Ren X Chinchilla- How To Be Me (Live) Reaction!!

Instantly caught my attention when this song started. Very powerful song and much needed! Crazy duo with these two!
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[@nthebushes]

Ren describes Chinchilla as his musical sibling, his "sister from another mister." This song is beautiful and haunting. Great reaction!

[@piwaka50]

This is another great tribute by Ren for his childhood friend Joe Hughes who gave up the fight on the Menai Bridge late at night at age 19. Joe had been suffering from depression and I believe this is written as a take on Joe's perspective leading to that fateful night. Another genuine reaction to a beautiful haunting song delivered by Ren & Chinchilla. Congrats on bringing a precious life into the world. Cherish that gift. Kia kaha from NZ

[@CaseyStuht]

My interpretation: As a soldier who has lost quite a few brothers and sisters to suicide this song perfectly hits the feelings of those of us left behind. The survivor's guilt and sadness you feel after losing people in this way, you forget how to be yourself. When you feel happy you feel guilty for being happy, when you think about them you feel loss, sadness, and guilt for not knowing they needed you and not being there. You constantly think about what signs did you miss, why didn't you call or see them in the last few days, why are you okay when they are gone, why did you make it back from war to lose them this way.

[@docdurdin]

To understand better you need to see the song, FOR JOE, by Ren. Ren said, when he writes it is for you to interpret what it means for you.

[@seancallahan6661]

What this song means to me is that the bruises on the wall and the bodies in the floor are past mistakes and how hard it is to escape and forgive yourself.

[@dillonpatterson4310]

I always thought of it as a metaphor for his mental state. The bruises on the wall and bodies in the floor. Like your current pains and your old regrets buried deep.

[@anonymishap]

Damn when you said it can be harder to find yourself after you loose the person you looked up to, that hit me hard. Bloody got my eyes leaking 😭 Too accurate 😔

[@ellavarnes2392]

I get chills everytime I hear this track. Their voices are absolutely perfect together! Thanks for the reaction! You gotta check out Ren's band The big Push: I shot the sheriff/road to Zion/hip hop. It's a melody of those 3 songs live on the streets of Brighton, England.

[@markpankratz3023]

Yeah there’s still a whole part of Ren he doesn’t know

[@mariecharles878]

DJ Ren to me is suffering from survivor's guilt from losing his best friend Joe on top of having Lyme's Disease and being misdiagnosed for years which brought on Depression and Phsycotic episodes and he's not remembering who he was before all this happened to him. Powerful song ❤❤ Chinchilla did her thing and RIP Joe 😢😢 anyone going through this my prayers are with you. Great reaction

[@Codex7777]

DJ Ren is a completely different person. It's just 'Ren'...

[@redangel169]

Their vocals together are just impeccable

[@DRichOfficial]

It’s an insane duo🔥🔥

[@StormySunshine]

Amazing vocals! If you haven't heard 'Chalk Outlines' (LIVE), you should check it out. They are awesome together.

[@CurvyGirlGiggles]

You really do need to hear Chalk Outlines

[@markholliday6395]

I would say that your interpretation is just as valid as anyone else’s, even Ren’s. He himself has said that once a work is out in the world it takes on a life of its own. It is the listener or observer who brings the meaning they need for themselves at the time. Great reaction and I love the merch idea!

[@ElleScamp]

Yep, they are perfect together, and this song and performance can still give me chills or bring me to tears depending on mood. (Warning you right now - Chinchilla will be dropping a new song soon. You might also want to start checking out her older catalog. Fingers (live) is a good place to start 🙂). Thanks for the reaction and congrats on the baby girl! ❤

[@user-lt5om6nh8b]

Ren refers to Chinchilla as his musical sibling . They are amazing together , you should check her solo stuff she is a BEAST in her own right.

[@jwarrior852]

great analysis of the lyrics brother! Can't wait for Chinchilla's "Fingers" live!!! No way we can prepare you for that.

[@jasonstewart3996]

Nah bro you nailed it. This is a song he wrote about his friend dying. Great I sight without even knowing the context. Also if you like harmonies you should check out Ren and the big push doing their song The Swan Song

[@Tommy-123]

I feel their voices in my bones

[@reactivereplays5666]

"I don't feel safe in my bed voices in my head talking to the dead. Fear and Sin follow me. Over the Valleys and hills below... Back home. It suffocates me...Wish I could get out of this tomb (Joe's own mind)". Ren wrote this from Joe's perspective. At the end Ren breaks the 4th wall to tell the story and talks to Joe directly, " When he gave up the fight; decision late in the night. Stuck with me all of my life. I miss you so..."

[@christerfurberg6538]

You need to check our Ren's Love Music, parts 1-4. They are more happy and positive, about the joy of music. And OK, I'll warn you, the rapping gets kind of crazy, especially in part 4 :)

[@JonNo86]

"Why Didn't You Warn Me?" That would FIRE for merch! Fits you super well, and it's one of those conversation starters too! Glad you get to see a different side to Ren, most people don't focus on it or don't care. What I think is amazing, and I really think some people are going to hate, is that Ren said he doesn't consider himself a Rapper or even a Rap Artist, but a songwriter period. He said his next album after Sick Boi is almost done and it's going to be almost a complete opposite. He said the next album will be mostly singing, very little rapping, and all the instruments will be him performing them since he plays like 6 different instruments. No beat production, no auto-tune, etc. He said the entire album is going to sound like this song and Chalk Outlines and he wants to make a "timeless" songwriter album. He said he wants someone new to pick up the album, play it, and not be able to determine what decade it's from. I think his versatility is what makes him so unique.

[@WelshAmethystGirl087]

This is one of my fav ren songs for feels and just pure excellence, another one of my fav is his single freckled angels written for joe. The more you learn about joe the more some of the songs will hit you

[@TobiiRheaStarr]

I love this song. I’m not religious, I’m actually pagan but the hallelujah part brings me to tears 😢 they have an amazing chemistry! Ren song list Here’s a list to get you going (I know you’ve seen a few) 🖤 Rap type The hunger Illest of our time Power Losing it Genesis (also the acoustic one) Sick boi Animal flow (also the acoustic) What you want (beastie boys homage) Murderer Masochist Bardcore The tale of Jenny and screech (full) Hi Ren MoneyGame part 1 MoneyGame part 2 Singing ones Chalk outlines (live) How to be me (live) Humble Ocean Fire Funny 1990s (watch the video one) Love music Love music part 2 Love music part 3 Love music part 4 Down on the beat Dear God Depression Insomnia Ren&Sam Tompkins- what went wrong 1&2 Loads of busking ones with his band The Big Push, ones with Sam Tompkins and Chinchilla. The big push - I shot the sheriff/road to Zion/hiphop TBP - war pigs TBP - paint it black TBP - watch out TBP - sweet little lady (video and live) TBP - johnny B Goode TBP - sweet little lady TBP - swan song TBP - bongo bong TBP - wade on the water/Nina Simone/trouble so hard TBP - praise you (fat boy slim cover) TBP - Englishman in New York live TBP - what kind of woman is this Ren & Sam - earned it/mans world/falling R&S - blind eyed live (also angry carpark version is funny and MC sessions version) R&S - walking on the moon/no diggity Ren & chinchilla - one dance/drunk in love R&C - sexual healing Sad Su!cide For Joe

[@Codex7777]

Ren's said that he's not religious either but that he loves religious imagery. Btw, paganism IS a religion... :)

[@Codex7777]

Btw, you missed out some of Ren's best tracks and performances. I'd add these 3, at the very least: Hold On Crucify Your Culture Ahiahiahoha +Ren and Sam Tompkins improvising around Stevie Wonder, is one of Ren's very best live performances! :)

[@TobiiRheaStarr]

@@Codex7777 no paganism isn’t a religion. It’s an umbrella term. Wicca for example is a religion and I’m not Wiccan.

[@TobiiRheaStarr]

@@Codex7777 yeah it was by no means anywhere near all of the best but thanks il add them in. Crucify my culture is one of my faves and Stevie 🖤

[@toniyoung5131]

Also Murderer acoustic. I love that one😊

[@hazmania]

Hi, try REN and Eden Nash: Ocean. And: Humble, also with Eden. You’ll find beauty in them, I’m sure. Love from Annie, in Cornwall, UK🙂🌸

[@badsabre5917]

For me, he starts out talking about losing someone that meant everything to him. He lost the Midas touch (where everything you touch turns to gold). And then everything around him or in his house reminded him of what was missing or who was missing. Then he forgot “how to be me” because he spent so much time with them he no longer knew who he was because he felt like he was nothing without them. The last part was obviously about his friend Joe self deleting. Very touching song. I just had a friend who gave up the fight and OD’d. This song and For Joe were songs I listened to on repeat until the Money Game game came out and took me away for a bit. That was intense.

[@mauraleib]

I believe this was performed on the Menai Bridge which connects Anglesea to the mainland of Wales and is the bridge REN’s friend Joe took his life from and is the person Ren refers to at the end of the song. I don’t know how he could keep it together but it explains the intensity of the emotions. Amazing performance. ❤

[@jeanwye]

Apparently that is not the case though

[@atwellorama]

These two have 3 official collabs together. This, Chalk Outlines, and the more fun Round Town from her Moon Maintenance album. It doesn't have an actual video, but is a fun song. Then there are a couple of busking videos, and he has hinted that he wants to have her back on his next album.

[@iamsquatty]

I think we have all forgotten how to be ourselves at some point or another. That's why this resonates so hard 💜💜

[@jeanwye]

Just an excellent reaction! There are a lot of assumptions out there about the meaning of this song. I don't think that Ren has ever gone over that. When asked if he ever wrote a song about Joe specifically, the only song he mentioned was Freckled Angels. I have my own feelings about it and i don't believe he has or would be able to know what was in Joe's mind. Who could know that? The way it resonates with me is that it is about what happened in his own mind after Joe died. Grief and guilt. Loss of so much. Shouting out "why?" To the heavens and so on. But that is just me! Anyway it is a wonderful song, performed brilliantly.

[@Seamus.MacLeod]

This one pulls hard at the heartstrings for me. It highlights her voice in a way Chalk Outlines only hints at. You are SPOT on with this one. Losing his closest friend hit Ren hard, being unable to move on for years. Ren got the call Joe was on the bridge, arriving literal minutes too late. The survivor's guilt had to be devastating. Freckled Angels and For Joe are also about this part of his life. WARNING: For Joe will probably make you cry, it does for me. Now, if you want more of Ren/Chinchilla, I'll highly recommend their street performance of One Dance/Drunk In Love. The only warning there is it is a much more powerful performance than you may be expecting for two people on a city street.

[@joshschwarzbauer8155]

This is seriously one of the most beautiful performances I know of. Cheers.

[@sorenm.lairdsorries7547]

Thank you ❤ D. Rich for your 🐷 🎸🧑‍🎤🧑‍🎤🌉 Ren X Chinchilla - How To Be Me (live) reaction!

[@frankoconnor806]

Great reaction, they are both great independent artists I’m looking forward to more duets

[@AmelieGauthier-ir4hz]

Chack outlines with ren and chinchila is also sooo good! live

[@sandiraymond1761]

When I lost my toddler to a violent death, I felt for over a year that I wasn't actually myself. I felt like an imposter pretending. Damn near lost my mind.

[@dianesnowflake]

Thank you for your reaction. Its about losing yourself within grief.

[@gingerroo123]

They are soooo good together. Not just the harmonies but how they read each other and play off each other. So freakin talented. Musical sibs indeed. I hope they collaborate again - 2 lives and 2 buskings vids are just not enough. Great react - thank you. 💛

[@barbarahatcher5942]

Appreciate you supporting Ren by doing the reactions. Great content!

[@DogDocKat]

Such an amazingly beautiful, haunting song. Another great reaction ❤

[@mrsainsburys1]

Another great reaction, this means many things to so many people, that’s the Beauty of music, especially Rens messages, your humility is infectious, great job thank you 🙏🦉❤️🐊👍

[@heartwork8318]

Great reaction! Your interpretation is never wrong because music is subjective by its very nature! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥✌🏻🫶🏻 👍to the mercy!

[@CristyB66]

This song makes me cry every time. I forgot how to be me a long time ago… Great idea for the merch!

[@IamGrootOG]

Sup D, music is how I cope. I love it too. There's another band that talks about mental illness. Rehab - It Don't Matter my anthem in a way. 4 years sober today.

[@debrashrider4062]

Have I mentioned lately you are damn good at Reacting? This is my favorite with these 2 together.

[@tracycrook2574]

I love that you love Ren as much as the rest of us now...❤

[@PJAC1]

🔥🔥🔥 That’s a super cool idea!!! I’m poor so I will not be able to buy one, and I feel bad about that. I think you’d do well with that message on a shirt or hoodie!! (Did you know, I’m parts of Canada, a hoodie is actually called a Bunny Hug?) ❤❤🇨🇦❤️❤️

[@suevick637]

She does her own think too. Indie, like Ren. Always play the like version of her stuff. Always better than studio. ❤❤

[@garysherwin3316]

Really enjoyed the reaction bro, it was about joe but your breakdown has opened a few doors in this old brain ....respect brother 😊

[@emmamarriott]

This song speaks to me the most out of all the other amazing songs Ren has ❤

[@shazza175]

Really enjoying your Ren journey!

[@RandomPerson-pl9ip]

This is the one I’ve been waiting for you to hear 🔥

[@jasonstewart3996]

Yes put out that merch! Whoever said that kudos! That's a great idea. When you invent your own catch phrase and it sticks then run with it. I'd proudly wear a hoody or a shirt or hat saying why didn't you warn me. It's a good idea for you to start being able to make a living off of your channel and that way you can put out more content which I'm turn generates more income for you. Stay at it bro

[@WelshAmethystGirl087]

D Rich love this song can't wait for this reaction lets goooo. Love your channel man thanks for the love

[@stigish]

Alright i got a suggestion for you. Heretic by Ren, it's not a rap track, and it's older so many reactors don't ever find it. It's one of my more favorite Ren songs (cause they're all amazing of course). I can listen to it on repeat, though lately seven sins has been my repeat song lol. Idk how else to prepare you cause we're never prepared for Ren

[@Lunabracco]

I love this .... Rens best friend joe ...is all i am going to say ....❤

[@Codex7777]

Another masterpiece composition from Ren! :)

[@salishseamermaid]

The great thing about music it that it can mean different things to different people.. So there's not really a "wrong" interpretation.

[@suevick637]

Do a shirt, thar says REN... why didn't you warn me ! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@user-mrs_potts]

Love this

[@hollyryalsgrubb1273]

I've never heard anything like this and it's perfection in expressing feelings and emotions. Your analysis is spot on and so perceptive about the impact of this song. And I love that Ren's lyrics can be interpreted from multiple points of view. And, love the merch idea.

[@helenjarvis7755]

Such a good reaction to a beautiful sad song

[@seancallahan6661]

He calls chinchilla his sister from another mister.

[@camcur55]

This song was written after his friend Joe Hughes committed suicide at around 20. Freckle Angels cd and song was written for Joe.

[@terrymcinnes01]

I'd buy the merch! 🎉🎉❤

[@bryansilverstein4975]

I’m sorry, sir, but this time it’s on you. You’ve seen Ren and Chinchilla perform together before; how could you NOT see great and emotional vocals were coming at you? 😉

[@francesdoll4039]

I love music too!❤ You do such a good job! 🎉 i woukd surelt wear a Why didn't you warn me t shirt. Make it 100% corton though. I live in hot,humid Florida.

[@Vmcf1968]

great reaction.

[@MCP920]

Fabulous

[@mama-llama4527]

Great reaction

[@kahlinkelley1294]

Definitely make some hoodies!!

[@alc6329]

❤

[@sampanther8854]

Yep you get it 👍😍 xx beautiful ❤️

[@Meow-Meow501]

Please react to Chinchilla. Little Girl Lost, Blocked You, Fingers, Fabulous.

[@Lift_Eachother_Up]

FUN NEW songs from his upcoming album release on October 13th. Which on October 12th he will live release MONEY GAME 3 on youtube what he says his the best work he has done. PLEASE DO LOVE MUSIC PART 4 there is part 1-3 also but 4 will be on the album. Also DOWN ON THE BEAT us pretty awesome very different also. So please do DOWN ON THE BEAT, LOVE MUSIC PART 4. Lastly if you like live guitar do Rens busking band THE BIG PUSH I shot the sheriff/zion/hip hop version. ❤

[@jimschnebly1370]

Good job, DR

[@NightFogFilms]

Oh I see you took down the original and uploaded a revision. Great reaction.

[@Tessimistic420]

4:20 gooseflesh? Real always find real, goldfish is how I know when it's real💓

[@Tessimistic420]

Autocorrect got me again lmao

[@pirada74]

❤❤❤

[@redangel169]

Why didn't you warn me would be awesome merch

[@gingerroo123]

I'd buy that! 👍

[@Tessimistic420]

How many time's, we see the warning and ignore the warning? LOL 🔥👍🔥

[@WhiteBoyDay]

👍

[@morecrayonsplzmcw4836]

🔥

[@CaitlinBlake]

👍🏻

[@pollyg562]

good sound, thanks nothing worse than hearing this through someones $300 Lenvo laptop

[@tomsmith1977]

This is about his friend Joe, who committed suicide Years ago

[@musochickburns8212]

🔥🔥🔥🔥💕

[@mrsainsburys1]

🦘

[@dumpster_muffin]

I'd wear a hoodie like I stole it from my bf

[@simplyawful3420]

I'm not mad bro Just disappointed God my father all over again lol

[@GW-kf1be]

❤❤❤

[@leann60]

❤

[@amagab2346]

👍

[@piuckbues]

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