Ren X Chinchilla - How To Be Me (Live)

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[@moohHa22]

I’m starting to think Ren is just a hallucination from our collective consciousness…. How the heck can this guy keep making songs that resonate so profoundly? He’s amazing. I almost feel guilty I didn’t discover him until Hi Ren but I’m so glad we all know about him now. Genuine talent, a capacity to hit right to the heart of the issue with subtlety. Also how the F has Ren got less than 1M subs?

[@remymontagnon4001]

I'm 100% with you, I discovered him on Hi Ren too.. It was yesterday.. And I can't get him out of my head but I love it so much! Great talent and such good taste for featurings!!

[@hervigdewilde3599]

I saw this impressive "I Shot the Sheriff" busking medley vid a few months ago and then this oddly fascinating "Hi Ren" performance by some Peaky Blinder in a wheelchair - then finally realised a few weeks later that it was the same geezer... - Would Recommend ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@jessicajae7777]

A month later he has over a million now. I subscribed the first song I heard which was Hi Ren also about 2 hours ago and I have just been blown away each minute since and have to really express how fortunate I feel I am that the universe decided I needed or deserved to be gifted with the experience of life with this brilliant being contributing words to thoughts I've had but couldn't quite articulate and all the added genius I could only dream of dreaming up myself which I know I couldn't but definitely have a slot in space time for that I suspect has been reserved for him since before his first thought became one. I'm really relieved that life didn't pass me by without introducing me to this multi faceted artist of all kinds of beauty and pain and awe. Thank you universe.

[@jessicajae7777]

​@@remymontagnon4001a few hours ago for me. With extreme gratitude

[@moohHa22]

If you guys haven’t heard it yet…. Listen to Jenny, Screech and Violet’s tale, then Animal Flow (he pays tribute to the psychosis he went through with the animals in the vid), and finish your night off with some illest of our time 🤩

[@aaronandfelicia]

Look kids…No autotune. Just genuine greatness

[@henry1294]

Yessssssssssssss

[@stevenmeyer9674]

Not autotune, but every recording in the past 50+ years has had production corrections and improvements before the recording was finished.

[@drivechannelyt]

It prob does.... Even bands like ZZtop use auto tune . It's a tool like any other. Not every song with auto tune sounds like a robotic Cher.

[@ddevil4980]

​@DRIVE you can hear every inflection in their voice, definitely no autotune. Definitely has compression and auto gain control. But nothing that would effect their pitch.

[@drivechannelyt]

@@ddevil4980 Just because you can hear inflection doesn't mean there is no auto tune. Lmao

[@LuLu24Ayo]

I come here and just sob sometimes. It’s a good and a terrible feeling. Grief hits the hardest and I can never thank Ren and Chinchilla enough for their contribution to this world.

[@rosemarierosenhof9666]

Ich fühle das wie Du LG 💕 aus Deutschland 💗

[@chriscox7631]

Me too, this was so perfectly stated. I watch this video periodically, when I want my emotions to be validated. Beautiful.

[@chadrobertson5299]

The grief is real. Much love to you ❤

[@seanjenkins4311]

Everyday...

[@dragonvyx]

Ugh. Me too.🫶

[@fawncashew]

its so rare to hear artists that sounds just as good live as in prerecorded sets, honestly blows me away how much talent Ren and all the artists around him have

[@RenMakesMusic]

Thankyou man!!

[@-deltajay]

Gr63 FTW

[@jillianjones257]

Agreed!

[@zachhenderson7982]

Id say they sound better live

[@SK-zy2ri]

@@RenMakesMusic hey!!

[@grahamshepherd8821]

I am 71 years old and your compositions excite and astound me. You are a creative genius.

[@marylibcke7931]

You have great music taste!

[@frankensteinmakeout]

I feel the same. I am 40 and it rarely happens that someone blows me away like that!

[@doogmann]

@@frankensteinmakeout same here , seldom it goes under the skin like with this young man, his singing style positively reminds me of jeff buckley also his klassical punk guitar

[@moseskelly19]

Dude I'm 58 off my head This guy is siblime Up there with igorrr Apex twin And the great frank zappa

[@suzannewojo8835]

Im 40 and feel the same way. Nothing like him and so beatifully paired with her

[@MatteoVincenti]

The way Ren and Chinchilla connect in this duet is so intense and complete that it feels like I’m almost intruding on a private moment. When two talents like this come together, they create a critical mass and make art explode.

[@EM-nl8zm]

This is why I don't watch any of the music award shows anymore. The real, passionate voices are singing up there on rooftops. This is so honestly refreshing

[@crystalmacdonald1007]

On rooftops indeed and busking in England it seems

[@primitivedogs4638]

I guess we need to visit Brighton.

[@officialWWM]

Exactly. If you want to find greatness, look to the fringes!

[@nyeo22]

💯. I only listen to independent artists, such talented individuals 🔥🔥

[@SharonWoodford-cb5dd]

SO VERY TRUE & CAN RELATE MATE××××😊

[@brettgordon9956]

Ren is without doubt the most original and important artist (and I mean that in every sense of the word!) in music today. As a composer/producer and University lecturer in music I have introduced both colleagues and students to his work. Not one has failed to be completely blown away by his music, talent and artistry. Thank you so much. I wish you peace, happiness and most importantly at this point in your life, good health (both mentally and physically).

[@stuartmcdonagh7245]

Important is too amall a word, I've never been blown away so severely by what one man can do or say. A legend is born.

[@CumulusSkies]

I wholeheartedly agree. I have 41 years of music training and performance experience and it’s been a very long time since I’ve been this obsessed with an musical artist. And the breadth of his abilities and mastery of a variety of genres is astonishing. Speaking of his health, he does have a GoFundMe which I’ve contributed to. If all of us could give even 2-5 pounds towards his healthcare, medical bills would be one less thing he has to worry about. I’m trying to spread the word here and there in case folks aren’t aware. Cheers. :)

[@Harlock2day]

talent knows talent and talent brings talent

[@welsh.truth.dragon3914]

Agreed ❤

[@brainwaiver1]

I agree.

[@maddannafizz]

Im.64, am a classical.pianist, grew up in an era surrounded in deep, genius music, and it is so brilliant to see these special humans catalouging and observing our lives, how we are doing, the human condition, our mental health, and delivering all with pure talent, live emotions and connection 💙 ❤

[@shirleysmith8565]

❤️🙏🏼❤️

[@jimrotharmel]

The eyes, the fretting on the guitar, the hands/nails, the high/low of the voices, and again, the eyes. Freaking magic.

[@williambell6611]

This shit makes me cry every damn time I listen.

[@MarkInOxford]

This isn’t music. This is art.

[@AnotherFacelessDigitalNoOne]

Everything... all of it that ren touches.. is art

[@hentendo310]

is music not art

[@sonnenkatze6911]

❤❤

[@jdjhhfhh]

It’s a music masterpiece the lyrics is the art and the way it fits in the music

[@rebekahwatson35]

Totally agree goosebumps all over

[@kristyperkins3366]

He and Chinchilla are simply gold together

[@jonlewis7622]

And that my friend is a serious understatement too at that.

[@heatherpound8046]

Ren...if you read this, I want you to understand the impact you are having not just in the musical realm (which is barrier breaking and HUGE) but also on a human level. Your music is reaching and touching so many lives. I am a 39 year old metalhead and I have sobbed like a child listening to your music. Your ability to reach inside and communicate raw emotion so beautifully is a gift. This song brings me back to myself as a teenager, inside that tomb in my head. Thankfully, I was not successful. I now have a thriving, beautiful 16 year old son...there is so much love and wonder in this world. We just have to hang on and wait for the light to shine again. Thank you Ren and Chinchilla, for this moving masterpiece ❤️

[@EzraWithAnA]

Wow so moving. So glad you survive and came through the darkness

[@kristalcornwell]

Ive lived a completely different life to you, but same my friend. I shed tears of pain pleasure anger and sadness to Rens songs. despite the difference between all of us this artistry crosses divides and speaks to all of us. it speaks to humanity. I am, we are human beings.

[@heatherpound8046]

His music is truly connecting, both personally and interpersonally. Ren is a once in a lifetime artist. And a very special person. His honesty and genuineness shines through 🙂 So excited to have found his music...and Chinchilla's.

[@Gitarzan66]

❤

[@robert_5974]

Hey, same age and also same age daughter. Also I was a teenage metalhead...I feel the same.

[@mjfseven]

I'm an old fart that complains allot about "music these days" You Ren and Chinchilla have restored my faith in the younger generation. Thank you .

[@emski7772]

Amen

[@IocteNocte]

agree

[@AngeliaBurke-gw4qm]

Same here ❤

[@jenquy9823]

Same, gave me goosebumps ❤

[@Opticaldelusionist]

Same. So glad to have thos experience I just turned 60 and my appreciation of music is vast. ❤I love Ren.

[@SamSepiol-xh4om]

Ren created his own genre and every song hits deeper and different than ANYTHING I've ever heard. And im a passionate music lover for over 40 years. This is the first time i really consider myself a real fan and there are thousands who feel the same. Ren's an amazing director, producer, composer, songwriter, singer, multiinstrumentalist, actor and master of all genres. And don't forget that he does all of this by himself and the help of a few good friends without a huge budget. I think he's comparable to Shakespeare, Mozart or Beethoven. He's one of the greatest of all time and they'll talk about him long after he's gone. To witness something like that is a once in a century event.

[@annholt1087]

I'm 68 and cannot get enough of him!!!!!! Genius is genius, no matter the age or circumstances. A modern-day Shakespeare. As a poster said.....This isn't just music, it's art.

[@SigmaUni38]

That's exactly word for beautifully articulated word how I felt when I heard Ren sing for the first time ever earlier tonight. Hi Ren was my introduction to him and I immediately got excited! He's created something New! Can you imagine I mean that in and of itself but he's Powerful ,raw, intelligent articulate, introspective. I don't mean to rave on but I am genuinely excited for this. And I'm here for it!!

[@tribe9845]

Thanks for saying it so well .. I couldn't agree more !!!!

[@rosemarierosenhof9666]

Ich empfinde das genauso LG an alle 💕 Aus Deutschland 🇩🇪

[@ChairDancerReacts]

Yup, Ren's genre is all of them.

[@rockyd6019]

Such an expressive song, the way you describe feelings and emotions …your music has helped me through my cancer diagnosis, I’m gonna beat this - thank you REN for the music

[@RenMakesMusic]

Wishing you so much love and luck. You got this ❤

[@wildrose7309]

Love to you!💜 You'll beat it!

[@oscarfriebel6259]

You'll beat IT!

[@Franckie.G]

Once you choose hope, anything’s possible ,my Mom survive a cancer doctors sayed was incurable . Courage for your battle !

[@steljko4625]

❤❤❤

[@ntoscano01]

I’m 44 years old. I have never heard music like this. This artist is a lyrical genius. He has a voice that captures his audience. His music is powerful and moving.

[@robedmundsvid]

I'm 65 and grew up on David Bowie, Pink Floyd and many other iconic artists, but absolutely agree with you.

[@judigrumm7190]

This is his soul and his struggle he's sharing. It's NOT fake like all that other crap today!

[@anwylhsm954]

Seeing a lot of us Gen Xers say the same thing, that we're so relieved to find a real artist again because the music industry just cranks out nothing but garbage and tries to force feed it to us. Like I said to another person our age, this kid has Gen X energy, but with his own, very unique energy mixed in with it.

[@hcarroll1983]

I’m 40 and this reminds me of 60’s and 70’s rock and jazz. It’s fucking 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥and chinchilla is amazing as well. They compliment each other so well!

[@diggie9598]

@@anwylhsm954 Gen X energy. I feel what you mean by that. 👍

[@haeleysundin386]

Okay seriously thank you to everyone that commented and shared their experiences and stories. Honestly, thank you for letting us read your genuine vulnerabilities. Breaks my heart but draws me closer. Idk which rawness hits me more; yours or theirs ❤

[@ignaciosaggese3762]

Lyrics: [Verse 1: Ren] I don't feel safe in this bed There are voices in my head I've been talking to the dead And the fear baptised me My kingdom turned to dust And I watched all my riches rust Have I lost the Midas' touch? Or do sad eyes blind me? [Chorus: both] Over and over we go Over the hills and the valleys below Oh, and it follows me, follows me home And it suffocates me, hmmm [Post-Chorus: both] Oh, I can't breathe I said oh, I can't breathe All I know is I forgot how to be me [Verse 2: Ren, both] I don't feel safe in these halls There are bruises on the walls There are bodies in the floors And they breathe so loudly I wish I could move Get up and walk right out this tomb Do our saviours die too soon? For my sins surround me [Chorus: Ren, Chinchilla, both] Over and over we go (Over and over we go) Over the hills and the valleys below (Over the hills and the valleys below) Oh, and it follows me, follows me home (Follows me, follows me) And it suffocates me, hmmm [Post-Chorus: both, Chinchilla] Oh, I can't breathe I said oh, I can't breathe All I know is I forgot how to be me Hallelujah Where is my god, where are you? Hallelujah Nothing is pulling me through Hallelujah When I don't know how to be Hallelujah I forgot how to be me [Outro: Ren] When he gave up the fight A quick decision late in the night That stayed with me for all of my life I miss you so

[@lovynaa3874]

Good

[@ChezJane]

Thank you

[@ginacostanzo220]

This song speaks to me. I would love to know the personal story he went through to influence such a lyrical masterpiece.

[@mccollins]

You da real MVP!

[@PaulFrank_paz]

Thank you

[@haeleysundin386]

Their chemistry is electric. Simply organic. I like their live performances far more than the recorded ones. So glad they found each other❤

[@HannahMusic333]

The communication between them is amazing. They know when to back off, and when to match each other’s intensity. Just hauntingly beautiful.

[@christyheffernan1248]

They are musical siblings for sure.

[@polyesterspecter]

I’m a musician and almost 50 years old. This might be the most gorgeously haunting duet I’ve ever heard. Brings a tear to my eye every time I watch/hear it.🥺❤

[@michaelstachowski1969]

Same

[@parrish1000]

same @@michaelstachowski1969

[@DarckStar]

I´m so sorry for the people who doesn´t know this song, OMG I´M ALMOST CRYING 😭💚

[@RenMakesMusic]

❤🙏

[@tendomanoka4082]

Just posted 9 hours ago calm down xD

[@hecktic_nolife4]

@@tendomanoka4082 nah this song is pretty old

[@tendomanoka4082]

@@hecktic_nolife4 I figured he meant this version spasificly

[@mafiaboss4194]

there are 69 likes.. pls keep it that way..

[@carolynpetrie6266]

This is one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard.

[@JosieC2011]

The look on Ren's face when he sings, "Where is my God, where are you?" you can feel his desperation and anguish. He is truly the real deal! Total talent!

[@Gwenmusicchannel112]

in my room

[@samiecarr1885]

@@Gwenmusicchannel112 🤣🤣🤣

[@dorsiestevens5508]

They were brought together divinely, period. 2 people were never meant to sing together as you 2 are. More PLEASE

[@nataliej82]

If we can put McDonald on the Billboard top as number 1, we can put Ren there as well. He is equally deserving and far more talented than corporate musicians these days.

[@sarahmerrifield2394]

I agree!!!

[@mickiofthemountains]

Has MacDonald heard this guy? I think it would be a good "friendship"

[@judigrumm7190]

Agreed!!

[@earlwimberley2396]

I actually found Ren through watching Tom MacDonald reactions. Now I've got a whole new rabbit hole to fall in.

[@judigrumm7190]

@@earlwimberley2396 I think you'll enjoy this trip😁

[@awkward.bee1]

The last 30 seconds of this song affected me on a visceral level. My brother committed suicide 5 years ago at age 30. You sang what I feel every day and what I will feel for the rest of my life. I immediately sobbed my eyes out starting at 4:06. But it was cleansing. Thank you for this. I feel... understood. Idk if you'll see this, Ren, but if you do I just want you to know I'm so grateful for this song.

[@larissamae8302]

[@MamaBadAsh]

My brother in 2007. Same. 💜

[@awkward.bee1]

My heart goes out to you. ❤

[@MissTeaq]

My heart goes out to those who have lost beloveds to suicide 💐💝

[@vacarme8883]

I feel exactly the same at the end of the song. A friend of mine comitted suicide in november 2022. My best friend and I are musicians, and when we sing this song together, she lets me sing this very ending part. And I think about him every time. My heart goes out to you

[@TrinityMcClaine]

I have noticed a lot of the people, who have been here longer, resonate with Ren’s music 🎧

[@honeymoon79]

i do

[@arlene485]

Sublime vocals gave me chills. Jesus fuck, what a treasure trove in the Ren rabbit hole.

[@jasonfulmines9395]

“An Evening with Ren and Friends” needs to happen as a tour globally. And stay independent.

[@samgardiner771]

Now that would be Amazing.....I reckon the first fifty rows would be musical artists wanting to witness the raw & unique talent of Ren. It's totally mind-blowing what he's producing and only sectioned to KZbin.

[@finaljamm]

I would cry so much. Chinchilla best be there❤

[@libbyalexander5598]

I would definitely attend if they did a date in Dublin.

[@terrymcinnes01]

Get bent

[@davide4589]

I would love to see Ren do an old school MTv Unplugged. It's not a thing anymore, but would be bad ass if it was.

[@vmueller03279]

Banksy's words, based in Jewish tradition - "they say you die twice, once when you stop breathing, and then later on, when someone says your name for the last time." Ren, Joe means something to all of us now, and everyone is speaking his name.

[@kerriegreen2125]

I've lost so many friends to suicide and attempted myself I am glad I didn't succeed as I have 2 beautiful children. I miss my friends so much. This song is so beautiful honestly. It was 1 of my friends who I have lost who introduced me to ren and Sam and all the talent around them. I am grateful for him and grateful for you all xxx

[@ma-masetti8008]

& we’re grateful to you & your children for surviving 💖🌟💖 so sad for your losses 😔 it’s a harsh world & this artist is capturing & so beautifully expressing the painful truth for so many❤🎶 👌🏼 .… sending much love & blessings to you & your precious ones from Australia 🙏🥰 (been 1 year ~ hope you’re doing fine)🦋xxx

[@jamestorrance4664]

I'm so glad you didn't succeed and are in a much happier place 💛

[@zuzanamasarova7825]

❤️

[@leonardothefabulous3490]

Stay strong sister and any time the Dark comes to you-go grab and hug your children....I know the feeling.

[@descartesdonkey4291]

you actually brought kids into this world...well done.

[@TexasJackdaw]

I found you from Justin Hawkins today. I spent the whole day digging through your music. I am stunned. Talent like this comes around once a generation. I’m thrilled to have found you. Truly inspiring. Cheers from Texas, US. (Prayers for you whilst in Calgary) 🙏

[@gogztermcall8869]

Ditto

[@chefpaolo8346]

Ditto

[@StLProgressive]

Same, but from MO.

[@-The-Golden-God-]

Probably the only useful thing Hawkins has ever done.

[@donnakurtz9293]

Glad to hear some more Texas here. Just found this as well. Amazing.

[@MattPlay-z8q]

Simply fucking beautiful.

[@GoWTFAdventures]

Chinchilla doesnt need those nails to claw my heart out, she just needs to sing and i fall to my knees, breathless

[@punkybru5061]

Ren transcends all genres. And gives me goosebumps in each one.

[@lenadahl9276]

How can it be that this song has existed on internet for two years and I haven’t seen it until today??

[@magnusr3428]

you were still 3 months ahead of me 🤯

[@jasonrobinson2519]

And 8 months ahead of me 😢

[@brandonbarnes9331]

And 10 ahead of me

[@zachhenderson7982]

Everytime I stumble back into this song, (or any Ren song), it's always the right time. Im mostly a metal head, but this is just too good. This collab is amazing. I feel every word personally

[@_inflection3209]

Me too! Ren is such an indulgence. I usually live in the realm of metal/folk/industrial and here comes Ren shaking up my world! ❤️ Such a talent ! Happy listening!

[@istayhustlinn]

It’s crazy how I can relate to this to the fullest , metal head through & through , & American nonetheless.. ren has something alot of artists don’t

[@pedroartist]

"Where is my god where are you, hallelujah, nothing is pulling me through" brings tears to my eyes everytime = such astounding lyrrics and gorgeous voices - pure creativev genius xxx

[@michelleinwood6580]

People follow artists like Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Drake etc. They have nothing on artists like the two of you! Crush the music industry without their endorsement and corruption. WE MISS REAL MUSIC! Keep it up, guys. TALENT....real TALENT. Do not give in to their offers in the future, let your fan base grow naturally. It will :)

[@pterabite5539]

Or we could just not insult artists that many people connect with and that are dripping in talent, while also liking this.

[@yesindigo]

Those Artists are not dripping in Talent. They are simply Mass Marketing floods of shallowness. Well that's my opinion.

[@pterabite5539]

@yesindigo Ew. We're adults, we developed the capacity to respect people's skills even when we don't prefer it ourselves back when we were 18, right?

[@yesindigo]

@@pterabite5539 Nah... I have no respect for the Media Machine that is all about Money. It used to be about Art for Art's Sake. It's now Art For Money's sake. The downward spiral of the General Dumbing Down of Music continues.

[@pterabite5539]

@yesindigo so edgy bro. Are you 12? You sound 12.

[@elishachristine]

I will be forever grateful to Ren for introducing me to Chinchilla. She's a gd treasure❤

[@kathymartin6594]

All of this is pure perfection but 3 minutes 27 hits the mark for me personally. The emotion and realness of these two feeling every lyric is breathtaking and raw. They are geniuses. Bloody brilliant live version.

[@jenniferyelvington1291]

This song gets better every time I listen to it . Something magical happens between Ren and Chinchilla when they perform together. This particular performance moved me to tears . I wish the both of you all the success in the world.

[@RoarinRoots]

Agreed.they are good together. I really enjoyed their "Chalk outlines"

[@choulth]

Voices. Talent. Creativity. Bravery. That´s it. That´s the recipe.

[@marcoschmidt6736]

I am an artist myself. In another discipline, painting. For me, what the young guy is doing here is turning the inside out. This is true art! I feel every movement, every sound, yes, every noise he makes so intensely that it brings tears to my eyes. I haven't found that in last years. The absolute, extremely rare exception in our society. Please stay alive somehow!!! The world needs you!!!

[@soulward6334]

He is a gift in representing and articulating what many struggle with daily and who none understand. ty Ren.

[@charlesevenstad]

I wish I could drop a like every time I listen to this song...

[@BillyVatcher]

I drop likes on comments like yours instead ;)

[@philipcooper8556]

I'm 65 in September. A Hawkwind fan since the age of 15, a biker since 17. I don't drive a car any more, just pilot my 1200 Bandit, (a human rated catapult). I was diagnosed with Type 1 Bipolar in 1993. I know this road personally , it's all oh so familiar, fits like a glove ! REN, Chinchilla & Co. I discovered you yesterday, the final day of July 2023. Your work makes me feel like I've found land at last. Thank you so much, I wish you good health & the happiness to enjoy it x. ❤🙏

[@callme_adam]

Wow... that human connection between two people is raw af

[@jpmason1987]

Recently my mother passed from pancreatic cancer. Your music is an emotional release that is helping me daily. God bless you. Thank you

[@cianwhite467]

May I ask what advice you have for getting through such grief, unfortunatley fearing the same out come for my mother.

[@jpmason1987]

@@cianwhite467 i pray. Its hard. Music helps alot. But always move forward knowing the pain is gone.

[@janettahiri1160]

I'm coping with the loss of my Dad. I understand where you are. It's so hard. This music is like a salve for the soul.

[@sidp1981]

I can relate x

[@Red5x5x5]

I'm just a random stranger passing through the comments, but I'm sorry to hear of your loss. I hope you are doing OK.

[@Drew-st7ms]

This performance hits hard. I have watched it thousands of times. I feel like the lyrics were taken from my head.

[@wandablevins4274]

This is so fucking devastating, tears are running down my face. Thank you, for turning pain into beauty.

[@spiritualteawithrose]

❤ Thank you dearly for your art and your hearts. Blessings on blessings to each of you!

[@jenellejennings4283]

The sharpness of their sudden stops... 2 people so in tune with each others skill!!! The entirety of the lyrics, attitude to the performance hits on every level. Bloody profound/home hitting!!!!!

[@Eli.Robyn1337]

One of the best collabs ever. Chinchilla is amazing and so is Ren

[@christyheffernan1248]

AMEN!

[@markedwards9702]

Don't recall ever having so many chills during a song. Incredible work. Thank you.

[@RenMakesMusic]

❤❤

[@fionacook2525]

You are gaining many fans without having to sell your soul to msm. Beautiful song x

[@marksfarmcraft1888]

Amen to that

[@diamonddugs84]

I'm so mad this is 2 years ol and I've just happened upon it. Beautiful song

[@Whitehawk-]

These vocals are beautiful, happy to say i've been a Ren fanboy for a year now, you need more exposure, more labels need talent like you

[@joaquingirod5716]

Someone correct if im wrong, but he used to have a label but due to Lyme disease he couldnt abide to the contract so he became an independent musician

[@Hack--rz1io]

More exposure, more visibility, more partnership but please no labels. Having someone overlook the music creation would be terrible

[@RonCharles13]

@@joaquingirod5716 yep im pretty sure thats why he busks, he can do it on his own terms when he wants etc

[@R__A]

@@Hack--rz1io 100%. They decide what you release, not you. Fuck labels that end up controlling artists

[@haze5638]

@@joaquingirod5716 feel sorry about his lyme but keeping an artist like Ren independant would be for the best he just need the right people who can guide him

[@Dubsmakesvideos]

The level of mastery these artists have in their crafts is truly outstanding, some of the best of our time

[@lilme7052]

Holy shit she's so good! serious voice goals.

[@skunkworksu7638]

Big shout out to chinchilla LOVE your singing and passion .

[@bethanywhitson7712]

I absolutely love these two together. They compliment each other so well.

[@eapinkerton17]

The last line really gave me the chills. My dad killed himself when I was 7 and at times ive felt stuck in place for eternity just for one person's decision in an instant. And i understood the song so perfectly the second time i listened to it after i heard the final line.

[@jabbazabba23]

I thought the lyric video was so powerful. I watched and listened over and over. But this shit! Watching you two harmonizing, knowing well you’ve both lived behind those walls. Nothing touches this! I’ve been in that house recently, and every time I crawl through that door, there’s the shame that I wasn’t strong enough to stay away. Emasculating. Crippling. Dark. I think the bodies in the floor you speak on is all the times you actually go through with it, in your head. My family keeps me here. My kids keep me here. But I’ve put my body in those floors more than once. Thanks Ren, if nothing else, for being just as God made you.

[@robosock380]

Is there nothing that this man can't do. I'm 55 and he always finds a way to bring me to tears. Great duet, their voices complement each other so well.

[@sampanther8854]

I've never heard such a beautiful duet in my life and I don't think anyone will be able to beat this ❤️🙏

[@whimsysmith2835]

Maybe not… lucky for us this is not their only duet! Chalk outlines is my current favorite, but I am only just started down REN’s rabbit hole.

[@sampanther8854]

@@whimsysmith2835 yes chalk outlines is just as beautiful they mould as one and you really feel their emotions 😍

[@nascarsassy2096]

1 yr later & I still get goosebumps when these 2 sing together. I can't imagine a better match in all my years. What an amazing melody!!!

[@nikkel6793]

most musicians use their hands for vocal harmonies. i love how well chinchilla can do it witg eye contact. beautiful

[@traceybeukes4468]

She is lovely.

[@corncutter]

She uses her hands, too. And when she does it close to her or his face it's always a bit scary with her nails^^.

[@sarabts3224]

Chinchilla, i love you soooooo much. I love your strength. I love your growth. I love how this song flows and harmonizes so much. You are such an inspiration!!! And Ren is also amazing but sometimes too heavy for me because i also suffer from chronic Lyme disease.

[@robertpfister363]

Whoa! As a 67 year old Canadain retired and living in Zambia, Africa, I came across this incredibly talented young man while surfing KZbin. OMG! This is beyond any simple words I could say at this point! So, yeah, I'm a huge fan. This man speaks from the heart, and anyone listening to him will feel an ethereal pull towards him. Chinchilla is so amazing, her voice is a perfect compliment to Rens, and she is a great singer in her own right! Chinchilla and Ren speak directly to our minds and hearts like few others can. I am humbled immensely by this.

[@laurarl9261]

The 3:08, what a control of their voices!! They are both amazing!!

[@watchwmn]

I have the strength of a mountain... I have the courage of the deep blue sea... I have the heart of a lion..and all the stars shine bright in me...from Patience- a Ren song.

[@pscharnett]

I'm compelled to just write how incredibly impressed I am with the timing, chemistry, vocal composition, and your writing... I'm falling down the Ren and Chinchilla rabbit hole. You guys are incredible.

[@alexasaltz4229]

And they are doing this live!! Beyond talented.

[@ThinkingCap_]

Honestly Ren is best with her. The more they do together, the better. Shit brings me to tears every time.

[@TheLizItIs]

I think everyone can relate to this. For me it was chasing dopamine and running from my trauma. Ren thank you for helping me find myself again. ❤

[@adrianrios6926]

"Chasing dopamine and running from my trauma"... la mejor forma de explicar una adicción. Gracias por tu comentario tan profundo

[@TheLizItIs]

@@adrianrios6926 I think it’s diff for everyone which makes it so relatable. For me I see the dark talking to the light. He’s begging to see her and she’s right there the whole time. The optimism in her voice compared to the dismal energy of his is amazing contrast.

[@nwalsh3575]

This and Chalk Outlines heal something in my soul that I didn’t know was still broken ❤ Thank you both for this! I love the extra expression that Chinchilla’s nails provide. They’re like an extension of her vocal range and passion

[@olm8829]

I relate to this so much. After years of a constant losing battle with my depression I really forgot how to be me. I wish I could find a way to remind myself of it, but it doesn’t seem possible anymore.

[@kellymarie8922]

This might be the most captivating duet that Ive ever witnessed. 2 angels💞

[@SpeakLife406]

Their voices are perfect together they know exactly how to compliment eachother

[@ChairDancerReacts]

Their chemistry is insane.

[@valwoodford9877]

In all my years, I've never seen such artistic perfection. Ren and Chinchilla bringing out such outstanding emotions and beautiful harmony. Thank-you for this duet performance beyond all ..

[@redmaw8411]

literally jaw dropping, perfectly fucking synced

[@Theprimarch696]

That fact that this doesn’t have a billion views is absolutely a atrocity ren ur such a role model plz keep it coming ur saving our life’s one song at a time

[@danielguyan1750]

Truth bud. Guy is a genius. Way to big for radio, and brings shame to bigger name's. Shows them all how it's done. Music is from the spirit and should provoke emotions. Amazing loving Ren and Chinchilla they are so in sink fantastic together not anyone else else that could take her place singing with Ren. To me they understand/get each other. And thank you Ren for introducing me to Chinchilla what a violet's and passion

[@jimrotharmel]

Extraordinary creation. His eyes rise to a god; her voice does. May that god bring them peace.

[@emeraldcosta7604]

My friend just showed me your music a few days ago, and it has brought me to tears. Every song has a message. I haven't gone a day without listening to your music

[@dooda1979]

❤❤❤

[@climaxtv3276]

How is Ren not extremely famous yet!? so much talent!

[@themysticmuse]

Soon.

[@cathyhanley8658]

Shh😉

[@kyuubinokitsune4270]

Real soon in these days.

[@margieaustman]

Perhaps they’re satisfied with where it’s at at the moment. Keeping it raw and real. But I wonder too

[@blzbub1]

@@margieaustman Hi, I think it can only be because a large corporate is not "managing" him and of course, they will want their pound of flesh off his back (The Contract) before he enters the "system" and is then mainstream promoted as a cash-cow for them. In return, they will throw him a few coins and remove 95% of his creative freedom. I really hope he can thrive outside of all that because he fully deserves to.

[@poppyredd]

I was very ill dying ill, when i heard this track and other from Ren & chinchillas His music helped me more than anyone could know. Literally gave me the fight i needed to survive. Thankyou Ren ♥️

[@Random_Gamer-sh6pf]

Beautiful. Ren is a genuine artist, something I feel like I can't feel like I can say about many. Chinchilla is interesting, because most of her songs really aren't my thing, but her performance here (and in Chalk Outlines too for that manner) is absolutely STUNNING

[@wcoasttigger]

This is so beautiful. My sisters son Jess passed away unexpectedly from cancer. Just weeks after diagnosis. The grief is so overwhelming for her and all that knew him. This song represents the intense feelings. He was such a special man. He had cerebral Palsey and she cared for him his whole life. They had a special bond. He was intelligent, great sense of humor and so sensitive and loving. He is missed. To all those who have felt great loss, sending l8ve and light. ❤

[@florianmeyer83]

Honestly one of the greatest duets in music history. Pure excellence!

[@chrismotard4870]

Probably one of the best duets ever written.

[@moo3037]

It has happened again...every time I hear a Ren-song for the first time I am so overwhelmed that it takes me afterwards actually a longer time to come to myself again 😳...he is such a genius ❤

[@LiamBrown-d6d]

Chinchilla brings out the best of ren 😊

[@taramatheis1451]

Wow! That was totally captivating! I came here from watching Chincillas blind audition on the Voice. This song with Ren was recommended. What great talent these two have!! I hope Chincilla finally gets her big break after being on the voice. Love love Love her ❤

[@Luke-bo4cv]

So emotional and expressive!

[@martins97109]

Spotify needs this.

[@laylaalm4340]

It’s there, this is one of his early releases

[@martins97109]

@@laylaalm4340 I meant this live version 😁

[@menophoenix3413]

Seeing these brilliant young artists perform give me hope that the future is gonna be just fine.

[@dallasflynn5200]

I am 65. The poetry and music that pours out of Ren @RenMakesMusic and Chinchilla @Chinchilla_Music is a gift from whatever goddesses and gods that created us. They give us anthems, dirges, poems, chants, rallying cries, laments, hymns, love songs, and lullabies. Enjoy them. Support them. Protect them. Society must start remembering that our artists only survive when we support them. We have a duty to help the artists giving over their lives to a new RENaissance. I hope we do not fail them…especially these two. How To Be Me is glorious and haunting. Chinchilla and REN’s voices melding together create harmonies that make my eyes fill with tears. So beautiful.

[@Tessietots]

Omg! I can honestly say, I've never seen two musicians connect and almost become one, through music. This was mind blowing to watch. I can't get enough. Just beautiful ❤