musical knowledge is far greater than any drummer I have ever played with 👍👍😂
The line (or one of them) which many miss is. "Ferocious, persistent, imortal like you, we're a coin minted different sides" .. Its Ren recognizing *his* dark side. (Not "A" dark side) He's already given us the clue with "l am you, you are me, I am you Ren" . *His* "demon" gained control, pushed him to the edge. (It was largely a combination of misdiagnosis and incorrect medication.... 🤷🏼♀️) . But then we see older, calm, reflective Ren, (who we learn later, has "learned to relax") . He's learned to "stand on his own two feet" and proclaims that he is a force to be reckoned with when he sings at the top of his lungs that since he has *been* through more than many will endure and not only survived, but, going back to my original point, he *Recognises* his dark side, and has learned to live WITH it. . We ARE (all) "coins minted different sides", dark and light. Ren, having seen both his sides can reconcile their existence and his dark side will not win. . He's not making excuses, it's HIS. He owned it. . That's why I respect him. . No excuses.
As a believer, I love Hi Ren. It is such an amazing picture of the battle of the flesh and Spirit. I have listened to this song so many times and I still get chills and tear up when he stands to his feet.
To let you know he learned guitar from youtube. He also was misdiagnose and had lymes disease and had years of hospitalization and bed rest. In Canada going through a new therapy.
@@teckreactions Try some of his old band, that his illness caused him to put on pause" Englishman in new York" "I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop" red braces version, "Bongo Bong (Manu Chao cover)"
Love your precise reaction 👍 You're not gonna lose anyone, you're gonna raise with Ren's community by going on the Ren's journey 😉 More Ren please ! Thanks 😘
I first saw this one year and three months ago. REN’s music has helped me through losing my job and then my daughter within two months of each other. His music has also helped me in processing my own bio-psycho-social and spiritual struggles having dealt with chronic pain and mental illness for over 30 years. He is truly a gift.
Hey dude, welcome to the ren rabbit hole. Your about to be inundated with subs. Ren speaks from the heart and talks about every day issues with health and social daily interactions of life. Love you guitar breakdown. Not heared it said like that before. Hope you fall down the hole brother but just a warning...it's a long way down lol. Please do the tale of Jenny and screech next the 13 minute version. It's a trilogy that's been put into one video. Welcome to the " book club " lol ( RENagades will get this one ;) ) look forward to your new journey my friend. New sub for your ren journey here from UK ❤❤
Thanks for your fascinating insights. I've never heard anyone else talk about the shift from the key Dm to F. Someone else said that ending on the chord of F makes it feel unfinished if you think it's still in the Dm key. Both ways of looking at it work with the song's themes, whether it's just unfinished or moving to a new phase.
For REN, this was truly his reality. Ren had misdiagnosed Lyme disease for 7 years by conventional doctors who deemed him mentally ill, but when patients are experiencing neurological symptoms, they very often become misdiagnosed. Lyme disease can present itself as many neurological conditions including Acute Transverse Myelitis[3], Ptosis[4], Seizures, and Chronic Fatigue[1] and these symptoms can be often misdiagnosed or deemed psychosomatic. Second is dealing with the symptoms of Lyme neuroborreliosis, these neurological symptoms often leave patients feeling drained and debilitated as they begin losing their quality of life. Over time, patients find themselves unable to do the things they love as they struggle to get ahead of their progressing symptoms.
I personally find this to be one of the most profound things I have ever seen and heard. I’ve watched it and reactions to it well over 100 times and it still gets me.
As a musician myself with intermediate theory knowledge, I really appreciate your music theory insight on this. I've watched a fair few reactions, and was expecting you mostly to talk about the theological aspects. But you're spot on with the diminished to augmented, the minor to major switches. Most musicians (including me) wouldn't have even spotted them, but I'm pretty sure Ren put them in there intentionally. So fair play to you for catching onto yet another Ren easter egg.
You can always know “who is talking” by which direction he’s facing. From our perspective, “good” Ren is looking to our left and “bad” den is looking to our right.
Really enjoyed your reaction to this masterpiece. Ren is agnostic but is well-read and educated in religions. He is self-taught and is a musical genius. His backstory is incredible and despite all the struggles he has lived through, he is one of the kindest, most caring people I have encountered. If you want to learn more about who Ren is, check out his million subscribers video on TH-cam. One of his true gifts is being able to stimulate discussion about difficult subjects. Subbed for more Ren. 💜💜
When I look at this live performance, I see it as the intro and start of creativity up thru the yodel. It is then interrupted by doubt, and the proverbial curtains part, and we witness the internal conversation between the 2 sides. it culminates in doubt declaring it's existence is in everyone and is everywhere and an individual is helpless to prevent that. Then hope steps up and helps return Ren to be distant and still, and states his ever persistence and presence as well. "We are coin of two different sides." The creativity is then allowed to continue (back to the yodels). This time, however, both sides are present, as indicated by the set lights flashing (they were not in the first yodel). The poem at the end is part of the performance in every version I've heard of it. What I get most from that poem is the first line: "When I was 17 years old, I shouted out into an empty room, into a blank canvas, that I would defeat the forces of evil." I feel this shows how we do not start with the life experiences to understand the implications of creating balance within ourselves. We have naive expectations of black and white, good and bad, positive and negative. Meanwhile, we miss the importance of recognizing grayness. "We must not forget, that we are human beings." My final thoughts are that navigating through life is a balancing act of that coin of 2 different sides. The expectation of either extreme (such as total salvation or absolute corruption) are deceptive, in that there will be internal struggles in everyone's lives at some point in time. Growth, development, and teachings are tools to give the individual to create that balance, allowing movement forward, rather than any other direction.
Ren is, simply put, the most dynamic artist working today. He recognizes no boundaries, to the point where every next video you watch from him will shock you as much as the last, but in a totally different way. You should check out his collaborations with the singer Chinchilla, "Chalk Outlines" and "How To Be Me"
I was listening to Ren's Money Game pt 2 before he blew up, and the funny thing was, when I first saw this video, I didn't know it was the same guy until he said "oh we've heard it all before, she sells seashells on the seashore" and my mind literally exploded 😂
Ren is from Wales. He has spent much time in Brighton in England. So he has a British accent. Well done on your reaction to this piece of work he created. Keep Reacting!
O..M..G (no pun intended but very apt). I have watched countless reactions to Hi Ren but your's stands out for me by a mile. You've picked up on nuances most others haven't which I thought I were imagining, I also think the little glance at the camera when he says that things are falling into place belies his need for validation about that as if he knows how he should feel and what he should say but isn't totally convinced. As a lifelong atheist I love your religious insight and interpretation which for me demonstrates the common ground regardless of type of faith or lack of it. You will get lots of recommendations to do next and you should most definitely do them all but I think Eden would be a very interesting one for you (it's not even a song!). Personally I think people commenting on the existence and merits of a god/gods are missing the point entirely, God bless you brother and welcome to the world of Ren. Peace, then Love.
@@cultivatinggrace Definitely, there's powerful messages in every aspect of his performance, musically, visually and lyrically. And the beauty is that we're all free to interpret them individually and differently and they still connect.
I wanted to say that I found you by watching Falling in Reverse reactions. I just subscribed to you today because of who you are not your content. I am not a religious person but you are a true testament to your faith and humankind.
Don't make the mistake I made and watch them out of order. Violet's tale can be found on its own on TH-cam, but don't watch that until you've watched the tales of Jenny and Screech. The better version has all three of them in order. I didn't know it was a trilogy when I saw Violet's tail, and the ending didn't make sense until I watched the first two@@teckreactions
Ren's said that he's not religious but that he enjoys employing religious imagery to illustrate his thoughts. Imagery from many different religions, not just Christianity. If you notice, he said 'gods' at the end. This is about the accepting the truth that darkness is part of all of us and the World around us. We can't banish it. It's NOT about the victory of the light. It's accepting that dark thing will occur.and dark thoughts will come but they help shape who we are and the darkest clouds really do have a silver lining but that treasure is only reachable via the cloud. Anyone who examines their life with any real objectivity, can see this to be true, even though it's an unpalatable truth. However, acceptance of this fact helps to mitigate the dark and to make life that little easier. Btw, although I agree, I'm pretty much paraphrasing what Ren himself has said about the meaning of the song. It's also not about chronic illness, or mental illness, it's about the human condition generally. Of course, this is art, so all interpretations are valid. I'm just relaying what Ren's said about the song and it's meanings, to give you an idea of where he was coming from. Btw, Ren's suffering has been much much greater than the little nod at the end would suggest. Even today he's in constant pain and tires really easily, plus much else, that I'm sure others will tell you about. At his worst he was bedridden, unable to properly sleep, due to constant, unrelenting, chronic pain. Too tired to read socialise, watch tv, to participate in life, for 7 years! However that pain and suffering also inspired intensive self-reflection and a similarly intensive gaze at the World around him, bringing some wisdom. It's also inspired a lot of his compositions, which in turn have brought him, and others, joy and even a certain amount of peace. :)
Love your reaction! but please could you pause the music when you talk as my ADHD ass can't focus on both. Keep up the great reactions! (can i suggest Ren- Dominoes next)
Very insightful and interesting reaction. I do think that Ren's inclusion of lyrics that are religious aren't meant to be taken quite so literally, but more for imagery and metaphorical purpose, to demonstrate the eternal struggle of the duality of human nature. But we all view things through the lens of our individual perspectives. You view this as a musician who is Christian, and I view this as an agnostic who is a writer and majored in psychology. So us coming to different conclusions is really no surprise, particularly when it comes to art, which by its nature is open to interpretation. Ren is also a very talented lyricist whose word choices are deliberate and often have more than one meaning, so varying interpretations to his work are understandable and valid. But I think we can definitely agree this is a moving video created by an extraordinarily talented person. Also, I subbed, because even if I don't agree with your interpretation, I find it interesting to hear. And I watched one of your FiR reactions previously, so I know I enjoy your videos. :) Now, a little more on Ren, which might be helpful should you choose to go down the renegade rabbit hole (which I encourage!): the autoimmunity he mentioned comes from a tragic backstory. He contracted lyme disease I think about 8 years ago (not sure exactly), but it went undiagnosed until recently, during which time the disease managed to do a lot of damage to his body. This also caused major problems with him mentally, which lead him down a difficult road with mental illness. He still has chronic health problems but is finally getting some effective treatment. He managed to hit the UK Number 1 last year with his album "Sick Boi," all without a label backing him. He likes to do a lot of one-take videos, and "Hi Ren" is one of them (he had a mic on during the video, I don't think you saw it though). I know I relate to Ren because I've had a similar medical misdiagnosis that was difficult, but I believe his genuine openness draws people in as effectively as his talent even if they haven't shared that experience, which has created a very vocal and supportive fanbase. I mean, I don't write literal essay-length youtube comments for just anyone! :D Ren is something special though, and I think if you check out more of his music, you'll be pleasantly surprised and often moved. Cheers!
The devil isn't trying to destroy us, his only goal is to separate us from a/our relationship with God. In fact the devil wants us to have everything we ever desire in life as he knows the less we struggle and the more we think we know or smarter we think we'vebecome, the less likely we are to turn to God.
That’s fair. I would say that is his version of destruction… anything he can do to keep us distant from God. Thank you for that insight. I appreciate you.
Ren is Welsh but lives in the UK was in Canada for treatments. Ren is agnostic and i am black American Buddhist and Jesus died Jewish, i think this songs speaks to everyone equally that is why i love it so much. it's the spiritual and the mental health that reaches everyone. i think you would like - crutch -seven sins and lost all faith. Guitar skills anything with the big push .. tales of jenny and screech do them together and fred again mash up. And i am now in love with 74/message in a bottle.
Nothing at all to do with this video … but as a musician I think you would really appreciate Oscar winning tears by Raye with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. It’s phenomenal!
For clarity on Ren and religion watch his video "Eden". In this song the use of personification of evil relates to the base theme of "doubt and hope". Doubt drives everything into the dark, and hope drives everything into the light. Whatever religion you are a part of, it will have the same meanings.
@@teckreactions for context, Eden was the finale for the Money Game trilogy. Ren has also done a song about the "seven sins", but the "Money Game" is a 3 part lesson in the deadly sin of greed. At a personal level and as a species, but importantly what we can do about it (change). Ultimately we condemn ourselves by our own actions, so as 2 wise men said. "Be excellent to each other".
I'm enjoying your reactions to Ren so much❤️. Love watching your facial expressions, even if you never said a word we would have a pretty good idea of what your thinking. Great insights on this masterpiece.
I think you will get a lot out of reacting Rens’s treaty on greed. The Money Games Part 1,2,3 . Musically and intellectually there’s a lot to discuss and react to in these three musical masterpieces
Beth, for the 100th time. I have addressed that TWO times I talked over anything. Apologies for my attitude. But I have repeated this ad nauseam. If you hang out for a minute, you’ll see I rewind to make sure I caught everything. Thanks for stopping by.
Great interpretation. I really enjoyed it. More Ren all the time. The "Renegades" will come and support you. Ren is completely independent but his album knocked Rick Astley off the Number one spot. He mixes genres. There are excellent busking (street performance) videos with his band The big push and his collaborations with the likes of Sam Tompkins and Chinchilla are also must watches. Yes, The tale of Jenny and Screech the full trilogy is outstanding but I would like to see you react to Blind eyed The Music Crowns version because you will appreciate the musical complexity and you can also delight in the beautiful falsetto of Sam Tompkins, who he met at a young age on the streets of Brighton when Sam was struggling to make his voice heard.
He's really just using biblical imagery, demon on the shoulder, Revelation type pictures to represent his dark side and the angelic/hope for his super light side. However, his message is about internal balance, the light side doesn't win the argument, everything remains balanced. It's really just a story of the struggle of mental illness with its extreme highs and lows. I'm not sure his religious background but I believe he's either atheist or a deist.
so sorry to comment again but this was done in 1 take. it took him 3 times to get it all the way though. but it came out great🥰 love your break down of music.
Subbed for more Ren reactions Liked your interesting thoughts and musical knowledge Im a person of faith since I was 17 but prefer not to be labelled and have deconstructed from religion over the last 15 years very much in the Wm Paul Young style I watched this a year ago and have stayed for Ren's unique sometimes challenging and very human take on things His musical abilities are so diverse its been a very good year of enjoying music for the first time in decades
You know thinking about Ren attributing his hallucinations to demons and such iconography makes a lot of sense to me because I have hallucinated due to medication starting when I was a toddler, and let me tell you, going to a hospital for something only to be given medicine that turned your parents into monsters right before your eyes is quite the core memory to have as a kid. Now in my case this was sporadic through my life and I think the last time it happened I was in my late teens early 20s, so I can't imagine having it happen consistently for years on end. I respect that he's willing to bring it forward to discuss through his music.
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As of pinning this comment, nearly 20,000 people have viewed this video. If you're joining us for the first time, I'd like to acknowledge a couple of missteps in the video to preempt any further comments-there are already over 100 mentioning them.
At two moments during the video, I inadvertently speak during the performance. I recognize the significance of Ren's words and ask for your understanding. Rest assured, in each instance where I overlapped with the performance, I've gone back to ensure no word was missed. So, before you consider adding to the comment pile, please continue watching; everything gets addressed. Thank you for your understanding!
Ren fans are intense... 😂 (in the nicest way possible) Such a great performance. I'm sure that by now, you've heard the full story about Ren's health battle, and mental health battle, which he so beautifully expresses in this song, and many of his other songs. Thank you for your honest reaction. I'm thoroughly enjoying your content 💛 As a Christian, I have often felt that I can't talk about my music preferences with other Christians, just because I don't really listen to pure gospel all day long 🙈 It's nice to find someone like you here!
@@kirstycoetzee7662 Thanks! I don't sit around and just listen to worship music all day. While there are times where I just sit with the Lord with worship music, I love to ROCK and love all kinds of other music.
You’re a reaction video so ignore the haters
I like you .. many blessings
@@jameshepworth5633 Thanks!
Don't worry about losing anyone by reacting to Ren. He speaks eloquently and frankly about his struggles. Consequently, he's gifted us a space in which we can feel safe to discuss issues that most of us find difficult to even acknowledge in ourselves. Not always easy to listen to, but always worthwhile.
I love that.
@@teckreactions I agree... Ren will (I'm quite confident) BOOST your subscribers and views rather than "hurt" them. Ren has quite the following. Many of those LOVE watching reactions to "their MAN!"
I promise you, you will GAIN a TON MORE watchers doing reactions to Ren's music. The Renegades are DEEP & LOYAL.
Also, his stuff is very rewarding to listen to.
I came for Ren and staying for the rest of your content😊🇬🇧
Ren has brought more subscribers and not lost them to any TH-cam reactions of his Hi Ren. Ren has reached across so many genre types, you can find him everywhere. The one thing Ren has done is exactly what he said in his message. We must not forget we are all Human. Ren has opened doors for all of us to see each other. as humans. Thank you for sharing on your channel.
got me at "O i can see where this is going" = you have no idea
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🤣🤣🤣 i thought the same.
😂😂😂😂😂
it is a kind of opera
Give this guy a chance y’all
Rather than losing viewers, most people find that their Ren reactions are the most viewed. Ren is very positive about reactors & some of his fans (RENegades) are obsessed with reactions.
Ive got a playlist of Hi Ren reactions, & I just celebrated the 1000th reaction by releasing a compilation of 10 reaction clips & a 2 hr reaction to that compilation. That was only 2 months ago, but your reaction is already #1129.
That’s awesome!
Wow! Yesterday you only had 1100. You found another 29 since?
Wow that’s an interesting information. 🤯 And I think I‘ve seen them all. 😅
@jasonremy1627 yes, someone sent me a playlist with 28 that I was missing. Some were from a year ago. I'm lucky to have so many RENegades helping me.
😂@@ready__to__fall
When Ren was releasing his masterpiece trilogy 'Money Game' he ran a community game encouraging people to work together to solve problems. At the end he sent a message/animation called Eden. He explains what he understands about the fall of Lucifer and how he sees it leading us to a hopeful future. You should view this in conjunction with 'One Million Subscribers'. These together will explain why Ren is so loved by millions of fans!
Oh that’s awesome.
I wish I could relive the week leading up to MG3 over and over again ❤
Yes!! He' has to watch Eden!!! xx
A lot of Ren's music isn't even my cup of tea... yet, I am a massive fan, at the same time. He is just such a unique, genuine, caring person, you have to like him and the message he pushes for people to be good to one another. He would rather lift someone up than kick someone down... we need more of this in the world.
@@SickBoiRENegadeit was incredible and the community it solidified was amazing. Discord, twitch and the famous RENs Rabbit hole fans 🐇🕳️🖤 Facebook group. We came together for the Money Game but we stayed because we found our people.
Ren is agnostic but respects religious iconography and draws upon all sorts of faith based traditions.
Neat
Agnostic isn't exactly the correct term for his beliefs.
@@paulschirf9259I think he's an agnostic atheist no? Either that or atheist. But yeah he loves using biblical symbolism and imagery to express himself.
@@DaisyKmuaHe has been inconsistent in his public statements. When Ren claims he doesn't identify with or practice any particular religion, that doesn't make him an atheist. I'd place him closer to an agnostic theist, even if he doesn't identify as such. The statements I've seen fall into this category.
@@paulschirf9259 Not following any particular religion and even criticizing religion for me indicates a more atheistic leaning mindset, he certainly doesn't seem to be a deist either. He has said he uses the imagery and stories of religion as a means of expression, that has no bearing on whether he does or does not believe by itself.
Ren is completely self taught in guitar acpustic, base, piano and drums. He spent many years bedridden with misdiagnosed Lyme disease which has damaged his brain ,organs and body and left him with serious medical issues. He crosses all genres and speaks for the chronically ill. He is definitely a wonderful guitarist.
Ren is agnostic but
Believes that both darkness and light exist in all of us.
Very interesting take on things. Thank you. I subscribed for more Ren. He was also part of a band called The Big Push. Sick Boi is usually next. Completely different, or Chalk Outlines live with Chinchilla.
Looking forward to more Ren music! Thanks for watching 🤘🏻
His collaborations are wonderful, and I think it is valuable to know why he does what he does, and how he does it, and how he helps build us up from scratch, creating communities to help build each other up.
His rising tide philosophy is evident everywhere; every decision, every word, even a hip hop battle or his excitement over somehow charting then clear hope for the ultimate Rick Rock and come in at #2 to a beloved hero. He wasn't expecting to get #1.
I was "gone" when first encountered the old health vlog upload released before Hi Ren. It was after a many hour video on MCAS in EDS, and I was already reflecting on the thousands of times I experienced misdiagnosis.
This community is 98% of how and why I rebuilt my life and community IRL
@@Skittenmeowhe is special
The look in your eyes each time he changed things up was PRICELESS! Welcome to Ren. Prepare to have that look A LOT.
Looking forward to it!
Great reaction!🔥🔥 I'm a true Renegade and you caught so much in this video...welcome to the Ren family❤Ren can do it all he plays guitar like a virtuoso he can rap he can sing, his story telling is beyond words. Please check out the Tale of Jenny and Screech the full video next the 13:32 mins version. as an FYI this video is a one shot live video and Ren does these a lot which just shows even how much more talented he is. This took only 4 tries to get this masterpiece. Ren has had a hard life it took 10 yrs for him to get diagnosed w/Lyme disease and in that 10yrs he suffered unspeakable pain and suffering. The pain caused his psychosis and he was bedridden for most of his 20's and he also suffers PTSD from his pain/torture from Lyme disease and being undiagnosed for so long. Ren is an Agnostic who chooses to believe in the human race and our ability to do better. I hope you continue down the Ren rabbit hole there is a huge catalogue of music to fall in love with!!!
Thanks for taking the time to tell me about Ren’s history. Super helpful context. Looking forward to more of his music!
The trilogy of "The Tale of Jenny and Schreech" will melt your mind!
On it!
@@teckreactions time for a grown man to cry! It's hits deep.
Atheist here. That's why I find this piece so amazing. Everyone can hear something different. I am struggling with mental health as well (luckily not even half as bad as Ren). And for the first time, I felt understood. It shows how I feel. The picture with the pendulum is amazingly strong and accurate. Each time I hear this song I am crying. But those are good tears if you know what I mean. It is so soothing.
I’m glad you’re finding healing, friend 🙏🏻
@@teckreactions Thank you a lot!
I do not think you're going to lose us on this one! If this is your first, I predict that you pick up quite a few of us. Maybe lots. I subbed for MORE REN!
Ren is just self-taught on everything. Today I found 27 minutes of Ren playing piano, which I enjoyed immensely, and you might, too.
Woe
Very awesome. Thanks for the sub!
If you want to experience more of his guitar and range, The Big Push - I Shot The Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop with him wearing red suspenders. It's another live performance with a collective of musicians, that made up the band, busking in the UK.
For sure. Thanks!
I second this, and WADE IN THE WATER/ NINA SIMONE/ TROUBLE SO HARD by THE BIG PUSH. 🖤
I love to see someone new stumble into the Ren universe. Really hope you dive deep into his catalogue. 🤘🏼
Looking forward to it!
Classical guitar? Yes.
Classical training? No. Self taught for everything just a natural virtuoso really. With any genre and any instrument. His genre is literally, REN ❤
Very cool.
If you like NF, you are gonna fall head over heels with Ren. He's a genius level artist who can master every genre he touches.
I envy you starting the journey, enjoy! ❤
Thanks!
You are the only reactor that I’ve seen who noticed at the end he was looking directly at the camera!
I hope you fall down the Rabbit hole of Rens world, Ive subbed to see more. As others have said, you have a lot of knowledge for the music and I feel you will enjoy other aspects of Rens music. Enjoy the ride, love from the UK
Thanks for the sub!
I have recently
Ren has said a few times that he isn't really religious but he like the symbolism.
His music definitely has religious tones at times though.
Definitely
I needed this today. Great reaction! Keep shining your light.
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
The line between good and evil runs through the middle of every man's heart
Yep
I have watched a number of Christian reactors deal with Hi Ren. Yours was easily the most respectful and insightful. Thank you. ❤ Blessings to you.
Thank you!
Ren has stated he is agnostic. Ren had Lyme disease and being misdiagnosed for many years. Causing him to have autoimmunity disorders, illness, and psychosis. At one time in the hospital he spent 23 hours a day bedridden. Ren in the video is battling with his inner self. Next you should listen to sick boi.
Just did Sick Boi: th-cam.com/video/N5q73OazjCA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=JrOBM0bVKLFFGLGF
In the future, Be sure to back up and listen again to the lyrics you missed when you talked over them. For all of Rens music and videos, be sure to really listen carefully. His lyrics whether singing or rapping are important. some of his stuff is silly but most are important. Oh and sorry I do love your reaction, great insight. I am going to be 75 in a couple weeks. Maternally raised a christian, my mother was a devote catholic, she varied though and searched other religions, always curious, near her death she was more into God and her first beliefs. I could not and would not ever tell her she was wrong or our thoughts were different, or how I felt of her belief, it would have broken her heart. Over the years from my experiences I lost the christian, or any religious ideas. I went to agnostic when a teenager, and now I am atheist from my 20's to now. It is what it is, my life, my experiences, my wins and gains or losses have shaped me. Not religion or ideas from religions. I watch and listen to Ren no matter what direction he goes with his music because I like the variance in his lyrics. How he feels and sees things. I have no problem when hearing some individuals talking about their faith or what they believe, I will only be upset when it seems to be pushed on me or trying to convince me that I am the wrong one. As long as I am still a kind person, love life, people and nature, I think I am doing ok, better than ok. except for some old age physical issues my mind no longer dwells on disturbing issues.
Thanks for watching and for sharing your heart!
This is the song that made Ren go viral. He's made several great but quite heavy songs, like Jenny and Skreetch, How to be me, Su!cide, Chalk Outlines, Money Game. But he's album Sick Boi (that made it to #1 in Britain, an incredible feat for an independent artist!) is all rap. Some songs are just him having fun and flexing, with a lot of flow switches and (sometimes very dirty) word play.
Definitely going to do more.
This is quite the rabbit hole you're about to drop right into. Have fun.
Thanks 🤘🏻
Appreciated your insights. Ren is such a phenomenal artist and human being. Not necessarily for reaction, but recommend the 1Million Subscribers video and the Zach Sang Interview for some background. 💛
Thanks for watching!
Definitely react to at least the one million subs, if you are up to reacting to a longer one then like @gingerroo123 said, it is really good for background 🖤
I second that suggestion for "Defining Success" reaction, but I think there are several interviews that are better than the Zach Sang interview. For example: Chris Leipe, Elizabeith of The Charismatic Voice, and Justin Hawkins, Rosalie the reactor, and Knox Hill.
@@PoliticallyPink they’re all great 🖤
If no one has mentioned it yet... "one take" video is key ALL throughout the Ren world. Live. He has a lapel mic on.
Even the erratic lighting has a pattern and meaning.
I’m seeing that.
He sings "I will rise from the east and I'll settle on the ocean floor." -- see Psalm 139:9-12
Oh wow.
I'm not religious but I don't think that matters really. This is about hope. And about overcoming struggles.
Ren has been through his own hell, and he has learnt to channel that journey to help other's. So whether you're religious or not, this song resonates. And it's giving a positive massage to everyone who listens that we can overcome too.
I agree.
Ren is a new kind if Gospel. Or therapy for many of us. He makes you feel.
That’s awesome.
Your reaction and analysis were fantastic! You’re about to get a ton of information about Ren dumped on you by Ren fans!😅 Your musical knowledge was really interesting to hear! I find it so interesting to see how we all interpret things differently though our own beliefs and world views. I am a huge Ren fan and a Christian, which seems to be less common in Ren’s fan base. The first time I saw Hi Ren, it was a lot to take in. I recognized the talent, it was powerful, but parts were very jarring and it took some time for me to process them. Ren calls himself agnostic but enjoys the stories of religion. He has a lot of religious and spiritual themes in his music. And he speaks a lot on mental health. Ren is very intentional in his music but he also leaves a lot of things open to interpretation. I see Hi Ren as an internal battle with self doubt and mental health, as well as a spiritual battle. I can pull a lot of truth out of it from a spiritual perspective that maybe Ren didn’t intend. I can really see God using Ren to bring people together, make them think, and start some interesting conversations.
Thank you! The comments have been very enlightening. Looking forward to more 🙏🏻
Hi there,
My interpretation of the final guitar chord is that it leaves the listener hanging and it doesn't resolve musically indicating the fact that the dance is not over and will continue eternally.
Great interpretation!
Yes, that's how I see it. Also, it could mean the song isn't over yet, don't go anywhere.
One of the most perceptive reactions I've seen on this and I've seen hundreds. Thank You. Subscribed.
Thank you!!!! 😊
Subbed, interesting reaction... and welcome to the rabbit hole. Will be interested in your reactions to some of his back catalog.... has many tracks were he question all his support pillars including his faith through the pain he has endured... strap yourself in you're in for a ride 😉👍
I’m ready! Thanks for the sub 🤘🏻
Great reaction dude. I think you are selling yourself short calling yourself a drummer, your musical knowledge is far greater than any drummer I have ever played with 👍👍😂
Oh wow. Thank you so much!
The line (or one of them) which many miss is.
"Ferocious, persistent, imortal like you, we're a coin minted different sides"
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Its Ren recognizing *his* dark side.
(Not "A" dark side)
He's already given us the clue with
"l am you, you are me, I am you Ren"
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*His* "demon" gained control, pushed him to the edge.
(It was largely a combination of misdiagnosis and incorrect medication.... 🤷🏼♀️)
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But then we see older, calm, reflective Ren, (who we learn later, has "learned to relax")
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He's learned to "stand on his own two feet" and proclaims that he is a force to be reckoned with when he sings at the top of his lungs that since he has *been* through more than many will endure and not only survived, but, going back to my original point, he *Recognises* his dark side, and has learned to live WITH it.
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We ARE (all) "coins minted different sides", dark and light.
Ren, having seen both his sides can reconcile their existence and his dark side will not win.
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He's not making excuses, it's HIS. He owned it.
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That's why I respect him.
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No excuses.
I love that breakdown. Thank you for that I appreciate you.
As a believer, I love Hi Ren. It is such an amazing picture of the battle of the flesh and Spirit. I have listened to this song so many times and I still get chills and tear up when he stands to his feet.
Thanks for watching!
REN’s community is a gift that keeps on giving. Thank you for your reaction and hope you become one of our numbers 😂
Grateful for the RENegades that have showed up! ❤
PLEASE PAUSE to comment!!!!! You will miss soooo much if you don't.
Addressed this in other comments.
To let you know he learned guitar from youtube. He also was misdiagnose and had lymes disease and had years of hospitalization and bed rest. In Canada going through a new therapy.
The community has told me a lot about him. Sad but he turned it into beauty.
@@teckreactions Try some of his old band, that his illness caused him to put on pause" Englishman in new York" "I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop" red braces version, "Bongo Bong (Manu Chao cover)"
Love your precise reaction 👍 You're not gonna lose anyone, you're gonna raise with Ren's community by going on the Ren's journey 😉 More Ren please ! Thanks 😘
Thanks!
I first saw this one year and three months ago. REN’s music has helped me through losing my job and then my daughter within two months of each other. His music has also helped me in processing my own bio-psycho-social and spiritual struggles having dealt with chronic pain and mental illness for over 30 years. He is truly a gift.
I’m so sorry for your loss. But glad you found a community to help you heal.
Welcome to the wonderful world of ren, where you can always expect the unexpected! 😊 subbed in hopes of more ren 😁💜
More coming!
I really enjoyed your reaction and look forward to more of your perspective in the future. Thanks✌️
Glad you enjoyed!
As soon as you said NF you read my mind.
Great minds…
The people lost from this are not worth fighting to keep !!
True.
Hey dude, welcome to the ren rabbit hole. Your about to be inundated with subs. Ren speaks from the heart and talks about every day issues with health and social daily interactions of life. Love you guitar breakdown. Not heared it said like that before. Hope you fall down the hole brother but just a warning...it's a long way down lol. Please do the tale of Jenny and screech next the 13 minute version. It's a trilogy that's been put into one video. Welcome to the " book club " lol ( RENagades will get this one ;) ) look forward to your new journey my friend. New sub for your ren journey here from UK ❤❤
Thanks for the sub! Looking forward to more 😊
The flickering represents the instability of that side. Classic lit move.
Love it.
It helps if you listen rather butt in ever five seconds.
That’s not accurate, my friend. Every time I (accidentally) talk over something, I rewind to make sure I catch it. Keep watching and you’d see that.
Ren is incredible
Look at his actual story he's come so far.
I've been learning more and more about him.
Thanks for your fascinating insights. I've never heard anyone else talk about the shift from the key Dm to F. Someone else said that ending on the chord of F makes it feel unfinished if you think it's still in the Dm key. Both ways of looking at it work with the song's themes, whether it's just unfinished or moving to a new phase.
It’s a cool move. I enjoyed it!
You are exactly right brother, you are one of the few who have gotten your reaction right.
Cool
I suspect that today, the devil wears a 3 piece suit.
It’s possible. But who knows?
For REN, this was truly his reality. Ren had misdiagnosed Lyme disease for 7 years by conventional doctors who deemed him mentally ill, but when patients are experiencing neurological symptoms, they very often become misdiagnosed. Lyme disease can present itself as many neurological conditions including Acute Transverse Myelitis[3], Ptosis[4], Seizures, and Chronic Fatigue[1] and these symptoms can be often misdiagnosed or deemed psychosomatic. Second is dealing with the symptoms of Lyme neuroborreliosis, these neurological symptoms often leave patients feeling drained and debilitated as they begin losing their quality of life. Over time, patients find themselves unable to do the things they love as they struggle to get ahead of their progressing symptoms.
I understand that. I’ve had my own doubt with autoimmunity for over 20 years.
New subscriber here for any Ren reactions 😊
Thanks for the sub!
I personally find this to be one of the most profound things I have ever seen and heard. I’ve watched it and reactions to it well over 100 times and it still gets me.
It’s pretty great.
As a musician myself with intermediate theory knowledge, I really appreciate your music theory insight on this. I've watched a fair few reactions, and was expecting you mostly to talk about the theological aspects. But you're spot on with the diminished to augmented, the minor to major switches. Most musicians (including me) wouldn't have even spotted them, but I'm pretty sure Ren put them in there intentionally. So fair play to you for catching onto yet another Ren easter egg.
Thanks! 😊
You can always know “who is talking” by which direction he’s facing. From our perspective, “good” Ren is looking to our left and “bad” den is looking to our right.
Good point.
Really enjoyed your reaction to this masterpiece. Ren is agnostic but is well-read and educated in religions. He is self-taught and is a musical genius. His backstory is incredible and despite all the struggles he has lived through, he is one of the kindest, most caring people I have encountered. If you want to learn more about who Ren is, check out his million subscribers video on TH-cam. One of his true gifts is being able to stimulate discussion about difficult subjects. Subbed for more Ren. 💜💜
Thanks for the sub! I’ll definitely check that out 😊
When I look at this live performance, I see it as the intro and start of creativity up thru the yodel. It is then interrupted by doubt, and the proverbial curtains part, and we witness the internal conversation between the 2 sides. it culminates in doubt declaring it's existence is in everyone and is everywhere and an individual is helpless to prevent that. Then hope steps up and helps return Ren to be distant and still, and states his ever persistence and presence as well. "We are coin of two different sides." The creativity is then allowed to continue (back to the yodels). This time, however, both sides are present, as indicated by the set lights flashing (they were not in the first yodel). The poem at the end is part of the performance in every version I've heard of it.
What I get most from that poem is the first line: "When I was 17 years old, I shouted out into an empty room, into a blank canvas, that I would defeat the forces of evil." I feel this shows how we do not start with the life experiences to understand the implications of creating balance within ourselves. We have naive expectations of black and white, good and bad, positive and negative. Meanwhile, we miss the importance of recognizing grayness. "We must not forget, that we are human beings."
My final thoughts are that navigating through life is a balancing act of that coin of 2 different sides. The expectation of either extreme (such as total salvation or absolute corruption) are deceptive, in that there will be internal struggles in everyone's lives at some point in time. Growth, development, and teachings are tools to give the individual to create that balance, allowing movement forward, rather than any other direction.
Ren is, simply put, the most dynamic artist working today. He recognizes no boundaries, to the point where every next video you watch from him will shock you as much as the last, but in a totally different way. You should check out his collaborations with the singer Chinchilla, "Chalk Outlines" and "How To Be Me"
Looking forward to it!
Well done for spotting that the light flickers for the negative side. Few notice or ever mention it.
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I was listening to Ren's Money Game pt 2 before he blew up, and the funny thing was, when I first saw this video, I didn't know it was the same guy until he said "oh we've heard it all before, she sells seashells on the seashore" and my mind literally exploded 😂
Wow.
Ren is from Wales. He has spent much time in Brighton in England. So he has a British accent. Well done on your reaction to this piece of work he created. Keep Reacting!
Thanks for the info!
O..M..G (no pun intended but very apt). I have watched countless reactions to Hi Ren but your's stands out for me by a mile. You've picked up on nuances most others haven't which I thought I were imagining, I also think the little glance at the camera when he says that things are falling into place belies his need for validation about that as if he knows how he should feel and what he should say but isn't totally convinced. As a lifelong atheist I love your religious insight and interpretation which for me demonstrates the common ground regardless of type of faith or lack of it. You will get lots of recommendations to do next and you should most definitely do them all but I think Eden would be a very interesting one for you (it's not even a song!). Personally I think people commenting on the existence and merits of a god/gods are missing the point entirely, God bless you brother and welcome to the world of Ren. Peace, then Love.
Thank you for your kind words! This one really got me thinking. Looking forward to more 🤘🏻
Similarly, when he makes full eye contact for the first time when he says “just as sure as the night has dawn” is so impactful
@@cultivatinggrace Definitely, there's powerful messages in every aspect of his performance, musically, visually and lyrically. And the beauty is that we're all free to interpret them individually and differently and they still connect.
You don’t miss a beat.
Great reaction and analysis.
Subbed.
All best!
Thanks for the sub!
I wanted to say that I found you by watching Falling in Reverse reactions. I just subscribed to you today because of who you are not your content. I am not a religious person but you are a true testament to your faith and humankind.
Wow. Thank you 🙏🏻
Interestingly Ren considers himself agnostic. I found your comments very interesting, your music theory and your theology. Excellent reaction 🫶
Thanks!
Please do Ren's tale of Jenny and screech, full version. But beware, it's a tearjerker.
On it.
Don't make the mistake I made and watch them out of order. Violet's tale can be found on its own on TH-cam, but don't watch that until you've watched the tales of Jenny and Screech. The better version has all three of them in order. I didn't know it was a trilogy when I saw Violet's tail, and the ending didn't make sense until I watched the first two@@teckreactions
@@JosephMainusch I recorded the reaction yesterday and ended up watching Jenny, Screech, then Violet in order.
Ren's said that he's not religious but that he enjoys employing religious imagery to illustrate his thoughts. Imagery from many different religions, not just Christianity. If you notice, he said 'gods' at the end.
This is about the accepting the truth that darkness is part of all of us and the World around us. We can't banish it. It's NOT about the victory of the light. It's accepting that dark thing will occur.and dark thoughts will come but they help shape who we are and the darkest clouds really do have a silver lining but that treasure is only reachable via the cloud. Anyone who examines their life with any real objectivity, can see this to be true, even though it's an unpalatable truth. However, acceptance of this fact helps to mitigate the dark and to make life that little easier. Btw, although I agree, I'm pretty much paraphrasing what Ren himself has said about the meaning of the song. It's also not about chronic illness, or mental illness, it's about the human condition generally. Of course, this is art, so all interpretations are valid. I'm just relaying what Ren's said about the song and it's meanings, to give you an idea of where he was coming from. Btw, Ren's suffering has been much much greater than the little nod at the end would suggest. Even today he's in constant pain and tires really easily, plus much else, that I'm sure others will tell you about. At his worst he was bedridden, unable to properly sleep, due to constant, unrelenting, chronic pain. Too tired to read socialise, watch tv, to participate in life, for 7 years!
However that pain and suffering also inspired intensive self-reflection and a similarly intensive gaze at the World around him, bringing some wisdom. It's also inspired a lot of his compositions, which in turn have brought him, and others, joy and even a certain amount of peace. :)
Thanks for your thoughtful comments. I appreciate you being here.
Welcome to the reneverse you will not be disappointed the renegades will find and follow much love from uk
Thanks for the sub!
Fantastic reaction. Great commentary on music theory!
Thank you kindly!
Love your reaction! but please could you pause the music when you talk as my ADHD ass can't focus on both. Keep up the great reactions! (can i suggest Ren- Dominoes next)
Yeah. I addressed this in about 50 other posts. I did, however, rewind when I did talk to make sure I caught everything.
My God, shut it....We all see the lamp !!!!
I’ll say what I want. Thanks.
Good job. First Ren reactor to point out the significance of the minor to augmented shift.
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Very insightful and interesting reaction. I do think that Ren's inclusion of lyrics that are religious aren't meant to be taken quite so literally, but more for imagery and metaphorical purpose, to demonstrate the eternal struggle of the duality of human nature. But we all view things through the lens of our individual perspectives. You view this as a musician who is Christian, and I view this as an agnostic who is a writer and majored in psychology. So us coming to different conclusions is really no surprise, particularly when it comes to art, which by its nature is open to interpretation. Ren is also a very talented lyricist whose word choices are deliberate and often have more than one meaning, so varying interpretations to his work are understandable and valid. But I think we can definitely agree this is a moving video created by an extraordinarily talented person. Also, I subbed, because even if I don't agree with your interpretation, I find it interesting to hear. And I watched one of your FiR reactions previously, so I know I enjoy your videos. :)
Now, a little more on Ren, which might be helpful should you choose to go down the renegade rabbit hole (which I encourage!): the autoimmunity he mentioned comes from a tragic backstory. He contracted lyme disease I think about 8 years ago (not sure exactly), but it went undiagnosed until recently, during which time the disease managed to do a lot of damage to his body. This also caused major problems with him mentally, which lead him down a difficult road with mental illness. He still has chronic health problems but is finally getting some effective treatment. He managed to hit the UK Number 1 last year with his album "Sick Boi," all without a label backing him. He likes to do a lot of one-take videos, and "Hi Ren" is one of them (he had a mic on during the video, I don't think you saw it though). I know I relate to Ren because I've had a similar medical misdiagnosis that was difficult, but I believe his genuine openness draws people in as effectively as his talent even if they haven't shared that experience, which has created a very vocal and supportive fanbase. I mean, I don't write literal essay-length youtube comments for just anyone! :D Ren is something special though, and I think if you check out more of his music, you'll be pleasantly surprised and often moved. Cheers!
Fyi is now in his 14th year of dealing with autoimmunity issues and damage
Thank you for the sub! I’m a fan of more unity regardless of differences. I appreciate you ❤
@@helenjarvis7755 Aww, that sucks. That's about how long my misdiagnosis battle went on. It's rough. I'm glad he's doing better now!
@@helenjarvis7755I can relate. Going on 20 years myself.
@@JessieNebulousGamingso sorry to hear that 🙏🏻
New UK 🇬🇧 Subscriber and I am happy to watch you be in our darlings RENs journey and wow he’s amazing 😻
Thanks!
The devil isn't trying to destroy us, his only goal is to separate us from a/our relationship with God. In fact the devil wants us to have everything we ever desire in life as he knows the less we struggle and the more we think we know or smarter we think we'vebecome, the less likely we are to turn to God.
That’s fair. I would say that is his version of destruction… anything he can do to keep us distant from God. Thank you for that insight. I appreciate you.
It was misdiagnosis and incorrect medication.
❤🎉❤🎉❤great reaction! Enjoy your amazing journey with Ren🎉🎉🎉
Thank you!! 😁
A big renagade here you react we will flock, great reaction
Thanks 😊
Ren is Welsh but lives in the UK was in Canada for treatments. Ren is agnostic and i am black American Buddhist and Jesus died Jewish, i think this songs speaks to everyone equally that is why i love it so much. it's the spiritual and the mental health that reaches everyone. i think you would like - crutch -seven sins and lost all faith. Guitar skills anything with the big push .. tales of jenny and screech do them together and fred again mash up. And i am now in love with 74/message in a bottle.
The REN list is pretty long but I’m working on them!
Nothing at all to do with this video … but as a musician I think you would really appreciate Oscar winning tears by Raye with the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
It’s phenomenal!
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Just correcting myself. It’s the heritage Orchestra and they’re at the Royal Albert Hall I think.
For clarity on Ren and religion watch his video "Eden".
In this song the use of personification of evil relates to the base theme of "doubt and hope".
Doubt drives everything into the dark, and hope drives everything into the light.
Whatever religion you are a part of, it will have the same meanings.
Eden reaction will go up this week ❤
@@teckreactions for context, Eden was the finale for the Money Game trilogy.
Ren has also done a song about the "seven sins", but the "Money Game" is a 3 part lesson in the deadly sin of greed. At a personal level and as a species, but importantly what we can do about it (change).
Ultimately we condemn ourselves by our own actions, so as 2 wise men said.
"Be excellent to each other".
@@TheDoctorFlay I recorded the reaction Eden and will be putting it up this week. I know I’m doing it out of order, but I’ll check out Money Game too.
with your back ground, i'd recommend "Dear God" by Ren next.
On it.
Ren is ruling the video waves right now! 🙌🏻
It’s about the negative self doubt we all hold in ourselves.
He is!
If you get us renegades youll have thousands of viewers we support those who find our Ren good luck to you and enjoy the rabbit hole if you choose to
Thanks 🤘🏻
I'm enjoying your reactions to Ren so much❤️. Love watching your facial expressions, even if you never said a word we would have a pretty good idea of what your thinking. Great insights on this masterpiece.
Thanks!
I think you will get a lot out of reacting Rens’s treaty on greed. The Money Games Part 1,2,3 . Musically and intellectually there’s a lot to discuss and react to in these three musical masterpieces
Looking forward to it!
Arrrrggh! Youre talking over him. Yes, the lights flicker. Listen to the words!
Beth, for the 100th time. I have addressed that TWO times I talked over anything. Apologies for my attitude. But I have repeated this ad nauseam. If you hang out for a minute, you’ll see I rewind to make sure I caught everything. Thanks for stopping by.
Great interpretation. I really enjoyed it. More Ren all the time. The "Renegades" will come and support you. Ren is completely independent but his album knocked Rick Astley off the Number one spot. He mixes genres. There are excellent busking (street performance) videos with his band The big push and his collaborations with the likes of Sam Tompkins and Chinchilla are also must watches. Yes, The tale of Jenny and Screech the full trilogy is outstanding but I would like to see you react to Blind eyed The Music Crowns version because you will appreciate the musical complexity and you can also delight in the beautiful falsetto of Sam Tompkins, who he met at a young age on the streets of Brighton when Sam was struggling to make his voice heard.
Really looking forward to it!
He taught himself to play the instruments.
Impressive.
He's really just using biblical imagery, demon on the shoulder, Revelation type pictures to represent his dark side and the angelic/hope for his super light side. However, his message is about internal balance, the light side doesn't win the argument, everything remains balanced. It's really just a story of the struggle of mental illness with its extreme highs and lows. I'm not sure his religious background but I believe he's either atheist or a deist.
Thanks for the perspective!
He said it in his Eden video...agnostic. He believes in a higher power but hasn't got the specifics. An atheist believes in nothing.
Thanks for sharing your analysis, thoughts, insights!
Glad you enjoyed it!
so sorry to comment again but this was done in 1 take. it took him 3 times to get it all the way though. but it came out great🥰 love your break down of music.
That’s incredible.
It’s actually one take for sound and 4 spliced together for video 🖤
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Liked your interesting thoughts and musical knowledge
Im a person of faith since I was 17 but prefer not to be labelled and have deconstructed from religion over the last 15 years
very much in the Wm Paul Young style
I watched this a year ago and have stayed for Ren's unique sometimes challenging and very human take on things
His musical abilities are so diverse its been a very good year of enjoying music for the first time in decades
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This was such a good reaction! Thank you!
Subbing to watch your Ren journey.
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i just found you video and subscribed,🥰 to see Ren vocals, check out Ren Busking---- The Big Push - I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop🥰
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You know thinking about Ren attributing his hallucinations to demons and such iconography makes a lot of sense to me because I have hallucinated due to medication starting when I was a toddler, and let me tell you, going to a hospital for something only to be given medicine that turned your parents into monsters right before your eyes is quite the core memory to have as a kid. Now in my case this was sporadic through my life and I think the last time it happened I was in my late teens early 20s, so I can't imagine having it happen consistently for years on end. I respect that he's willing to bring it forward to discuss through his music.
I do too. I appreciate you sharing.