I’ve never heard a song like this.. "Hi Ren" (Music producer reaction)

[@ToMPaSHKoV]

Common Stages of Reaction for the song 'Hi Ren' by Ren: This looks creepy. Pig mask, ha. Guitar sounds nice. Nylon strings. Is this live? Oh he’s singing. Falsetto. I did not expect that. Will the whole song be like this? Okay, he’s rapping now. Cool. He's good. Has anyone noticed he looks like Tommy Shelby? This guy is scary. Now he seems nice. Oh I see what he’s doing. This is interesting, it's like Eminem or Plan B. This is intense. Time has lost its meaning. The mean guy is a jerk. This is INTENSE! Make it stop, I need to cry a bit. I haven’t blinked or taken a breath in four minutes. OMG THERE GOES THE 4TH WALL!!! How did he know what I was thinking? YES! You tell him Ren. You are a genius! Okay, scary just guy got way scarier. (You didn't know it was the devil, you would have dressed properly.) The hopium has arrived and I am so here for it. 'Loosen the noose on the rope'. ... HOLY SHITBALLS HE CAN SING!!! Damn, he can really sing. OOO-OO-OO-OO-OO-... (your head bobs, tears in your eyes, you get it now) I need some time to be still, wait there's more? He's talking now and peering into my soul. I was not expecting to feel this much. That was the longest nine minutes that has ever passed instantly. (you sit in deafening silence as you contemplate existence) "Good art makes you think about the art, great art makes you think about your life."

[@TheSpeakEasyLounge]

HERE, HERE! Exactly! lol. Can I share this? I don't think I've seen a summary of reactors yet that hit's it so spot on! Cheers!

[@Aenea-de9vy]

Exactly! Amen to that!

[@silversurfer8278]

All done in one take!

[@dukecunning7046]

Love this comment (synopsis) ! Thanks! 🙂❤

[@becauseisaac]

Haha, that’s hilarious (and true)

[@briannafey]

Renegade here! Yes, this rabbit hole is deep, Sick Boi , Chalk Outlines (live), How to be Me (live) and Suicide are all good choices for more of his mental health message. Tale of Jenny and Screech (Full) is great for his bardcore style of storytelling. The Money Game trilogy is great for showcasing his drive to bring awareness to the consequences of greed and consumerism run amok. Eden is more a visually compelling poetic speech/poem retelling the story of Adam and Eve and not really a song, but many of us Ren fans, both religious and non-religious, find the final message inspiring.

[@becauseisaac]

Oh no way! I just recently produced a song called Adam & Eve by Anna Miriam Brown. Def have to check out Rens telling.

[@simoneduchess3888]

Jenny and screech is a must! x

[@arklilbro]

Also his band the big push

[@Sean-wr9fk]

Was going write a comment, but you just summarize it better than I can

[@BaronRice-ib4ms]

Ren fan here. Subbed because of this reaction and would watch any reaction you do with Ren, Chinchilla and Sam

[@xdaniedx]

Ren just put out a spoken word video called "Eden" and in it he says he's an agnostic that believes, he believes in us.

[@wakiyan8462]

Ren is a real genre bender, he is independent and produces, writes, performs, yada yada yada, multi-talented, just dropped a number one album in the UK charts...A real artist and outstanding human being...❤Peace...

[@becauseisaac]

Pretty awesome

[@danieljasonhanf]

Love the genre-bending reminds me of 21 pilots

[@meghanmonroe]

Honestly I've never heard someone react to this and not recognize or relate to that negative inner monologue. Consider yourself lucky, friend ❤

[@Codex7777]

Although the song touches on mental illness, it's actually about the human condition generally, as the end section makes abundantly clear and which Ren himself has said. With Ren, you'll soon realise that there's metaphor after metaphor and double or triple meaning after double or triple meaning, probably with a meta metaphor, or two, hovering over the whole creation. To take him too literally is to sort of miss the point. His lyricism is truly world-class! Sinead O'Connor, in a post not long before she died, effectively said, bin all existing music. Now it's just 'Before Ren and After Ren'! She even emphasised that she was including artists like Dylan in this. :)

[@sunshynff]

I know right, then again, what should we expect from someone so delusional and unhinged as this reactor, that he puts bible verses sprinkled in through the reaction, so he can relate it and everything in his life apparently, to his sky daddy and zombie son that no doubt he talks about ever waking second of his miserable life.

[@travissmith2056]

Finally, at least I know YOU get this song. This is normal thought for everybody I know. (minus some sociopaths I know too) This's how everybody thinks but never says aloud & he describes it all perfectly.

[@ricreinhardt5762]

It seems to me anyone who has struggled with themselves (for me addiction) finds solace.

[@Codex7777]

@@ricreinhardt5762 All personal meanings/interpretations are perfectly valid. It's just that too many people claim their personal interpretation, usually to do with mental or chronic illness as THE definitive meaning, or what Ren meant, when it isn't, as Ren himself explained. Check out the Zach Sang interview, if interested. It's worth watching, even if you believe me. :) Fantastic interview. Ren's usually great in interviews but this one tops most of his others. :)

[@K8TDidToo]

Came here to say this, but you said it better and without my irritation at the assumptions and proselytizing.

[@mrkelso]

Ren is the kind of guy who gives hope to oldheads like me. We're constantly going, What happened to the music? where's the creativity? Just quit looking at the pop charts, do a little digging, and you will find much fine musicianship, much depth, much passion. Thanks for this reaction.

[@sharis9095]

If this is your 1st Ren reaction I'm subbing in ... in hopes there'll be more. Woohoo!!!!! Ren has a horrible medical history of mis-diagnosis and incorrect medications that really messed with his mind. He tried all traditional medical options, then went to holistic, herbal, religious, spiritual etc. At it's worst he decided it must be demonic because there were no other untried options... after almost a decade they discovered it was Lyme disease. Ren's music, like Hi Ren, collected a group of music lovers but also the hidden, broken, damaged, hurt, ignored or just different people who have come together in a community of sorts. Ren is just a nice guy, a thoughtful poet, a great artist and someone who never quit, and never gave in to the dark. Welcome to the world of Ren.

[@christophernathaniel4965]

❤

[@annebiebrich9155]

We all have that inner struggle...between "I can do this" and "oh don't even try cause you might fail"......just some of us have tougher inner struggles than others

[@becauseisaac]

Very true!

[@sunshynff]

The fact he didn't recognize that this is a universal human struggle should tell you how much his brain has turned to mashed potatoes from too much god think. Anyone that can't relate to real world human experiences such as Hi Ren, drops bible verses everywhere and can't shut the f**k up about something extremely personal, ones own faith, is a dangerous and unhinged person, trust me, stay far far away from this guy. This is the type of guy you'll see running some extremist Christian separatists camp like in Waco Texas, convincing all the females over 12 that they must take his seed, and all the men that he is god's vessel, with the whole thing ending in a shoot out with authorities or a mass suicide. I'm totally not joking either, look in his eyes, pure evil.

[@Tortex88]

Yeah.. Your examples are a touch undermining of what this song is portraying the struggles people go through. It's not "oh I might fail".. Its "Oh.. how do I not wrap this rope round my neck so my son doesn't find me dead tomorrow"

[@sunshynff]

@@Tortex88 ...I don't think the OP's take was undermining at all, In fact I would say yours is a bit on the myopic side. Which is fine if your stating that's what the song meant to you personally, most of Ren's songs, and IMO most good artists songs, are meant for the listener to interpret and take what meaning out of it that best suits them. This song has many messages with a multitude of layers to each, but if one had to pick a single overall message I would say it's a struggle with our inner demon who is always our biggest critique and sewing doubt every chance it gets. Which is pretty close to the OP's description.

[@Dave1507]

@@Tortex88 I was wondering when the first gatekeepers would show up...

[@thomasangela97]

Ren is a gift, he is a Lyrical maestro & just incredibly talented a jack of all trades & a master of all. Welcome to the REN rollercoaster.Rens' catalogue of music is phenomenal. Enjoy

[@NoraMorgan]

Subscribed in the hope you’ll go down the rabbit hole. It is deep my friend. If you want the steps most of us took, your next song should either be The Tale of Jenny and Screech (all three at the same time) or Chalk Outlines live. Enjoyed your reaction! Ren had Lyme’s disease but was misdiagnosed for years. Not sure how you’ll feel about it, but Ren just released Eden. It’s the end to a treasure hunt from a money game that was played by a lot of us in the lead up to the release of his album.

[@becauseisaac]

Thank you!

[@mandynoske5809]

Gotta love Ren ❤ thanks for your reaction 😊

[@sunshynff]

No doubt he will absolutely ruin Eden and totally miss the point, and for absolutely sure will drone on and on through it or after it, about his delusional and dangerous beliefs. While I hope he never calls himself a Ren fan or give a single shite about what he watches next, it's probably not great that you tell new fans of Ren what their "next song should be". So what if that's the steps other fans took, it's not your path to take, I understand one can be a helpful guide on others journey, but that ain't the way to do it. That attitude is exactly what turns off a lot of potential fans of artists like NF and Tool, insistent fans that demand or tell people what they need to do next and losing their minds if the reactor veered off the correct order, or watched the wrong video. I'm not saying you're being that extreme, it's just a slippery slope that can easily evolve, when too many people start suggesting stuff like that.

[@jasonremy1627]

Buckle up, buttercup, it's gonna be a wild ride. Ren is the most unique and interesting artist you will ever trip over. I recommend "Sick Boi" as a good follow up video to this. Same setting, but very different musically. It'll give you more of his personal story, and show you some of his range.

[@phaedralewis285]

It is not only a great depiction of the angel and devil on your shoulder, but a very typical day in the mind of someone not just battling mental illness, but also of a person fighting their own negative thoughts, or "dark" side. It can show the eternal battle of humans to choose their path in life, whether it be in goodness or darkness. I also like how he explains at the end that we are not evil or angelic but have been given the gift/curse of free will and navigating that can be difficult. I just love it. As an artist his range is so vast, from very dark songs pointing out the sad and negative things in the world, to beautiful and meaningful songs, to hip hop / rap, more songs giving glimpses into what it is like to deal with mental struggles and illness, to cover songs and silliness. One of my very favorite videos of his is not music at all. It is when he hit 1,000,000 subscribers he put out a video just speaking to people and it made me a fan of his as a person for life. It's just beautiful.

[@alimac1469]

Welcome to the world of Ren. Apart from being brilliant artistically, he has created a safe community full of love.

[@mldkenny]

The messages Ren gives to us all are so very special. I have subbed as I am sure you will do more Ren when you see how many acknowledge your recognition of such a unique person he is. I still can't get my head around the depth of his catalogue and all are so clever brilliant and entertaining and not forgetting soul searching in their own way. See you soon!

[@Lynnie_14]

Ren defies genre - He's a freaking genius! Ren resonates with people of all ages - Ren has single handedly started a revolution of Love & Kindness - We RENegades are self named and will follow Ren to the very end. I've subbed, as will the RENegades. ❤

[@JoelMyaer]

New sub here from Arizona, I'm here for any and all Ren reactions. As a 53 year old music lover my whole life, Ren has reconfigured my mind for the better and REN-EWED my heart & soul by making me really hear music for the 1st time in my life! Great reaction! 😊 What a wonderful journey awaits you!

[@SolLunaris]

Hes the greatest storyteller ive ever seen. Money game 1 2 & 3 are incredible. The tale of Jenny and screech is amazing. Murderer is fun as hell. Sick boi is great. Animal flow is unique. Etc etc man all of his stuff is thought provoking and or unique and or incredible he never misses. Take the plunge.

[@rebeccaburnell9319]

Yep - he's the greatest storyteller I've ever seen, and I'm a 50yr old lifelong Dylan fan. Ren is *beyond* the real deal.

[@SolLunaris]

@@rebeccaburnell9319 Right, at this point I expect his songs to floor me every single time.

[@rebeccaburnell9319]

@@SolLunaris I have to admit that the last four songs he released from the Sick Boi album, the ones with lyric videos, didn't appeal to me - nor does What Went Wrong 1&2 ... but that's a music taste thing - the wordplay/vocals/production on those tracks are still super impressive! I've seen everything he has up on KZbin now, and those are the only tracks I don't listen to. Everything else is stuff I at least really enjoy, and a ridiculous portion of it is imo mindblowing. It's unreal!

[@DogDocKat]

Ren is a musical genius! There is literally nothing he can't do. Definitely check out more of his music. Sick Boi is a good follow-up to this one. The Tales of Jenny and Screech is amazing (full version with Violet's tale too). The Money Game trilogy is fantastic. You really can't go wrong with any of Ren's music. Also check out his previous bands, The Big Push and Trick the Fox. Like others have said, the rabbit hole is deep. Enjoyed your reaction and subbed ❤❤

[@TobiiRheaStarr]

Ayyyy

[@nathanielsanti752]

I love it when reactors don't ever stop the song. THANK YOU!!! Subscribed!

[@Codex7777]

What genre of music Ren is? Yes! lol. He does every genre and does them all brilliantly. He raps like a rap god, scats and beatboxes brilliantly. His vocals are incredible,! Capable of multiple voices, styles and tones. He plays about a dozen instruments well. Half of them RIDICULOUSLY well! All self-taught! He's a top-notch producer. He lays down all his own music/beats/audio. He directs most of his own videos. Many of which, like Hi Ren, are recorded live, in a single take! His songwriting is world-class! Especially his lyricism! Ren's a poet really and a bloody good one at that! It sounds like a 'jack of all trades, master of none' situation. It isn't. It's a 'jack of all trades, master of all trades situation! :) Ren's a ridiculously diverse and talented musician/singer/songwriter/producer and he never misses, no matter the genre! A musical genius! A once in a generation talent! What's more, he does it all despite suffering from 2 extremely debilitating, chronic illnesses and a whole host of associated conditions and illnesses. He's in near constant pain. Even more, he does it all as a fully independent artist! No label. No financial backing. No PR machine. No management. Just raw talent! Every label under the Sun has tried to sign Ren. He's turned them all down! With Ren it really is all about the music! People fall in love with Ren's incredible music and end up falling in love with Ren himself. He's an incredible human being, with a great perspective on the World. Highly intelligent, profound, full of empathy and compassion, wise beyond his years, yet incredibly down to earth, honest and open and with a wicked sense of humour! If you continue down the rabbit hole, you'll see what I mean. :) tl/dr - Ren's great! Ren's music is great! Definitely react to more Ren! You won't be disappointed but you will be surprised, constantly! :)

[@rebeccaburnell9319]

Question: what genre of music is this? Answer: it's Ren. Ren *is* music. He's one of one.

[@carlabruce3971]

Yeh 😊❤

[@jamestucker3769]

He is genre Modern Bard. There is only one, Ren.

[@MikeWhalley]

You're never too late to jump down the Ren rabbit hole. Buckle up Alice, you're in for a life-changing ride...

[@91clarie]

Ren is just exceptional. I don't know how to describe him. I usually listen to mostly metal but actually, if someone is really unique, I don't care about the genre. Ren is one of those musicians. I also love "sick boi" and his rendition of "bittersweet symphony." Actually, I love all of his music! Can recommend really diving into his stuff, 10/10 👌🏻

[@katrogers28]

Haha I see the renegades have found you! If you react to more Ren we will be there for it! So cool to see someone be blown away by his performance and message for the first time just like we all were. Definitely suggest Chalk Outlines with Chinchilla live, and the Tales of Jenny and Screech full version. Money Game 1, 2 (lyric video) and 3 are epic. He did, Power, Murderer, Illest of Out Time. You can’t go wrong.

[@inheritmyshoes9559]

Renegades is so cringe to me. Ren fans. We are fans of Ren.

[@sunshynff]

@@inheritmyshoes9559 , THANK YOU!!! Ugghh, glad I'm not alone on that thought.

[@sunshynff]

The fact he didn't recognize that this is a universal human struggle should tell you how much his brain has turned to mashed potatoes from too much god think. Anyone that can't relate to real world human experiences such as in Hi Ren, drops bible verses everywhere and can't shut the f**k up about something extremely personal, ones own faith, is a dangerous and unhinged person, trust me, stay far far away from this guy. This is the type of guy you'll see running some extremist Christian separatists camp like in Waco Texas, convincing all the females over 12 that they must take his seed, and all the men that he is god's vessel, with the whole thing ending in a shoot out with authorities or a mass suicide. I'm totally not joking either, look in his eyes, pure evil.

[@LadyGX]

Interesting. When I first heard this song, I did not think it came from a place of mental illness, so much. If you really listen to the words, it's mostly just about battling one's inner-critic, then learning to go with the flow so to speak. I thought Ren demonstrated that brilliantly. Even though what Ren says at the end about his illness and psychosis is basically true (insert long story about years of suffering with misdiagnosed Lyme disease and the aftermath), he has also said that this song is not about mental illness, but about the human condition in general. To me that was clear. I think most people's minds do work this way. Most of us experience some degree of this "psychological warfare" and find this song relatable in some way. Also, Ren is agnostic, but likes to use religious stories and imagery metaphorically. I have seen that Christian reactors often focus in on Ren's religious references in this song, and sometimes miss his actual message. Anyway, this song demonstrates just a few of Ren's many talents. Have fun diving down the Rabbit Hole. Ren is an artist through and through.

[@REN4eva]

I agree on every point.

[@LuHongHouston]

Welcome to the party pal, awesome reaction, lets keep thus freaking train rollin

[@karlbecker8775]

Ren recently released an album that charted #1 in the UK with no label. Just his amazing talent and the support of the interwebz. Please check out more of his work.

[@wandagrayson646]

It’s interesting to hear reactions from various people. Creatives tend to immediately recognize their own internal conversations and others tend to be confused by that back and forth. I’m not hating on this reaction, it’s just an observation.

[@jonathanprescott8833]

Dang loved the message at the end keep making videos man ive never heard of this song until today so keep going and spreading that word great message of encouragement dude!

[@becauseisaac]

Hey! I appreciate the encouragement. God bless

[@sunshynff]

The fact he didn't recognize that this is a universal human struggle should tell you how much his brain has turned to mashed potatoes from too much god think. Anyone that can't relate to real world human experiences such as Hi Ren, drops bible verses everywhere and can't shut the f**k up about something extremely personal, ones own faith, is a dangerous and unhinged person, trust me, stay far far away from this guy. This is the type of guy you'll see running some extremist Christian separatists camp like in Waco Texas, convincing all the females over 12 that they must take his seed, and all the men that he is god's vessel, with the whole thing ending in a shoot out with authorities or a mass suicide. I'm totally not joking either, look in his eyes, pure evil.

[@dottedlinewent]

Welcome to the Reniverse! Every song is different - every song hits your humanity with a big stick. ❤ welcome!

[@HotFlush75]

With each track I can feel all the different parts of brain light up .... if music was made for an ADHD brain Ren is it ... he knows ❤

[@NunYaO]

Ren is a unique artist for sure! You've already been told about several unique pieces, but to experience his more contemporary stuff go check out The Hunger, Losing It (Fisher retake), Genesis, Animal Flow, and finally Murderer (official and acoustic). Also some cover tracks that show his amazing versatility, check out his busking band -The Big Push- and their renditions of 'I shot the sheriff', 'War Pigs' and 'Bongo-Bong'.

[@tetsumcneil1545]

Keep going, he is going to totally shake up your view of what an artist can do.

[@rockyroad64]

You really touched on the meaning of a song that Ren just released called "Eden". Actually, it's spoken word. Ren is a brilliant artist. "Hi Ren" demonstrates a plight that humans go through. It's the battle between the angel and devil on each shoulder. As the lyrics explain, it's a battle with his self conscious. Everyone I know has this type of struggle at one time or another. Have another listen and see if you come to a similar conclusion. Welcome and I hope you come along for the ride. Ren does not fit into any genre and yet he can perform just about any genre. He's fun, he's philosophical, he has Shakespearian style tragedy in a trilogy called The Tale of Jenny and Screech. He does a lot of one-take videos just because...just because he can and he is great at it. Ren does all of this as he suffers from residual side effects of a long undiagnosed Lyme Disease. He is in Canada getting a rigorous treatment and he even takes us along for glimpses of his treatment. I could go on and on but I am positive that you'll have an unbelievable amount of comments to read. Thank you for your reaction!

[@sunshynff]

The fact he didn't recognize that this is a universal human struggle should tell you how much his brain has turned to mashed potatoes from too much god think. Anyone that can't relate to real world human experiences such as Hi Ren, drops bible verses everywhere and can't shut the f**k up about something extremely personal, ones own faith, is a dangerous and unhinged person, trust me, stay far far away from this guy. This is the type of guy you'll see running some extremist Christian separatists camp like in Waco Texas, convincing all the females over 12 that they must take his seed, and all the men that he is god's vessel, with the whole thing ending in a shoot out with authorities or a mass suicide. I'm totally not joking either, look in his eyes, pure evil.

[@richardlaswell463]

We've all got that "inner critic" inside us. The choice we have is to listen to the Critic, or not.

[@williamparrish9954]

Ren play bass drum piano Produces his own music mixes his own beats beatboxes sings and raps great story teller he a musical genius

[@Jennozen1]

I'm so glad you decided to take the CC off so you could appreciate every nuanced facial expression. I feel you gotta really be keyed in to fully appreciate this piece of artistic genius.

[@sunshynff]

The fact he didn't recognize that this is a universal human struggle should tell you how much his brain has turned to mashed potatoes from too much god think. Anyone that can't relate to real world human experiences such as Hi Ren, drops bible verses everywhere and can't shut the f**k up about something extremely personal, ones own faith, is a dangerous and unhinged person, trust me, stay far far away from this guy. This is the type of guy you'll see running some extremist Christian separatists camp like in Waco Texas, convincing all the females over 12 that they must take his seed, and all the men that he is god's vessel, with the whole thing ending in a shoot out with authorities or a mass suicide. I'm totally not joking either, look in his eyes, pure evil.

[@MessyMeep]

Ren isn't exactly religious, but a lot of his hallucinations when he was struggling with his psychosis were biblical in nature. He talks about that in some of his interviews with channels that focus more on mental health than just music. He says he himself is not religious, but that he's fascinated and sometimes inspired by it.

[@chiefaberach]

Welcome to the RENegades! Part of the secret of Ren's success is that he encourages people to make reaction videos & he used to comment on all of them, but that would be a full-time job these days. I've added this video to my Hi Ren reactions playlist & it's no. 857. I still find more new & old ones every day.

[@chiefaberach]

@@EvilTwinOfSteveG it's an obsession. I'm considering starting reactaholics anonymous.

[@pom-pom]

@@chiefaberach 🤣 you will get loads of subscribers. Me included

[@chiefaberach]

@EvilTwinOfSteveG some days there aren't any but most days I find 2 or 3 new ones & sometimes I do a deep dive & find 30 from months ago. The algorithm thinks it's a game of hide & seek but I'm building a team of reaction seekers who tag me in any they find.

[@HotFlush75]

Ohhhhh welcome friend ..... fellow renegade / disco biscuit (if you know you know if not dig deep & you shall find out) This rabbit hole is the most jaw dropping, mind blowing experience you will ever find ... enjoy ... I'm now subbed as I want to follow your journey through Rens massive catalogue. Much love from Liverpool U.K ❤

[@stevejarvis4174]

All I watch since there is such a huge catalogue of music is ren , he has just brainwashed me to play everything he has done and there's nothing he's done I haven't loved , hope you go down the ren rabbit hole geez and watch your subs go through the roof ! .

[@Fafnir369]

Another Renegade subscribing in the hope you go down the Ren rabbit hole. Ren is great at genre bending and story telling. Great introductions to his work are the Jenny, Screech, Violet trilogy (in one video), Money Game trilogy, The hunger, Chaulk Outlines, and his old band The Big Push's mash up of I Shot the Sheriff/Road to Zion/Hip Hop. Just recently he dropped his new album Sick Boi.

[@coreydean6540]

Everyone's mind is like that, just to different degrees. Everyone has self doubt and that voice in the back of their head saying they can't do something. Everyone has a shadow self.

[@DakotaDogProductionsAk83]

Dang bro…wasn’t expecting this tonight. I’ve watched a ton of Ren reactions, and as a believer who has been struggling…Thank you so much for sharing what you did about Christ and the hope we all have in God. Sincerely, I needed to hear that. 🥹❤🙏

[@davidhabgood]

Enjoyed sharing your experience. Sounds like this open a window of empathy for you. The last thing Ren uploaded is calked Eden which isn't exactly a music video but does encapsulate his message, also Seven Sins gives you an insigjt into his suffering and mindset. Both seem to chime with things yiu mentioned in your reaction.

[@patrickkilduff5272]

Also...your kinda not getting the message here. The 2 sides of his subconscious were talking...no one 'won' the battle...it was a dance...but as far as the song is concerned hope won out in the end and when he stood up the 'devil' side of his subconscious tried to come out right after the first real singing part but it didn't and his 'light' side took over til the end. The only reason he invokes God here is to show that despair and hope are eternal and will always be part of the human experience. He isn't talking about a literal God. Since a literal God he knows...like every smart person does...is all shit we made up.

[@mikerussell3830]

Your reaction was kind of refreshing because it was the first one that didn't end with a shout-out to your own struggle with mental illness. Every other reactor I have seen so far has had a story about their own struggle with mental illness and it was just nice to hear from somebody who isn't. If everybody was struggling with mental illness, it wouldn't be an illness anymore. It would just be the norm and that would be a scary world. If you or anybody you know is struggling with mental illness, please reach out. You don't have to be alone. You are not alone.

[@fanofvann]

Didn't expect a sermon from a music producer. Guess I have to listen to more of your reactions. Love Ren. It takes me a month to listen to each of his songs. I have to chew on them like a good book. Another masterpiece is Jenny and screech. His singing, his guitar playing, his lyrics...the man is a genius.

[@becauseisaac]

💙

[@Sage_Chatwin]

Amen

[@artimusbranesample9072]

I've never watched someone so obviously come to grips with the idea that the things that get described as "mental illness" are literally things that others can't intellectually consume and digest. The notions escape them/us/you entirely. I rebelled against the idea that I was an emotional wreck and that it had anything to do with why I couldn't function 8n society like I used to. That couldn't be true. I'd survived so much shit and still achieved some success. How could I possibly be what I was so sure that I was not?!? It takes FRIENDS who know- and anyone else that cares- to point it out. Repeatedly. Against your will. Only the most persistent, annoying, concerted friend/family groups can keep you among us. One way or another, those are the people that will save you. I owe several friends and a couple of dogs my life. The first friend to save me was a dog. The rest have ideas about where they are in that list.

[@thomasgoldschmidt298]

To understand Ren, watch "Eden". That was the culmination of his weeklong money game. It will elevate your faith to another level.

[@williamkeith8740]

Another RENegade subscribing to watch your journey down the rabbit hole - fasten the seat belt because it is one heck of a roller coaster ride.

[@JoRiceRenegade4Eva]

Follow the advice & suggestions already given by our fellow Renegades & you can’t go wrong. The most blissful & mind blowing 🐰 🕳️ awaits you!! Ren and his talented team will give you every emotion & thrill a human could yearn for. He is a one in a million musical & lyrical genius & in my opinion will be an artist remembered throughout history.

[@davideastham]

Welcome to Ren theater. Another Renegade here. Ren's genre = Yes !😁 Subbed and I can't wait to see more of your reactions❤

[@spinalobifida]

This has motivated me to try to do what i can, even if it's not a lot and kinda be ok with it. I have 2 vertibrea are in a C shape instead of an O. Luckily i can walk, but its hard for me to do much. Great reaction.

[@scottcunningham2756]

I can’t count how many of these reaction videos that I’ve watched. This song really hits home and there are a few lines that draw a strong emotional response every single time! Ren is amazing!

[@5siggi]

Wow, 375 comments! If you do see mine, well done on your reaction. I especially loved your explanation of "why bad things happen to good people". On point and scriptural. Ren has a song called Sick Boi that seems to be filmed at the same location and kind of seems like a natural reaction after Hi Ren. New Sub and looking forward to seeing your other content along with any upcoming Ren reactions.

[@kopperbird6665]

Another Renegade here. Subbed for more. You won’t regret it. He really is a music genius.

[@TheSpeakEasyLounge]

So glad you found Ren! Welcome to KZbin also. As a fellow reactor, I was blown away by this. Now I'm addicted to Ren! I've never been a "Rap" fan, but he is much more than that. Anyway, If I can ever help, feel free to reach out, I have some tips to help you get your views up even more. Example, at the end of your title, and the first sentence of your description, (Which should copy exactly what the title is) use 3 #hashtag words. Since you're doing music reactions, I would suggest #reaction #artistsname #songtitle OR #yourchannelname. As you start typing in the hashtags, you will get a pop up that shows you the best ones, by the total # of videos that use that specific #. Also, use as many Keywords as possible in the first 3 sentences of your description (So it still makes sense) Ex: "First Ever Ren Reaction - Because Isacc Reacts #reaction #ren" You can get creative with these, titles are limited, so if you use VidIQ, you can get some good title suggestions. Anyway, enjoy meeting Ren, You MUST DO "The Tale of Jenny & Screech" FULL TRILOGY next! He is a storyteller like you've never experienced before. DEEP, DARK, INSANELY TALENTED! ALL LIVE, ALL 1 TAKE. GENIUS!! Cheers, Jennifer/The Speak Easy Lounge

[@sunshynff]

The fact he didn't recognize that this is a universal human struggle should tell you how much his brain has turned to mashed potatoes from too much god think. Anyone that can't relate to real world human experiences such as Hi Ren, drops bible verses everywhere and can't shut the f**k up about something extremely personal, ones own faith, is a dangerous and unhinged person, trust me, stay far far away from this guy. This is the type of guy you'll see running some extremist Christian separatists camp like in Waco Texas, convincing all the females over 12 that they must take his seed, and all the men that he is god's vessel, with the whole thing ending in a shoot out with authorities or a mass suicide. I'm totally not joking either, look in his eyes, pure evil.

[@kolasinskipiotr]

You're brain in Ren's brain stepped on the Lego brick, on the way down this rabbit hole there will be stretch tape on a door frame, balloons filled with water, wicked clowns and so on. :D

[@cherylwitter5038]

Ren is brilliant! His music is like no other

[@parrabobby]

(13:16) He said, "Trust in god like a parachute. Don't jump out of a plane without a parachute, if one is available. " ... because, i guess, sometimes god isn't available?

[@becauseisaac]

God is always available. You just gotta decide if you want to be saved or not! It’s worth it. He loves you.

[@silversurfer8278]

Authentic reactions just stand out, Isaac, and that is what we got from you. Loved your response to one of Ren's epic performances (there are many). I would invite you to follow the Ren rabbit hole - but that is not what is on offer. Imagine that Brachiosaurus was actually a burrowing animal, and the resulting connecting caves would give you a better idea of what Ren will give you. From a 70-year old Brit, enjoy the journey!

[@becauseisaac]

Your comment made me smile. Thank you so much!

[@sunshynff]

The fact he didn't recognize that this is a universal human struggle should tell you how much his brain has turned to mashed potatoes from too much god think. Anyone that can't relate to real world human experiences such as Hi Ren, drops bible verses everywhere and can't shut the f**k up about something extremely personal, ones own faith, is a dangerous and unhinged person, trust me, stay far far away from this guy. This is the type of guy you'll see running some extremist Christian separatists camp like in Waco Texas, convincing all the females over 12 that they must take his seed, and all the men that he is god's vessel, with the whole thing ending in a shoot out with authorities or a mass suicide. I'm totally not joking either, look in his eyes, pure evil.

[@justinv4638]

The look on Isaac‘s face halfway through when we all realize we all know nothing about music and the creative process in the shadow of Ren. He is on another level.

[@albamartinez4987]

Funnily enough, he doesn't mention 'Christ'. He mentions 'hope' he mentions the 'feeling u get when u loosen the noose on the rope'. He is only using religion here as a metaphor as he says at the end 'it is this eternal dance that separates human beings from angels, from demons, from Gods' because we always think of ourselves as having a 'devil on our shoulder' or having an angel protecting us or feeling above everyone else as a god. We are humans. We make mistakes, we go through problems and challenges and we are not invincible or invulnerable. We shouldn't feel like we need to be perfect. We must accept that we have both dark and light within us and learn to live with that in order to be healthy mentally. This is one of the things he is trying to say using religion as a conduit. Ren is actually agnostic in real life even though he uses religion a fair amount in his music. Also...remember that many of us are not religious, or want to be or are of different religions. The World is a big place.

[@becauseisaac]

I see no difference between “hope” or “the feeling when you loosen the noose on your neck” and Jesus because he saved me from my sin deserving of death. I’m not religious either, I just believe in the one who created me and listen to what he says. Do you know where you’re going after you die?

[@debrashrider4062]

​@@becauseisaac i have noticed you repeat randomly the question of does the person know where they go when they die? That is not an answerable question. No one KNOWS, besides God. Do not fear Death dear. Its the natural conclusion to your life.

[@dancerbird76]

Welcome to the Ren rabbit hole…..the rabbit hole is deep and we are all looking forward to seeing you explore it in more detail. The contents of the rabbit hole are deep and varied and there is always something to reflect how you can feel on any given day. Definitely check out Chalk Outlines (Live), some busking videos with the Big Push and Genesis as a starting point. One of my favourites is Fire from the Freckled Angels album. Looking forward to seeing where your journey takes you.

[@rvr2844]

I found it very interesting that you immediately and exclusively interpreted this piece as about someone with mental illness. REN isn’t singing about someone who's mentally ill, he’s singing about the inner demons within us all. We all have that voice inside of us who is casting doubts and using our own logical thoughts that cause us to question everything about ourselves. Bad ren is the one who convinces us to doubt ourselves enough to throw a rope over a high branch and place the noose around our neck, while it’s our better, healthier self who is “the voice that you hear when you loosen the noose on the rope". We all carry both of those voices within us, and it’s curious that you only recognize that as existing in someone who is mentally ill. If you’ve never heard that dark voice with you, God bless, you are clearly one of a kind. But as Ren says quite eloquently at the end of the video, there’s no need to act like an angel or a god, we are all human beings.

[@Yougottalaugh-p9u]

Ren has said many times, his lyrics/songs are left open to an individuals interpretation and he enjoys hearing peoples different takes on his songs.

[@briankeniry219]

I disagree. To me, he's explaining a psychotic episode. At the beginning the 'other' explains that it's been a while since he visited and normal Ren seems nervous and anxious, and it proceeds from there. Now ren has had psychotic illness and he seems to have comes to terms with it. However, it's open to us to interpret it how we want and maybe I don't think everyone has that internal voice that creates, I don't for instance.

[@stonefaction]

Listening to the reaction here it felt like the reactor doesn't have that voice inside him....(or doesn't recognise it as part of himself).

[@becauseisaac]

Haha, interesting convo! As a Christian, I hear Gods spirit in my heart and mind. But as far as conflicting voices? Not really 😄

[@debrashrider4062]

​@@becauseisaac its self doubt.

[@lynnpatenaude5548]

One of the best reaction!!! You did not stop the video. I’m 46 and my mind is like this day in day out. Count your blessing young man!

[@brianwright6128]

Yes, this was done live one take. It was done 4 times and he chose the best take.

[@CreativePhotoWS]

No. It’s an amalgam of the four takes plus separate hand held shots. Live audio one take. Maybe. Video. Definitely not.

[@ThehellgoingonBlog]

Well stated. You perfectly articulated the “why do good things happen to good people” and that’s not easy. It’s even harder amidst a song like this.

[@nem447]

If you wanna know this artist opinion on faith, listen/watch: _Ren Eden_

[@katrogers28]

True. But some context is still probably helpful with that one. It was the culmination of several weeks of riddles and games leading up to the release of a Money Game 3. This playlist has it all kzbin.info/aero/PLyK6PA3ZIW6ZTuGxd3FCTxAz1naJkQC6J&si=J-yVLAP8io8hCIl-

[@richard-v8p8c]

There are millions of us that go through this struggle 24/7/365. Ren, with this work of art, gave everyone a look inside of what it's like to deal with mental illness.

[@rodb9275]

I always hate it when reactors turn on closed captioning on Ren. IT NEVER gets it right. Ren nicely provides the lyrics in the description or in a tagged post. But he enunciates so well, that you really don't need them. Plus, most of Ren's stuff, you can listen to multiple times, and hear something new. Seriously. Don't turn on Closed Captioning on future Ren songs. Please. And looking down to read them, distracts from the amazing videos that Ren puts out. EDIT: Ahh, I typed this early on. I see you shut them off right after I was whining. LOL Thank you. GREAT reaction. HUGE rabbit hole to go down. You will find Ren to be SO multi faceted.

[@sunshynff]

The fact he didn't recognize that this is a universal human struggle should tell you how much his brain has turned to mashed potatoes from too much god think. Anyone that can't relate to real world human experiences such as Hi Ren, drops bible verses everywhere and can't shut the f**k up about something extremely personal, ones own faith, is a dangerous and unhinged person, trust me, stay far far away from this guy. This is the type of guy you'll see running some extremist Christian separatists camp like in Waco Texas, convincing all the females over 12 that they must take his seed, and all the men that he is god's vessel, with the whole thing ending in a shoot out with authorities or a mass suicide. I'm totally not joking either, look in his eyes, pure evil.

[@TomJones-wx5on]

“Are there people who are actually like this?” My dumbass: “wait, are there people who AREN’T like this?!

[@Calmontheoutside]

Ren uses religious, spiritual, economic, political, scientific, etc, language-he isn’t telling people how to think but he is encouraging people to think. He’s also telling people we’re out there for talking to and supporting each other. ❤

[@sabrinaevans8746]

Ren reaches us all. I’m 65 and I can’t get enough of Ren

[@staceyshaffer180]

Really enjoyed watching your reaction. Enjoy the ride!

[@seanleo3464]

For a first watch, you picking up on the live performance was a good catch. Took Knox to point that out for me. Good reaction man, got my thumbs up 👍

[@charlottejennex8820]

Nice reaction, thank you. Welcome to the Ren rabbit hole. He's amazing, enjoy the wild trip. Looking forward to seeing more of these.

[@JasonBernardo]

Even if the only word you can get out is “Wow”, this thought is written all over your face…”Ren is different!”

[@iamsquatty]

Welcome to the wonderful world of ren, where you can always expect the unexpected 😊 subbed in hopes of more ren! 💜💜🐷

[@Mounddaddy]

Great breakdown at the end!

[@shazza175]

Welcome to the Reniverse! So. Many. Amazing. Songs. Looking forward to seeing your next Ren reaction!

[@5pmevans]

Based on your closing comments you really need to watch Ren “Eden” lyric video !

[@alexrodriquez6574]

Welcome to the REN show. Enjoy this ride and prepare to have your mind and emotions blown. REN is an artist that has never been seen or heard before. He really is a genius!

[@greenmonster4918]

Listening to your response, I'd HIGHLY RECOMMEND Ren - Eden now!

[@kellynutter1180]

Welcome to the world of Ren. Buckle up. It's going to be wild ride down this rabbit hole.

[@stevecody9878]

Great reaction to this GENIUS Liked & subscribed in anticipation of you reacting to more Ren Cheers pal 👍🍻

[@lukeelavan4048]

There absolutely are people with minds Like this. Ren actially lays down the exact inner workings of me just with the structure of this song. I know many like me. This is an amazing masterpiece!!

[@SkipV-mg3ob]

This is my daily struggle. And I don’t have a disease or trauma. This is just how my brain works but I don’t have his talent to provide an outlet. So I have to find other ways

[@newstart6107]

I Can't stop watching this video by Ren+ I love your reaction style where you let it play and not make it about you 😂 I am in awe of this young man if he came up with all of this alone ❤ If not - then a shout out to the cinematography and absolute spot on visuals of his insanity! Amazing! The lyrics and acoustic guitar without the video wouldn't be as awesome- but still great x

[@1JGabe]

inspire the meek to be strong is an absolute ringer of a line

[@AmaBrigitte]

You have that look we all had when first watching this performance! Pure brilliance and talent and artistic! God bless Ren❤

[@lee-mariebartow2885]

And he just did that , in a single take , with just his guitar in a room, The only FX being him facing left or right and some one making the lights flicker in counterpoint. It's absolutely stunning in more ways than one.

[@RudivanZyl]

I think everyone has that internal struggle where you feel you are not good enough. But for people with depression and anxiety etc. that evil voice inside you are sometimes overpowering. I feel like that every day living with depression and this song showed it so well it had me in tears the first time I watched it. You should really dive deeper into Ren, all his music is so good and touches on some heavy topics.

[@jessiejames1641]

Holy heck this was an emotional reunion. I haven't seen this video since at least Feb, but he's changed so much since this, for the better. I am so happy that Sick Boi hit number 1 on the UK charts. Very very deserved.

[@catsandcrafts171]

Late to the party and welcome to the Renegades. :) Ren has helped so many of us with chronic illness and mental health issues. I hope you delve deeper into his catelog, he is not religious, he just likes to use the religious iconography as a metaphor for what we go through as humans. Plus a lot of his music is pure good fun. It's not all heavy, but when Ren goes heavy, he's astonishing!

[@TacoJim]

Sir. PLEASE go down this rabbit hole. I promise you, you will not regret it.

[@michesole7015]

Ren is Ren ! You will be surprised, trust me ! Great reaction, you've got a new sub ! ❤

[@4everreadingsward222]

You asked if Hi Ren is a real depiction of what mental illness is like, and I can affirm that it is. Not precisely everyone’s experience of course, as mental illness manifests differently, depending on the type and nature of the illness, and unique person experiencing it. My older brother battled with Paranoid Schizophrenia and he heard voices, inside and outside his head for most of his life. We would talk about it sometimes and he would try to explain what it was like…in his case, he not only had the internal dialogue going on, but also experienced physical images (seemingly outside himself) who talked to him as well. He told me that he saw and heard them just as clearly as he could see and hear me, and that those images seemed every bit as real. Even with medication and treatment, it was hard for him to distinguish reality vs illness at times and everyday was a struggle. I’m a very empathetic person and it is pretty easy for me to put myself in someone else’s “shoes”, and to see a situation though their perspective. I couldn’t do this with my brother’s mental illness though…no matter how much I wanted to understand, my life perception did allow me to do so. Think about it….you or I might see crazy stuff in movies and it seems real, but we know it’s not reality. But he’d see crazy stuff, just like in the movies, that seemed real but wasn’t, and yet it was still HIS reality. The first time I saw Hi Ren, I cried, because Ren was able to help me finally see and experience a little of what his mental struggles could be like.

[@sunshynff]

The fact he didn't recognize that this is a universal human struggle should tell you how much his brain has turned to mashed potatoes from too much god think. Anyone that can't relate to real world human experiences such as Hi Ren, drops bible verses everywhere and can't shut the f**k up about something extremely personal, ones own faith, is a dangerous and unhinged person, trust me, stay far far away from this guy. This is the type of guy you'll see running some extremist Christian separatists camp like in Waco Texas, convincing all the females over 12 that they must take his seed, and all the men that he is god's vessel, with the whole thing ending in a shoot out with authorities or a mass suicide. I'm totally not joking either, look in his eyes, pure evil.

[@TrueEmotionEric]

"I don't really have words..." Most common response to the power of this song.

[@kyliehenry965]

I love how when anyone reacts to this they start having philosophical conversation