This Hit Us HARD | REN "For Joe" - Twin Rappers FIRST TIME REACTION - DID NOT EXPECT THIS...

[@InconSteveHable]

Ren took this version of the song to visit Joe's parents and played it to them, they had a wonderful reunion and I think Ren and Joe's parents were able to gain a little bit of peace from that day. Ren used some the money raised from the song to buy Joe's parents a "Campervan" (American mini motorhome) so that they could realise their dream of touring the UK. Ren then donated the rest of the money to the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) who are a volunteer organisation that take life boats (they work in conjunction with the coastguard and air sea rescue) out to sea in all weathers, to rescue sailors in difficulty, the Lifeboats were out in force the night Joe died but despite their efforts were unable to locate Joe, Ren is forever grateful for their efforts. The final part of the song is from Rens Album Freckled Angel and is from a song specifically dedicated to Joe on that album... this song takes in tracks from the beginnings of his music the middle and up to the present day, and that he can blend all 3 eras together into a singular masterpiece is a credit to his ability to create timeless music.

[@garysherwin3316]

We all cried the night this dropped 😢😢

[@JoeYo77]

He actually heard from his friend that was on the phone with Joe and he got out of bed started running there. He said it was a five minute run and he got a busy signal til a little over half way then he got a phones no longer in service or call can’t be completed as dialed. message. He did say Joe mentioned it to him over break, but Joe was the jokester of the group and he said in what Ryan thought was kind of a joking way, so he said it was a little strange, but he didn’t really think anything of it. Hindsight is 2020 and after the fact, you start thinking what you could’ve done differently and any signs that you missed but let me tell you I’ve been there a couple times losing proposition. Someone makes up their mind ain’t shit. You can do Staten Island. They had footage of my cousin just walking into the ocean going going going going going until she disappeared. Even went for help. Got released and there she went into the Staten Island harbor. You know he laughs about how many freckles Joe had and he says he was the funniest one of the group in the class clown of the group and the last one that you would expect to do that cousin one of my best friends, I choose to believe had an accidental overdose Something it was intentional and best friend shot himself on his 40th birthday and since he was about 32 he used to say on my 40th birthday I don’t have a better leg. I’m gonna shoot myself. And he was a movie buff and he watched The Simpsons and Family Guy all the time had every DVD of The Simpsons and South Park and Family Guy and even though he said it like 50 times nobody didn’t believe them that I was working Bart late and he called me and you know I think if I had answered, maybe things would’ve been different but I hate that blames himself because I mean there’s nothing he could’ve done. What about you past your pain and grief off onto those that care about you! Ironically enough, the only reason Ren didn’t commit suicide is because he saw what happened to Joe’s family and how it got to his mother really bad when he took his life and he talked about this that he decided that he wasn’t gonna go through his plan and was gonna wait for the disease to take him. Crazy circle of events Joe’s suicide leads to all of this amazing brilliant music being released into the world that’s gonna help many more people than one, but I’m sure lots of times he feels like he couldn’t help is himself! It’s so fucked up but we’re all so fortunate and I bet he wouldn’t give his newfound fortune and fame away to his best friend back. So 13 years and is still struggling getting through the song and something beautiful about it as he said he didn’t talk to Joe’s family. I think he said for about a year and I’m pretty sure he wrote this song the first six months before he released it, he wanted to, play it for Joe’s family. I’m not sure how many people I consisted of because he really only spoke about his mom, but he said they had a great cry and he was able to raise enough money by her I think a minivan or some sort of car that she had always wanted took his money before he became what he is today his first $10,000. He used it to his best friends, mom instead of using it on his healt! He’s a special special human. I’ve never been happier for someone to reach success and pull for someone to be successful like this man.

[@im2yz4u17]

Damn. Tears again. The middle section is loosely from Ren's song 'Dominoes'. I suggest you both react to that; it is harsh but beautiful.

[@janinewalker1748]

There was no need to pause on that one guys. Songs like this one have to be listened to in one because they really need to be taken in. Another one is the song freckled angels which he wrote a few months after Joe died. Please react to the album version of this one and listen to how much fun Joe was and how much of an impact he really was on ren. He truly misses him. I think you guys will really appreciate it❤❤❤

[@PaigeAgent1995]

I've been a fan of rens for a few years now and I still am learning the history behind his songs and the care and detail he puts in his music is outstanding. Thank you for telling people about another piece of rens story.

[@zeroreyortsed3624]

I'm so glad that you guys have the courage to cry on camera. Instead of trying to act tough, and not show your emotions. I think the world would be a better place if we had more people that had the honesty you guys show. 😭👍

[@jaymccuin4665]

Thank you for reacting to this beautiful song. Its so powerful, as much of his music is. I love your reactions to Ren music, and hope you will get to the song "Dominos" which he sort of references in this song. Its an important song, like all Ren songs, especially if you have a daughter. I am not sure if you have ever reacted to "Power" but I think you would love it too. Thanks for your honest reactions.

[@emilianoserranosouza1991]

Brave reaction guys, thank you so much!! ❤

[@T_Witti]

Don't regret, learn from it - "But for those of us still with us who reside inside our hearts, tell them proudly how you feel"

[@CaseyDawnayy]

So much love guys❤️ I lost my best friend 9 years ago, this song makes me cry everytime

[@MissMeKate]

Thank you for sharing the love for your friend. It is so very important for guys like you two, and Ren, to be open and vulnerable in things like this and unafraid to show love for your buddies and brothers. It's how we heal, and how we help people stay alive. ❤ Big love guys.

[@jeannewolfe4489]

Death’s finality is brutal. Even with all of Ren’s pain I feel like he is trying to help others by reminding us of life’s fragility so we don’t take our friends and family for granted. Thanks for sharing your story, painful as it was for you both. ♥️

[@vanburger]

Ren. Gets you in the feels....me always.

[@Lift_Eachother_Up]

❤ Thank you for trusting us enough to be as open and human as you were in this reaction. I have heard this song over 50 times and I still cry, you are 💯 when you said it's so RARE now days to find an artist who can actually make you feel to your core different emotions. And feel them as your own in your relation to it. I have even cried in a Ren song that had no relation to me but I cried because I sincerely feel empathy about him as a person. Idk. Anyways hugs to you two from a gal in ND. I know your big hearted friend was looking down at you smiling so proudly of where you guys are in life and the humans you have stayed!

[@arielbussart1305]

Your empathy and sincerity shine through. This one is hard, but it's so beautiful. It's the anger for me... "F I miss you" hits me every time. Sending love.

[@carolharris752]

Ah bless you both it's a hard listen.. beautiful reaction ❤

[@mariajoseurizar5093]

Auténtico raw emotion ❤ that’s what it is, it’s a sad but beautiful tribute to his friend

[@vickyknight4461]

Such a special song. Thank you for your touching reaction.

[@KitstormUno]

Appreciate your reaction! ❤❤

[@katedavies5698]

Sorry for your loss x

[@optimistinmyprime]

Hugs to everyone. ❤ Thank you guys.

[@MORALCOMPASSTOO]

This was so authentic and so real God bless both of you thank you so much for this most amazing reaction to our family and to REN #RENEGADES

[@Barzo7]

Well done lads. Thank you

[@jamiemacdonald6899]

Ren is such a special artist. He can take a mirror to us all. Love your reactions guys. Take care.

[@ginamakescrochet]

Beautiful reaction, thank you. 😢❤❤❤

[@AmaBrigitte]

It's a beautiful song and a truly beautiful moment when someone else's experience and lyrics gives you permission to acknowledge your own loss! It feels so good to release emotions and shed some tears! Ren's generous offerings of songs you can relate to are a gift and I commend Ren for his strength, his open-book philosophy and his ability to connect on so many levels! Condolences to you for your loss and to everyone who has experienced loss! Love your sincere reactions ❤❤

[@ianrose56]

This is a very deep ode to Joe.!! Hits hard and centre on the nail.!!! Truth hurts, remember guys. Always embrace the truth, and our past loved friends and fams memories.!!!❤❤🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧👍💪✌️❤️❤️

[@simply_psi]

A very heartfelt reaction guys. Ren has this ability to help us understand our own pain and loss by they way he beautifully opens his own heart and lays his soul bare for us all to benefit from, it's like his pain helps heal us all. To help explain the freckled angel lyric, his friend Joe had vary fair skin and was covered in freckles, do when he refers freckled angels, he is talking about Joe now he has passed on.

[@DusCostea-kt1dg]

That that does not kill you makes you stronger !!! The lessons never end 👍💪🙏🐝🍀

[@nurselorie2271]

Freckled angels was the very first song Ren wrote about it , there is a live version

[@RobertOHanlon-i8v]

i have seen this video many times, still can't watch it without a box of tissues in reach. Rens honesty and ability to share his feelings in such a powerful way still amazes me. your reaction to it was honest and real , thanks.

[@cathywethington5913]

Same here. Cry every time

[@45Lonewolf45]

Best reaction yet, Cheers 🍻

[@dave.james007]

🦋

[@garysherwin3316]

Great reaction guys 🇬🇧😊

[@iamsquatty]

I could watch ren play the piano and sing all day long. Its so beautiful 💜 sending you both lots of love and healing energy. 💜💜🥺

[@silentwhisp4r670]

Top Tier Reaction. Ren connecting us all

[@JustinHackertMuzak]

We lost a good guy who was a friend recently from addiction. This reaction brought a tear to my eye as well, Thank you for sharing guys! ❤️

[@zoeymrs]

❤❤twin hearts for you both. RiP to all our loved ones. Mum and Dad miss you always🖤

[@Stevirobbo]

It's always good to share true emotions, good vid guys 😊

[@rudyb.]

Beautiful reaction, I grieved with Ren for his friend Joe also because I lost loved ones cuz of su*cide. It’s the pain left behind that grips the family, friends and colleagues. So much questions too. Grieving is Love. Thank you for this reaction.

[@billyyllib6475]

Thanks for reacting to this, it's a terrible issue that doesn't get addressed as much as it should. My heart goes out to anyone else that has lost someone and hopefully live on for their sake.

[@susybetts3876]

😢😢😢 this is an amazingly heartfelt, sad and poignant song of love and grief for his best friend. I’m in Tears every time I hear it. Your reaction was beautiful. Love you guys. ❤❤❤ 😢😢😢

[@PoliticallyPink]

Even though you don't watch interviews, please consider reacting to Ren's "Defining Success," a message he delivered on the occasion of reaching 1 million subs!

[@LeeannG]

🫂 sometimes there’s healing in facing things that we bury. All my love to you both ❤

[@Irmelinis]

❤‍🩹❤❤ love you guys, you make beautiful reactions. Thanks for having a good cry together with me.

[@nomers701]

Thanks for your vulnerability this song speaks to me for my friend lost suddenly and I sing the fully song to her every time it plays. Sorry for your loss as well.

[@mattcavanagh5701]

Very few reactions to this do I watch to the end. This was an exception. Great job!

[@BoydOfPray]

Just want to say that i really appreciate your very real GENUINE reactions. It's crazy how music can pull emotions out like that.

[@dancerbird76]

No words needed guys….💜🫂

[@SandraP3796]

This is a sad and beautiful song. My Mom committed S and this song tugs deeply on my heart. Nice reaction Twins

[@kellyt5341]

Beautiful reaction gentleman. 💖

[@valeriedavot9074]

💔❤

[@declanmoore9005]

May the Renesphere bring you the positivity it brings. The voice when you loosen the rope and all that ❤❤❤

[@Soleyin]

So sorry for your loss ❤ Thank you for trusting us with your feelings ❤

[@StrawhatDynasty]

Thank you! We really appreciate you empathizing with us !

[@helenjarvis7755]

❤❤❤ Sorry for your loss

[@paukahdus]

I'm sorry for your loss ❤

[@duizeltjeeekhoorn6890]

Ren always reminds us to be better.

[@dropbarracuda]

So glad you guys got to see this one following the last one; it helps to close the open hurt the last one left a lot of us. Big love & respect out to you both, you've obviously got big, compassionate hearts, and I'm so glad to be along for your Ren journey. ❤

[@peterveste6976]

Thank you ❤❤❤

[@suzieclarke6744]

Beautiful honest heart felt song and reaction, guys I appreciate your vulnerability through this reaction, who cannot cry listening to this song, it cuts deep to the soul in us all, thankyou and best wishes from UK

[@jasonklenetsky5687]

RIP Joe Hughes And my condolences to you guys as well for your loss. I too lost a few people due to them leaving us too soon. It’s gut wrenching, but I think we just need to keep their memories alive and walk a path in a way that honors them and try and live our best lives so that the joy they brought us while here, allows us to be stronger people for having known them. Great reaction. Take care

[@williamparrish9954]

amazing reaction guys thank you so much

[@kkrause547]

Beautiful heartfelt reaction. Thank you guys! I’m sorry for your loss 😢

[@wowoshell]

Both of you are beautiful human beings with kind hearts. Thank you for reacting to this tribute to Joe. ❤

[@bevc5349]

Beautiful, heartfelt reaction guys. ❤❤❤❤

[@princess_k1tt3n]

I cried the first time 😭 you guys are strong 💪🏼

[@MisssNL...]

💖

[@Annie_MaycoxMUA]

Appreciate you guys x

[@christinehutchinson767]

❤️❤️❤️🕊️🇬🇧

[@debbiealbon653]

Connection through music, to where ever and beyond ❤ thanks guys great reaction

[@MalcolmMXTaylor]

can see this hit you both hard, a great tribute to your friend at the end, never forget, use the experience to make you stronger, thats the best way to remember!

[@Well-in-the-garden]

It is a hard song to watch or listen to but it is so beautiful. As well as the section from Suicide. There was also the section about his Freckled Angel and also the mention of the Dominoes, another song of Ren’s.

[@AnneBiebrich]

Such a heartfelt reaction! Big comforting hug to you both from me! I am so sorry for the loss of your friend ! 😢❤

[@pohjiebarbosa]

May their memory be a blesding 💜

[@1individeo]

That's the Ren effect, and what art should be about: express emotions: Love, Joy, amazement, sadness, disgust or even hate.

[@bernadettefoster6038]

My sincere sympathy guys 🙏 ❤️ thank you

[@tjh5716]

Will definitely check out your originals. Anyone who supports ren gets my support.

[@brigitterouleau851]

Merci d'être resté devant la caméra. C'est tout a votre honneur.

[@mauraleib]

Authentic reaction guys-thank you for allowing yourselves to be so vulnerable ❤❤

[@dlm4ever975]

Appreciate you reacting to this 1 guys 💐. Its a beautiful but hard listen🖤😔. Pretty sure this made most of us cry 😢. Especially those of us who can relate. My condolences for your friend 🙏. Thank you for sharing and being so open and vulnerable with us. ✌️🖤

[@Montana_wildhack70]

Thank you for letting it play.

[@cathywethington5913]

Thanks for this reaction. It was definitely real. Someone earlier suggested Freckled Angel next. I think you should wait on that. You deserve something a little more fun. I'm not up on everything you've reacted to so far, but my suggestions would be Uninvited, Animal Flow, any of the Love Music, Losing It. All of these are less devastating... nd you guys deserve some fun

[@goodstuff1977]

I hope you both realise how lucky you are to have each other , tell each other everyday how much you love brother , love you my brothers x

[@idiocracyunfolding9053]

Damn. Always live in the warm glow of love. ❤

[@kristij3459]

@strawhatdynasty Thank you I know it took a lot to keep going and stick till the end and give your final thoughts being so emotional. Thank you for letting me see the vulnerableness and raw emotions I absolutely loved it. It takes a lot for me to cry anymore and watching you too tear up made me cry. It was good for my soul. God bless and prayers to you both, sorry for your loss and rip to your friend!

[@WelshAmethystGirl087]

You need to hear his album version of freckled angels his emotions are so raw in that version

[@deaniegarcia5694]

Appreciate you guys

[@mrdarengilbert3907]

🙏😢

[@williamparrish9954]

even though the ones we love are gone they will always live on in your hearts forever thing we see or do even though they may not be here will be reminders of the great time we had with them

[@trubblebubble1]

Thank you for taking that beat.

[@StrawhatDynasty]

Yes it was a nice melody he composed

[@AidyShaw]

Like many people on hwew, i lost a friend, he was called Aidan, and i miss him every day this song makes me cry, the bit where i go is "and their friends they are the fobdest"

[@victoriabaxter5582]

Thank you for such a raw honest reaction ❤ love to you both

[@gundegapetrovska8037]

❤❤❤

[@AmigaVR]

Thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@zack_reacts]

Well done fellas.

[@jeffreyaverett1800]

Perfect. 💛🤘🤙✌️

[@tjh5716]

Thank you for sharing.

[@globally123]

You blokes are the best cheers.

[@jsims44]

You guys are some real ones for this. Emotions hit hard everytime I hear this song; so, stoic reactions feel a bit disingenuous. Maybe that’s on me, but I rock with the realness 🫡🫶

[@Vmcf1968]

ty for sharing, love the real.