I've only seen this once, and i was completely faded at the time. But i think he was saying that there are battles in life that can never be won, and that learning to accept where you are at, rather than being pissed for not reaching the end goal helped him. I definitely gotta watch me some more Ren
@@TheDonDannIt’s all about Acceptance. Acceptance of who you are and the demons and struggles a human may face in this thing we all go through called life. Much ❤ to you Bro. The lyrics are specific to Ren’s struggles with illness as he has Lymes Disease but it was misdiagnosed for over a decade and he was/is seriously ill and receiving stem cell treatment in Canada presently. He also does all his own beats, production, plays guitar, bass, piano, he’s just a genius all round. You for real and thank you for sharing that with us. We got you. We appreciate you. Much ❤
I think you got it. Also, we are human,not perfect. We need to be gentle with ourselves and each other. Do the best you can and don't be so hard on yourself. You cannot control everything that happens in your life. Try to see things as a dance rather than win or lose
Don't listen to the haters. You enjoy Ren however you enjoy Ren. You can't do it "wrong" Ren makes music for us to think about and discover things ourselves. You're doing great and I'm glad I subbed!!
Thank you I sure do appreciate you! For real, people like you help me get over my fear of checking out song honestly online… cause people can be mean ngl lol
@@yonahgrossman7319 You are obviously a connoisseur. Personally I am into the usual bloody, interspecies, Himalayan throat singing duets as well as K-Pop and Björk.
I didn't see if someone explained the end speech, it took me a couple views to totally get, so don't sweat it, but I did see the pinned comment where the Renegades had your back right off the jump, just minutes after doing your first Ren song. I'm an old head, seen a lot of things in my life, but I ain't seen nothing like Ren or his fans, they may get a little excited and throw a lot of specific ways and orders to react to Ren songs, but it comes from a good place, all you gotta do is say "whoa hold up, you guys are overwhelming me" and they'll totally understand, they got big hearts, are VERY supportive of other Renegades and reactors in general, welcome to the Ren rabbit hole my man!! Just remember, no matter how many requests or suggestions you get, it's YOUR CHANNEL, and YOUR path down the rabbit hole, so at the end of the day, you do you, and check out Ren content as you see fit. As far as the song, the good Ren pretty much represents our regular selves, the person we are day to day, and who we strive to be, the evil Ren can be different things for different people, but most broadly, it's that inner voice, think of the devil and angel on each shoulder. It's that self doubt we all have, that often tells us we're not good enough, or criticizes us causing self doubt, a subconscious thing. The speech at the end he was speaking more of his health issues, he has Lyme Disease (humans most often get it from tick bites), and that causes autoimmune disease, meaning your immune system doesn't work right and plays havoc with your whole body. Thing is, tick bites are rare in England, so they misdiagnosed him with mental health issues, and the Lyme Disease went untreated for 7-8 years before he got the proper diagnosis. The whole time doctors telling him it's all in his head and throwing pills at him. What he meant about it "never being a battle for him to win" and the pendulum is, some struggles people have in life can't be won or lost. When he first had the disease he fought it, and denied it, and was soooo angry that he was going through it, but eventually he realized that even after he got proper treatment it's something he would most likely have issues with his whole life. So instead of allowing himself to let the disease control him and make him miserable, he learned to work with it or around it (like dancing aka eternal dance), and focus on what he could do, instead of focusing on his limitations. For other people it could be other diseases, or mental health struggles like depression or PTSD, or it could be addiction, all those things are never truly "overcome", we learn to live with them, get to understand them, so we can minimize the negative effects as much as possible. The pendulum represents the struggle, sometimes we live with our struggle and things are great, but sometimes we fall down and have a rough go of it, that's the light and the dark the pendulum swings between. All angels know is good, they live in the light 24/7, demons only know the dark, and gods only know power and supremacy, they all have their rolls to play, no questions asked. Humans on the other hand swing between the light and the dark, and have to learn to manage that swinging. That is why we must not forget, that we are human beings, and to give ourselves a break once in a while. ✌💚
If Ren could teach people anything, it's DO WHAT YOU WANT, AND DON'T GAF WHAT OTHERS THINK... This is seen time and time again as he does live videos down streets with random people staring and wondering what he's up to. YOU DO YOU is a main part of his message!
I’ve seen other reactors doing this one but I have never watched any of them, and this was my first exposure to the song. I’m not going to lie… This one hits.
Genuine reaction, and yes it's A LOT. For Ren not a joke, but to help people feel less alone, less othered, to be voice for the voiceless. I cried so much when I first heard this, was sobbing. And I didn't think I could cry like that anymore. The more I explored Ren music, the more healing I had. Yes, a lot of tears, but happy tears along with angry, and grief. And I've felt true joy and true deep hope more times in the past 15months than I had in years before that. I feel less alone, more safe with myself, that I feel at all is still a surprise. Can promise if you listen to more Ren, you will start to see why so many from all walks of life have come together over his music. Doesn't matter religion, politics, country, age, diagnosis, race, gender... We all found ways to bridge divides we thought impossible, and find common ground or at least have respectful discussion rather than reactionary fear. Ren was wonderful to find in my 40s. I didn't think could feel this way about music and about humans in general anymore. And now I'm 43, and yes still love reactions to this. Only one I disliked which was really just poking fun at his insanity, and that people like him are possessed by demons and need to embrace Jesus to get better, and that this is his fault. So many hundreds of reactions to this one song, and only one I didn't like. Thank you.
Dope reaction bro, glad you liked it. I honestly didn't think you were going to like this one. He has super fire stuff from every genre you can think of. (Except country, don't think I've heard him try that yet.) P.S. A little back story, when he's talking about illness he has Lyme disease and it was misdiagnosed for almost ten years and they had him on meds for stuff he didn't have that was causing psychotic episodes and other stuff. They finally got it figured out and he has been going to Canada for a while to get it treated.
He is talking about the "dark" side of your consciousness. This is the negative voices in your head that tell you that cannot succeed, you are worthless. He battled with this voice through years of sickness, being bed ridden for years with misdiagnosed Lyme disease and having psychosis from meds given to him by doctors that told him it was all in his head. The ending dialog is about how you cannot 'defeat' the dark side of your consciousness. It is something that will always be present so you must learn to 'dance' with it. The more you fight it, the more difficult it becomes. The higher the highs are, the lower the lows are(the darker the shadow it casts). Once you come to terms with this and relax, the easier the balance between the highs and lows, the darkness and light. True words of wisdom. You will get more insight if you watch "Sick Boi" video.
Thanks for explaining it, you saved me a lot of typing. Also, I have already made a reaction request but I can confirm "Sick Boi" would be a great one.
I think his final statement is multi-layered. Yes, he is talking about the internal struggle, but I think is also talking about the vagaries of life. It is often the best of times that lead to the worst times in your life (and with Ren making music about his worst times is now seeing huge success). Trying to find a balance in both self and everyday life.
He means that all human beings battle with dark thoughts and thoughts of success, thoughts of good, and evil, we fight internally. He is saying we can't win. We will always sway between the light and dark in a metaphorical dance. Don't be too hard on yourself, be relaxed, and that internal fight will be easier. Forgive yourself and let things go. ❤
Great reaction. Loved hearing your backstory a little in this one. Love to your mother and whatever she’s dealing with too. I think you should do Sick Boi next as it’s set in the same room as Hi Ren, and gives you more of Rens history and his illness. You’ll love it. 🔥😀👍
If you keep diving into Ren you will come to understand him. He is insanely talented even though he suffers and has suffered so much. Keep going you won't be sorry
I knew you would appreciate this one. And he plays piano also among other instruments. Everything he does will be different from the last thing you heard. Pure artist that does everything
I am 75 years old. I have been battling with myself - my mental self - almost my entire life. It does get old over time. Believe me, I am tired of it, but I do have those GOOD days where I like myself and what I am doing and doing it well. But I just get tired, you know just tired of always being "on" and forgetting to just be myself, who I am. It does get hard to just be who we are, I don't get much negativity from other people, my friends are loyal, if I have enemies I have no idea, I am more negative to myself. Like Ren said we have to learn to relax and start to love ourselves for who we are, except we are not perfect. You be you Don, if people know you, your friends and family, then they are the ones that will be honest with you, so be open and fair from comments that can go either way, and they don't you. Work on your talents, relax and learn to carry yourself to your own power. Find your POWER.
In simpler and rough words - he says that this "battle" of good and evil in us is natural, and there's no point in trying to be only the good part of us. Because we won't succeed anyway. We just need to accept that the two live in us simultaneously and need to make the communication of these two sides more smooth so that it won't hurt ourselves. That's what I get from Ren's message. I had a time in my life when I almost got two different personalities in myself and couldn't deal with the situation anymore, so I visited my psychiatrist for help. And there was an enlightening and quite shoking moment for me when he asked why I want to get rid of the "bad" person in me. He told that if I wanted to be the "good" person I just need to give it more time, to try to develop that side of me rather than spending my resources on the battle against the "bad". I'm not sure he said exactly that, but that's what I got, and it did help me with my situation. I think that Ren says the same. We need to accept that we cannot be perfect and that's ok.
The first time I watched this I cracked up at that part, and I already loved Ren! 😂 I love it that he's so versatile, but when you watch something the first time, this really catches you off guard. Lol
Welcome to the multitalented genius Ren. This masterpiece is just the tip of the iceberg. A powerful icing on the Ren-cake if you will 😅 He is a relatable voice for everyone dancing in the darkness as he eloquently, with all the authenticity of someone who is painfully familiar with it, lets us know that we are not alone and inspires us to keep dancing. And in doing so, Ren has literally saved lives with his art. I trust that other RENegades will fill you in on his backstory and probably recommend Sick Boi for insight into his frustrations from being misdiagnosed for years. I will just add a suggestion to check out one of my personal favourites: Crutch feat. Bibi. It’s an older song from before Ren was finally correctly diagnosed with Lyme disease and was written after a breakdown following multiple emergency trips to the hospital. It is heart wrenching and stunning. Also if you want to understand the man behind the art (and why we all love him so dearly), check out his 1m subscribers video on defining success. Ren is not just a brilliant artist but a genuinely good human being who wants to inspire positive change in the world. Hope to see you deep down the Ren rabbit hole with the rest of us 🐰
I got you on that video stay tuned, thank you for rocking with me I always appreciate an extensive comment let’s me know you was genuinely interested in the reaction and enjoyed it. I’m glad I can peak your interest 🙏🏾
I have been obsessed with Ren for going on two years now! I LOVE EVERYTHING REN! And the best thing is that he genuinely seems to be an amazing human being!
I was wondering if you would be able to appreciate the artistry in this. This video was also filmed in one take with live vocals. It wasn't dubbed over or anything. Just raw talent.
You are doing a great job! ❤I just felt I had to say this, you are so young and it is never too late to learn something new. Do everything you can to learn guitar or piano if that is what you really want.
Very nice reaction bro. Genuine and why so many of us enjoy watching reactions specifically to Ren. He's a whole new level. Best there has ever been so far. Check out The Hunger, Genisis, Down on the Beat. All of it man your channel will only grow.
This is his internal battle with subconscious, and his on going health issues. The follow up to this is his video Sick boi. He has so many songs all different but all will make you think and have conversations.
❤❤❤❤ any of the people who claim they are fans of ren but they go in new reactors comment section saying disparaging ass shit and literally word vomit nothing but venomus virtriol and act like gatekeepers for ren and his music. Im a big ass fan of ren for a year and half now and i cant ever say im a straight up renegade cuz of the people who gatekeep and talk fucken crazy shit out the side of they goddamn neck to others becuase they didnt watch or react how they wanted them to. Like bruh, thats some weird ass people shit go take your gatekeepin asd selves and go hangout by your goddamn self in the dark and sit and keep agreeing with yourselves. Those people can eat a dick, you my friend are a fantastically honest, thoughtful, and insightful person making reactions with mindfullness. You rewatch how ever times you do becuase you can recognize you might need yo catch something or re hear a word or verse. Pause however much you want / need to. Talk when you want to. And thank you for being you and being open and sharing a very private momoent of sharing a glimpse to your very personal and real and relatable own family challenges. My mom is going through the early stages of schizophrenia and she cannot and will not accept that there is anything wrong with her. The last few years of my life has been really unexpected and honestly something i dont want to deal with but i have to. This song has given me a lot of strength and the whole youtube reaction community basically has helped me navigate through the very lowest years of my life , being now on the other side of that battle and slowly learning to feel good again im very glad to have found you and your channel a d i hope to see you do very well and see your new musical discoveries and see how music and your community will hopefully heal parts of you too xoxo❤❤❤
You should’ve seen the comments on the video I just put out, I had to delete the video so I’m not uploading nothing til tomorrow now and I’m about to change how am. I’m trying not to let one person mess it up for everybody but bro, this internet stuff is just too disrespectful.
@@TheDonDann I find solace in the fact that the people who are cutting you down with their remarks and judgemental comments are the ones who in real life would never say those same things to our faces. They are ill informed presumptuous troglodytes and I hope they all get something nasty like the clap. Youre doing a great job. I could never have the patience to try to do a youtube channel mad respect, I'd turn into some angry psycho tracking down people in the comments yelling say it to my face dammit lol or some crazy talk like that 🖤🖤
@@TheDonDann J'ai trouvé votre réaction honnête et sincère et peu importe ce que pensent les autres. Soyez avec vous et jamais contre vous, les autres sont là pour faire ce "travail" car ils ne se sont jamais regardés eux-même. I found your reaction honest and sincere and no matter what others think. Be with you and never against you, the others are there to do this "work" because they have never looked at themselves.
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Oh Dann, I'm so sorry for what you live. I hope music and the little community you gather here on YT will help you feel better. You're young: you can still learn and do a lot. I wish you all the best!
It’s never too late to learn to play instruments. Ren taught himself from TH-cam videos. You can literally learn anything you want for free using TH-cam.
As humans we are trapped between good and evil and must experience as well as be both. It is a delicate dance and if we do not relax about it indeed it will claim our sanity. Take care.
This reaction was the most honest that I've ever seen! Too many reactors act like every song is their favorite & they understand all music automatically. You are wise to admit when you're confused or don't understand. I'm 56 and still have to remind myself it's ok to say I don't understand something. Ren has a vocabulary that is larger than a librarian's and sometimes talks about really difficult topics. You did an excellent and honest review! And never give up on dreams! Ren was sick in bed for over 10 years. It was his own desire to understand why he was so sick, that helped him finally find out he has Lyme Disease. You are looking for answers just like Ren. Different situations but the same desire to understand! Never give up!
Hello! Good reaction! My take on it is that we don't need to constantly battle ourselves. We all have negative and positive within us so let's stop forcing ourselves to be just one way. We have to relax and allow our mistakes or negativity just as we accept our successes and good deeds. We have many years (hopefully) on this planet. Maybe don't waste them beating ourselves down. Dance the dance with all the highs and all the lows and relax ❤❤
The eternal struggle is the battle to whether to do good or do bad or just whatever benefit you the most. He said this separate us from angels, demons and gods. The ability to choose whether we do good or bad. That’s the human predicament. Angels always do good demons Always do bad and gods always do what is just. Humans have to decide with each thing that comes up whether they do good or bad. Ren has limes disease which eats away at the Milan sheathing in your brain and causes horrible problems, including psychosis. He was misdiagnosed for a long time given the wrong medications For like 10 years. Something that I’ve never heard anyone mention is the first part of the blast little sweet she does where he says he wishes he shouted out into an empty room into a blank canvas. Think about this if you ever seen a padded room, usually empty because I don’t wanna give you something to hurt yourself with, and guess what the walls are made out of canvas or rubberized canvas
The overall message relates to the battles in our own minds. It is about not fighting your 'selves', but learning to accept those parts and using them positively. The part that you missed was when he said that he and Ren were to different sides of the same coin. So accept your mental struggle and dance with your demons rather than wasting time battling them. Someone else will explain it better but there you go.
Psychological warfare is his poetic way of describing the battles we all face with our subconscious. The voice of fear; fear of failure. That voice protected our ancestors by telling them that the chasm was too wide to jump and too deep to survive the fall, so don’t even try to jump it. Now, that inner voice seeks to scare us from rejection, from trying new foods, traveling new adventures, asking out the woman we find so attractive, or for help from a friend. It’s the voice that tells us we’re not good enough or that we don’t deserve better. Battling that voice is not a battle we can’t win. It knows every possible argument we may throw at it and it has a ‘darker’ shadow to cast as its response. So, as Ren suggests, don’t battle that negative inner voice. We can either succumb to it and let our fear stop us. Or, we can be a student, learn from our fears, and find healthy strategies to move thru them and toward our goals. The more we can relax and soften those inner fears, the easier it becomes to always be moving thru them. We are all human beings. We all have that inner voice. Some are encouraged a lot, as children and adolescents, to deal with that voice in healthy ways. A lot of us were not. Ren, is reaching out to us all to let us know we are not alone, we do not need to hide it, and that there is hope to overcome the struggle, if we seek it. Warm wishes, bro. Look forward to seeing more reaction videos from you.
Ren is basically accepting that his symptoms are permanent (thus not a battle to "win" but an eternal dance), and that acceptance has helped him manage things better. That is the abridged explanation. :)
I recommend continuing Ren for sure. He has many musical flavors. He can't be defined with one particular style of music. Also, I highly recommend you check out 'Permanent Holiday' by Mike Love. Great song to vibe to. Life can be stressful and confusing. It's important to take time to realign your mind and focus on what's important.
the message is, the dark side and light side of our personalities aren't different things, not really - we need to learn to balance, to control our urges, to manage the light and the dark in our lives, to take the best parts of both, and find a healthy path. Something that's exacerbated by mental illness, but it affects everyone. We, as humans, all have positive and negative thoughts and impulses, and if we strike the best balance of those thoughts and feelings, that's where we thrive the most. So it's not "good Ren bad Ren" in the video, it's a struggle with his own impulses, insecurities, desires, dreams, and fears. the pendulum, it's that things get good, and get bad, and sway between, and the better things get, the worse the bad times too. The dance is learning to balance, and when he learned to relax, finding a balance became easier, so he could manage his life in a way where he was honest with himself, and didn't give in to the fears, instead using that as motivation to be better.
The eternal battle inside between the different sides. He was misdiagnosed with bipolar when he had Limes disease the pills he was given have left him with problems he is getting treatment in Canada for the effects of Limes disease. You have much to discover he is a very talented and versatile artist this video was live and done in one take they did it 4 times and picked the best. For his storytelling try his triology Jenny and Screeches tale (full) . Masterpiece
I think its representative of the internal struggle between the angel on one shoulder & the demon on the other shoulder that humans contend with. Thank you for ur reaction, new sub
New subscriber, love your vibe, your thoughtfulness, your willingness to work through your own understanding but also your willingness to straight-up say that you don't understand something, and ask for explanations (and respect). Well, you've got my respect! No rush, choose your own way through Ren's catalog and whatever else you want to react to -- but I feel that the Ren song "Ready For You" might really have some deep meaning for you. "Humble" and "Power" are also good uplifting ones. 🥰
Yo TDD..just want to say Congrats on hitting the over 100k total views on the channel! Ohh my daaamn that's fire! And thanks to everyone who has been watching, rocking wit TDD and the community! Peace and love ✌🏼🙏🏼 -Ryno 🦏
This is art of transcendent beauty and an *important* song. Artists often struggle with imposter syndrome. There’s a movie starring Olivia Munn called “Violet” that rings of this and was a transformative experience for me-much the same as this song resonates. As a person who’s never been able to escape negative self-talk and imposter syndrome, *realizing* that I can exert the strength that destructive voice questions-strength that already resides within me-was sooo important. It takes time to push past the negativity-to make your own voice stronger, but if anyone out there is struggling with this, please please please *know* that you can do it. *Know* that I believe in you… but you don’t need me to-just like you don’t need the shroud of doubt that feels first of protection and then as a prison. You are *stronger* than that voice. You are stronger than you can *possibly* know… until you push back with softness or aggression-your choice.
You can learn anything, my friend. You're a young man. It may take longer than you hope, but you God willing have plenty of time. Ren is actually self-taught on both piano and guitar. He would repeatedly watch videos of Jimi Hendrix in slow motion until he became proficient. He said they are a coin with two different sides...
He was bitten by a tick years ago. He kept getting diagnosed wrong for years. Lyme Disease messes with your body and mind bad. Hes in Canada getting treatment. Sick Boi is good. For a longer video, do the the trilogy of the Tales of Jenny and Screech. And the Money Game will have you agreeing allll over the place. If you do that one, the 2nd one is a lyric video. Most of the Renagades are cool. No worries there. Have fun
it is a message to embrace that darker voice within us. it can be hard to deal with, but it is a part of you. the song is to hel people accept themselves, all of themselves, so they can live a happier life.
Totally relate to your comments.. I’m 38 years old.. and if I had to choose from all the most important lessons in life, it would be to not follow the crowd unless they are encouraging you to follow your heart. Being “cool” and not being true to yourself will greatly affect your ability to grow as a person. If you have a passion for something, then embrace it…. The coolest thing you could ever be is your genuine self ❤ the cool kids will say this sounds corny and the beautiful part of growing and evolving is that their opinion means nothing to me!!!!
The sweet ain't sweet if there is no sour. As humans we are both good and evil. without both sides we wouldn't know how to tell one from another. The more you curse and demonize yourself, the worse you will feel. The more you praize youself the more you will feel superior wich is a bad thing as well. Life is about balance in all matters. We need to struggle on the tightrope - that is the only good there is. Hope. Any extreme or static position will eventually tear us down... Keep moving, keep dancing, keep learning, keep living. Keep hope alive!
😘Fantastic reaction! I thoroughly enjoy your authenticity. I truly believe you’re going to come to love Ren. He is a truly a beautiful human being inside and out. That type of person seems to be so rare in this day and age. People can be so shiny on the outside, but scratch their surface and nothing shines through. Scratch Ren’s surface and it glistens and glows. I see a lot of that in you my friend 😉❤️🔥✌️
Great reaction bro best wishes to you and your family be strong Ren has a healing message keep going through his catalog. Don’t be afraid to show your emotions!
This video has over 26 million views! Just this year! Ren is really fantastic, could be bigger than almost anyone! Subbed and liked cause I knew you would like him. He is so talented, wait till you see him play piano in Money Game 3. He is multi talented! Wait till you ride the Ren roller coaster!!! It a fun ride! He raps better than most! His buddy Sam Tompkins is got a silky voice! Enjoy the ride, I here to enjoy your journey!!! Keep going! The tale of Jenny and Screech and Violets tail is a must see! He was misdiagnosed for years, he had Lime Disease but they thought it was just in his head! He spent the next 10 years in bed 23 hours a day in pain from all the effects from Lime Disease and the wrong drugs the doctors prescribed! He is better now but battles every day fighting off the Lime Disease. He finally got the correct diagnosis from some doctors in Canada. He is from the UK!
Welcome to the Rennaissance @TheDonnDann and 🙏 thank you ❤ for your empathetic and insightful Ren reaction! I liked 👍 it and subscribed 🔔. Ren has got an awesome back catalogue, and I am looking forward to you discovering it. So what do you want to see and hear next? A ballady thing w/guitar? 🎸🧑🎤🧑🎤💊⚪ Ren X Chinchilla - Chalk Outlines (live). Rap? 🐟&🍟🌈🚢🌊 Genesis. Rappetyrap? 🐷 The Hunger. Boom Bap? Halftime (Nas Retake). Fun stuff? 👯👯👯👯❤🎶 Love Music. Raggae? 🎸🎸🎸🥁 The Big Push - I Shot The Sheriff/Road To Zion/Hip Hop (red suspenders). Hard beats? 💉🐷💊 Sick Boi or 🦁🐷🦍 Animal Flow. Goofy madness? 🚲🐺🦍 Losing It! (FISHER Rap). More EDM & Rap? 🥁 Down On The Beat. Masterly storytelling horrendously sad stories? ❎❎🎸🎺🏥🔪 The Tale of Jenny and Screech (full 13 min version). Another great one-take storytelling short movie? 🚗🔫 Murderer or 🎸💰🐚 Money Game! Deep thoughts? ☁ Dear God, Meaning or Dominoes. Trippy electronica? 🎹💊 Diazepam. Souly-folksy Rap? "Do you Believe?". Bluesy? "Hold On!" or 🚗 Everybody Drops. More singing? 🧑🎤 Humble. Acapella singing? 💰🐚 Money Game Part 2 (Live) or Loco. Acapella freestyle battle-Rap? 👑 Dumb King Come. Harmonies? 🦢 The Big Push - Swan Song. Crazy Punk? 🐰 The Big Push - XBox Marijoana. A song in French language? 🥖 French Song. Radio-hits? 🔥 Fire or 🍟 Uninvited. Have great fun! Renegades do not like when reactors do Violet's Tale before Jenny and Screech. Best to use this (13 min-long) version that has them in order: th-cam.com/video/TYAnqQ--KX0/w-d-xo.html
W comment I’m actually going to keep resorting back to this lol to grab a few of those suggestions. Thank you for locking in with me stay tuned today I got like 2 ren videos coming along with some other things if you don’t mind catching those too!
Peer pressure and the need and desire to fit in and belong are real. As much as we relish our individual selves, it can be hard to do when you're alone at lunch or on the playground...especially if you're doing something that goes against the grain. When I first found his video, I was like "What is goin' on in here?" But I kept going and was so, so glad I did. It's really amazing. Everyone takes something different away from watching, and it's something we all needed and didn't know we did.
Great reaction ❤. I just want to let you know that I appreciate when someone can show their emotions. Btw, Ren plays piano too. He just dropped a piano only track dedicated to a Homie who died in 2011. It's called Mackay if you want to check it out.
First bro, if you want to learn guitar or piano then start. I'm only sayin that cuz I'm you. I'm 45 years old and when I was younger I wanted to be a drummer. Mom wouldn't get me drums cuz they were too much for our little house. I blamed my mom for like 30 years that I wasn't a drummer. See that, I was an adult, in charge of my own destiny, still blaming someone else for my problems. I wasted so many years thinking it was my past that predestined my future, but now I know it's ACTUALLY MY PRESENT! Start doing what you want right now. At 20 I bought myself some DJ gear which to be honest was a lot more stuff back then. I started to teach myself how to match beats and mix music. Today I mix all types of music and I'm a very prolific DJ. I'm still not a drummer, but one ay I will buy a set and learn. I no longer can put any blame on anyone but myself for not doing. Much love, keep pushing.
He's talking about the human condition generally. He just used his own life as an example of the battles that we all face, both internally and externally, in the world around us. The darkness can't be banished. It's part of life, part of existence and helps make us who we are. Once we accept this simple truth and stop wasting time and emotional energy on trying to win a battle that is unwinnable, life becomes a little easier and the dark things become a little easier to deal with. Every cloud really does have a silver lining and that silver lining may be filled with untold riches but you need to go through the cloud to reach them. Clouds are part of life and life becomes easier when we accept this. :)
I truly loved your reaction. But I am more impressed with you. First, just to help you out with Ren's monologue at the end... I believe he is trying to explain that when he came out of his deepest darkest days of mental illness (which was all brought on by his misdiagnosis of Lyme's disease for many, many years, and the wrong meds that were given to him which had very bad effects on his brain and body) he was able to see that for him it wasn't a battle to be won over dark times, but it was a pendulum going back and forth from very bad days to good days. And he struggled with that until he realized it was easier to accept (instead of fight against) the bad days, and that good days would come. He called this an "eternal dance." And he still goes through that (as a lot of us do) but tries to go easy on himself and accept that the dark and light are a part of life. I don't mean to sound like this is the solution for all mental illness, and I send my prayers and good wishes to your Mom. But YOU. I was so impressed by your curiosity and willingness to understand and ask for help. Please don't worry about what others think (namely haters), and don't ever let that hold you back from being curious about ANYTHING. I can see you are an extremely bright young man with an inquisitive mind. That's what is going to bring you to a whole universe of things to learn. Don't stop exploring. Finally, Ren's got some incredible, diverse, music to be explored - some with deep messages, and some for just pure fun. He is a genius and incredible artist and talent. I've subbed in hopes that you'll explore more! Take care, and pick up that guitar ... you've got your whole life in front of you.
He was trying to say is there will always a devil on on shoulder and an angel on the other. He trying let people know that We as human beings will always have that devil on your shoulder.. but stray strong with the Angel. As human beings we can persevere!❤
im pretty sure people have got back to you about what Ren meant at the end other than that loved your reaction and your attitude and personality you seem like a good dude and yes you should get back in your talent bag and its never to late to learn how to play guitar or the piano peace and love brother you got my sub
I appreciate that. No cap thank you for kickin in on this journey with me, people like you help me to stay positive… Isn’t it crazy that even with my humble character and honest reactions people still disrespect me in these comments? Lord Jesus. Thank you for being one of the ones that makes this worth it.
Can't wait for you to see Ren on the piano then. Maybe check out Ren - Mackay (A Tribute to his good friend Callum who passed) Much love and respect from The UK
Ren is amazing on piano as well, you will see in a few of his videos. And don't ever think its too late to start playing an instrument. I didn't start practicing guitar until I was 31.
Ren was misdiagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Bipolar and as a result he was given meds and treatments that did more harm to him than good. It wasn't till many years later Ren was finally properly found to have Lyme Disease. Meanwhile before he was finally properly diagnosed, he was relegated to his bedroom for years, riddled with pain, neuropathy and psychosis. The meds he was given caused adverse affects on his physical and mental state and caused long term damage. Ren is currently in Calgary Canada finishing up a series of treatments which mitigate the affects of the Lyme Disease, but also undo much of the damage done by the improper medications and treatments. Hence his statement at the end of Hi-Ren, he vowed to fight mysterious Illness and as he said, sadly it was a battle he nearly lost. He speaks of about much of this in his other tracks, even makes light of it all with levity and humor. Ren speaks out about the world's Ills and all that is wrong with so many things, but does so in an intelligent and thought provoking manner, through his candid telling of his battles and struggles. There are other tracks where Ren speaks about Greed and the ills of Power. Ren isn't just one thing, he's a modern day bard, storyteller, musician, producer of his own beats, lyricist-songwriter, director of his own videos, actor-performer and last but not least....relatable and down to earth, with no pretenses, no facades....He is just Ren.
Yessir that’s what I like to read, makes me feel more confident to keep being open to suggestions, while being able to respectfully be open and honest. Some people aren’t like my honest opinion, but hey… long as people like you appreciate it.. that’s more than enough. Thank you for locking in on this TH-cam journey with me bro you goated. No cap.
You will love Genus, Illest if our Time, Animal Flow, the Hunger., you will love it. He does he own beats, all his music and so much. He has a lot. So go down the Rens rabbithole. Lol He is a great story teller. Money game part 1 through 3. And in that order.
Great reaction, honest and heartfelt ❤ I am sorry for the haters who obviously don't get what REN and his music stand for, love and respect for all, whatever it may be, opinions, feelings and open conversations 😊 Wich is exactly what you are doing in your reactions ❤ You clearly have many talents, and since you mentioned you wished being able to play guitar and piano, just wanted to tell you that REN credits TH-cam tutorials, singing and playing, for helping him learn/hone his talents and skills 😉 I hope your mom is stable and able today, I know this pain, hers and your's, much love❤
do what you wanna do.... wise words. isnt it funny how when we are young we think we have our world figured out - then the future gives us a back hand across the back of our heads! the only thing i could add to your words is - the only person whose opinion matters is yours. dont miss out on something you think would be cool because your friends think its lame. decide for yourself, dont let friends make up your mind for you. this my second time seeing your reactions. already i can tell, you have integrity, heart and your not afraid to speak your mind. im so gland i found your channel! 🌸🎶🙏🎶🌸 Ann
Most Renegades are genuinely kind. I apologize for anyone that has been cruel or disrespectful. RESPECT to you my friend. 👍❤️✌️
I've only seen this once, and i was completely faded at the time. But i think he was saying that there are battles in life that can never be won, and that learning to accept where you are at, rather than being pissed for not reaching the end goal helped him. I definitely gotta watch me some more Ren
🤔 I’m not gone lie that’s one hell of a message otc I fuck wit that. I need to apply that to my self otc
@@TheDonDannIt’s all about Acceptance. Acceptance of who you are and the demons and struggles a human may face in this thing we all go through called life. Much ❤ to you Bro. The lyrics are specific to Ren’s struggles with illness as he has Lymes Disease but it was misdiagnosed for over a decade and he was/is seriously ill and receiving stem cell treatment in Canada presently. He also does all his own beats, production, plays guitar, bass, piano, he’s just a genius all round. You for real and thank you for sharing that with us. We got you. We appreciate you. Much ❤
I think you got it. Also, we are human,not perfect. We need to be gentle with ourselves and each other. Do the best you can and don't be so hard on yourself. You cannot control everything that happens in your life. Try to see things as a dance rather than win or lose
Don't listen to the haters. You enjoy Ren however you enjoy Ren. You can't do it "wrong" Ren makes music for us to think about and discover things ourselves. You're doing great and I'm glad I subbed!!
Thank you I sure do appreciate you! For real, people like you help me get over my fear of checking out song honestly online… cause people can be mean ngl lol
@TheDonDann most of the renegades are lovely people but you have to ignore the few lunatics. Lol keep going. Your content is great!
@@TanyaQueen182 but what about the 10 Commandments? 😂😂🤦🏻♀️
@@jodi.lynn.I am with Disco Doc. He said "Please can you make this a bingo card so I can break as many as possible".
@@TuPham-gn9vt ha. Love that
Some of the best acoustic, pig assisted, wheelchair yodeling I have ever heard.
Are you familiar with the ALPINE PORCINE PARAPLEGICS PLAY NYLON STRINGS album?? I agree Ren is better.
@@yonahgrossman7319 You are obviously a connoisseur. Personally I am into the usual bloody, interspecies, Himalayan throat singing duets as well as K-Pop and Björk.
I'm sorry you're having a tough time. Thank you for reacting and sharing some of what you're going through. I wish you strength and peace.
I didn't see if someone explained the end speech, it took me a couple views to totally get, so don't sweat it, but I did see the pinned comment where the Renegades had your back right off the jump, just minutes after doing your first Ren song. I'm an old head, seen a lot of things in my life, but I ain't seen nothing like Ren or his fans, they may get a little excited and throw a lot of specific ways and orders to react to Ren songs, but it comes from a good place, all you gotta do is say "whoa hold up, you guys are overwhelming me" and they'll totally understand, they got big hearts, are VERY supportive of other Renegades and reactors in general, welcome to the Ren rabbit hole my man!! Just remember, no matter how many requests or suggestions you get, it's YOUR CHANNEL, and YOUR path down the rabbit hole, so at the end of the day, you do you, and check out Ren content as you see fit.
As far as the song, the good Ren pretty much represents our regular selves, the person we are day to day, and who we strive to be, the evil Ren can be different things for different people, but most broadly, it's that inner voice, think of the devil and angel on each shoulder. It's that self doubt we all have, that often tells us we're not good enough, or criticizes us causing self doubt, a subconscious thing.
The speech at the end he was speaking more of his health issues, he has Lyme Disease (humans most often get it from tick bites), and that causes autoimmune disease, meaning your immune system doesn't work right and plays havoc with your whole body. Thing is, tick bites are rare in England, so they misdiagnosed him with mental health issues, and the Lyme Disease went untreated for 7-8 years before he got the proper diagnosis. The whole time doctors telling him it's all in his head and throwing pills at him.
What he meant about it "never being a battle for him to win" and the pendulum is, some struggles people have in life can't be won or lost. When he first had the disease he fought it, and denied it, and was soooo angry that he was going through it, but eventually he realized that even after he got proper treatment it's something he would most likely have issues with his whole life. So instead of allowing himself to let the disease control him and make him miserable, he learned to work with it or around it (like dancing aka eternal dance), and focus on what he could do, instead of focusing on his limitations. For other people it could be other diseases, or mental health struggles like depression or PTSD, or it could be addiction, all those things are never truly "overcome", we learn to live with them, get to understand them, so we can minimize the negative effects as much as possible.
The pendulum represents the struggle, sometimes we live with our struggle and things are great, but sometimes we fall down and have a rough go of it, that's the light and the dark the pendulum swings between. All angels know is good, they live in the light 24/7, demons only know the dark, and gods only know power and supremacy, they all have their rolls to play, no questions asked. Humans on the other hand swing between the light and the dark, and have to learn to manage that swinging. That is why we must not forget, that we are human beings, and to give ourselves a break once in a while. ✌💚
Very beautifully explained. ❤ Thank you. You are spot on in this explanation and thank you for putting in the effort.
@@littlefootsgrandma ..Thank you for the kind words, it's nice to be appreciated!
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Ren - Back on '74/Message in a Bottle Retake.
You're welcome...
💀💀💀 I’m welcome?
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You'll know what I mean when you see it. Old school vibes that I reckon will be right up your street.
If Ren could teach people anything, it's DO WHAT YOU WANT, AND DON'T GAF WHAT OTHERS THINK... This is seen time and time again as he does live videos down streets with random people staring and wondering what he's up to. YOU DO YOU is a main part of his message!
Main part of mine too since I actually said that while showing all the things I can do. I didn’t even know that about ren that’s what’s up.
I’ve seen other reactors doing this one but I have never watched any of them, and this was my first exposure to the song.
I’m not going to lie… This one hits.
Yeah this one is pretty cool I fuck wit it
Genuine reaction, and yes it's A LOT.
For Ren not a joke, but to help people feel less alone, less othered, to be voice for the voiceless.
I cried so much when I first heard this, was sobbing. And I didn't think I could cry like that anymore. The more I explored Ren music, the more healing I had. Yes, a lot of tears, but happy tears along with angry, and grief.
And I've felt true joy and true deep hope more times in the past 15months than I had in years before that. I feel less alone, more safe with myself, that I feel at all is still a surprise.
Can promise if you listen to more Ren, you will start to see why so many from all walks of life have come together over his music. Doesn't matter religion, politics, country, age, diagnosis, race, gender...
We all found ways to bridge divides we thought impossible, and find common ground or at least have respectful discussion rather than reactionary fear.
Ren was wonderful to find in my 40s. I didn't think could feel this way about music and about humans in general anymore. And now I'm 43, and yes still love reactions to this. Only one I disliked which was really just poking fun at his insanity, and that people like him are possessed by demons and need to embrace Jesus to get better, and that this is his fault.
So many hundreds of reactions to this one song, and only one I didn't like.
Thank you.
Perhaps you have not seen the Michelle Show (one word but YT would delete this comment without the space). You would probably really dislike that one.
Dope reaction bro, glad you liked it. I honestly didn't think you were going to like this one. He has super fire stuff from every genre you can think of. (Except country, don't think I've heard him try that yet.)
P.S. A little back story, when he's talking about illness he has Lyme disease and it was misdiagnosed for almost ten years and they had him on meds for stuff he didn't have that was causing psychotic episodes and other stuff. They finally got it figured out and he has been going to Canada for a while to get it treated.
EVERYBODY DROPS would not be too out of place on a modern country radio station.
He is talking about the "dark" side of your consciousness. This is the negative voices in your head that tell you that cannot succeed, you are worthless. He battled with this voice through years of sickness, being bed ridden for years with misdiagnosed Lyme disease and having psychosis from meds given to him by doctors that told him it was all in his head. The ending dialog is about how you cannot 'defeat' the dark side of your consciousness. It is something that will always be present so you must learn to 'dance' with it. The more you fight it, the more difficult it becomes. The higher the highs are, the lower the lows are(the darker the shadow it casts). Once you come to terms with this and relax, the easier the balance between the highs and lows, the darkness and light. True words of wisdom. You will get more insight if you watch "Sick Boi" video.
Thanks for explaining it, you saved me a lot of typing. Also, I have already made a reaction request but I can confirm "Sick Boi" would be a great one.
Perfect!!!
I think his final statement is multi-layered. Yes, he is talking about the internal struggle, but I think is also talking about the vagaries of life. It is often the best of times that lead to the worst times in your life (and with Ren making music about his worst times is now seeing huge success). Trying to find a balance in both self and everyday life.
He means that all human beings battle with dark thoughts and thoughts of success, thoughts of good, and evil, we fight internally. He is saying we can't win. We will always sway between the light and dark in a metaphorical dance. Don't be too hard on yourself, be relaxed, and that internal fight will be easier. Forgive yourself and let things go. ❤
Great reaction. Loved hearing your backstory a little in this one. Love to your mother and whatever she’s dealing with too. I think you should do Sick Boi next as it’s set in the same room as Hi Ren, and gives you more of Rens history and his illness. You’ll love it. 🔥😀👍
If you keep diving into Ren you will come to understand him. He is insanely talented even though he suffers and has suffered so much. Keep going you won't be sorry
Truth, best poetical musical genius since Bob Dylan .
I knew you would appreciate this one. And he plays piano also among other instruments. Everything he does will be different from the last thing you heard. Pure artist that does everything
Ren is a true artist. With this piece he gave voice to many.
I am 75 years old. I have been battling with myself - my mental self - almost my entire life. It does get old over time. Believe me, I am tired of it, but I do have those GOOD days where I like myself and what I am doing and doing it well. But I just get tired, you know just tired of always being "on" and forgetting to just be myself, who I am. It does get hard to just be who we are, I don't get much negativity from other people, my friends are loyal, if I have enemies I have no idea, I am more negative to myself. Like Ren said we have to learn to relax and start to love ourselves for who we are, except we are not perfect. You be you Don, if people know you, your friends and family, then they are the ones that will be honest with you, so be open and fair from comments that can go either way, and they don't you. Work on your talents, relax and learn to carry yourself to your own power. Find your POWER.
Nice to see Ren helping another person thru his music. I’ll be watching for more. Thank you.
In simpler and rough words - he says that this "battle" of good and evil in us is natural, and there's no point in trying to be only the good part of us. Because we won't succeed anyway. We just need to accept that the two live in us simultaneously and need to make the communication of these two sides more smooth so that it won't hurt ourselves.
That's what I get from Ren's message.
I had a time in my life when I almost got two different personalities in myself and couldn't deal with the situation anymore, so I visited my psychiatrist for help. And there was an enlightening and quite shoking moment for me when he asked why I want to get rid of the "bad" person in me. He told that if I wanted to be the "good" person I just need to give it more time, to try to develop that side of me rather than spending my resources on the battle against the "bad". I'm not sure he said exactly that, but that's what I got, and it did help me with my situation.
I think that Ren says the same. We need to accept that we cannot be perfect and that's ok.
The first time I watched this I cracked up at that part, and I already loved Ren! 😂 I love it that he's so versatile, but when you watch something the first time, this really catches you off guard. Lol
Welcome to the multitalented genius Ren. This masterpiece is just the tip of the iceberg. A powerful icing on the Ren-cake if you will 😅 He is a relatable voice for everyone dancing in the darkness as he eloquently, with all the authenticity of someone who is painfully familiar with it, lets us know that we are not alone and inspires us to keep dancing. And in doing so, Ren has literally saved lives with his art.
I trust that other RENegades will fill you in on his backstory and probably recommend Sick Boi for insight into his frustrations from being misdiagnosed for years. I will just add a suggestion to check out one of my personal favourites: Crutch feat. Bibi. It’s an older song from before Ren was finally correctly diagnosed with Lyme disease and was written after a breakdown following multiple emergency trips to the hospital. It is heart wrenching and stunning.
Also if you want to understand the man behind the art (and why we all love him so dearly), check out his 1m subscribers video on defining success. Ren is not just a brilliant artist but a genuinely good human being who wants to inspire positive change in the world.
Hope to see you deep down the Ren rabbit hole with the rest of us 🐰
I got you on that video stay tuned, thank you for rocking with me I always appreciate an extensive comment let’s me know you was genuinely interested in the reaction and enjoyed it. I’m glad I can peak your interest 🙏🏾
I have been obsessed with Ren for going on two years now! I LOVE EVERYTHING REN! And the best thing is that he genuinely seems to be an amazing human being!
You are wise beyond your years. Admitting what you don't know is the beginning of wisdom.
I was wondering if you would be able to appreciate the artistry in this. This video was also filmed in one take with live vocals. It wasn't dubbed over or anything. Just raw talent.
You are doing a great job! ❤I just felt I had to say this, you are so young and it is never too late to learn something new. Do everything you can to learn guitar or piano if that is what you really want.
Very nice reaction bro. Genuine and why so many of us enjoy watching reactions specifically to Ren. He's a whole new level. Best there has ever been so far. Check out The Hunger, Genisis, Down on the Beat. All of it man your channel will only grow.
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@@TheDonDann hell yeah, already watching your other videos .
This is his internal battle with subconscious, and his on going health issues. The follow up to this is his video Sick boi. He has so many songs all different but all will make you think and have conversations.
❤❤❤❤ any of the people who claim
they are fans of ren but they go in new reactors comment section saying disparaging ass shit and literally word vomit nothing but venomus virtriol and act like gatekeepers for ren and his music. Im a big ass fan of ren for a year and half now and i cant ever say im a straight up renegade cuz of the people who gatekeep and talk fucken crazy shit out the side of they goddamn neck to others becuase they didnt watch or react how they wanted them to. Like bruh, thats some weird ass people shit go take your gatekeepin asd selves and go hangout by your goddamn self in the dark and sit and keep agreeing with yourselves. Those people can eat a dick, you my friend are a fantastically honest, thoughtful, and insightful person making reactions with mindfullness. You rewatch how ever times you do becuase you can recognize you might need yo catch something or re hear a word or verse. Pause however much you want / need to. Talk when you want to. And thank you for being you and being open and sharing a very private momoent of sharing a glimpse to your very personal and real and relatable own family challenges. My mom is going through the early stages of schizophrenia and she cannot and will not accept that there is anything wrong with her. The last few years of my life has been really unexpected and honestly something i dont want to deal with but i have to. This song has given me a lot of strength and the whole youtube reaction community basically has helped me navigate through the very lowest years of my life , being now on the other side of that battle and slowly learning to feel good again im very glad to have found you and your channel a d i hope to see you do very well and see your new musical discoveries and see how music and your community will hopefully heal parts of you too xoxo❤❤❤
You should’ve seen the comments on the video I just put out, I had to delete the video so I’m not uploading nothing til tomorrow now and I’m about to change how am. I’m trying not to let one person mess it up for everybody but bro, this internet stuff is just too disrespectful.
@@TheDonDann I find solace in the fact that the people who are cutting you down with their remarks and judgemental comments are the ones who in real life would never say those same things to our faces. They are ill informed presumptuous troglodytes and I hope they all get something nasty like the clap. Youre doing a great job. I could never have the patience to try to do a youtube channel mad respect, I'd turn into some angry psycho tracking down people in the comments yelling say it to my face dammit lol or some crazy talk like that 🖤🖤
@@TheDonDann J'ai trouvé votre réaction honnête et sincère et peu importe ce que pensent les autres. Soyez avec vous et jamais contre vous, les autres sont là pour faire ce "travail" car ils ne se sont jamais regardés eux-même. I found your reaction honest and sincere and no matter what others think. Be with you and never against you, the others are there to do this "work" because they have never looked at themselves.
Oh Dann, I'm so sorry for what you live. I hope music and the little community you gather here on YT will help you feel better. You're young: you can still learn and do a lot. I wish you all the best!
It’s never too late to learn to play instruments. Ren taught himself from TH-cam videos. You can literally learn anything you want for free using TH-cam.
As humans we are trapped between good and evil and must experience as well as be both. It is a delicate dance and if we do not relax about it indeed it will claim our sanity. Take care.
This reaction was the most honest that I've ever seen! Too many reactors act like every song is their favorite & they understand all music automatically. You are wise to admit when you're confused or don't understand. I'm 56 and still have to remind myself it's ok to say I don't understand something. Ren has a vocabulary that is larger than a librarian's and sometimes talks about really difficult topics. You did an excellent and honest review!
And never give up on dreams! Ren was sick in bed for over 10 years. It was his own desire to understand why he was so sick, that helped him finally find out he has Lyme Disease. You are looking for answers just like Ren. Different situations but the same desire to understand! Never give up!
Hello! Good reaction! My take on it is that we don't need to constantly battle ourselves. We all have negative and positive within us so let's stop forcing ourselves to be just one way. We have to relax and allow our mistakes or negativity just as we accept our successes and good deeds. We have many years (hopefully) on this planet. Maybe don't waste them beating ourselves down. Dance the dance with all the highs and all the lows and relax ❤❤
If you rewind a little, after pausing, you won't miss anything. :)
It's never too late to do any of that stuff you know. 🖤
Harry Mack has a freestyle tribute to Ren with Ren reacting to it!
The eternal struggle is the battle to whether to do good or do bad or just whatever benefit you the most. He said this separate us from angels, demons and gods. The ability to choose whether we do good or bad. That’s the human predicament. Angels always do good demons Always do bad and gods always do what is just. Humans have to decide with each thing that comes up whether they do good or bad.
Ren has limes disease which eats away at the Milan sheathing in your brain and causes horrible problems, including psychosis. He was misdiagnosed for a long time given the wrong medications For like 10 years.
Something that I’ve never heard anyone mention is the first part of the blast little sweet she does where he says he wishes he shouted out into an empty room into a blank canvas. Think about this if you ever seen a padded room, usually empty because I don’t wanna give you something to hurt yourself with, and guess what the walls are made out of canvas or rubberized canvas
Love your sincerity and welcome to the Ren rabbithole.
Never apologize for being real! Respect
The overall message relates to the battles in our own minds. It is about not fighting your 'selves', but learning to accept those parts and using them positively. The part that you missed was when he said that he and Ren were to different sides of the same coin. So accept your mental struggle and dance with your demons rather than wasting time battling them. Someone else will explain it better but there you go.
Loved your reaction and honesty. 💛
Psychological warfare is his poetic way of describing the battles we all face with our subconscious. The voice of fear; fear of failure. That voice protected our ancestors by telling them that the chasm was too wide to jump and too deep to survive the fall, so don’t even try to jump it. Now, that inner voice seeks to scare us from rejection, from trying new foods, traveling new adventures, asking out the woman we find so attractive, or for help from a friend. It’s the voice that tells us we’re not good enough or that we don’t deserve better. Battling that voice is not a battle we can’t win. It knows every possible argument we may throw at it and it has a ‘darker’ shadow to cast as its response. So, as Ren suggests, don’t battle that negative inner voice. We can either succumb to it and let our fear stop us. Or, we can be a student, learn from our fears, and find healthy strategies to move thru them and toward our goals. The more we can relax and soften those inner fears, the easier it becomes to always be moving thru them. We are all human beings. We all have that inner voice. Some are encouraged a lot, as children and adolescents, to deal with that voice in healthy ways. A lot of us were not. Ren, is reaching out to us all to let us know we are not alone, we do not need to hide it, and that there is hope to overcome the struggle, if we seek it. Warm wishes, bro. Look forward to seeing more reaction videos from you.
Ren is basically accepting that his symptoms are permanent (thus not a battle to "win" but an eternal dance), and that acceptance has helped him manage things better. That is the abridged explanation. :)
He has a great rane of singing. He sings, rap, Reggea, etc. He makes his own songs and makes his own beats and he produces everything.
I recommend continuing Ren for sure. He has many musical flavors. He can't be defined with one particular style of music.
Also, I highly recommend you check out 'Permanent Holiday' by Mike Love. Great song to vibe to. Life can be stressful and confusing. It's important to take time to realign your mind and focus on what's important.
If it makes music, Ren can play it!
the message is, the dark side and light side of our personalities aren't different things, not really - we need to learn to balance, to control our urges, to manage the light and the dark in our lives, to take the best parts of both, and find a healthy path. Something that's exacerbated by mental illness, but it affects everyone. We, as humans, all have positive and negative thoughts and impulses, and if we strike the best balance of those thoughts and feelings, that's where we thrive the most.
So it's not "good Ren bad Ren" in the video, it's a struggle with his own impulses, insecurities, desires, dreams, and fears.
the pendulum, it's that things get good, and get bad, and sway between, and the better things get, the worse the bad times too. The dance is learning to balance, and when he learned to relax, finding a balance became easier, so he could manage his life in a way where he was honest with himself, and didn't give in to the fears, instead using that as motivation to be better.
The eternal battle inside between the different sides.
He was misdiagnosed with bipolar when he had Limes disease the pills he was given have left him with problems he is getting treatment in Canada for the effects of Limes disease. You have much to discover he is a very talented and versatile artist this video was live and done in one take they did it 4 times and picked the best. For his storytelling try his triology Jenny and Screeches tale (full) . Masterpiece
I think its representative of the internal struggle between the angel on one shoulder & the demon on the other shoulder that humans contend with. Thank you for ur reaction, new sub
F the haters. Great reaction. Vulnerability is the realm of real alpha males.
New subscriber, love your vibe, your thoughtfulness, your willingness to work through your own understanding but also your willingness to straight-up say that you don't understand something, and ask for explanations (and respect). Well, you've got my respect!
No rush, choose your own way through Ren's catalog and whatever else you want to react to -- but I feel that the Ren song "Ready For You" might really have some deep meaning for you. "Humble" and "Power" are also good uplifting ones. 🥰
Ren brought me here
Yo TDD..just want to say Congrats on hitting the over 100k total views on the channel! Ohh my daaamn that's fire! And thanks to everyone who has been watching, rocking wit TDD and the community! Peace and love ✌🏼🙏🏼
-Ryno 🦏
This is art of transcendent beauty and an *important* song.
Artists often struggle with imposter syndrome. There’s a movie starring Olivia Munn called “Violet” that rings of this and was a transformative experience for me-much the same as this song resonates.
As a person who’s never been able to escape negative self-talk and imposter syndrome, *realizing* that I can exert the strength that destructive voice questions-strength that already resides within me-was sooo important.
It takes time to push past the negativity-to make your own voice stronger, but if anyone out there is struggling with this, please please please *know* that you can do it.
*Know* that I believe in you… but you don’t need me to-just like you don’t need the shroud of doubt that feels first of protection and then as a prison.
You are *stronger* than that voice.
You are stronger than you can *possibly* know…
until you push back with softness or aggression-your choice.
You can learn anything, my friend. You're a young man. It may take longer than you hope, but you God willing have plenty of time. Ren is actually self-taught on both piano and guitar. He would repeatedly watch videos of Jimi Hendrix in slow motion until he became proficient. He said they are a coin with two different sides...
He was bitten by a tick years ago. He kept getting diagnosed wrong for years. Lyme Disease messes with your body and mind bad. Hes in Canada getting treatment. Sick Boi is good. For a longer video, do the the trilogy of the Tales of Jenny and Screech. And the Money Game will have you agreeing allll over the place. If you do that one, the 2nd one is a lyric video. Most of the Renagades are cool. No worries there. Have fun
Both of those coming stay tuned… today.
Also I’ve already done sick boi if you wana go check it out
He means theirs no good with out evil dark without light and the good and bad in all of us
Sorry about your mom! Hopefully she can get the help she needs,stay strong and positive
Great reaction, thank you 🙏🦉❤️🐊👍
it is a message to embrace that darker voice within us.
it can be hard to deal with, but it is a part of you.
the song is to hel people accept themselves, all of themselves, so they can live a happier life.
them yodels are funny the first time, and dont let anyone tell you otherwise lol
Totally relate to your comments.. I’m 38 years old.. and if I had to choose from all the most important lessons in life, it would be to not follow the crowd unless they are encouraging you to follow your heart. Being “cool” and not being true to yourself will greatly affect your ability to grow as a person. If you have a passion for something, then embrace it…. The coolest thing you could ever be is your genuine self ❤ the cool kids will say this sounds corny and the beautiful part of growing and evolving is that their opinion means nothing to me!!!!
The sweet ain't sweet if there is no sour. As humans we are both good and evil. without both sides we wouldn't know how to tell one from another.
The more you curse and demonize yourself, the worse you will feel. The more you praize youself the more you will feel superior wich is a bad thing as well.
Life is about balance in all matters. We need to struggle on the tightrope - that is the only good there is. Hope. Any extreme or static position will eventually tear us down...
Keep moving, keep dancing, keep learning, keep living. Keep hope alive!
😘Fantastic reaction! I thoroughly enjoy your authenticity. I truly believe you’re going to come to love Ren. He is a truly a beautiful human being inside and out. That type of person seems to be so rare in this day and age. People can be so shiny on the outside, but scratch their surface and nothing shines through. Scratch Ren’s surface and it glistens and glows. I see a lot of that in you my friend 😉❤️🔥✌️
Great reaction bro best wishes to you and your family be strong Ren has a healing message keep going through his catalog. Don’t be afraid to show your emotions!
Sorry about your mom. I know it's difficult, one of my friend's mom had schizophrenia and other issues. Prayers to you.
He was saying he had to learn to live with the pain oppose to it going away
Never too late I'm 60 mate u got lots time to become great what ever u want to do all best from me xxxx
This video has over 26 million views! Just this year! Ren is really fantastic, could be bigger than almost anyone! Subbed and liked cause I knew you would like him. He is so talented, wait till you see him play piano in Money Game 3. He is multi talented! Wait till you ride the Ren roller coaster!!! It a fun ride! He raps better than most! His buddy Sam Tompkins is got a silky voice! Enjoy the ride, I here to enjoy your journey!!! Keep going! The tale of Jenny and Screech and Violets tail is a must see! He was misdiagnosed for years, he had Lime Disease but they thought it was just in his head! He spent the next 10 years in bed 23 hours a day in pain from all the effects from Lime Disease and the wrong drugs the doctors prescribed! He is better now but battles every day fighting off the Lime Disease. He finally got the correct diagnosis from some doctors in Canada. He is from the UK!
Welcome to the Rennaissance @TheDonnDann and 🙏 thank you ❤ for your empathetic and insightful Ren reaction! I liked 👍 it and subscribed 🔔.
Ren has got an awesome back catalogue, and I am looking forward to you discovering it. So what do you want to see and hear next? A ballady thing w/guitar? 🎸🧑🎤🧑🎤💊⚪ Ren X Chinchilla - Chalk Outlines (live). Rap? 🐟&🍟🌈🚢🌊 Genesis. Rappetyrap? 🐷 The Hunger. Boom Bap? Halftime (Nas Retake). Fun stuff? 👯👯👯👯❤🎶 Love Music. Raggae? 🎸🎸🎸🥁 The Big Push - I Shot The Sheriff/Road To Zion/Hip Hop (red suspenders). Hard beats? 💉🐷💊 Sick Boi or 🦁🐷🦍 Animal Flow. Goofy madness? 🚲🐺🦍 Losing It! (FISHER Rap). More EDM & Rap? 🥁 Down On The Beat. Masterly storytelling horrendously sad stories? ❎❎🎸🎺🏥🔪 The Tale of Jenny and Screech (full 13 min version). Another great one-take storytelling short movie? 🚗🔫 Murderer or 🎸💰🐚 Money Game! Deep thoughts? ☁ Dear God, Meaning or Dominoes. Trippy electronica? 🎹💊 Diazepam. Souly-folksy Rap? "Do you Believe?". Bluesy? "Hold On!" or 🚗 Everybody Drops. More singing? 🧑🎤 Humble. Acapella singing? 💰🐚 Money Game Part 2 (Live) or Loco. Acapella freestyle battle-Rap? 👑 Dumb King Come. Harmonies? 🦢 The Big Push - Swan Song. Crazy Punk? 🐰 The Big Push - XBox Marijoana. A song in French language? 🥖 French Song. Radio-hits? 🔥 Fire or 🍟 Uninvited. Have great fun!
Renegades do not like when reactors do Violet's Tale before Jenny and Screech. Best to use this (13 min-long) version that has them in order: th-cam.com/video/TYAnqQ--KX0/w-d-xo.html
W comment I’m actually going to keep resorting back to this lol to grab a few of those suggestions. Thank you for locking in with me stay tuned today I got like 2 ren videos coming along with some other things if you don’t mind catching those too!
Peer pressure and the need and desire to fit in and belong are real. As much as we relish our individual selves, it can be hard to do when you're alone at lunch or on the playground...especially if you're doing something that goes against the grain.
When I first found his video, I was like "What is goin' on in here?" But I kept going and was so, so glad I did. It's really amazing. Everyone takes something different away from watching, and it's something we all needed and didn't know we did.
Great reaction ❤. I just want to let you know that I appreciate when someone can show their emotions. Btw, Ren plays piano too. He just dropped a piano only track dedicated to a Homie who died in 2011. It's called Mackay if you want to check it out.
Great video bro! Love the back flips! Gotta show some of your drawings 👀... cool intro ..a lil about u. I rock wit it. Also great reactions!!
Ren always puts the lyrics in the comments.
Hey there. Just wanted to let you know that only some of his songs have the lyrics in the description or comments.❤😊
You're right Lynette, I also noticed that. 😇✌🏼🙏🏼🦏
First bro, if you want to learn guitar or piano then start. I'm only sayin that cuz I'm you. I'm 45 years old and when I was younger I wanted to be a drummer. Mom wouldn't get me drums cuz they were too much for our little house. I blamed my mom for like 30 years that I wasn't a drummer. See that, I was an adult, in charge of my own destiny, still blaming someone else for my problems. I wasted so many years thinking it was my past that predestined my future, but now I know it's ACTUALLY MY PRESENT! Start doing what you want right now.
At 20 I bought myself some DJ gear which to be honest was a lot more stuff back then. I started to teach myself how to match beats and mix music. Today I mix all types of music and I'm a very prolific DJ. I'm still not a drummer, but one ay I will buy a set and learn. I no longer can put any blame on anyone but myself for not doing. Much love, keep pushing.
Also, you should and can expect a lot of new traffic to your channel if you go down this Ren journey. His fans will be very supportive of you.
He's talking about the human condition generally. He just used his own life as an example of the battles that we all face, both internally and externally, in the world around us. The darkness can't be banished. It's part of life, part of existence and helps make us who we are. Once we accept this simple truth and stop wasting time and emotional energy on trying to win a battle that is unwinnable, life becomes a little easier and the dark things become a little easier to deal with. Every cloud really does have a silver lining and that silver lining may be filled with untold riches but you need to go through the cloud to reach them. Clouds are part of life and life becomes easier when we accept this. :)
I truly loved your reaction. But I am more impressed with you. First, just to help you out with Ren's monologue at the end... I believe he is trying to explain that when he came out of his deepest darkest days of mental illness (which was all brought on by his misdiagnosis of Lyme's disease for many, many years, and the wrong meds that were given to him which had very bad effects on his brain and body) he was able to see that for him it wasn't a battle to be won over dark times, but it was a pendulum going back and forth from very bad days to good days. And he struggled with that until he realized it was easier to accept (instead of fight against) the bad days, and that good days would come. He called this an "eternal dance." And he still goes through that (as a lot of us do) but tries to go easy on himself and accept that the dark and light are a part of life. I don't mean to sound like this is the solution for all mental illness, and I send my prayers and good wishes to your Mom.
But YOU. I was so impressed by your curiosity and willingness to understand and ask for help. Please don't worry about what others think (namely haters), and don't ever let that hold you back from being curious about ANYTHING. I can see you are an extremely bright young man with an inquisitive mind. That's what is going to bring you to a whole universe of things to learn. Don't stop exploring.
Finally, Ren's got some incredible, diverse, music to be explored - some with deep messages, and some for just pure fun. He is a genius and incredible artist and talent. I've subbed in hopes that you'll explore more! Take care, and pick up that guitar ... you've got your whole life in front of you.
He just did a song just piano
I've been waiting on this since day one, glad you're getting to experience this creativity, thank you for the reaction
Great reaction! I'm subbed to see your reaction to Ren playing piano. LOL Welcome to Ren!
He was trying to say is there will always a devil on on shoulder and an angel on the other. He trying let people know that We as human beings will always have that devil on your shoulder.. but stray strong with the Angel. As human beings we can persevere!❤
This track is special. Thanks for checking it out 🫶🏼
it will be fun to see you react to his rap shit... :D
im pretty sure people have got back to you about what Ren meant at the end other than that loved your reaction and your attitude and personality you seem like a good dude and yes you should get back in your talent bag and its never to late to learn how to play guitar or the piano peace and love brother you got my sub
I appreciate that. No cap thank you for kickin in on this journey with me, people like you help me to stay positive…
Isn’t it crazy that even with my humble character and honest reactions people still disrespect me in these comments? Lord Jesus. Thank you for being one of the ones that makes this worth it.
@@TheDonDann best thing you can do is ignore them people like that lash out cause they have envy in their hearts jealousy you know so frack them.
It is surprising. The oohs are the haunting. Love your perspective. Much love ❤️ Sue
Can't wait for you to see Ren on the piano then. Maybe check out Ren - Mackay (A Tribute to his good friend Callum who passed)
Much love and respect from The UK
Ren is amazing on piano as well, you will see in a few of his videos. And don't ever think its too late to start playing an instrument. I didn't start practicing guitar until I was 31.
Sending you a big old squishy hug over the tinterwebs!! ❤
Thank you for a great reaction
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Ren was misdiagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Bipolar and as a result he was given meds and treatments that did more harm to him than good. It wasn't till many years later Ren was finally properly found to have Lyme Disease. Meanwhile before he was finally properly diagnosed, he was relegated to his bedroom for years, riddled with pain, neuropathy and psychosis. The meds he was given caused adverse affects on his physical and mental state and caused long term damage. Ren is currently in Calgary Canada finishing up a series of treatments which mitigate the affects of the Lyme Disease, but also undo much of the damage done by the improper medications and treatments. Hence his statement at the end of Hi-Ren, he vowed to fight mysterious Illness and as he said, sadly it was a battle he nearly lost. He speaks of about much of this in his other tracks, even makes light of it all with levity and humor. Ren speaks out about the world's Ills and all that is wrong with so many things, but does so in an intelligent and thought provoking manner, through his candid telling of his battles and struggles. There are other tracks where Ren speaks about Greed and the ills of Power. Ren isn't just one thing, he's a modern day bard, storyteller, musician, producer of his own beats, lyricist-songwriter, director of his own videos, actor-performer and last but not least....relatable and down to earth, with no pretenses, no facades....He is just Ren.
Hey man… nice job! I’ll subscribe and look for your content. You approached this piece with an open mind and that’s what I’m looking for. !! 👍
Yessir that’s what I like to read, makes me feel more confident to keep being open to suggestions, while being able to respectfully be open and honest. Some people aren’t like my honest opinion, but hey… long as people like you appreciate it.. that’s more than enough. Thank you for locking in on this TH-cam journey with me bro you goated. No cap.
You will love Genus, Illest if our Time, Animal Flow, the Hunger., you will love it. He does he own beats, all his music and so much. He has a lot. So go down the Rens rabbithole. Lol
He is a great story teller. Money game part 1 through 3. And in that order.
Stay tuned.
@@TheDonDann will do
I understand how you feel.....my mom too
*hugs* and thank you for sharing. 💜
Great reaction, honest and heartfelt ❤
I am sorry for the haters who obviously don't get what REN and his music stand for, love and respect for all, whatever it may be, opinions, feelings and open conversations 😊
Wich is exactly what you are doing in your reactions ❤
You clearly have many talents, and since you mentioned you wished being able to play guitar and piano, just wanted to tell you that REN credits TH-cam tutorials, singing and playing, for helping him learn/hone his talents and skills 😉
I hope your mom is stable and able today, I know this pain, hers and your's, much love❤
🔥🔥🔥🔥 Reaction My G 😎❤️💛💚🖤✊🏿🇯🇲🏴
do what you wanna do....
wise words.
isnt it funny how when we are young we think we have our world figured out - then the future gives us a back hand across the back of our heads!
the only thing i could add to your words is - the only person whose opinion matters is yours. dont miss out on something you think would be cool because your friends think its lame.
decide for yourself, dont let friends make up your mind for you.
this my second time seeing your reactions.
already i can tell, you have integrity, heart and your not afraid to speak your mind.
im so gland i found your channel!
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Ann