Therapist Reacts to Hi Ren by Ren (feat. Melissa Cross)

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  • čas přidán 6. 03. 2024
  • Metal vocal coach, Melissa Cross, and therapist, Taylor Palmby, analyze the lyrics of Hi Ren by Ren to discuss the reality of having an inner voice that is often critical. The song does a powerful job of exposing the truth that we all have many parts within us, some that are more painful to navigate than others. The end of the song concludes that the best way to navigate these parts is to accept and integrate them
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  • @woodywoodman2319
    @woodywoodman2319 Před 3 měsíci +916

    Best Buckle up... Rens Rabbit Hole is a True Rabbit Hole, and its DEEP AF!!!!

    • @TheTree1
      @TheTree1 Před 3 měsíci +4

      This is his best work it's all downhill after this

    • @garetjax2768
      @garetjax2768 Před 3 měsíci +47

      @@TheTree1 I bet you tried really hard to make such a constructive comment. Keep trying buddy

    • @kham1163
      @kham1163 Před 3 měsíci +11

      Chalk Outlines next for these two

    • @TrianglesAndCircles
      @TrianglesAndCircles Před 3 měsíci +18

      Time for the Tale of Jenny and Screech and Violet's Tale Trilogy. Thanks...😊❤

    • @benballard-ho7tu
      @benballard-ho7tu Před 3 měsíci

      😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
      Keep dealing with the jealousy pal. You've obviously been living under a rock, in the dark. You've just proven that out of the 7 billion people on the planet, 6.9999 billion are more likely to provide value to other's lives than yourself.
      Maybe you need to pay closer attention to Ren's messages and process them better.
      I hope you get the help and the light you so desperately need.
      ​@@TheTree1

  • @Requiem4aDr3Am
    @Requiem4aDr3Am Před 3 měsíci +856

    I had never heard that song before. I'm kind of blown away by this.

    • @joelamaro4525
      @joelamaro4525 Před 3 měsíci +111

      Really? Oh man just listen to all of Rens originals. They are all deep. But also listen to his non rap. I believe the guy is truly a musical genius. He does Bob Marley as good as Bob. Also, check out him busking with others.

    • @DistrictWitch
      @DistrictWitch Před 3 měsíci +75

      it's honestly one of the best pieces of music I've heard for ages.

    • @user-um5cp2cs5j
      @user-um5cp2cs5j Před 3 měsíci +106

      Kiss goodbye to the next few months, your gonna be stuck in the 🐇 🕳 for a while....have fun 😂❤

    • @Montana_wildhack70
      @Montana_wildhack70 Před 3 měsíci

      @@user-um5cp2cs5jI went down the rabbit hole a year ago and I’m still there❤

    • @woodywoodman2319
      @woodywoodman2319 Před 3 měsíci +106

      In all my 56 years, including 40 as a rock musician, I've never seen anyone Close to his artistry!!!
      I HOPE they dig into his work! He literally has more layers than an onion, more Bars than a prison!!!

  • @ShaunHensley
    @ShaunHensley Před 3 měsíci +167

    I would like everyone to listen to the yodeling at the beginning compared to the end.
    The first was trepidatious, a false bravado, a whistling past the graveyard. Whereas the second was full throated and triumphant.
    This young man is a genius. There is no wasted space in this piece

    • @Montahuana
      @Montahuana Před 2 měsíci +7

      i love that as well. The first feels awkward and a bit afraid0, the end one feels like a celebration while he's aware it's earned.

    • @Enderplays12
      @Enderplays12 Před měsícem +6

      The fact that the whole thing was made in 4 takes' worth of shots, with zero post production and tuning makes it even more raw.

    • @BLINDrOBOTFILMS
      @BLINDrOBOTFILMS Před měsícem +3

      No wasted space is exactly right. It's a nine minute piece that feels like three.

    • @norwaypete
      @norwaypete Před měsícem +1

      Theres also flaws in the notes as well, he gets a little sharp here and there as well.

    • @rhettbaldwin8320
      @rhettbaldwin8320 Před měsícem +1

      I feel it's cyclical, just like his illness, just like the darkness that creeps in to our lives as we live. The good follows the bad, the bad follows the good. Two sides of the same coin. The song is the pendulum,

  • @kicsiqki
    @kicsiqki Před 3 měsíci +233

    "Some people know me as hope, some people know me as the voice that you hear when you loosen the noose on the rope"
    I tear up every time when I hear this line. It doesnt hit close, its a straight up bullseye.

    • @charles_the_elder
      @charles_the_elder Před 2 měsíci +13

      First time I heard that line it fucked me up. I've heard that voice!

    • @carinmiller9211
      @carinmiller9211 Před 2 měsíci +4

      I'm glad you find hope! ❤

    • @akramziada1064
      @akramziada1064 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Same Charles 🙏🏾💯

    • @Hobodeluxe007
      @Hobodeluxe007 Před 2 měsíci +2

      yep iykyk.

    • @MrElectrodelic
      @MrElectrodelic Před 2 měsíci +5

      It means so many things, steering away from that tree, not opening that bottle of pills, not drinking that 2nd bottle of spirit, don’t cut yourself there it’ll be over quick, its that voice you need to hear when it could be too late.

  • @ThisIsJustADrillBit
    @ThisIsJustADrillBit Před 3 měsíci +522

    Rens music and community has been the most positive thing to happen in the last 5 years. He's truly a gift ❤

    • @Skittenmeow
      @Skittenmeow Před 3 měsíci +4

      For me the most positive in decades

    • @reubennichols644
      @reubennichols644 Před 3 měsíci +6

      No Offense . Speaking for myself . . .
      . . . far beyond 5 years .
      ●● Janis Joplin .
      ●● Kurt Cobain .
      ●● Layne Staley .
      ●● Scott Weiland .
      ●● Jeff Buckley .
      ●● Chris Cornell .
      -
      Rest In Peace To A L L Of Them . R E N . . .
      Please . . . Be Careful By A L W A Y S
      Maintaining A Healthy Degree Of L O V E
      For YourSelf On This Cold // Cruel World .
      -

    • @reubennichols644
      @reubennichols644 Před 3 měsíci +2

      -
      A G I F T (( ! ! )) . . . Indeed .
      -

    • @frankoconnor806
      @frankoconnor806 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Yes a very positive message as 🍿 Hollyweird is now so redundant

    • @Skittenmeow
      @Skittenmeow Před 3 měsíci +6

      @@reubennichols644 i agree completely, for me Ren is special because I got to see his success unfold in real time. Also that we have a shared rare diagnosis. But being able to converse with him in a discord chat, and interact with his friends a lot on social media makes him feel more real and more tangible. And for me finding anyone with my diagnoses is rare, at least finding those with the ability to use social media at all. Usually we're diagnosed in post-mortem not while alive. So yeah, for me Ren is a unicorn and particularly rare to find a musician who you gel with so strongly in your 40s

  • @lostcomicjunkie2724
    @lostcomicjunkie2724 Před 3 měsíci +460

    This man completely changed my life. My entire outlook on humanity. I am not the same person I was a year ago. I can't even quantify it. I could tell you my children see a definite change. My co-workers asked me what I've done. I told him I'd listened. I sing this song everyday word for word. On top of the other 25 tracks of his. Bardcore RENegade for life. Ladies you're just now stepping into a world that you did not know existed. The emotional roller coaster this man brings through multiple genres of music is unheard of. Enjoy ladies. Spread his art.

    • @Skittenmeow
      @Skittenmeow Před 3 měsíci +22

      OMG Yes! THIS! Ren, and by extension his community, have changed me more than any relationship or any therapist (and I've had great psychologists for years). Ren's music is usually my icebreaker in psychology sessions, for if I'm feeling stuck or frozen. Or if I need to tap into an emotion that needs exploring.
      After so many years with anhedonia and alexithymia (unable to experience positive emotions and difficulty identifying emotion) Ren’s music has been a gift. I was shut off and shut down.
      I'm not saying he's a magic solution, and I use his music alongside therapy. But I also know there's thousands of Renegades who have my back. Not even as an abstract, during a difficult time had direct support and many checking in on me via voice chat and direct message, and the Renegade discord even found a support person IRL to touch base in my remote part of Western Australia. She's now a friend

    • @stephaniegeer1691
      @stephaniegeer1691 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Except for kids,same here,lol.

    • @davidhutchinson1610
      @davidhutchinson1610 Před 3 měsíci +2

      That's it!

    • @lostcomicjunkie2724
      @lostcomicjunkie2724 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@Skittenmeow Wicked nice! I have so many "why" questions that don't need an answer, period. Those questions with internal emotions and the conflict of Id and Super ego have been wicked heavy over the last few weeks. The RENegades"s experiences and coping mechanisms told, help me a wicked bunch. I don't do social media, other than CZcams and the music. I can't get something I heard the other day. I believe it was this channel. To be fixed implies one is broken. We are not broken

    • @lostcomicjunkie2724
      @lostcomicjunkie2724 Před 2 měsíci +2

      @@Skittenmeow ... Some are HURT and need to be healed. That hit me hard. Ren and the reaction community is really helpful in healing. Even if it helps one person at a time.

  • @reddevil224
    @reddevil224 Před 3 měsíci +51

    The "loosen the noose on the rope" line is one of the greatest lines ever written!!! Ren is a force of nature and his rabbit hole is DEEEEP!! Enjoy going down it.

    • @foxkieran
      @foxkieran Před měsícem

      Hell yeah. The first time I heard this, I got choked up, but when he sang the noose line, it was over.

    • @MrJones895
      @MrJones895 Před 16 dny

      I said this in another video. It’s powerful and people in the noose will know that voice.

    • @joryjennings7527
      @joryjennings7527 Před 7 hodinami

      That whole verse and outro gives me chills every time and I've listened to this track probably a hundred times in the last couple months

  • @ReinhardtBII
    @ReinhardtBII Před 3 měsíci +23

    When I introduce people to this song, I tell them it's the single most important piece of art that I've ever experienced.

  • @feliciachaste
    @feliciachaste Před 3 měsíci +192

    Ren is the artist of our age, we’re just waiting for the rest of the world to discover that.

    • @markmcallan973
      @markmcallan973 Před 2 měsíci +3

      I'm hearing you lady! I'm 51 I hate rap with a passion! But when I heard this by accident it gripped me like nothing ever has!

  • @bojnebojnebojne
    @bojnebojnebojne Před 3 měsíci +164

    As someone that has and still do live with severe depression for over 45 years now, this piece of art is unparalleled.
    He manages to capture that inner voice in away that makes it so relatable to every single person on the planet regardless of what walk of life we come from, what status we have in society or where we are born or if we are rich or poor.
    He tells this story in such a profound way that it is extremely hard for me to not get emotional watching this.

    • @valkyrie1066
      @valkyrie1066 Před měsícem

      If you watch this performance and don't cry.....you may be dead.

    • @philliphall9817
      @philliphall9817 Před měsícem

      Phil's wife Susan here. Ren has recently shared his story. You can find the link to the separate chapters on his You Tube channel. It is near the link to his song "Troubles" that is being premiered tonight.

  • @clarissathompson
    @clarissathompson Před 3 měsíci +33

    Ren has inspired a fandom that stands together and supports each other, all of us ready to bring his message to anyone that will listen. Go down the Rabbit Hole, you are definitely a Renegade in the making❤️

  • @DavideBaroni
    @DavideBaroni Před 3 měsíci +20

    Been a psychologist and therapist myself for the last 25 years, and this one has been my introduction to Ren. It IS incredibly powerful and truthful. 🙂
    Yep, you're right, that "dark" part is not an enemy, although it can "act" as one and have the results an enemy would. That's why one of the ways I used to teach my patients to deal with that sort of inner voices has been to "meet" them, acknowledge them, thank them for what they were doing "with a good intention", and then "ask them to let you know what exactly that intention is". And then, to make a long story short, once established what the real purpose was (and yes, "protection" of some kind is quite common), negotiate on the basis of a simple question: "How ELSE could you achieve the result you want?". It's a way to learn to dance in a more reciprocally compatible way, and it's been consistently effective. 🙂
    Ren, IMHO, shows here an "integration" phase, and the basis for this is his knowledge of who he is and his standing by his "hope", which to me looks more like a certainty: "I shall overcome", or something like it. And he "dances the dance", which is a beautiful metaphor for this process. In the beginning the two "parts" dance different dances, in the end he learns to dance THE SAME dance, even if in different styles, but the same dance nonetheless. At least, this is what I get from this video. And, even now that I know it by memory, I can't help but crying warm tears especially at the end.
    Thank you for your beautiful reaction and breakdown on the psychological level. Really interesting and spot on. Lovely. 🙂
    If you want to explore another Ren's piece that is relevant on a psychological level, try "The tale of Jenny and Screech - full". I won't spoiler ANYTHING about it, but it's another masterpiece. 🙂
    See you next time.

  • @motafett
    @motafett Před 3 měsíci +246

    Thank you for this reaction. ❤ The next Ren song needs to be Sick Boi it follows Hi Ren perfectly.

    • @9madness9
      @9madness9 Před 3 měsíci +11

      Agreed also Diazepan and How to be me live version.

    • @rrrr6863
      @rrrr6863 Před 3 měsíci +5

      Na, The official of "The Tale if Jenny and Screech"

  • @maktub8669
    @maktub8669 Před 3 měsíci +223

    Holy shit I really didn’t think you’d ACTUALLY do this song after messaging you on insta but my heart exploded when I opened CZcams. THANK YOU for watching!
    Told you he was next level 😏

    • @AdamBazille
      @AdamBazille Před 3 měsíci +10

      Thanks for suggesting it to them!

    • @willasacco9898
      @willasacco9898 Před 3 měsíci +4

      Your reaction was spot-on. I am now a new subscriber.

    • @HeartSupport
      @HeartSupport  Před 3 měsíci +33

      It was a great recommendation!! Thanks for messaging me!

  • @adamgouveia7590
    @adamgouveia7590 Před 3 měsíci +12

    This kid is so unbelievably talented. This was the first song I heard by him around 9-10 months ago and I was sold

  • @NoobGamerYT73
    @NoobGamerYT73 Před 28 dny +2

    Holly Molly, I have never heard of Ren before, and as someone who has and is still struggling with mental health, and have had several attempts, to end the pain. Ren's song and words are SO powerful and true. I now need to hear more from him. I have recently relapsed after a year of semi peace, so when CZcams showed this on my page, i think its a sign. Thank you for spreading this.

    • @anthonyhowrard526
      @anthonyhowrard526 Před 4 dny +1

      stay strong and never give up. Yu are in charge of what you think. If you get down try and go for a walk and or listen to music or anything to change what you are thinking. I know it might sound pretentious but I`m 57 and have had depression form about 6yrs old.
      it is not about getting better but being better with who you are.

  • @DistrictWitch
    @DistrictWitch Před 3 měsíci +93

    'Let it teach you to dance, it's a slow dance' - ah guys this reaction made my day. These are some high truths

    • @Ortti
      @Ortti Před 3 měsíci +4

      I second this...

    • @TrianglesAndCircles
      @TrianglesAndCircles Před 3 měsíci +1

      The first few times I heard Hi Ren I cried because I thought he was reading my mind.😊❤

  • @DeuceTreyz
    @DeuceTreyz Před 3 měsíci +210

    Now that you've opened Pandora Box of Ren, would love to see your reaction to Full Tale of Jenny and Screech

    • @damagedcalm420
      @damagedcalm420 Před 3 měsíci +5

      yass

    • @garysherwin3316
      @garysherwin3316 Před 3 měsíci +4

      Definitely

    • @Nizzleson
      @Nizzleson Před 3 měsíci +11

      A monumental artistic feat, brilliant, and beautiful for sure. But very confronting, and potentially triggering. Worth mentioning before anyone watches it I think.

    • @707Berto
      @707Berto Před 3 měsíci

      Pandora's Box... a source of unexpected problems?

    • @Entellegence
      @Entellegence Před 3 měsíci +2

      Yup. Soon you'll come across Blind Eyed and on top of Rens performance you will be asking, "Who TF is this OTHER Guy?!?!?!?" Just wow...

  • @eEnzo0
    @eEnzo0 Před 15 dny +2

    Hearing him is like hearing a scream inside for everyone. Not good enough, fighting to prove ourselves, fighting against us. This song brings me in tears every time thinking about so many people struggling.

  • @bryanheffernan2048
    @bryanheffernan2048 Před 7 dny +1

    From what I understand is that he did this in one take so to have the conversation authentic and fluid. Amazing artist

  • @Reacts2Reacts
    @Reacts2Reacts Před 3 měsíci +111

    I have seen this video being reacted to so many times but it never gets old! I’m here for it. Appreciate your prospective and welcome to the world of REN!!!🎉

    • @cpstratton67
      @cpstratton67 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Shortest 15 minutes on the U tube.

    • @mikem1457
      @mikem1457 Před 3 měsíci +1

      I wish you well on your journey. 🤘

  • @Montana_wildhack70
    @Montana_wildhack70 Před 3 měsíci +92

    This song lifted me up out of a dark place❤

    • @alvaro6522
      @alvaro6522 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Lets gooo!!!!💪💪💪💪💪

    • @dccorallo
      @dccorallo Před 3 měsíci

      Makes me tear up every time. In a good way

    • @tfodthogtmfof7644
      @tfodthogtmfof7644 Před 3 měsíci +5

      I do not know you and we may never meet, but you may do something for someone, touch someone else’s life in a way that even you do not realize. That simple act may make a world of difference for one person or even thousands. So it is my hope that your journey through the darkness either made you stronger or helps others negotiate through their own struggles. I hope you keep rising up and lifting all around you with your presence. Light, love, and Magic always!

    • @Montana_wildhack70
      @Montana_wildhack70 Před 3 měsíci

      @@tfodthogtmfof7644 thank you ❤️

    • @StephenHildebrand-ky4vm
      @StephenHildebrand-ky4vm Před 3 měsíci

      Me too

  • @obvioussense9299
    @obvioussense9299 Před měsícem +2

    I wish i still had that level of empathy. Lost that level of emotion long ago. I hope you stay this way and never lose that spark, that light of humanity

  • @pjsebadoh5412
    @pjsebadoh5412 Před 3 měsíci +4

    This is just my thoughts on this song, I was speechless, I sat there for an hour...trying to figure out what just saw/heard. It shook me, broke me down, and then built me back ... This is just...Excellence.

  • @etechconnect48
    @etechconnect48 Před 3 měsíci +57

    Ladies. I am emotionally moved with your review. At 73 this piece by Ren has become my passion. Your review explains why in words. Thank you for your review.
    Ren is beyond a treasure. He transcends our daily reality and opens a way to vision our unseen world within us.
    Choreograph the Dance. Beautiful...
    Ren brings his true self to his ART.

    • @valkyrie1066
      @valkyrie1066 Před měsícem +2

      YES! I'm 65 and Ren has been CRITICAL in my own pursuit of mental health. I feel I've made more progress personally after Ren and Therapy than I've made in DECADES. We NEED him, we've needed him for a VERY long time!!! I watched this accidentally....cried for a solid hour....and called a therapist. THANK YOU REN!

    • @MC-zr7hl
      @MC-zr7hl Před 16 dny

      ​@valkyrie1066 that's awesome. I hope you're doing better.

  • @Montana_wildhack70
    @Montana_wildhack70 Před 3 měsíci +71

    Is this your first Ren song? So happy for you! It’s an amazing journey.

    • @AndrewinAus
      @AndrewinAus Před 3 měsíci +3

      And amazing journey indeed, one just needs tissues and a cup of tea and preferably comfort food for after.

  • @UncleSpellbinder
    @UncleSpellbinder Před 3 měsíci +3

    Seeing someone react to this for the first time is wonderful. I discovered REN during the early days of the pandemic lockdowns. And I haven't looked back. Like others have said here, the REN rabbit hole is deep, Enjoy the ride. REN is absolutely BRILLIANT.

  • @michaelmitchell6558
    @michaelmitchell6558 Před 3 měsíci +2

    No clue what channel this is but never miss a chance to watch a Ren reaction

  • @Hi-SickBoiFan
    @Hi-SickBoiFan Před 3 měsíci +72

    You would enjoy Ren's 1 Million subscriber video, inspiring. If you want to know his story in his own words an interview he did on 'The Zach Sang Show' is incredible, he also explains the meaning behind the pig mask :)

    • @kellyt5341
      @kellyt5341 Před 3 měsíci +4

      This 💯 🔥

    • @davidperkins6752
      @davidperkins6752 Před 3 měsíci

      @@kellyt5341 this also!!🙂

    • @SavannahBrininstool
      @SavannahBrininstool Před 3 měsíci +1

      Yes! I was going to say that @HeartSupport watch the subscriber video and then contact him for an interview.

  • @woodywoodman2319
    @woodywoodman2319 Před 3 měsíci +47

    In all my 56 years, including 40 as a rock guitarist, I've never seen anyone Close to his artistry!!!
    I HOPE y'all dig into his work! He literally has more layers than an onion, more Bars than a prison!!!
    Suggest Murderer, Sick Boi, Back on 74/Message in a Bottle, Ocean, earned it/Mansworld, etc...
    He literally has NO Bad tracks!!!

    • @chucknorris5141
      @chucknorris5141 Před 3 měsíci +11

      I have not heard a single song that I do not like. From his story telling, to his rapping, to his playful childish joints!!! By far my favorite artist!!

    • @woodywoodman2319
      @woodywoodman2319 Před 3 měsíci +5

      @@chucknorris5141 Right!!!

  • @that_dam_jefe227
    @that_dam_jefe227 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I have never felt so understood by a song. Have watched this 3 times in a row and sobbed harder each time.

  • @AChickAndADuck
    @AChickAndADuck Před 2 měsíci +1

    I’ve watched this so many times and I still cry every time he stands up 😭

  • @joelamaro4525
    @joelamaro4525 Před 3 měsíci +63

    You have to read his backstory. He had misdiagnosed lyme disease for years. In the hospital for a long time. Also, he did this song in one take.

    • @cpstratton67
      @cpstratton67 Před 3 měsíci +6

      And the way he taught himself to play guitar. he is a genius.

    • @gohumberto
      @gohumberto Před 3 měsíci +3

      There are some camera shots in the video that mean it can't have been 1 take. However ...... It's the most amazing thing I've seen on CZcams for some time (and I've been down the Ren Rabbit Hole all year).

    • @OxholeBassBananas
      @OxholeBassBananas Před 3 měsíci +5

      @@gohumberto Yeah, he admitted in some interview that there are parts of the camera shots from another take attempt (in the end when the camera is moving close to him), but ultimately the recording is single take, the sound is one take, just the video is a little enriched with bits of another take.

    • @QueenBabylonnia
      @QueenBabylonnia Před 3 měsíci +4

      @@gohumbertoit’s a live one take….They had more than one camera set up, which was put together at the end, it was done on a very small budget, and couldn’t stay in the room for long. He has a mic pinned at his neck. He is really known for doing the live takes in his videos, eg the trilogy of Jenny and screech, and videos of him playing and performing live, he is very talented, playing (self taught) guitar and also the piano.

    • @Kel_FUCK_CANCER
      @Kel_FUCK_CANCER Před 3 měsíci +4

      He does have Lyme disease he was misdiagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome

  • @tiffany_greeneyes4901
    @tiffany_greeneyes4901 Před 3 měsíci +14

    I honestly don’t think I’ve ever seen a more accurate portrayal of what living with anxiety feels like.

  • @Lakerlova83
    @Lakerlova83 Před měsícem +1

    I am just absolutely blown away I absolutely did not expect that I absolutely love it

  • @sfckrbec
    @sfckrbec Před měsícem +1

    The voice that you hear when you are loose in the noose on the rope. The most powerful words I've heard in a song ever. Thanks for listening to him.

  • @epicmage82
    @epicmage82 Před 3 měsíci +36

    Everything about this song is next level. Of course the lyrics, and voices, but also the way he builds tension, and defuses it to build again is so damn good. It takes you on a ride. The guy is so extremely talented.

  • @Heiksch2000
    @Heiksch2000 Před 3 měsíci +101

    Awesome! And next has to be "Suic*de" by Ren...i cried my eyes out while hearing it for the first time.

    • @AndrewinAus
      @AndrewinAus Před 3 měsíci +5

      Agreed, and then perhaps the duets with Chinchilla. I think one needs to work their way up to The Trilogy so as to not end up an emotional mess by the end.

    • @Fertho
      @Fertho Před 3 měsíci +4

      I would love to hear what they have to say about this song.

    • @jayebrady11
      @jayebrady11 Před 3 měsíci +3

      Also "For Joe". These two ladies just laid down one of the best Ren reactions I've seen yet. They should go down the rabbit hole together because I think they'd have great insights to share.

    • @AndrewinAus
      @AndrewinAus Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@jayebrady11Yes or even Freckled Angels as well

    • @020redbandita
      @020redbandita Před 3 měsíci +2

      It came out days after we buried my 52 yo cousin, who I adored, who did that thing. For weeks, I was torn between my own gashing emotional wound, and the solace the song can give.

  • @GreganDunn
    @GreganDunn Před 3 měsíci +3

    I've never heard of this artist or heard this song... the ending brought me to tears. Amazing song... amazing story.

  • @nickf2000ss
    @nickf2000ss Před 3 měsíci +2

    masterpiece, thats the only word that comes to mind, sound, lyrics, production, subtle hints throughout the video, and keep in mind this was done live all in ONE take no cuts, no edits. the level of genius in this song/video is on another level. Good luck and have fun going down the REN rabbit hole.

    • @ScottyRosencrance-dq4pj
      @ScottyRosencrance-dq4pj Před 3 měsíci

      No, MASTERPIECE is the only word that comes to mind!! The one take blows my mind after I learned that months ago

  • @primo1331
    @primo1331 Před 3 měsíci +57

    I've not heard of Hi Ren but this is really good.

    • @Abdul-Mo
      @Abdul-Mo Před 3 měsíci +22

      Congratulations. You've now been blessed. Enjoy going down the Ren rabbit hole to continue being blown away 🫡

    • @user-um5cp2cs5j
      @user-um5cp2cs5j Před 3 měsíci +20

      Hi ren finds people when they are ready to hear it, congratulations it's your turn

    • @chrischatfield2935
      @chrischatfield2935 Před 3 měsíci +7

      John are you in for a treat ,rens talent knows no bounds ,it's a rollercoaster,enjoy my friend

    • @christyheffernan1248
      @christyheffernan1248 Před 3 měsíci +8

      Please do check him out. He’s got a great catalog.

    • @primo1331
      @primo1331 Před 3 měsíci +9

      I'll most definitely be buying his albums ya'll! Watched a few youtube vids so far. Fantastic stuff.

  • @stuartreddall8678
    @stuartreddall8678 Před 3 měsíci +51

    Welcome to the Ren rabbit hole. Check out his other songs like Sick Boi or the three collective songs called the tale of Jenny & Screech and Violets tale (watch all those 3 together)

  • @PetterVessel
    @PetterVessel Před 3 měsíci +2

    I listen to metal, and lyrics mean much for me. The lyrics is why I am able to listen to Ren. This young man is bloody genious!

  • @Sassyglbeauty
    @Sassyglbeauty Před 2 měsíci +1

    The fact he does this in one take is absolutely mind-blowing. He shows so many individual talents in this one video. Acting (idc what anyone says, this is in someways theater), skill on guitar, singing, an amazing lyricist and also a deep understanding of the human psyche and spiritual understanding.

  • @Kenai2008
    @Kenai2008 Před 3 měsíci +24

    Loved tthe reaction and the analysis. I still have no idea how this song affects me so strongly, and watching people react to it enhances my emotions. I do get you point of embracing both sides, as ren stated "we're a coin with two different sides" ... much love!

  • @danhitchner
    @danhitchner Před 3 měsíci +17

    I'm a heavy metal listener at heart, but i enjoy almost all genres of music. Ren is my favorite new artist. I bought all his CDs to help support his musical journey. He is a genius and an artist in the most amazing ways.

  • @larryc3860
    @larryc3860 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Brief Ren bio: at 17 he contracted Lyme disease...was MIS-diagnosed with "mental" problems...given psychotropic meds that wrecked his physical and mental health...luckily, he received the correct diagnosis...has been in treatment for years and may be for life ...........thank you both for your insightful comments ! I think the Pig/Butcher represents Ren's opinion of many doctors and therapists

  • @tvm2209
    @tvm2209 Před 16 dny +2

    The voice of comfort vs the voice of DOUBT.

  • @douglasg.9271
    @douglasg.9271 Před 3 měsíci +22

    This is an incredible piece of art, that has given me a new perspective. I wish I had seen this 45 yrs ago.

  • @lokidecat
    @lokidecat Před 3 měsíci +23

    Two of my favorite YT'ers listening to one of my favorite artists doing one of my favorite songs.
    This whole video is a gift.

  • @cliff4xs7145
    @cliff4xs7145 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Ren is my favorite by far. I have watched tons of reactor's on this song and you are right up there with the best. Thank you and I'm hoping you will fall down in the rabbit hole with the rest of the renegades.

  • @douglaswilliams9779
    @douglaswilliams9779 Před 5 hodinami

    I love to hear you both completely moved and to listen to your breakdown of his internal breakdown. This is such a moving piece and I feel we have all faced it all our lives, some are just more vocal. Thanks so much for

  • @Prsboy78
    @Prsboy78 Před 3 měsíci +14

    Juxtaposition and internal battle is something that we can all relate too, which makes how he goes about it even more amazing.
    Live, one take, cinematography and of course a story telling masterpiece.
    Finishing by breaking the forth wall and again the message is still relatable as well as personal.
    This video should be used in schooling for almost every subject of artistry and mental health service.
    Brilliant is an understatement.

  • @adam.4487
    @adam.4487 Před 3 měsíci +19

    Thank you for reacting to anything by Ren. Bisecting or dissecting Ren's brain may be too much of a challenge for normal human beings. Everything Ren does is either fun, sad, outrageous, crazy, deep with meaning, or educational. Ren is an enigma, although not a true enigma according to a "dictionary", since he tells us more about himself and his life than a true enigmatic person would, he isn't mysterious he doesn't hide anything. But he surprises most of us with his diversity.

  • @colinforber8504
    @colinforber8504 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I've watched so many reaction videos of this song. Yours is among my absolute favourites. The empathic, the understanding ones are the most powerful. Thank you.

  • @Symbolium
    @Symbolium Před 3 měsíci +1

    I’ve heard this song countless times and still get shivers every time… nice reaction!

  • @jasonremy1627
    @jasonremy1627 Před 3 měsíci +21

    This is one of the best reactions I've seen to Hi Ren in a long time. Subbed to see more of your Ren journey!

  • @MoreKellBellPlease
    @MoreKellBellPlease Před 3 měsíci +15

    Re had be through the wringer with the medical and mental health fields. He suffered for so long with being told it's all in his head. One doctor told him to get a hobby 😢 . (Zach Sang Interview). Finally, it was discovered he had Lyme disease. But it had already wrecked his body, and he's still suffering today, but not as drastically. He's talked a lot about acceptance. He's been in Canada all of 2023 and still there currently going to clinic 5 days a week. I believe music kept him alive.

  • @Gaming_Sparky58
    @Gaming_Sparky58 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I think this was very real for Ren, most don't know but there is a chilling video on CZcams of Ren at his darkest point and really makes these songs hit more after watching it.

  • @ankiking
    @ankiking Před 2 měsíci +1

    Every artist has some version of these two voices. That the genius of Ren is able to express it for all of us is amazing.

  • @MusicIsMyLife-sj1oc
    @MusicIsMyLife-sj1oc Před 3 měsíci +13

    A tearjerker and absolutely amazing, this hit me hard on a positive level

  • @debbiedebster5806
    @debbiedebster5806 Před 3 měsíci +17

    You know it's not just appreciation for his music, but love ... & the spell is CAST, when reactors start getting really angry at Devilish Ren😂 its so perfect!❤

  • @davidsibley7329
    @davidsibley7329 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I have watched dozens of reactions to this but I absolutely loved your take on this. You will have so much fun exploring his catalog.

  • @Dennis-en9qy
    @Dennis-en9qy Před 3 měsíci +2

    Welcome to the Rentrain and don't be surprised if the whole Ren community comes over and your subs doubles. This could be great, two mental health communities working together! ❤ I discovered Ren about a year ago, been crying my eyes out over and over on this ride... in a good way, in many good ways. And I have never connected and seen so many other humans connecting over an artist like this in my soon 48 year old life, and in all ages. I've seen comments from people from 20 to over 80 years old talking about how much Ren has affected their lives, and this is just within this last year. Truly amazing! ❤ Thanks to this, thanks to Ren, I have now found your channel and community and I assure you many others will. Thank you for a great reaction, and please do more Ren. And please have the community or someone to guide you thru some passage of this journey to get the full experience, i.e if you decide to watch The Tales of Jenny and Screech, do the full version that includes Violets Tale at the end. And if you decide to watch Su*c!de I recommend to read Rens post about his friend Joe first. Just a few friendly suggestions. Really like what you are doing and what you are creating here ❤

  • @mikeross1984
    @mikeross1984 Před 3 měsíci +10

    I have never seen your channel before, but this was a fantastic take on Ren. He is so talented, and has such a unique outlook on life and the world. He has many other great songs to check out. Great reaction!

  • @calle444
    @calle444 Před 3 měsíci +8

    I’ve seen so many reactions to this song. Y’all nailed it. ❤ Well done.

  • @mrgus47
    @mrgus47 Před 2 měsíci +1

    REN will settle souls and save lives. Thank you for this ladies!

  • @HauntinglyAsh
    @HauntinglyAsh Před 29 dny

    I’m currently on my Ren rabbit hole. And as someone currently dealing with some severe depression on top of numerous other mental and material issues I’ve got to say he’s doing exactly what he set out to do with this song.
    I cry at the end EVERY TIME and I’ve watched this video about 50x in the last 24 hours.
    Hope. He’s giving people hope. 🖤

  • @ClearTheRubble7
    @ClearTheRubble7 Před 3 měsíci +25

    Ren also said in an interview that some people thought he had "defeated his evil side" by the end of this song--but his intention was to show exactly what you said, that he learned to accept his "dark" side. learn from it, derive creativity from it, etc. Sort of like Carl Jung's "shadow." Excellent reaction, analysis and commentary! Ren has been a great source of inspiration--and yes, therapy--for me and so many other people around the world. 🤠

    • @Mhantrax
      @Mhantrax Před 3 měsíci +3

      Yup. Ying Yang from Taoism, Buddhist concepts of balance and not attaching to your thoughts. Good stuff.

    • @DavidMorisset
      @DavidMorisset Před měsícem +1

      Melody and Rhythm as one.

    • @ClearTheRubble7
      @ClearTheRubble7 Před měsícem

      @@DavidMorisset Yes, good call. You even hear that in the way Ren raps and plays guitar in this song: more rhythmic dark side, more melodic light side. I hadn't thought of it that way.

  • @jeffwilson3205
    @jeffwilson3205 Před 3 měsíci +13

    You’re in for a ride. Ren has emerged on the other side, and is choreographing the most beautiful dance. He’s a once in a generation artist.

  • @HareDeLune
    @HareDeLune Před 3 měsíci +1

    I must have seen nearly a hundred reactions to this by now. Absolutely love what you two took away from it. ❤💯

  • @MrChamberlaindavidd
    @MrChamberlaindavidd Před 6 dny

    This song saved my life. Your reactions are amazing. Wonderful video. Ty.

  • @durky4891
    @durky4891 Před 3 měsíci +13

    Loved the reaction to this. I can't wait to see you go down the Ren rabbit hole

  • @purpleice4138
    @purpleice4138 Před 3 měsíci +11

    All my long life, I have no memory of ever hearing that inner voice of hope, confidence and pride. All I know is the dark thoughts. Therapy nor drugs have yet to help. @heartsupport

    • @franzmarley
      @franzmarley Před 3 měsíci +1

      It's fully possible to learn to love yourself. There are practices for self-compassion and they're for real. The way I see it is that we create our thoughts. So you've been creating a lot of dark ones, probably very good at it, a master even if it's going on for so long. Starting at the other end, to me, makes sense. Practice being kind to yourself. Also respect that you're a black belt self-hater, sparring against that is going to take time. What really got through to me tho is the realization of that I am the one in control. Sure, I might go on autopilot, but I can take the wheel.
      If it makes sense at all, awesome, it was a good reminder for myself. Balance to you friend, reaching out to the void is still doing something.

  • @jda5394
    @jda5394 Před 4 dny

    "It's not that Im
    striving to be perfect and then Im perfect forever"

  • @Laurie473
    @Laurie473 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thankyou for this reaction, & your greatly insightful analysis of the battle of the psyche's within us. I found this really helpful & informative 💌 & all in all, just to wonder
    at Ren's genius & creativity, in being able to express this struggle outwardly & so succinctly. So that we can all recognise something familiar within this 'internal dance'. & how Ren has
    laid it out bare for us all to see. ☮

  • @jerryskidlsd
    @jerryskidlsd Před 3 měsíci +6

    This is my first time seeing your reactions. I'm glad you've discovered Ren. This song literally saved my life. I was in the depths of dispar when I heard it for the first time. The emotional release was so intense and life changing, that I am eternally greatful. Keep going down the Ren rabbit hole, you won't be disappointed. His other music is wonderful as well. Great reaction from the two of you. Thank you!

  • @jasonremy1627
    @jasonremy1627 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Welcome to the world of Ren. This is a deep rabbit hole to fall into. I hope y'all enjoy your journey.

  • @66marbor
    @66marbor Před 3 měsíci +1

    Two intelligent and beautiful women makes for one fabulous reaction. I've watched this video many times and it still gives me the chills. All the best ✌️

  • @Halloween111
    @Halloween111 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Once in a while, Someone produces a piece that touches something so universal in us that you can't help but be moved. I have seen many reactions to this and, like Ren or not, none are untouched.

  • @peterggordon
    @peterggordon Před 3 měsíci +5

    I heard this song for the first time yesterday and liked it. Watching it with you two, I cried in the final section.

    • @ScottyRosencrance-dq4pj
      @ScottyRosencrance-dq4pj Před 3 měsíci +1

      You’ve got to watch black Pegasus. He brings on different people, artists, to witness their first time with him and they are brilliant. There are dozens of reactions to this, but his are some of my favorites

    • @peterggordon
      @peterggordon Před 3 měsíci

      @@ScottyRosencrance-dq4pj I'll give it a listen, thanks for the recommend 🙂

    • @seagull01-cp8pb
      @seagull01-cp8pb Před 2 měsíci

      This song has so many layers. A lot of REN’s music is very intelligent as well as beautiful. Enjoy discovering him. 💕👍🦇

  • @user-zu6ir6kj5g
    @user-zu6ir6kj5g Před 3 měsíci +14

    That was an excellent reaction - loved it!
    He's the most significant artist for decades (as far as I'm concerned). His music and lyrics, his insight and wisdom, the subject matters, and the way he "personally" connects with us - is extraordinary.
    Listen to "Sick Boi" (disillusionment with the medical profession, and ultimately the broader status quo) - or, "Chalk Outlines" (the emotionally numbing effect of anti-depressants). Then there's "For Joe" (about the s**c*de of his close friend), or you might also be intrigued by, "How to be Me". Enjoy the ride - aside from the wonderful music, Ren's a therapists dream come true!
    (Taylor - I do believe you've fallen in love!)

  • @andrewf3746
    @andrewf3746 Před 3 měsíci

    One of the most amazing Ren reactions I seen. So insightful. Thanks . Really enjoyed both your views

  • @bcrave34
    @bcrave34 Před 3 dny

    @heartsupport. I have never heard this before but oh my god. The last parts of this song brought me to tears. Very powerful song. I am so glad I stumbled upon this. In the last year I have lost most of my vision and that took me to a dark place for a while but sings like this have helped me so much. Keep up the great work. Thank you!

  • @MegsD79
    @MegsD79 Před 3 měsíci +9

    I have watched countless reactions to this song/video since I found Ren in Jan of 2023 and this is a top-tier reaction. Ren is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime artist. Every song he does will evoke emotions.
    He not only is super-talented singer, rapper, producer, writer, etc, etc but he is also a genuine, humble, intelligent man who has embraced his purpose of being someone to inspire others, teach others, speak for those without a voice as well as speak to those that are stuck in the dark and show them that they are not alone.
    You should check out Ren's 1 million subscriber video, it will give you a better idea of Ren and what he is trying to share thru his platform and music.
    New subscriber here! I am hoping you do react to more Ren and if you do choose to react to more Ren then I will tune in. ❤

  • @sigally
    @sigally Před 3 měsíci +5

    I love the way this song impacted y'all. I've listened to reactions to this more times than I can count. The beauty is that it's purposefully open to interpretation . Each person takes their own life experiences and attaches the song to their own life. It's not parental for me, but it is to others. The beauty of this piece of art is that Ren wraps it up and delivers a gift to the rest of us. Rens overarching message is that learning to accept the light and dark can lead to an easier more fulfilled life.

  • @brentterrell3081
    @brentterrell3081 Před 9 dny

    Just found this in the wee hours. All I can say is thank you for introducing this.

  • @Nite-owl
    @Nite-owl Před měsícem

    Must have listened to this absolute masterpiece 100+ times, and it still hits hard EVERY TIME !

  • @murderhobo4964
    @murderhobo4964 Před 3 měsíci +7

    Thank you!

  • @jeanwyenberg2774
    @jeanwyenberg2774 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Lovely reaction to a great artist. Thank you.

  • @StantonMoira
    @StantonMoira Před 3 měsíci +1

    One of my favorite Ren reactions. PLEASE keep doing them. Subscribed. ❤ Can I say that I LOVE Melissa. So great. 💙💙💙

  • @BoredBro2zzz
    @BoredBro2zzz Před 2 měsíci

    The way yall explained it made it feel like free therapy. I’ve never seen my issues like the way yall broke it down. My life has been very stressful and struggling hard. To a point I don’t leave my room because my voice tells me that I should just stay away from everyone that it will be better that way. I lost my job moved back in with my parents and just ashamed of my self for falling so far. I just want to fix my self is watching this reaction helped a lot thank you 🙏

  • @celinel9750
    @celinel9750 Před 3 měsíci +3

    ''Their are victime and their are student'' some suffer without growing out of it, and some learn they are student. Great reaction.

  • @Intellectual-Warrior9
    @Intellectual-Warrior9 Před 3 měsíci +6

    Thank you so much

  • @andrewgrant624
    @andrewgrant624 Před 11 dny

    I get goose bumps every time he stands up in the moment of taking his self back

  • @SwampDonkey123
    @SwampDonkey123 Před měsícem

    The best thing about this is just the duo and the difference you see between melissa and taylor how worlds change and how perspectives change whoever you are. Its so amazing and eye opening how two complete opposites can just be different on a deeper level. Its so crazy how melissa is smiling nodding along like laughing, while taylor is so surprised and stunned it shows how deep and different two people can be. I love it so much thank you for this amazing collab and video.

  • @Montana_wildhack70
    @Montana_wildhack70 Před 3 měsíci +7

    Subbed for ren!❤

  • @user-tz3dh6bu1p
    @user-tz3dh6bu1p Před 3 měsíci +4

    Nice lady's ! If you have not looked into more of Ren yet, I hope you do ! His interviews and informative then I would go into his lyrical videos Have fun. And many thoughts !! lol.

  • @ejward8
    @ejward8 Před měsícem

    I've been going through many challenges in the last couple of years. This song has helped me to stay relaxed while navigating the challenging “dance steps” of leaving my dream job, dealing with my wife filing for divorce, and, most importantly, watching our children struggle with this significant change.

  • @lost6872
    @lost6872 Před 2 měsíci

    I've been going through your videos all night, and I've been HOPING to see this song show up. The first time I heard this song it tore me the fuck apart. It really opened up a lot of stuff that I realized that I had never properly processed in my life. It was brutal, painful, and gut-wrenching, but man did it change my perspective. Even now, any time that I hear this song it still brings tears to my eyes and makes me reevaluate where I'm at and what I've accomplished and still keep a fire underneath me to keep me pushing.