First time hearing 'Hi Ren' | Ren has me Speechless

Blind reacting to Ren's 'Hi Ren'.
What a powerful work of art.
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[@TaylorsOdyssey]

Thank you all so much for all the love in the comments! And a special thanks to those who brought Ren's fundraiser to my attention. This man has given the world the priceless gift of his creative genius, and even though I've only just learned about him, I feel deeply connected to his message, his cause, and his journey. If any of you can spare to donate to help him pay for his medical treatments, please head over to his GoFundMe page and give what you can♥ gofund.me/b0f1006c

[@BairyHall]

Do not miss out on The tale of Jenny and Screech (full) - I guarantee you'll be feeling things you havent before

[@CleoCat75]

@@BairyHall thanks for sharing that gofundme link! He's definitely worth the price of a few fish tacos I normally splurge on but have forgone my normal taco truck and donated to Ren instead! awesome reaction!

[@loadedorygun]

that’s his true gift, connectivity. He inspires joy and strength that gets passed along from person to person. It encourages honesty and transparency with yourself to start and ends with the universal truth that we are immortal coins with two sides.

[@jw1289]

@@loadedorygun 🙌🙌🏾👏👏🏿

[@nealbrokaw7655]

So love your reaction Taylor....I laughed so hard when you're first words were Holy Shit! ...I literally said to you...Right!???

[@RoughRaiders13]

"Some people know me as the voice that you hear when you loosen the noose on the rope" Seriously one of the most powerful lyrics I've ever heard.

[@nicklockwood3792]

I agree. That line gets me everytime I've watched this video.

[@bburton13666]

The name of Mercy.

[@Benmeglei1]

That line wrecked me. Best line in the entire song. 👊🏻

[@kmzoilus2486]

one of the most powerful lines I've ever heard in any song ever!

[@lafatte24]

I originally thought it meant loosen the noose on the rope as in, not getting hanged. But then I saw Renata's reaction and she mentioned mercy, and I remembered there's two ways to die from hanging, snapped neck or suffocation, and how you get the snapped neck is by making the noose part loose so the force of your body dropping down on the rope snaps your neck. Then that line hit so different for me and I cry everytime I hear it, because he's not saying you escape death or anything, it's like he's saying you don't have to punish yourself, sometimes you feel such shame that you want to keep reliving and punishing yourself for it.

[@CryptolockerMD]

The ironic thing is, I think this song truly deserves a Grammy

[@markupton1417]

And a Tony

[@markupton1417]

And maybe an Oscar

[@kevintunaley5079]

more like a noble peace prize due to the amount of people this piece of pure art will help

[@ClearTheRubble7]

@@markupton1417 I picture Ren and his great cameraman, Samuel Perry-Falvey, making a movie in the future. I wonder if they ever considered it, because each of their videos packs the power of an entire movie into just a few minutes.

[@nicholassimon1419]

Agree! Also someone should send it to Oprah and see if it inspires her to interview him

[@horizonblack]

Hi Ren is likely the best song I have heard in a decade.

[@bkknight2710]

That's accurate

[@gguardian3013]

Hot take, but i respect your choice😘

[@HaXaW5150]

I hope this song never stops touching people.

[@garbeal2397]

its quite honestly a masterpiece. one of the greatest musical performances ive ever seen.

[@sethlee8796]

It’s legit top 5 performance I’ve ever seen. IMO It’s incredible

[@emicore675]

It's always funny seeing how literally everyone that hears this song goes into it happy and excited because it's always spoken of so highly and at the end we just sit there for like 10s to catch up on what the hell just happened. What an amazing portrayal of internal conflict within humans, whether it's something simple or something extreme, everyone can relate.

[@davidperkins6752]

"wasn't expecting that" ...... most common phrase on a Ren reaction!🙂🙂🙂

[@derekdavis6508]

Ren is like watching the Matrix for the first time, there is no going back, made me look inside myself and at my flaws.

[@derekdavis6508]

Good and the bad.

[@derekdavis6508]

Yin and yang.

[@derekdavis6508]

If I told you my story your skin would crawl, I can't even say it on here.

[@wadecohagan2388]

"you dont even have words?" that is ok where Ren is going you won't need words great reaction friend

[@jdyzy]

Damnit. I've listened to this song about 30 times on my own and watched like 40 reactions of it and I still tear up. At least I'm not weeping anymore. I'm fearful for the day that the tears dry up and it's all just a vague connection to the feeling the song invoked some time ago.

[@Manwhoreieo]

Same lol

[@TheEverydayPoet]

That's where the reaction videos are so valuable... the words and emotions of those experiencing Hi Ren for the first time help us recapture our initiation.... and rejoice in theirs.

[@Tripoutski]

Ren has been trying hard to respond to everyone that has reacted to this (which is cool in itself), but it has been so viral that he has trouble keeping up. He is now undergoing treatment in Canada and will be there for a bit. He wants to be known for his music, not his past, but both are really the story in this song. He recently posted on his page the latest on his health explaining exactly where he is at and asked all who reacted and who are curios to be pointed back there in order to keep his incoming mail and messages and such down. www.youtube.com/@RenMakesMusic/community

[@ryancline1448]

We all needed a moment after it.

[@bass3966]

Ren is Art

[@joshuafurler4205]

One of my favorite parts of watching people react to this song is that his falsetto at the beginning takes them by surprise and makes them laugh and takes them by surprise and by the end they realize it's really the defiant cry of hope.

[@tiaanstander6340]

I've watched loads of reaction videos, but this is the first that felt almost voyeuristic. Thank you for letting us watch you experience something so profound. Two special moments stood out - the glimpse at the camera when acknowledging the "loosen the noose on the rope" gut punch, and the glee when the operatic singing theme returned.

[@TaylorsOdyssey]

Wow, thank you for sharing that

[@arlene485]

With the least words, your reaction surpassed any of the countless "Hi Ren" reaction videos I've seen. It DOES leave one dumbfounded. Words interfere with feeling the aftermath of its impact. You were REAL. 👏👏👏

[@cliffordincalifornia]

At least it dident take this young man 55 years to learn to Relax ........ wow

[@nhoward6035]

I love how everybody smiles or laughs in amusement at the yodeling at the beginning and then smile in adoration or amazement when he comes back to it at the end...

[@Astral.Artistry]

Yes! My suggestion. Been following you for years so I KNEW you would appreciate it. It makes me happy to share things I connect with myself. The tale of Jenny and screech (full) should be next in terms of Ren reaction. It's a story of 3 songs put together, (with the last song being the climax)

[@Faybaugh]

Yes! I agree that Jenny and Screech's tale should be next and then to see how versatile he is, listen to "Money Game part 2 ".

[@badsabre5917]

@@Faybaugh there is a part 2? I can’t wait to see everything he has in store for us while he is seeking treatment in Canada

[@Otherfolker]

I suggest the song Power, or the song Chalk Outlines, or What You Want, or heck ANY of them!

[@michaelkennedy8270]

I also suggest Genesis. Obviously not the band, that would be stupid. I may be drunk but I am not that unless I'm very drunk. Anyway, back to the start, Genesis, just mind-blowingly awesome. You want a bard that has lived his many tales in some form or another, then Ren is your man. Don't expect happy endings.

[@eevee_themeanie5883]

You should listen to the song about violet first before jenny and screech :)

[@andybiggers3636]

And... that's what genious looks and sounds like.

[@StonefieldJim4]

Thank you for not pausing this masterpiece.

[@redbandita020]

At this point, with so many reactions out there to Hi Ren, if the reactor keeps pausing, I stop watching the video. If the reactor doesn't get that he needs to shut his gob, a few minutes in, I leave. The pausing should stop once they realise they are watching a genius at work. If I get a bar-repeater, I'm out.

[@StonefieldJim4]

@redbandita020 Hear, hear! I'm sick and tired of 'reacters' making their videos all about them. The pausing abruptly switches the emphasis back to their need to seek attention. Yes, I'm interested in reactions and reflections, but they should always come after the song has finished. There are honourable exceptions.

[@redbandita020]

@@StonefieldJim4 The thing is, lately, after discovering Tom MacDonald (#HOG), I watch a lot of bar heavy reactions, and with pp like Cliff Beats, I seriously enjoy the dissection. However, Hi Ren is special, and any music lover with an IQ higher than his shoe size should realise that this is not your generic rap tune and STFU. I look out for other reaction features, the actual in-the-moment reaction. The answer to the Oo-oo melody almost 100% triggers, "I did not expect that", but then, you see ppl with their mouths open. Loads can't handle the "Newsflash" and following, most (men) react to the "loosen the noose" line. Even if it's just a lifted eyebrow. But for me, the above separates the "good" reactors from the chaff.

[@stevelucero9047]

Ren has the same gift for "conversational cadence" that Eminem has... And (just like Em) I'm 100% positive Ren's life experience was necessary for him to be chosen to create this It transcends music and even entertainment There is a visceral nature to this that creates a moment and places one smack in the middle of it, as if it were live and you were there in the moment it is being created. Even re-watching it takes one right back to that place. It's not just music. It's something else.

[@robertpierce1981]

This song, and Ren, has its hook in me. I’ve been surfing through reaction videos. Thank you for yours. It’s honest.

[@jackabalas]

This is what love at first sight looks like

[@coreymeyer5196]

we are not angels, we are not demons, we are not gods.... WE ARE HUMAN BEINGS 100% FIRE!!!!

[@Emi-70]

Thank you for this wonderful reaction video. Maybe you missed the words but your face spoke volumes. I can only agree. An ingenious and at the same time absolutely honest masterpiece by Ren

[@SonoranArt]

Very nicely done . You actually listened with us instead of pausing every 10 seconds to decipher everything. Really appreciate the way you took it in . Beautiful Job !!! ❤

[@StuartPacker]

The perfection in your not having the words to express is, well, perfection

[@Lixmage]

In exactly the same way that we can all appreciate the raw honesty of Ren bearing his soul, watching you struggle to come to terms with, and articulate, the emotions you were feeling, despite clearly being very eloquent, was so engaging. I really enjoyed that 90% of your reaction could be read in your eyes as you were watching the video. You deserve a subscription for this alone. Great reaction and I too would echo the hope that people go to Ren's channel and show him some love - he is a rare, rare talent.

[@LaughingStock_]

Taylor, I have watched a ton of reaction channels and you are that rare person who gets that you cannot keep stop-starting-commenting to fully assess the art in front of you. That aside, your reaction was identical to mine. I was stunned for days. I still am. This performance still brings me to tears depiste viewing it, maybe, 20 times or more. Anyway, nice one.

[@JennyAnton]

Great reaction. Watch Chalk Outlines (live) to hear a totally different Ren. Enjoy your Ren journey!

[@jimmyshea6209]

Is it a totally different Ren? I felt like it was pretty similar. Raw, soul touching, emotion evoking, beautifully composed.

[@timdempsey3218]

I second this choice!

[@JennyAnton]

@@jimmyshea6209 Yes, I agree with that aspect being similar. I meant that, in the other videos, the full effect of his gorgeous vocals can be experienced. I live his singing voice!

[@jimmyshea6209]

@@JennyAnton ah I see, yeah I agree!

[@oldmanwinter63]

The busking ones are good as well!

[@ShinnaDEW]

Ive watched countless reactions to this song. Yours is hands down the one i enjoyed the most so far. Stay the way you are. Just honest and not try being fancy. Thanks alot for this reaction video.

[@TaylorsOdyssey]

Thank you! Will do!

[@nicklockwood3792]

I would pay $1000 just to watch this song live. It's like something I've never seen done so well and so raw and real.

[@deemagico]

yeah....i know. I was speachless too...

[@dziczyzna24]

It was an interesting journey on your face - from amusing curiosity, through concentration, to the realization of what you are really dealing with. I love it.

[@reactivereplays5666]

I LOVE music SOOO much! You can sit down happy as can be without knowing what is about to happen. THEN, within 10 minutes you can have an experience that changes, moves, and or resonates with you so profoundly that you are shocked speechless and almost in tears. I've had tears EVERY listen though.

[@StanCarles]

Very moving, and profound, a gift of RENS very personal life experience. Taylor, thank you for not pausing the video. When I first experienced "Hi Ren" I too was speechless and emotional and I'm 71 years old. Ren is a wonderful human being. I am grateful for having had the opportunity to hear and see this very real and talented young man. I have shared and will continue to share Rens story.

[@scottwatson9453]

Another beautiful Merry Wren to Rens mounting ttribe of fans

[@roystevenson9632]

Beautiful reaction! This modern masterpiece needs to be part of every high school curriculum.

[@KO4AYE]

In the beginning when you were unaware of what was about to hit you. Your anticipation mixed with your apprehension was palpable, your smile couldn’t hide it. As the weight of revelation began to land, your whole countenance changed. You weren’t even aware of the vulnerability you are exposing. You were bare, nothing to hide under. A courage I have not seen in many reaction videos of this piece. You were not afraid to be present in that raw emotion, allowing yourself to be seen in that place. You found something there, in that raw place. Curious to hear what that was. Thank you for allowing us to be present, a spectator of the journey.

[@TaylorsOdyssey]

@@KO4AYE This comment gave me chills. Thank you for reflecting this back to me.

[@aixmhros]

Protect this Man at any cost.-

[@MrCBTman]

Terrific reaction!

[@ragnardanneskold8971]

Take your time…I heard this for the first time over a week ago. I’m still reacting to it. The two sides of him in the song is compelling, but the representation of the forces of light and dark is also very well done. It’s masterful, in every way. It’s part song, part an acted out play. The rise of hope from the chaos monologue moves me to tears every single time. As someone who has had struggles with depression, the pendulum description is amazingly accurate. You always know the darkness is there, you just don’t want to swing to far to that side. It would seem to me, to be this raw, Ren has been as close to the edge of the abyss as you go…and still return.

[@colemanjames1981]

That song is the most REAL thing I have ever seen in music. That conversation is something I have struggled with for decades, and only now am I beginning to understand myself and my shadow, and taking care of both. It's not often you run across two amazing artist in less than a week (Ren, Sleep Token). They have both inspired me to get back to my artistic side.

[@alexandermcknight248]

The struggle is real. 🤜🤛

[@sonicfear4472]

Simply put, Ren's music is transformative. The ability to convey raw emotion through his music is on another level. Rem taps into his, our, inner psyche and lays bare what is in all of us.

[@eamonquinn5188]

It's funny, or not that some of us slightly older folk get this so hard, but where do you get such true emotion, such genuine feeling expressed so well, I never felt a false moment, but it was like somebody came up to me in the street and told me about the real struggles we all have and said it was all right. I cry every single time I hear this song. I write songs and to me truth is what I am trying to express. Well done Ren.

[@timhmetal3499]

I have seen hundreds of reactions to Ren. I can tell a lot about a person from their initial reaction. You are a good person and have been in the fire, you get this from a place that can relate. New sub for life.

[@TaylorsOdyssey]

That hit me right in the feels. Thank you.

[@2afreedom60]

Love that you didn't keep stopping it. Trying to explain the song. Because we all have these voices in our heads.

[@MikeDodds]

“Dark side” Ren sounds remarkably like Ramsey Bolton on GOT!!! Gives me chills!!!!

[@josephrobb2321]

I really enjoyed your reaction. This piece tends to be a reflection of so many of us looking into a mirror at our internal dialog. I feel like everyone has a moment in this song where their face changes and they say F*ck, this is me. You don't have to try not to cry watching this performance. It actually provides permission for so many to open up the dam and let the tears we've been holding back for so long flow out. Through Ren's' vulnerability, we have been allowed the same grace for ourselves. Just amazing.

[@andrewbyronloveshire5209]

Your reaction to the lyric "... when you loosen the rope..." you were gut-punched just like i was....

[@TheWorldsEnd66]

I’ve been looking for this reaction. Someone who just knows. The pendulum is a phenomenal way to describe it. Ren’s honesty and vulnerability made this. I no longer feel on my own. I have a new insight. Still a student after many years. Thank you Taylor 🙏

[@shanesturgill75]

I've done pretty much nothing but watch reactions to this song for the past 4 days. I watch a lot of reaction videos in general and I've never come across your channel, but I really enjoyed your reaction to this one. I tear up every time I hear this. Also, I notice you are wearing a Tool shirt, and they are my favorite band of all time. You have definitely gained a new sub. Also, thanks to Ren for this amazing work of art. One of the best things I've witnessed in a long, long time!

[@TaylorsOdyssey]

Tool are my all time favourite band! You should check out the video I made when their last album came out :) Thanks for watching and for subscribing!

[@shanesturgill75]

@@TaylorsOdyssey I will definitely check it out! I don't know if it would be in your wheelhouse, but another one of my favorite bands is a band called Punch Brothers. They are nothing like Tool, but amazingly talented (that may be an understatement) and also have a unique sound that is hard to pin down with a specific genre. If you are open to it, their song "Familiarity" is an absolute masterpiece! If you decide to react to it (or just listen on your own time), do yourself the favor of watching it live. Cheers!

[@sleeponthefloor9622]

Taylor, you are a beautiful person. That "song" hit close to home in some form or fashion, and that's okay. We all feel the same way.

[@ronknight9974]

Seeing the look in your eyes when you got it. Priceless hun. Ty

[@PeteFindsObscureStuff]

Welcome to the Ren rabbit hole. Buckle up, it's a wild ride that you will not regret!!

[@richardharris207]

That is more than a song, more than storytelling, more than the music. It's theatre, art and so powerful that I am in awe!

[@AudioVile]

Your first words were mine too (holy sh**). This was my first exposure to Ren. It was also my first time listening to you. I had seen this on many different channels, but I wanted to hear it the first time with a reactor I didn't know. We share a name (Taylor), so you won! 🙂 I was completely engrossed from the very start. You nailed it when you said that it was art. This was music and poetry taken to an art form. Great reaction to a masterpiece! Liked and subscribed.

[@shockruk]

This is the best reaction to Hi Ren yet. Thank you for not pausing it or talking over it and just showing how it changed you as the song progressed. What Ren has created is an absolute rollercoaster story that touches everyone who views it. People are watching reaction videos on it just so they can validate how it made them feel.

[@PWMoze]

If you're not close to tears by the end you're not listening properly

[@morganroberts1111]

Enjoyed your reaction...Ren penetrates the soul and immerses the mind with his genius talent.

[@entpguy]

Ren, like a few other artists from his generation, offers a transparent truth about the inner being. With his voice he connects to all our hopes and fears, our self hate and our will to move beyond anxiety and dispair. He's a resonator, a conduit to a strength of humanity that exists only when laid bare and shared. Your reaction was like mine. So appreciated being able to watch you soak it in.

[@stephenbarrett8000]

This song is a raw reflection of what we all face in life. Struggle.

[@carlowilson2973]

Great reaction. He's a generational genius in my opinion.

[@killermosh666]

every reaction ive seen so far is the same. start of the song everyone is smiling and laughing a bit, then the lyrics get deeper and heavier, and everyone gets serious and locked into the performance. then at the end, everyone needs a minute to pull themselves back together. this is beyond music, art or storytelling. this is giving life and character to aspects of humanity in a way that we never see

[@mariamanasewitsch2977]

This song resonates to every generation. Thanx for your reaction.

[@_b0h4z4rd7]

You said it, it's so raw and straight from the heart, it's really hard to react to, because it fills you up with all these emotions. But you did very well, great reaction video.

[@analisasmith7927]

My favourite reaction! You just let it play and reacted to it from your heart. A new subscriber! Ren is a star - he is very special - so glad you are spreading his music. Please react to more! x

[@hearmenow909]

Ren is a poetic genius, and an amazing musician too. I loved your reaction, it was quite moving to see you react to this.

[@eddieovation]

I had to watch your reaction a second time...looks like he was taking your breath away a few times...I felt the same way...great job🎉

[@highlightspotent127]

Ren rabbit hole. Please do more . Like others have said…… we only get to see these for the first time once . Watching reactors give us the opportunity to share in their speechless moments is amazing . Thank you and cheers 🍻 🙂🇨🇦

[@garyrotg9964]

NOTHING gives me more joy than watching EVERY reaction to this song and seeing the profound effect it has on each and every person who sees/hears this masterpiece! I've watched about 30 and tear up and get emotional every single time! It's still getting better each time!! lol!! AND, I'm losing a few pounds from crying buckets of tears of joy!! Thanks for reacting to this!!

[@justinv4638]

She was shook. Understandably

[@garyhamilton7111]

It Hits! It's really that simple it hits on a level that you dont expect it to and takes you deep inside your soul and deep inside Ren's mind at the same time, genius.

[@foxual13]

'Holy Shit' Even if you'd just left it there it would have summed my feelings up entirely. Great video. Ren just got you a new subscriber.

[@wetpanther99]

You really didn’t need to say anything afterwards your face and eyes said it all, I know it’s been suggested already but the tale of Jenny and screech full version is just epic as all his music is, chalk outlines live is also amazing. Awesome genuine heartfelt reaction, new sub and much love from 🇬🇧

[@jukeboxdave6026]

Many many thanks for putting ren up on your channel please read the history of ren love and respect from the UK 👍👍👍👍👍👍🌟😀😀 amazing channel 👍

[@PearloWisdom]

I dont know what hits me the hardest. The Vulnerability , the incredible talent , the way this could change the whole musical landscape ...I feel like I just witnessed the beginning of a new era .

[@rash9488]

Watching your eyes, you start being amused and steadily realize how fucking serious he is and your expression becomes more serious and concerned and sad. You understand this song is not about trying to entertain....it's about trying to make you understand his pain.

[@craigroyle860]

This is an incredible piece of art .... just wow ....

[@MatticulousMind]

All of Rens music is amazing. Chalk outlines, money game, and the tale of Jenny and screech are a must

[@yotaz1977]

your reaction was sweet. it is a master piece. speechless is the only way

[@Lightmarez90]

Ren is what we didnt know we needed. He moves a ton of hearts an minds all over the world and gives us hope to lift ourselves up and allso giving us a way of knowing ourselves better. And the best part is that he reminds us that we are not alone, wich a lot of us kind of forget.

[@retrotemplar6377]

This was like a really beautiful reaction. You didn’t feel like the need to interrupt the song every two seconds for your personality and you let it flow and I think your hamster you awesome yeah really like you so thank you very much

[@slimhanson5792]

thank you for sharing,,This song will make about anyone shed a tear..A True rare masterpiece.

[@troynorton7627]

This is why we watch reaction videos is to have someone feel it alongside us. As an aside, I’ve noticed that men will tend to shut down a little and women feel it and really process it correctly.

[@johnnyeproductions]

I watched the video yesterday for the first time myself. I'm a musician who has also been battling major health issues... this hit me so hard. I have been going through and watching all the reactions to this song, and I swear every single time it is like watching it for the first time still, the raw emotion... the struggle he faces, it resonates in every fiber of my being. I'm glad I happened to come by your channel as well, I felt what you felt, and there's just something about sharing a moment in time with someone, even if they never even knew it... that cements a point in time when worlds collide. I appreciate your take and gave you a follow. I don't post much, but I have some music that I've done on my channel. Completely different as I am not a singer but I play every other instrument myself in them. Hope all is well Taylor ❤

[@Pint-Shot-Riot]

One of the few honest reactions on here, great stuff.

[@andreasekman2176]

That's who we all are...angel on the one side of the shoulder,devil on the other....😮

[@texgarrett7158]

First time on your channel. Was a fan from the moment i realized you were wearing a TOOL shirt. This song hits pretty close to home for me and reacted about the same way you did the first time i heard it. Thanks for your honesty. What a performance by Ren and what a piece of art and what a gift to the world this song is. 🤘👍

[@andyphilpotts4636]

Your reaction was in harmony with Ren's piece, honest and touching. Maybe there is hope

[@chettyvendetti3253]

GIRRLLLLL OMG RIIIIIIGHTTTT! I've never seen your videos, but it was intriguing to me because you never see female reaction videos, or I don't ever, so I clicked on you. I just. heard this song and watched this video yesterday for the first time and have listened to about 40 times today alone, so I was super interested in your take (all the other ones are "rappers" reacting or "psychotherapists" reacting, so I wanted just someone else's take that wasn't coming from any angle. And LITERALLY I just stood here watching your face do the SAME THING my face did when I saw it last night, and I video'd it, so it's like my reaction to your reaction. After I heard this I had no words, same, so I just messaged it to a million people and said "I've never heard anything like this, but it's ridiculously relatable" because, as you said, this Piece of Art is so humble and vulnerable and raw and real that the irony is that, even though it's so "relatable", nobody else does this and I don't know why. Who are we REALLY if we are not authentically ourselves? Any sugar coated on your authentic self is simply a filter you hide behind so that you can fit in wherever it is that you think you need to fit in. I have never heard of Red, so I knew nothing either, but my reaction was an EXACT duplicate as yours. And it's not like "this guys gna go far" the way I feel...I. just feel happy for him to have the opportunity to express what he needs to express regardless of who hears it, because "why should he concern himself with that" I also feel like I'm jealous of the fact that that HAD or HAS to be the most cathartic feeling ever and I want that. Anyway, what?? I have no idea where all that came from...except it's probably the result of processing this still, so day 2 after hearing this caused me to write a novel...sorry...but also thank you for your video.

[@TaylorsOdyssey]

Thank you for watching! It’s amazing how many lives this song has touched ♥️

[@chettyvendetti3253]

@@TaylorsOdyssey ...and keeps doing so...I keep finding nuances and it this piece just keeps leaving me more and more, as you said, speechless. Like dayummmmmm 🔥

[@TheMikeLyons]

"Holy shit" sums it up perfectly.

[@Joncampbell89]

ANYONE WANNA NOTICE THAT HE IS LITERALLY CASTING TWO SHADOWS!?

[@rj.w.5069]

He's fighting his own internal shadow.. it's not about religion.. it's about humanity. He even says it in his own words... he stands on his own two feet... he is HOPE, he is REPRIEVE (the feeling of having the loosening of the noose) .. he has become VICTORY even though he struggles with the "dance". He's learned to win the dance.. it's not a battle... it's a life long dance, and he's learned how to win it. This man is an ICON.

[@robertovasquez1538]

TAYLOR, I LOVED YOUR REACTION AND THE WAY THIS VIDEO TOUCH YOUR SOUL. YOU'RE A SENSITIVE WOMAN AND THAT'S REALLY AWESOME. LIKE YOU, I RECENTLY SAW "HI REN". I DIDN'T KNOW THIS GUY, BUT I'M PROFOUNDLY THANKFUL FOR KNOWING HIM NOW BECAUSE HE TOUCH MY SOUL TOO. BY THE WAY, YOU GAINED A SUBSCRIBER AND ALL MY SUPPORT!!! 🤘🏼🎶

[@TaylorsOdyssey]

THANK YOU! YAY REN!

[@somethingsunting]

It was beautiful to see how much you connected with this. The first time around, I was utterly stunned at what I had just witnessed. it's such a strong piece of art. Dive into the guy, it's so very worth seeing all the stuff he can do.

[@cathalking5391]

Great reaction, one of the most genuine reactions to this masterpiece I’ve seen and the fact you didn’t keep stopping it was a bonus👌👌👌

[@franticproductions]

it's why we have the term 'speechless'.

[@antonyelliott667]

If you look at the guitar playing and vocals it becomes clear, this was a live performance. The classical structure to the music is distorted and spoiled perfectly in places as if the shadow is creeping in. The difference in not only voice but speech patterns and tempo is like nothing I've ever seen. I have only seen this type of struggle depicted this complex in renaissance pantings of the 1400s. This is a true masterpiece, blows my mind, every time I watch it I noticed some other stroke of genus 🤯

[@2afreedom60]

I've listened to all the reactions. This song makes me remember the way when i wake up in the morning and feel like I can't do another day. Then I remember this song. I push that thought out of my mind. It actually helps. Im over 60.