@@pigdestroyer1019one date you might. It’s a song that sits with you. Something might bring you to it especially if your universal dark is being too loud.
55yo retired firefighter, and this wrecked me. It's music, spoken work poetry, theatrical, visual arts, philosophy and just plain genius! I appreciated it was just as moving for you and your honest reaction. Hi Ren is a genius and very inspiring!
Here is some additional information on Ren's story, in case you didn't already know. I gathered it from an old newspaper interview and Ren's livestreams and posts where he discussed his condition. Ren Eryn Gill is a British musician/independent artist; born in Wales in 1990 or ‘91 (depending on which source you cite), he grew up in Brighton. Ren pursued a career in music from an early age. In 2009, while studying music performance at Bath Spa University, he began to experience health issues and was struggling to attend his lectures. In 2010, he was signed by Sony Records and was working on an album when his health deteriorated to the point where he was unable to continue and subsequently dropped by Sony. Ren's illness often kept him in bed for up to 23 hours daily. Ren was initially misdiagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome, which lead him to experience psychosis. It would take seven years before a doctor in Belgium finally correctly diagnosed Ren with autoimmunity, Lyme disease, and resulting damage to the brain, organs, joints, and PTSD. Ren eventually underwent stem cell therapy in the United States, which improved his health, but it has not been a cure. Ren is currently in Canada for more treatments, including surgeries, and will have to be there for at least six months (Summer of 2023). Ren's Canadian doctor discovered that Ren also developed a condition called Mast Cell Activation Disorder, which has affected the myelin sheath in his brain, his thyroid, adrenals, as well as his bones/joints. Ren stated: "It's a lot to wrap my head around having to be away from friends, family, and a successful career, and almost feels like a total juxtaposition to the fact that my music is blowing up right now and spreading to all corners of the world, but that's life, we take the good with the bad." Let's keep supporting Ren and not pull a "Sony" on him as he undergoes his treatment. Check out and subscribe to his channel, listen to some of his earlier work, like and comment on his performances, and let's lift Ren's spirits. If you are a believer, pray for him. Ren is an artist with something to say to this generation, and his work is needed in these troubling times. Here is the link to Ren’s GoFundMe page to raise money for his current treatment. www.gofundme.com/f/ren-get-better-from-lyme-disease-and-autoimmunity
I think Ren is fantastic but ‘pull a Sony on him’ is just absurd. No record label is going to keep an artist signed who can’t perform consistently. It’s not Ren’ fault and it’s not Sony’s fault - it’s just life. To be fair Sony are in business and they need artists who can deliver, that is not unreasonable. A record contract is exactly that, a contract between two parties who both have to be capable of holding up their end of the deal.
@@supertuscans9512 True, but you just explained why Sony have no soul. And REN’s music would be stunted by writing pop tunes for the masses. I’m glad we get the raw unedited version.
I think today it is possible with social media for artists to ‘make it’ without a record label but it’s typically slower. From the artists perspective it enables them to remain in control of their art. I still think your criticism of Sony is unreasonable. If they supported every artist who couldn’t consistently perform for a decade, they would be out of business. Ultimately to become the global superstar his talent warrants, Ren if he is capable, will be best served by doing a deal with a label, be it Sony or someone else. However the bigger presence he has, if and when that time ever comes, the better contract he’s going to be able to negotiate. To do that to its greatest extent it will probably be prudent for him to employ a good manager and lawyer who specialises in music industry artist contracts. It’s the way of the world.
Really appreciate your reaction here. The song’s extremely vulnerable but so was your own story towards the end. Like you said, “Sometimes existing can be exhausting”… But it is good to hear the validation that we all have similar struggles. Thanks for that. Always easier to get through things together.
Appreciate your comment :) I feel like empathy and vulnerability are so important and you seem like you carry those traits as well. I hope you are well and appreciate your compassion ♥️
@@AileenSenpai I haven't made it to the part where you tell your story. I paused at 7:36 to think and come down and read and maybe comment. I was 1000% in agreement with Corey with your vulnerability BEFORE I hear your story. I am a man and not scared to cry at beautiful things or things that make me sad. That being said I also know that once 2 or 3 tears fall you can EASILY force many more. I am like a human lie detector and obviously not perfect or always right but I felt NONE of that from you. As a content creator I know MANY things must go through your head about ways to get more views and a million things I can't perceive because I'm not in that profession. You are also so beautiful. I say all that to say, To be so beautiful (only skin deep), a content creator/reactor, and someone trying to grow. It would be easy to be fake for 10 extra seconds of tears for the suckers.... I'm so glad you stayed true. I instantly turn these channels (man or women). You could have easily shed a few extra for show. Instead you were fixated and enthralled with a genius writer and instrument player. I brought the skin deep beauty part up because its true in all cases and I love the horns and black on you but it is clear to me that you should be in white with a different symbol up top. Stay true & BE YOU
@@AileenSenpai I agree existing is exhausting but we all have to try to survive I try, amazingly you try very well I am so glad you do, trying is all we can do your brilliant very well said. Even though you, others feel emotionally mentally alone psychically were not alone so many like billions of people deal with mental illnesses and stress it is normal and tragic but true and take care 🤩😘 I love being candid I deal with intense social anxiety depression I am trying my best I love helping others so gradually we all get through it hopefully I am proud I deal with what I have. When possible we should not let our struggles define us yet instead empower us and others. I love empathy great trait that all people are born with it just trauma,pain transitions some to apathetic tragic yet true or they just deal with a mental illness. I really appreciate your eternal life journey and your empowering story. thank you. Those with mental illnesses and struggles are very strong even if they don't believe it themselves. Spreading love and kindness is what can save us all. Ren is so brilliant,empowering,emotive, inspirational, radiantly talented. Ren speaks to all our souls mine too.I am open minded but others can't always understand what anyone goes through when hidden,we all go through shit rather or not if it is hidden. It is inevitable but support is amazing. I loved it. Your so genuinely pretty. I absolutely love music it is very emotive and soulful I love all sorts of genres of rock and metal so soulful original I love other genres too appreciate it, once again Ren is amazing. Take Care 💜💜🥰 Take Care
@@AileenSenpai A song that I related to, and still do frequently, is "I Am a Rock" by Simon and Garfunkel ( ruclips.net/video/wt6-2_MriXA/видео.html ). While it too is outside of your typical hard rock comfort zone I have yet to hear of a person who doesn't walk away appreciating something from the song. Thanks for being vulnerable. Best.
The reason this connects SO deeply to most humans is because we ALL have this battle within us......"You're not smart enough, you're not attractive enough, you're not talented enough, you're not strong enough, etc.". Only the very few humans ever have the "Light" side win every time. What's even more astonishing about this video is that it's entirely LIVE.....no pre-recorded music and lip-syncing here.
@@gamex9649no it is something that EVERY human goes through in there life at some point so don’t lie. Everyone has their demons whether they want to admit it or not.
I'm 68 years old and I have listened to challenging music all my adult life and my teen years, yet nothing has penetrated my soul like this. I have wept and wept and wept after listening to Ren's songs and yet he brings such joy. I have been to some of the places Ren has struggled through and I have nothing but profound admiration for this talented and courageous young man. Bless his soul and may his body be healed.
Yeah, what is that with the crying?! I do the same, maybe because i have had basically his same experience with mental health and autoimmunity. He has at least 10 songs I can't make it through without tearing up, or just straight-up needing a tissue! Yet I feel like his music makes me happy at the same. I used to get this Hot & Sour soup from a Chinese place. It was soooooo spicy hot, that sweat immediately started pouring down my forehead. I would have to change my shirt after lol.But it was so delicious, I couldn't stop eating it and ordered it all the time lol Ren's music is that Hot & Sour soup 😁
63 and same here. this young man is wise beyond his years. it reminds me of the old Cherokee tale of Two Wolves. And in one way it made me think of Satan, God and Us being a trinity with the same power. The dark will always be dark, the light will always be light and we are free will. We have to power to empower either of these others. We can't get rid of them but we can learn that we are not subject to them but they are subject to us instead.
Agreed. For whatever reason, I feel released from my cage. Its a mental cage. I was actually hanging from a noose bleeding to death and being tortured and disfigured. I thought I would never be able to say that. It took 15 years to do it without a full blown panic attack. I t takes a lot of inner power to get beyond what people might think if they heard your story. The facts cannot change, only one's opinion of himself or herself can. My advice is to continue with the journey and when you find something interesting along the way, look into it and not just at it. There is so much meaning in all the little things in life. There is a road, no simple highway, between the dawn and the dark of night and if you go, no one may follow - that path is for your steps alone. - The Grateful Dead from "Ripple"
Aileen, I don’t know if you can accept this but you are truly loved by your viewers. Please take care of yourself. You’re the only one of you we’ve got! ❤️
"I was made to be tested and twisted, I was made to be broken and beat".. that hits me so hard every time. That is how I feel about this thing called life. It's a constant struggle of being tested
@@dertyp3463 It's also just the hand that's dealt. Free will doesn't cause MS, Parkinson's, cancers, etc. Free will doesn't cause you to lose loved ones in natural disasters, or in this age be bullied and lied about on the internet. Many times people are powerless to their environment, the people around them, their circumstances. Thus they feel made to be tested and twisted, broken and beat.
We were all made by His hand and He has a plan for us all. Hope is more powerful than the most dreadful evil imaginable, with hope we can face any challenge, natural or otherwise. So many don't understand how easy hope comes to people with faith. Many so called philosophers discount faith, but seem to ignore how powerful of an effect it has on people. It's like a self buff, regardless of if you believe Jesus died for your sins, the belief and faith in that can make you strong and give you hope.
I've lived with an autoimmune illness called Systemic Scleroderma since I was 17yo, and I've struggled with depression and anxiety as well because of it and other life circumstances. That's why I connect with this song soo much, it's very relatable to just about everybody who has struggled in life. This isn't just a song, this song is one of the best pieces of art I've ever seen and it cuts right down to the soul!!
@@thatpandaz6094 I don't know, it does seem to be a repeating pattern. It took me 3 years to get a diagnosis because a lot of autoimmune illnesses have similarities, I was in middle school when I first started getting symptoms. I've been through hell, but I'm living proof that a person can survive anything life throws at them. Thank you for your response 🤝🤜🤛
@@troydruckenmiller1751 thank you for your kind words, I enjoy sharing my story because it's basically a tale of perseverance and resilience when facing adversity. I've had a very difficult life in my 31 years of living, much more than I've mentioned here, but I'm not going to be defeated! Thank you for your response! 🙏🤝🤜🤛
Stay strong, keep on keeping on. If you have people who care for you, its important to get through each day to the next. Never know what tomorrow will bring, gotta be in it to win it. I don't know your journey as I don;t have he same illness but I have the capacity to understand how this would feel for you, and for Ren. Heart goes out to you both. Sending massive virtual hugs and love.
Ren x chinchilla - chalk outlines (LIVE) gets me every single time. You being on anti-depressants and such will identify with it much like I do. Love your reaction
This 100% I understand why people are suggesting the whole Jenny screech violet tale. I mean, it's a genius way of telling a story...but I think she would identify with this so much more. Us people that have been on anti-psychotics and/or antidepressants know this all too well.
I think people don't actually listen to what others are saying. They just want to see people react to what they want, and not necessarily what people may need. Meh
Be careful though I keep misinterpreting that song as I have heard it on one of the bad days I know it is not saying what my brain tells me it is saying
Watching reaction videos of Hi Ren has been group therapy for me. I can't get enough of them. No artist in my 49 years of listening to music and watching movies, films and TV shows comes close to emoting what so many of us feel. His performance as the two sides is powerful and engaging. The vocal changes and his ability to take on the personas so eloquently. The message and lyrics are genius. Who is the director? The lights, camera changes all pulling you into the dynamics of the performance perfectly. This 10 minute video changed my life. Thank you for your vulnerability because it lets the rest of us know we aren't alone in feeling the depth of emotion Ren expressed.
I think it's just Ren and his friend who does video. Pretty sure he doesn't have a director or others involved, apart from the tracks where he collabs with people. The guy who videos is a bloody good film-maker. I hope he gets success too.
It's his mate Sam, if I remember right. They do all of his stuff pretty much. They hash out ideas together, and allow them to cohere as they bounce things off of each other from what I understand.
I've watched many reactions to Hi Ren over the past couple months and have to say yours is the most beautiful and moving by far. I loved how you didn't pause and just experienced it in one go (as it should be) and then your reflection afterwards was very emotional and vulnerable and I want you to know how incredibly strong you are and how much all of us love and care about you. Now that you've started your Ren journey you MUST react to The Tales of Jenny and Screech & Violet's Tale (they're all in one video). It's the next of Ren's masterpieces. After that just explore his music, it's incredibly diverse and impressive!
“Hi Ren" is the song that put Ren on everyone's radar since December; it went viral and has garnered more than 5 million views since its debut, but he has been creating great music for more than ten years. Ren’s music videos are generally recorded live, often in a single take, although not necessarily the first take, and from various camera angles. His release, "Sick Boi," is almost another chapter to "Hi Ren." Many of his songs resonate with people because he addresses struggles that many others face every day. Ren plays multiple instruments (acoustic, electric, and bass guitar, piano, drums), has impressive vocals, is an excellent storyteller, and is quite the philosopher and poet. He is considered by many a modern bard. His trilogy "The Tale of Jenny/Screech/Violet" is haunting and has an unforeseen conclusion. It needs to be watched in the order given, as this is the flow of the storyline. It is another example of Ren’s genius and a master’s class in storytelling. It has been likened to a Shakespearean tragedy. Ren’s collaborations with Chinchilla (“Chalk Outlines,” “How to Be Me”) are beautiful and showcase his singing voice while addressing mental health. His live music videos are especially impressive. Ren's personal reflections are threaded through many of his songs; "Insomnia," "Depression," “Diazepam," “Penitence,” “Dear God,” “Heretic,” “Dominos,” his "Freckled Angels" album, just to name a few, all deserve a listen. His song "Money Game" (Part I & II) is another recommendation, although it is less of a personal song than it is an indictment of greed and the resulting injustices in this world. Ren’s Hip Hop/Rap style songs are all worth checking out if you enjoy this genre; they are pretty amazing. Check out “The Hunger,” “Genesis,” “What You Want,” “Losing it (FISHER rap retake),” “Right here, right now (Fatboy Slim one shot retake),” "Life is Funny," “Love Music (Parts 1, 2, and 3),” “Crucify Your Culture,” “Power,” and his latest release, “Bittersweet symphony (The Verve retake).” As I recently discovered, Ren also recorded a cover of “Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Cover),” that is simply beautiful. Then there are his performances with Sam Tompkins (“Blind Eyed,” “Earned it /Mans World / Falling,” “Walking on the moon/No Diggity”), Eden Nash (“Humble,” “Ocean”), Bibi (“Crutch,” “Ahiahiaoha”), Molly McKinna (“Penitence”), his former bandmate, Romain Axisa (“French Song”), which are all great. Ren's performances as a member of the band "The Big Push" (which unfortunately broke up), their busking (street performances), concerts, and their live recordings, are awesome and well worth checking out. Ren's covers of "I Shot the Sheriff," "Wade in the Water," "An Englishman in New York," “War Pigs,” the songs "Oh My Woman," “Swan Song,” “Sweet Little Lady," "It's Alright," "Watch Out," “Dignity,” and so many others are equally impressive. Ren recently released his single, “Sick Boi.” In anticipation of his stay in Canada for more treatments, Ren prepared some music ahead of time to be released over the next six months that he expects to be gone. As mentioned above, his latest release, “Bittersweet Symphony (The Verve retake),” is another masterful work.
Not strictly true...Ren has been around a while now with a number of vids reaching over or around 10M views over the last 4 years or so....Hi Ren is just another masterpiece to add to his repertoire and build his public footprint and I'm sure there will be many more.
Thanks Jens, seriously appreciate the effort and dedication to sharing many various aspects of this incredibly talented artist. Doesn’t have to be perfect since it’s so very thoughtful and will help me and others who’ve just recently found Ren dive in to many other aspects. 🤘🏼🎧🤟🏼
@@jonasmandersson I did the research and share what I found with those who are interested. I had no complaints thus far. Just trying to promote Ren's art, as well as his fundraiser. There has been one person copying and pasting my comment verbatim and taking credit for it; more power to him. If you don't like what I post, don't read it. God bless.
@@porthmeor1 As I clearly stated in my post, "he has been creating great music for more than ten years." However, it wasn't until "Hi Ren" that his music went viral. over 5 million views in a month vs a couple of million views over several years for a few of his videos. Many of those views have only come due to "Hi Ren." Ren was highly underrated and underappreciated until a few months ago.
First off: you ARE good enough. You are NOT a joke. You ARE a special, wonderful, and kind person. Total strangers from the internet really do care! You're right- existing is exhausting, but it IS going to be all right. Sending positive thoughts and non-creepy virtual hugs! I found your reaction powerful beyond words. It seemed like you were just dialed in and engaged. It's hard not to be- he did that live. The thing I wanted to add along with your observations is that at the end of the song right before he puts the guitar down, he never resolves the chord progression. To properly resolve that chord progression, he should have played a D minor. But he doesn't. No chance that's an accident. It suggests to me that as long as we're alive, that battle between our angels and our demons rages. Great reaction. I hope you find peace and healing, and never doubt that you friggin rock, young Jedi! 👽👍🏼
I fell into a life lived in shadows when I was so much younger. While my parents were busy with a brutal divorce, I turned my back on God, met some guys that "let" me hang out with them. They introduced me to a life where I made insanely good money delivering "packages". As I got a little older, I worked out religiously and studied various martial arts. The people I worked for decided I was to become an "enforcer", collecting debts by any means necessary... I'll leave it at that. I have danced with the Devil, and when I decided it was time to leave that life... well, he wasn't a very happy demon! The battles that Ren presented us with, I know them well, but somehow, hearing someone else sing/rap/express them... I no longer feel alone in the world. I've died twice, even earned a Death Certificate. I know Ren has been through Hell, as well. There's a certain kind of comfort I get knowing that this life can be survived.
Ren touched so many people with this masterpiece. Many relate to this, me incl... Much love to all who have to deal with their inner demons. YOU GOT THIS 💪💪💪
I really hope Ren sees this. He has watched a bunch of reactions to this song and commented on the videos. I think he would love your authenticity and emotional response. Also when you said that "existing is sometimes exhausting" that hit so hard for me. Really summed up a lot of stuff people deal with in just a few words.
I have watched *dozens* of reaction videos on Ren`s "Hi Ren" over the last weeks. And btw, i get goosebumps and tears every single time i hear this. What i loved especially about *your* reaction here: You didn´t say a word throughout his performance, you let your face and eyes do the talking. I felt it all with you Aileen. Never in my 55 years of existing ( i don´t call it "living" cause i suffer from decades filled with severe Depression and Loneliness) have i ever been moved so much and felt something so intense after listening to a piece of music or lyrics such as this piece of Art from Ren. This is not only a song, this is not only lyrics written by a fine and very talented wordsmith ( someone called his style "Bardcore" ), this is an experience i will never forget. Thank you Aileen for your beautiful and moving reaction.
I almost didn’t check this out, but seeing as Aileen is a metalhead, and I love her music choices, I gave this a listen. I’m glad I did. The struggle to stay on the straight path, all the while hearing that voice of doubt trying to pull you to the darkness. I deal with it daily, staying sober, losing my son, getting divorced. This really struck me on a very personal level.
This is REN’s gift to you. He knew that putting all his feelings out there would be therapeutic and fulfilling for him, and that it would be widely relatable. He wrote this for himself but he sings it for you. ❤️
That was a beautiful reaction. Thank you. As someone who has battled depression for over 40 years I always felt defeated every time the depression kicked in strongly. I felt it WAS a battle I either had to win or lose. This piece of music, of art, hit me hard - a lightbulb moment. I know now that we win not by winning all our battles but in the strength we have to keep facing them. Thank you once more.
if your audience don't like this, and the reaction you had, that so many of us also had, then, well, there are better audiences out there, beautiful, you melted like we all did. It was such a human shared experience knowing that we all felt like this.
I'm soo happy to see you finally check this masterpiece out!!! This song has really had an impact on me and it's amazing to see soo many people connecting with it. I really hope you do "Jenny/Screech/Violet's Tale", I heard that song for the first time 2 weeks ago and I was even more blown away. This kid is the most creative artist I've ever heard, he needs to be promoted EVERYWHERE!! 🤘🤘🤙🤙
I really enjoyed the fact that you listened to the whole song before discussing it. This is what a reaction video should be like! Not having the reviewer dissect each line by line and thereby generally losing the plot entirely. I feel very much as you do about this song, it is intensely moving, even now after I have listened to it over and over.
Aileen, you are a beautiful person inside and out. Your reaction was so honest. One of the lines I noticed you react to was the one that gets me every time "Some people know me as Hope, some people know me as the voice that you hear when you loosen the noose on the rope". That is so brutal but true. Every time one of us, or one of our loved ones, reaches that level of despair, we all now know that the noose can be loosened, that we can walk away from that act, and breathe again
This song makes one feel so many things you never even knew you've been feeling... Everytime, ( been many times now) it just makes me think what I'm actually feeling. It brings reality into focus...
I am really happy I watched this reaction video. I've watched so many, but i really connected with your feelings and your message. Have never seen any of your videos but i already think you're such an amazing and beautiful person. Just wanted to say that.
I’ve watched this more times than I can count now in the last few weeks. But have been struggling today with tons of self doubt and low confidence/unworthy feelings. Thanks for echoing your struggles. So important to not feel alone.
Loved your honest reaction. I've been in that place twice in my life, with a literal gun to my head. I decided to stay and see how the story ended instead of closing the book early. I'm so glad I did. 34 years married now and we own our own recording studio and learning center where we teach music and art. Please don't ever close the book. You have a wonderful story waiting to be written.
What a beautiful and heartfelt reaction Aileen. Know that you are never alone, you ARE always good enough and you are a blessing to this crazy world of ours. I only discovered Ren about a month ago, but since then I have been ceaselessly diving down the amazing rabbit hole that is his music. He is a modern day bard, a storyteller with an uncanny ability to grab hold of our emotions and connect with us. His catalogue of music is wide and varied and you cannot go wrong with any of it
Chaulk outlines is another profound take on mental health. The tale of Jenny and Screech (full) is a masterpiece of Shakespearianesque poetry. There are many many songs in his catalog that are top top tier. Many emotional, some just fun. He is truly the most talented musical artist of our lifetimes.
The process of watching you react is itself therapeutic. You make being human look like the wonderful state of being that it is, whether it’s RATM or Ren you’re reacting to. Thank you for having such deep empathy and compassion for everyone and everything. It’s the most precious mindset we can adopt, methinks!
Fellow metal head here 🤘But I found this man a lil bit ago and he reminded me that hip hop/rap/busker is badass! I’ve been down the rabbit hole ever since. Ren is a true treasure I’m so happy you found him and got the emotional out of it. We’ll make it through the bullshit. We’re all just human beings ❤️🤘❤️
Damn. Speechless. Dealing with bipolar anxiety PTSD ADHD and the death of my wife, now also a severe heart condition. So I don't know what the future holds. this is what I need right now. The world makes a little more sense today.Brilliant so thank you from new Zealand for being this masterpiece to my attention cheers hamish also I have no idea if this band has been recommended to you but while she sleeps - eye to eye full video not the edit is hands down the best music video about what it's like to live with mental illness with the message that you are not your mind
What a gift Ren has! Sometimes you come across things that are just bad for your soul. It's pretty rare you find something that nourishes it. What an amazing experience Ren shares!
Wow..... This video can up on my feed and I see it was a yr ago and I've never heard this song before and not going to lie when I heard the beginning I was like hmmm idk if I want to watch this and I was nah I'm gonna to listen to it be Aileen watch it and made a video so..... hear I am and I really really needed this. Wow😢 I've been struggling with a lot and this was perfect to start my morning. You are awesome Aileen love your videos. you are beautiful, special , and amazing person! Everyone that struggles with this you do matter, you are awesome, and you are not alone! ❤️❤️❤️
I cry every time I watch him played on other reaction channels and I'm right there with you sis. I needed to hear it as well. The more you watch and listen his genius becomes very clear. Not just how he strums but what chords he's playing. The placement of his earrings. The fact that this was done in one take. Im so grateful for hearing this song when I first did. He brought me out of a very dark place. I try to remember him in my prayers daily. He's the medicine, the hug, and the hand of God working through Ren when you need Him. Great reaction!!! Peace and love.
Ren is so fucn healthy in our HEALING FOR YOUNG AND OLD. BELIEVE ME I'M 54 YEARS OLD AND HAVE BEEN A PART OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY AND CAN'T DO THE THINGS I USE TO BE ABLE TO DO
Fantastic reaction! This song reminds me of a few things. Bones get stronger after breaking, the healing process improves them. It's the same with psychology. The small breaks, make us stronger. Much love.
who dont cry by this showing of soul and the trouble inside is not an musician. Every Human... here or everywhere... no mather Musician or not.... a Human. Thats the way to be and this is a trip To finde a way with yust one voice inside. love your Videos. greets from Munich Germany
I'm diagnosed with schizophrenia and PTSD. This goes right to the core of me. I'm not just talking about the song, but your reaction. It's clear how the song affected you because you've been there, and that adds value to the song.
I swear to god I haven’t stopped watching Rens videos or reactions to it since I found it 3 days ago. I love that you didn’t interrupt it. Everytime I see it I notice something new, like the “Good side” lamp is large and the “evil side” is small (less light), on his good side he has a cross in his ear, he doesn’t play the last note in the song aka, the story isn’t over.
**FINALLY** 😋Been asking in your streams for a month requesting this song (I'm sure you've heard from plenty others as well lol), and you're the last of the reactors I follow to react on this. I CAN'T WAIT. Your breakdowns are always so honest and heartfelt, thank you *SO MUCH* for taking time to do this. Much love, can't wait for it to drop!!💖
@@AileenSenpai No cap, I watch your Tekkno Train reaction with your chat about once a week just because it puts me in such a good mood. Your reactions are always worth it... thanks again so much!!
Thank you for sharing a bit of your own story--it always means so much to know we're not alone, that we're all here and sometimes struggling to stay here. It's music like this that helps me to keep going and that imagery of the swinging pendulum was such a beautiful reminder that although it feels like a war inside, the answer is not to fight until we win, because the truth is that it's not a war we can win...the answer is to try to relax, be soft, and allow ourselves to gently dance between the dark and the light.
Out of the hundreds of reactions I've seen of this song this was my favorite. I can't feel music like you can but I can feel people. This was the first reaction that got me to cry as well. Thank you!
This is the best reaction to this song i have seen, you're the first one that looks inside instead of what Ren is saying. Stay strong girl, you're on the right path! I've been dance a long time, and as long as we stay dancing we'll be okay..
Aileen, you are so strong and gorgeous and an awesome human! It warms my heart to hear you are getting the support you need. For anyone who may read this: YOU are LOVED, YOU MATTER, and WE are HERE FOR YOU!
Have watched about 10 reactions to this video. Cried through every damn one! Your review touched me the most. I appreciate your open reaction. Shows what a really beautiful person you are. Thanks so much.
Just some back story on Ren if you haven't looked into him yet. He caught lime disease and they caught it to late. It caused him to have auto immunity brain damage and sent him into psychosis. The dude is struggling to this day with it.
Thank you for being so honest. Like you stated, "It's ok not to be ok." And we have all been there. You are beautiful. Your reaction was amazing and so many of us are dealing with similar emotions and feelings. Thank you so much for all you do!
I've only just been found by, and begun exploring, this song by Ren in the last ≈2 hours... and it took my fifth watch/listen, and your video here, to finally help me break out in much-needed cathartic sobbing and tears. Just wanted to let you know, and also to unashamedly document this, for myself and others. Thank you, dog bless x
Thank you, Aileen, for being so vulnerable in this reaction. Truly there is more that connects us all than separates us and this song speaks to that. ❤✌
I've never seen a reaction channel with a heart rate monitor before- I didn't even notice it until it turned red, and I had to restart the whole video. Amazing reaction, thank you.
Yes @AileenSenpai, we are all just fine. "Existence is exhausting." Wow, well said. Forgive me if that finds it's way into a future piece of writing. "Existence is exhausting." but never forget, every breath is a gift. Here's a line of mine you can steal. "In life, balance is strength." Enjoyed this reaction.
I have seen So many Reactions to Ren BUT by far and Away Yours is the Best .. Reason You let the song Flow Start to Finish then Reacted ... Not Start Stop Start Stop ... Thank You ... Well Done
Thank you for the perfect summary of what Ren's art means to people all over the world. His art knows no boundaries and embraces us all. Yes, we are all human beings and we are never alone in times of suffering. Take care out there.
This beautiful piece of art is helping so many people, including myself. I'm so happy that this masterpiece is getting people to reaching out. We should always remember that we are never alone in our daily struggles. Big love to all and thank you Ren ❤️
I've watched this song about 10 times in the last few days I still get more meaning out of it. It really is an amazingly authentic and meaningful piece of work.
You felt this song just like so many others have. It really hits hard when you take it all in. Ren is a lyrical and musical genius and amazing storyteller. Thank you for reacting to this song. ❤️
Aileen, thanks for being you. Not only the reactions but showing your true self. You are not just a face on the screen but the friendly and kind voice for many. You make the world better place for many of us that can forget the shitty world for a moment and just enjoy music with you. Once again thanks, you mean a lot! :)
Hey, Aileen I feel what you said at the end of the reaction. I think ren spoke to a lot of us with this video. I have been struggling the past week as well and this song actually really helped me. I’ve been struggling with self doubt as well. I know I’m just a random person through a screen but as you said it, it is ok to not be ok. You are not alone, you have earned a long time subscription from me mental health is no joke I feel everyone deserves happiness and help. ❤❤❤
Thank you for this reaction and for opening up and sharing with us. I'm a 41 year old man who just started therapy for ptsd and anxiety and it really helps when other people share their struggles.
Have become obsessed with listening to peoples reactions to this masterpiece of performance art for it goes way beyond music. It hit me like a train and I am so glad that it is getting shared so widely and getting a serious response from most of the people that listen. As Ren says in the song ‘ the people that hear it respect it ……….not half. This really ought to be on the Grammy list dont care if they have to create a whole new genre award to fit it in.
As someone who also have struggled with mental problems and suicide thoughts this hits really close to home. It's a genius artwork that perfectly depict the struggle people have inside. Never seen a genius like this tbh. Never let the voice win! You are a beautiful person!
@RenMakesMusic you have to watch this reaction my man. This is EXACTLY how all of us feel experiencing your beautiful art. Much love. And @AileenSenpai, your reaction was beautiful. You did such a wonder job really allowing yourself to fully feel this to help you heal on your own personal journey. You are amazing in your own right!
Ren's Depression,insomnia,chalk out lines and how to be me are all excellent song! Having said that Ren never disappoints he's the poet of our times! Nice reaction BTW. He pulled me from a hole when I first heard this!!
I just have discovered your channel and right away I subscribed. Your reaction was so genuine and since you are very pretty, sometimes we think that everything is alright and everything is probably fine but behind that beauty there are still struggles hidden that we don't see inside. Hope you are fine and keep doing what you are doing because you are very good at it ❤. Sorry if I did not make myself well understood , I'm French but I had to tell you. As for Ren, this kid is literally a genius. He has a way to make us, people that don't suffer from that sickness, understand what he went through and how much he suffered. But what we have to keep in mind is his message of hope and that we can achieve our dreams even with that mental sickness.
Beautiful reaction to beautiful art from a beautiful person. Tears in my eyes. Can't wait to see you do "Chalk Outlines". I think this one will speak to you too.
I deal with chronic pain and it makes everything in my life so much harder. Existing is exhausting, it's something I've been saying about my own life for years. Discovering Ren has been absolutely life changing for me, not only in the comfort of knowing I'm not alone in my struggle but also seeing how much beauty can come out of your struggles, how many lives you can touch, who you can inspire, if you just keep going and don't give up. This is the only artist I've ever found who pours out their heart and soul into every single song and all of it has resonated with me on such a deep and personal level, it feels like it's my soul he's poured into them and I honestly don't know how to feel about that. As far as suggestions go, Dominoes, How to be Me, Freckled Angel, Everybody drops, It's Alright, Heretic, Sick Boi, and Dear God are all songs that are so beautifully profound, they left me in tears.
Awww loved that. Wasn't expecting to. I've seen a lot of 'reaction' videos. First time me experiencing Ren "Hi Ren" too. Watching you vulnerably react to it too took it to the next level. Strong. Thanks.
This was very moving to watch. I have seen many reaction videos to this masterpiece, this one is among the best. It seemed to help you in a big way in dealing with your own inner demons. And I am so glad you acknowledged Ren's guitar playing. Masterful and definitely emotional. I hope Ren himself sees your reaction. The way it affected you I think was the intent. To let us all know everything will be okay. We are all human beings. Loved this video!
Ren is an incredible artist. Can I also recommend the tale of screech and Jenny, screech's tale and violets tale in that order. His work is more performance art than just music I'd say
Been watching reactions to this video for nearly 2 days- I feel a deep need to connect with people over this song. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your vulnerability in sharing your own struggles. This is what great art does for us- it inspires us to share our humanity.
Wow. I have listened to this dozens of times. I know the song. I know how masterful it is. It has moved me like no other written, spoken, or sung words. Your reaction, the unspoken, raw reaction, was beautiful to watch. And then your spoken analysis and how you opened up... that was magical and beautiful. You really ARE fine. Even though you struggle.... you are fine. As Ren said, relax, soften, and the dance gets easier. Be well you wonderful person!!
I've watched a lot of these Ren reactions because I love to see how people will react to something I reacted so profoundly to. Aileen nailed it for me. I could tell her reaction was honest and true, because I did the same things. We know. Thanks for this video, Aileen.
I've watched about 40 different reactors reacting to this performance art. Yours is truly the best reaction I seen for this. Your story was sad and touching aswell. I get what it means to existing conditions s exhausting. Definitely glad you are doing better because tomorrow may better
Love your content; was moved to see your emotions spike at the same time mine did when I first listened. This song is flooded with the Holy Spirit, and it’s reaching so many people including myself. Through childhood I struggled with manic depression and ever since I got back from Afghanistan in 2014 I’ve been a functioning alcoholic, struggling with faith. I’ve been married for 11 years, and with my 3rd child on the way I am now working on sobriety and prioritizing God and my family over and life has only gotten better. I don’t know you, and I don’t want to preach but that “angel” on your shoulder.. lean into that and know there is a God who loves you and every flaw you think you have. TLDR; You are fantastic, we are all imperfect, Jesus is King. Much love
Hi Aileen, today I watched Ren with a lot of you guys viewing the video and you simply in the most beautiful way caught my attention more than the other guys. I felt your soul through my screen. Your reaction moved me profoundly so I looked you up on your channel and straight away you pulled on my heartstrings. I can just feel that you are deeply compassionate, benevolent, empathic and gentle who loves deeply. I'm sorry that you are going through a hard time and suffering but you're on the right track. Keep up with your therapy and do how much or little you need a day at a time and I promise you that your pain, grief and whatever else you are going through will even out on a more equilibrium level. The edges will smooth out and you will have softer landings. The static, the noise and the loud voices in your head do eventually become sweeter and softer and kinder; give it time, it does happen. I have struggled with mental health, cPTSD severely coupled with addiction for four and a half decades, but at last, I have come through the other side. It takes a lot of bravery and courage to face the inner battlefields of our minds but it can be done. Ren speaks to me like no other artist ever has before as he has with millions of other people. Today he spoke to you and I'm so happy you got to experience your emotions on levels only you can relate to. We all have a story. His is healing the world and you are a part of that. Thanks for being brave enough to share some of your struggles; you need to understand and know that your voice is also giving people hope; the prospect of helping those who suffer come out of their silence and reach out for help. I'm 56 and after four and a half years I have finally found my inner peace, my harmony after battling most of my life. I will never stop working with my therapist and doing the hard work because every day I get to learn something amazing in life and about life. Today your warmth radiated through my screen and I learnt something from you. Being you, the raw, wonderful authentic you touched my heart and made me want to go out doors (I still struggle with that), but I'm getting better and see if I can be of service to someone who is not having such a good day. Thank you. I look forward to viewing more of your content but for now, I need to shower and put one foot out the door and the other one will follow. You're a wonderful human being. Sending best wishes from Australia 🇦🇺.
“Some people know me as the voice that they hear when they loosen the noose on the rope.”
One of the best lines I’ve ever heard in song.
Gets me every time
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i totally agree. it stopped me in my tracks the first time i hear it, and still does every time. a very powerful lyric/poetry
Having heard that voice myself already it is the one line that kicks me hard. So brilliant.
Totally agree!
Man. I can't stop watching reactions to this song. Such a genius, and his lyrics hit so hard. Masterful
GENIUS hahahahahahahahaha........ He can not play and not sing?????
@@strange4you I'm confused at your question? Yes..... he can sing.....and play....haha
I'm thinking of starting a ten step program on how to stop watching "Hi Ren" reaction videos, it's becoming a real problem for me!!! 😁😁😁
ha!!! i hear ya mate..me too :)
@@elektrovert
Same I’m on like five or ten of reactions to this
This is a lyrical masterpiece. You listen to it and say "wow".
Musically too. The tempo and major/minor changes, depending on who is speaking is genius too, made more so by it's simplicity, not less.
No i don't.
More like you listen and just tear up and remain speechless.
I must not be in the right mind set cuz I do not hear that
@@pigdestroyer1019one date you might. It’s a song that sits with you. Something might bring you to it especially if your universal dark is being too loud.
55yo retired firefighter, and this wrecked me. It's music, spoken work poetry, theatrical, visual arts, philosophy and just plain genius! I appreciated it was just as moving for you and your honest reaction. Hi Ren is a genius and very inspiring!
same
Here is some additional information on Ren's story, in case you didn't already know. I gathered it from an old newspaper interview and Ren's livestreams and posts where he discussed his condition. Ren Eryn Gill is a British musician/independent artist; born in Wales in 1990 or ‘91 (depending on which source you cite), he grew up in Brighton. Ren pursued a career in music from an early age. In 2009, while studying music performance at Bath Spa University, he began to experience health issues and was struggling to attend his lectures. In 2010, he was signed by Sony Records and was working on an album when his health deteriorated to the point where he was unable to continue and subsequently dropped by Sony.
Ren's illness often kept him in bed for up to 23 hours daily. Ren was initially misdiagnosed with depression, bipolar disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome, which lead him to experience psychosis. It would take seven years before a doctor in Belgium finally correctly diagnosed Ren with autoimmunity, Lyme disease, and resulting damage to the brain, organs, joints, and PTSD. Ren eventually underwent stem cell therapy in the United States, which improved his health, but it has not been a cure.
Ren is currently in Canada for more treatments, including surgeries, and will have to be there for at least six months (Summer of 2023). Ren's Canadian doctor discovered that Ren also developed a condition called Mast Cell Activation Disorder, which has affected the myelin sheath in his brain, his thyroid, adrenals, as well as his bones/joints.
Ren stated: "It's a lot to wrap my head around having to be away from friends, family, and a successful career, and almost feels like a total juxtaposition to the fact that my music is blowing up right now and spreading to all corners of the world, but that's life, we take the good with the bad."
Let's keep supporting Ren and not pull a "Sony" on him as he undergoes his treatment. Check out and subscribe to his channel, listen to some of his earlier work, like and comment on his performances, and let's lift Ren's spirits. If you are a believer, pray for him. Ren is an artist with something to say to this generation, and his work is needed in these troubling times. Here is the link to Ren’s GoFundMe page to raise money for his current treatment. www.gofundme.com/f/ren-get-better-from-lyme-disease-and-autoimmunity
Ren is currently in Canada having extensive treatment which is going well, he's recently come through surgery which is great.
Excellent synopsis. One of the best I’ve read so far.
I think Ren is fantastic but ‘pull a Sony on him’ is just absurd.
No record label is going to keep an artist signed who can’t perform consistently.
It’s not Ren’ fault and it’s not Sony’s fault - it’s just life. To be fair Sony are in business and they need artists who can deliver, that is not unreasonable.
A record contract is exactly that, a contract between two parties who both have to be capable of holding up their end of the deal.
@@supertuscans9512 True, but you just explained why Sony have no soul. And REN’s music would be stunted by writing pop tunes for the masses. I’m glad we get the raw unedited version.
I think today it is possible with social media for artists to ‘make it’ without a record label but it’s typically slower.
From the artists perspective it enables them to remain in control of their art.
I still think your criticism of Sony is unreasonable. If they supported every artist who couldn’t consistently perform for a decade, they would be out of business.
Ultimately to become the global superstar his talent warrants, Ren if he is capable, will be best served by doing a deal with a label, be it Sony or someone else.
However the bigger presence he has, if and when that time ever comes, the better contract he’s going to be able to negotiate. To do that to its greatest extent it will probably be prudent for him to employ a good manager and lawyer who specialises in music industry artist contracts.
It’s the way of the world.
Really appreciate your reaction here. The song’s extremely vulnerable but so was your own story towards the end. Like you said, “Sometimes existing can be exhausting”… But it is good to hear the validation that we all have similar struggles. Thanks for that. Always easier to get through things together.
Appreciate your comment :) I feel like empathy and vulnerability are so important and you seem like you carry those traits as well. I hope you are well and appreciate your compassion ♥️
@@AileenSenpai I haven't made it to the part where you tell your story. I paused at 7:36 to think and come down and read and maybe comment. I was 1000% in agreement with Corey with your vulnerability BEFORE I hear your story. I am a man and not scared to cry at beautiful things or things that make me sad. That being said I also know that once 2 or 3 tears fall you can EASILY force many more. I am like a human lie detector and obviously not perfect or always right but I felt NONE of that from you. As a content creator I know MANY things must go through your head about ways to get more views and a million things I can't perceive because I'm not in that profession. You are also so beautiful. I say all that to say, To be so beautiful (only skin deep), a content creator/reactor, and someone trying to grow. It would be easy to be fake for 10 extra seconds of tears for the suckers.... I'm so glad you stayed true. I instantly turn these channels (man or women). You could have easily shed a few extra for show. Instead you were fixated and enthralled with a genius writer and instrument player. I brought the skin deep beauty part up because its true in all cases and I love the horns and black on you but it is clear to me that you should be in white with a different symbol up top. Stay true & BE YOU
Corey I absolutely love your compassion comment . Your very brilliant and amazing take care 🤩
@@AileenSenpai I agree existing is exhausting but we all have to try to survive I try, amazingly you try very well I am so glad you do, trying is all we can do your brilliant very well said. Even though you, others feel emotionally mentally alone psychically were not alone so many like billions of people deal with mental illnesses and stress it is normal and tragic but true and take care 🤩😘 I love being candid I deal with intense social anxiety depression I am trying my best I love helping others so gradually we all get through it hopefully I am proud I deal with what I have. When possible we should not let our struggles define us yet instead empower us and others. I love empathy great trait that all people are born with it just trauma,pain transitions some to apathetic tragic yet true or they just deal with a mental illness. I really appreciate your eternal life journey and your empowering story. thank you. Those with mental illnesses and struggles are very strong even if they don't believe it themselves. Spreading love and kindness is what can save us all. Ren is so brilliant,empowering,emotive, inspirational, radiantly talented. Ren speaks to all our souls mine too.I am open minded but others can't always understand what anyone goes through when hidden,we all go through shit rather or not if it is hidden. It is inevitable but support is amazing. I loved it. Your so genuinely pretty. I absolutely love music it is very emotive and soulful I love all sorts of genres of rock and metal so soulful original I love other genres too appreciate it, once again Ren is amazing. Take Care 💜💜🥰 Take Care
@@AileenSenpai A song that I related to, and still do frequently, is "I Am a Rock" by Simon and Garfunkel ( ruclips.net/video/wt6-2_MriXA/видео.html ). While it too is outside of your typical hard rock comfort zone I have yet to hear of a person who doesn't walk away appreciating something from the song.
Thanks for being vulnerable. Best.
The reason this connects SO deeply to most humans is because we ALL have this battle within us......"You're not smart enough, you're not attractive enough, you're not talented enough, you're not strong enough, etc.". Only the very few humans ever have the "Light" side win every time. What's even more astonishing about this video is that it's entirely LIVE.....no pre-recorded music and lip-syncing here.
One thought comforts me: Things could ALWAYS be WORSE!!!
I dont so not everyone so u lying
@gamex9649 "most humans" he did not say everyone so you're wrong. Please read better
@@gamex9649no it is something that EVERY human goes through in there life at some point so don’t lie. Everyone has their demons whether they want to admit it or not.
@@rvzn_official 🤣🤣sure bro demons yall crazy and dumb until you're not really mentally sick you don't know shit
I'm 56, a veteran and Ren made me cry. The demons are real and not real. Self doubt can swing from darkness and light.... Ren is a true artist.
thank you for your service sir.
legit
I'm 68 years old and I have listened to challenging music all my adult life and my teen years, yet nothing has penetrated my soul like this. I have wept and wept and wept after listening to Ren's songs and yet he brings such joy. I have been to some of the places Ren has struggled through and I have nothing but profound admiration for this talented and courageous young man. Bless his soul and may his body be healed.
Yeah, what is that with the crying?! I do the same, maybe because i have had basically his same experience with mental health and autoimmunity. He has at least 10 songs I can't make it through without tearing up, or just straight-up needing a tissue! Yet I feel like his music makes me happy at the same.
I used to get this Hot & Sour soup from a Chinese place. It was soooooo spicy hot, that sweat immediately started pouring down my forehead. I would have to change my shirt after lol.But it was so delicious, I couldn't stop eating it and ordered it all the time lol
Ren's music is that Hot & Sour soup 😁
Such a beautiful comment...Thank you.
Yes sir 58 yo
And feel exactly the same
Peace
Nobody is doing what he is. I've never seen it done either.
63 and same here. this young man is wise beyond his years. it reminds me of the old Cherokee tale of Two Wolves. And in one way it made me think of Satan, God and Us being a trinity with the same power. The dark will always be dark, the light will always be light and we are free will. We have to power to empower either of these others. We can't get rid of them but we can learn that we are not subject to them but they are subject to us instead.
Ren is the DEFINITION of an artist. He is wise far beyond his years.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with you. You're a beautiful person and you truly bring joy to a large community of people.
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Agreed. For whatever reason, I feel released from my cage. Its a mental cage. I was actually hanging from a noose bleeding to death and being tortured and disfigured. I thought I would never be able to say that. It took 15 years to do it without a full blown panic attack. I t takes a lot of inner power to get beyond what people might think if they heard your story. The facts cannot change, only one's opinion of himself or herself can. My advice is to continue with the journey and when you find something interesting along the way, look into it and not just at it. There is so much meaning in all the little things in life.
There is a road, no simple highway, between the dawn and the dark of night and if you go, no one may follow - that path is for your steps alone. - The Grateful Dead from "Ripple"
@@AileenSenpai - Stunningly beautiful 😍
Aileen, I don’t know if you can accept this but you are truly loved by your viewers. Please take care of yourself. You’re the only one of you we’ve got! ❤️
Are you certain?
"I was made to be tested and twisted, I was made to be broken and beat".. that hits me so hard every time. That is how I feel about this thing called life. It's a constant struggle of being tested
it's the price of free will
@@dertyp3463 It's also just the hand that's dealt. Free will doesn't cause MS, Parkinson's, cancers, etc. Free will doesn't cause you to lose loved ones in natural disasters, or in this age be bullied and lied about on the internet. Many times people are powerless to their environment, the people around them, their circumstances. Thus they feel made to be tested and twisted, broken and beat.
@@omeboy487 true as well. I was just looking at it from a more philosophical perspective.
We were all made by His hand and He has a plan for us all. Hope is more powerful than the most dreadful evil imaginable, with hope we can face any challenge, natural or otherwise. So many don't understand how easy hope comes to people with faith. Many so called philosophers discount faith, but seem to ignore how powerful of an effect it has on people. It's like a self buff, regardless of if you believe Jesus died for your sins, the belief and faith in that can make you strong and give you hope.
I've lived with an autoimmune illness called Systemic Scleroderma since I was 17yo, and I've struggled with depression and anxiety as well because of it and other life circumstances. That's why I connect with this song soo much, it's very relatable to just about everybody who has struggled in life. This isn't just a song, this song is one of the best pieces of art I've ever seen and it cuts right down to the soul!!
Why is it always at 17?!
My prayers are with you. Prayers for healing and for that you can use your story to help others like Ren is.
@@thatpandaz6094 I don't know, it does seem to be a repeating pattern. It took me 3 years to get a diagnosis because a lot of autoimmune illnesses have similarities, I was in middle school when I first started getting symptoms. I've been through hell, but I'm living proof that a person can survive anything life throws at them. Thank you for your response 🤝🤜🤛
@@troydruckenmiller1751 thank you for your kind words, I enjoy sharing my story because it's basically a tale of perseverance and resilience when facing adversity. I've had a very difficult life in my 31 years of living, much more than I've mentioned here, but I'm not going to be defeated! Thank you for your response! 🙏🤝🤜🤛
Stay strong, keep on keeping on. If you have people who care for you, its important to get through each day to the next. Never know what tomorrow will bring, gotta be in it to win it.
I don't know your journey as I don;t have he same illness but I have the capacity to understand how this would feel for you, and for Ren. Heart goes out to you both. Sending massive virtual hugs and love.
"Existing is exhausting!" That gave words to a lot of my struggle right now. Thank you!
Ren x chinchilla - chalk outlines (LIVE) gets me every single time. You being on anti-depressants and such will identify with it much like I do. Love your reaction
Agreed.
This 100%
I understand why people are suggesting the whole Jenny screech violet tale. I mean, it's a genius way of telling a story...but I think she would identify with this so much more. Us people that have been on anti-psychotics and/or antidepressants know this all too well.
@@Tripps420 Exactly. That's what I was thinking.
I think people don't actually listen to what others are saying. They just want to see people react to what they want, and not necessarily what people may need. Meh
Be careful though I keep misinterpreting that song as I have heard it on one of the bad days
I know it is not saying what my brain tells me it is saying
Watching reaction videos of Hi Ren has been group therapy for me. I can't get enough of them. No artist in my 49 years of listening to music and watching movies, films and TV shows comes close to emoting what so many of us feel. His performance as the two sides is powerful and engaging. The vocal changes and his ability to take on the personas so eloquently. The message and lyrics are genius. Who is the director? The lights, camera changes all pulling you into the dynamics of the performance perfectly. This 10 minute video changed my life. Thank you for your vulnerability because it lets the rest of us know we aren't alone in feeling the depth of emotion Ren expressed.
I think it's just Ren and his friend who does video. Pretty sure he doesn't have a director or others involved, apart from the tracks where he collabs with people. The guy who videos is a bloody good film-maker. I hope he gets success too.
Been nothing like this since Queen at LiveAid. Astonishingly brilliant
Me too! I feel exactly the same.
Same here, we can get through this together
It's his mate Sam, if I remember right. They do all of his stuff pretty much. They hash out ideas together, and allow them to cohere as they bounce things off of each other from what I understand.
I've watched many reactions to Hi Ren over the past couple months and have to say yours is the most beautiful and moving by far. I loved how you didn't pause and just experienced it in one go (as it should be) and then your reflection afterwards was very emotional and vulnerable and I want you to know how incredibly strong you are and how much all of us love and care about you.
Now that you've started your Ren journey you MUST react to The Tales of Jenny and Screech & Violet's Tale (they're all in one video). It's the next of Ren's masterpieces. After that just explore his music, it's incredibly diverse and impressive!
Agreed ..this girl seems so sweet and smart, i hope her therapist ensures that she realises this
saved me posting all i wanted to say, cheers JD. subbed here hun thanks
@@santoy1000 Me too, she clearly has so much to give and the ability to move people with her authenticity.
Reactors nearly always tear up soon after Ren stands up for the song's finale. Powerful emotions being unleashed when hope overcomes despair.
“Hi Ren" is the song that put Ren on everyone's radar since December; it went viral and has garnered more than 5 million views since its debut, but he has been creating great music for more than ten years. Ren’s music videos are generally recorded live, often in a single take, although not necessarily the first take, and from various camera angles. His release, "Sick Boi," is almost another chapter to "Hi Ren." Many of his songs resonate with people because he addresses struggles that many others face every day.
Ren plays multiple instruments (acoustic, electric, and bass guitar, piano, drums), has impressive vocals, is an excellent storyteller, and is quite the philosopher and poet. He is considered by many a modern bard. His trilogy "The Tale of Jenny/Screech/Violet" is haunting and has an unforeseen conclusion. It needs to be watched in the order given, as this is the flow of the storyline. It is another example of Ren’s genius and a master’s class in storytelling. It has been likened to a Shakespearean tragedy.
Ren’s collaborations with Chinchilla (“Chalk Outlines,” “How to Be Me”) are beautiful and showcase his singing voice while addressing mental health. His live music videos are especially impressive. Ren's personal reflections are threaded through many of his songs; "Insomnia," "Depression," “Diazepam," “Penitence,” “Dear God,” “Heretic,” “Dominos,” his "Freckled Angels" album, just to name a few, all deserve a listen. His song "Money Game" (Part I & II) is another recommendation, although it is less of a personal song than it is an indictment of greed and the resulting injustices in this world.
Ren’s Hip Hop/Rap style songs are all worth checking out if you enjoy this genre; they are pretty amazing. Check out “The Hunger,” “Genesis,” “What You Want,” “Losing it (FISHER rap retake),” “Right here, right now (Fatboy Slim one shot retake),” "Life is Funny," “Love Music (Parts 1, 2, and 3),” “Crucify Your Culture,” “Power,” and his latest release, “Bittersweet symphony (The Verve retake).”
As I recently discovered, Ren also recorded a cover of “Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Cover),” that is simply beautiful. Then there are his performances with Sam Tompkins (“Blind Eyed,” “Earned it /Mans World / Falling,” “Walking on the moon/No Diggity”), Eden Nash (“Humble,” “Ocean”), Bibi (“Crutch,” “Ahiahiaoha”), Molly McKinna (“Penitence”), his former bandmate, Romain Axisa (“French Song”), which are all great.
Ren's performances as a member of the band "The Big Push" (which unfortunately broke up), their busking (street performances), concerts, and their live recordings, are awesome and well worth checking out. Ren's covers of "I Shot the Sheriff," "Wade in the Water," "An Englishman in New York," “War Pigs,” the songs "Oh My Woman," “Swan Song,” “Sweet Little Lady," "It's Alright," "Watch Out," “Dignity,” and so many others are equally impressive.
Ren recently released his single, “Sick Boi.” In anticipation of his stay in Canada for more treatments, Ren prepared some music ahead of time to be released over the next six months that he expects to be gone. As mentioned above, his latest release, “Bittersweet Symphony (The Verve retake),” is another masterful work.
Not strictly true...Ren has been around a while now with a number of vids reaching over or around 10M views over the last 4 years or so....Hi Ren is just another masterpiece to add to his repertoire and build his public footprint and I'm sure there will be many more.
Thanks Jens, seriously appreciate the effort and dedication to sharing many various aspects of this incredibly talented artist. Doesn’t have to be perfect since it’s so very thoughtful and will help me and others who’ve just recently found Ren dive in to many other aspects. 🤘🏼🎧🤟🏼
Is it your mission to copy and paste the same text on every reaction to Ren Gill?
@@jonasmandersson I did the research and share what I found with those who are interested. I had no complaints thus far. Just trying to promote Ren's art, as well as his fundraiser. There has been one person copying and pasting my comment verbatim and taking credit for it; more power to him. If you don't like what I post, don't read it. God bless.
@@porthmeor1 As I clearly stated in my post, "he has been creating great music for more than ten years." However, it wasn't until "Hi Ren" that his music went viral. over 5 million views in a month vs a couple of million views over several years for a few of his videos. Many of those views have only come due to "Hi Ren." Ren was highly underrated and underappreciated until a few months ago.
I'm not crying, you're crying! 🥺😢
I'm a grown ass man watching RUclips tearing up like a baby lol. Intense, raw, beautiful. Amazing track.
This and James Blunt’s Monsters turn me - a grizzled 60 year old man - into a weeping mess
@@KevinSmith-up1qooh man, thank You for that song
First off: you ARE good enough. You are NOT a joke. You ARE a special, wonderful, and kind person. Total strangers from the internet really do care!
You're right- existing is exhausting, but it IS going to be all right. Sending positive thoughts and non-creepy virtual hugs!
I found your reaction powerful beyond words. It seemed like you were just dialed in and engaged. It's hard not to be- he did that live.
The thing I wanted to add along with your observations is that at the end of the song right before he puts the guitar down, he never resolves the chord progression. To properly resolve that chord progression, he should have played a D minor. But he doesn't. No chance that's an accident. It suggests to me that as long as we're alive, that battle between our angels and our demons rages. Great reaction. I hope you find peace and healing, and never doubt that you friggin rock, young Jedi! 👽👍🏼
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I fell into a life lived in shadows when I was so much younger. While my parents were busy with a brutal divorce, I turned my back on God, met some guys that "let" me hang out with them. They introduced me to a life where I made insanely good money delivering "packages". As I got a little older, I worked out religiously and studied various martial arts. The people I worked for decided I was to become an "enforcer", collecting debts by any means necessary... I'll leave it at that. I have danced with the Devil, and when I decided it was time to leave that life... well, he wasn't a very happy demon! The battles that Ren presented us with, I know them well, but somehow, hearing someone else sing/rap/express them... I no longer feel alone in the world. I've died twice, even earned a Death Certificate. I know Ren has been through Hell, as well. There's a certain kind of comfort I get knowing that this life can be survived.
Ren touched so many people with this masterpiece. Many relate to this, me incl...
Much love to all who have to deal with their inner demons. YOU GOT THIS 💪💪💪
I really hope Ren sees this. He has watched a bunch of reactions to this song and commented on the videos. I think he would love your authenticity and emotional response.
Also when you said that "existing is sometimes exhausting" that hit so hard for me. Really summed up a lot of stuff people deal with in just a few words.
I have watched *dozens* of reaction videos on Ren`s "Hi Ren" over the last weeks. And btw, i get goosebumps and tears every single time i hear this.
What i loved especially about *your* reaction here: You didn´t say a word throughout his performance, you let your face and eyes do the talking.
I felt it all with you Aileen. Never in my 55 years of existing ( i don´t call it "living" cause i suffer from decades filled with severe Depression and Loneliness) have i ever been moved so much and felt something so intense after listening to a piece of music or lyrics such as this piece of Art from Ren.
This is not only a song, this is not only lyrics written by a fine and very talented wordsmith ( someone called his style "Bardcore" ),
this is an experience i will never forget. Thank you Aileen for your beautiful and moving reaction.
Same here I'm hooked on watching the reacters move through the song
You said it better then I ever I could. This song always makes me smile, laugh and cry. Amazing that Ren can affect me like that in under 10 minutes.
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I almost didn’t check this out, but seeing as Aileen is a metalhead, and I love her music choices, I gave this a listen. I’m glad I did. The struggle to stay on the straight path, all the while hearing that voice of doubt trying to pull you to the darkness. I deal with it daily, staying sober, losing my son, getting divorced. This really struck me on a very personal level.
Really excited for the reaction Aileen. Ren is a genius and a masterclass in storytelling.
This is REN’s gift to you. He knew that putting all his feelings out there would be therapeutic and fulfilling for him, and that it would be widely relatable. He wrote this for himself but he sings it for you. ❤️
That was a beautiful reaction. Thank you. As someone who has battled depression for over 40 years I always felt defeated every time the depression kicked in strongly. I felt it WAS a battle I either had to win or lose. This piece of music, of art, hit me hard - a lightbulb moment.
I know now that we win not by winning all our battles but in the strength we have to keep facing them. Thank you once more.
I’ve seen dozens of reactions to this song, but yours feels special ❤. It hit you the way it hit me.
if your audience don't like this, and the reaction you had, that so many of us also had, then, well, there are better audiences out there, beautiful, you melted like we all did.
It was such a human shared experience knowing that we all felt like this.
ren is such a beautiful artist. Great reaction i love your emotions during these reactions make us not feel alone
I'm soo happy to see you finally check this masterpiece out!!! This song has really had an impact on me and it's amazing to see soo many people connecting with it. I really hope you do "Jenny/Screech/Violet's Tale", I heard that song for the first time 2 weeks ago and I was even more blown away. This kid is the most creative artist I've ever heard, he needs to be promoted EVERYWHERE!! 🤘🤘🤙🤙
I really enjoyed the fact that you listened to the whole song before discussing it. This is what a reaction video should be like! Not having the reviewer dissect each line by line and thereby generally losing the plot entirely. I feel very much as you do about this song, it is intensely moving, even now after I have listened to it over and over.
Absolutely agree, I can't stand pausing after every line. It just ruins the feeling, and pace of the song.
Aileen, you are a beautiful person inside and out. Your reaction was so honest. One of the lines I noticed you react to was the one that gets me every time "Some people know me as Hope, some people know me as the voice that you hear when you loosen the noose on the rope". That is so brutal but true. Every time one of us, or one of our loved ones, reaches that level of despair, we all now know that the noose can be loosened, that we can walk away from that act, and breathe again
Thank you for genuinely sharing yourself and feelings with us. You are loved.
This song makes one feel so many things you never even knew you've been feeling... Everytime, ( been many times now) it just makes me think what I'm actually feeling. It brings reality into focus...
I am really happy I watched this reaction video. I've watched so many, but i really connected with your feelings and your message. Have never seen any of your videos but i already think you're such an amazing and beautiful person. Just wanted to say that.
I’ve watched this more times than I can count now in the last few weeks. But have been struggling today with tons of self doubt and low confidence/unworthy feelings. Thanks for echoing your struggles. So important to not feel alone.
Loved your honest reaction. I've been in that place twice in my life, with a literal gun to my head. I decided to stay and see how the story ended instead of closing the book early. I'm so glad I did. 34 years married now and we own our own recording studio and learning center where we teach music and art. Please don't ever close the book. You have a wonderful story waiting to be written.
What a beautiful and heartfelt reaction Aileen. Know that you are never alone, you ARE always good enough and you are a blessing to this crazy world of ours. I only discovered Ren about a month ago, but since then I have been ceaselessly diving down the amazing rabbit hole that is his music. He is a modern day bard, a storyteller with an uncanny ability to grab hold of our emotions and connect with us. His catalogue of music is wide and varied and you cannot go wrong with any of it
Look at the lights, from one voice to the other. It's amazing and what i experience daily. Hes brilliant.
Sorry for the misspellings. I suck.
Chaulk outlines is another profound take on mental health.
The tale of Jenny and Screech (full) is a masterpiece of Shakespearianesque poetry.
There are many many songs in his catalog that are top top tier. Many emotional, some just fun. He is truly the most talented musical artist of our lifetimes.
The process of watching you react is itself therapeutic. You make being human look like the wonderful state of being that it is, whether it’s RATM or Ren you’re reacting to. Thank you for having such deep empathy and compassion for everyone and everything. It’s the most precious mindset we can adopt, methinks!
Fellow metal head here 🤘But I found this man a lil bit ago and he reminded me that hip hop/rap/busker is badass! I’ve been down the rabbit hole ever since. Ren is a true treasure
I’m so happy you found him and got the emotional out of it. We’ll make it through the bullshit. We’re all just human beings ❤️🤘❤️
Damn. Speechless. Dealing with bipolar anxiety PTSD ADHD and the death of my wife, now also a severe heart condition. So I don't know what the future holds. this is what I need right now. The world makes a little more sense today.Brilliant so thank you from new Zealand for being this masterpiece to my attention cheers hamish also I have no idea if this band has been recommended to you but while she sleeps - eye to eye full video not the edit is hands down the best music video about what it's like to live with mental illness with the message that you are not your mind
What a gift Ren has! Sometimes you come across things that are just bad for your soul. It's pretty rare you find something that nourishes it. What an amazing experience Ren shares!
Wow..... This video can up on my feed and I see it was a yr ago and I've never heard this song before and not going to lie when I heard the beginning I was like hmmm idk if I want to watch this and I was nah I'm gonna to listen to it be Aileen watch it and made a video so..... hear I am and I really really needed this. Wow😢 I've been struggling with a lot and this was perfect to start my morning. You are awesome Aileen love your videos. you are beautiful, special , and amazing person! Everyone that struggles with this you do matter, you are awesome, and you are not alone! ❤️❤️❤️
I cry every time I watch him played on other reaction channels and I'm right there with you sis. I needed to hear it as well. The more you watch and listen his genius becomes very clear. Not just how he strums but what chords he's playing. The placement of his earrings. The fact that this was done in one take. Im so grateful for hearing this song when I first did. He brought me out of a very dark place. I try to remember him in my prayers daily. He's the medicine, the hug, and the hand of God working through Ren when you need Him. Great reaction!!! Peace and love.
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Ren is so fucn healthy in our HEALING FOR YOUNG AND OLD. BELIEVE ME I'M 54 YEARS OLD AND HAVE BEEN A PART OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY AND CAN'T DO THE THINGS I USE TO BE ABLE TO DO
Fantastic reaction! This song reminds me of a few things. Bones get stronger after breaking, the healing process improves them. It's the same with psychology. The small breaks, make us stronger. Much love.
who dont cry by this showing of soul and the trouble inside is not an musician.
Every Human... here or everywhere... no mather Musician or not.... a Human.
Thats the way to be and this is a trip
To finde a way with yust one voice inside.
love your Videos.
greets from Munich Germany
I'm diagnosed with schizophrenia and PTSD. This goes right to the core of me. I'm not just talking about the song, but your reaction. It's clear how the song affected you because you've been there, and that adds value to the song.
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I swear to god I haven’t stopped watching Rens videos or reactions to it since I found it 3 days ago. I love that you didn’t interrupt it. Everytime I see it I notice something new, like the “Good side” lamp is large and the “evil side” is small (less light), on his good side he has a cross in his ear, he doesn’t play the last note in the song aka, the story isn’t over.
**FINALLY** 😋Been asking in your streams for a month requesting this song (I'm sure you've heard from plenty others as well lol), and you're the last of the reactors I follow to react on this. I CAN'T WAIT. Your breakdowns are always so honest and heartfelt, thank you *SO MUCH* for taking time to do this. Much love, can't wait for it to drop!!💖
Sorry about the wait!! Thank you for the request!! I hope you enjoy it ♥️
@@AileenSenpai No cap, I watch your Tekkno Train reaction with your chat about once a week just because it puts me in such a good mood. Your reactions are always worth it... thanks again so much!!
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Thank you for sharing a bit of your own story--it always means so much to know we're not alone, that we're all here and sometimes struggling to stay here. It's music like this that helps me to keep going and that imagery of the swinging pendulum was such a beautiful reminder that although it feels like a war inside, the answer is not to fight until we win, because the truth is that it's not a war we can win...the answer is to try to relax, be soft, and allow ourselves to gently dance between the dark and the light.
Out of the hundreds of reactions I've seen of this song this was my favorite. I can't feel music like you can but I can feel people. This was the first reaction that got me to cry as well. Thank you!
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This is the best reaction to this song i have seen, you're the first one that looks inside instead of what Ren is saying. Stay strong girl, you're on the right path! I've been dance a long time, and as long as we stay dancing we'll be okay..
Aileen, you are so strong and gorgeous and an awesome human! It warms my heart to hear you are getting the support you need. For anyone who may read this: YOU are LOVED, YOU MATTER, and WE are HERE FOR YOU!
Have watched about 10 reactions to this video. Cried through every damn one! Your review touched me the most. I appreciate your open reaction. Shows what a really beautiful person you are. Thanks so much.
Just some back story on Ren if you haven't looked into him yet. He caught lime disease and they caught it to late. It caused him to have auto immunity brain damage and sent him into psychosis. The dude is struggling to this day with it.
Thank you for being so honest. Like you stated, "It's ok not to be ok." And we have all been there. You are beautiful. Your reaction was amazing and so many of us are dealing with similar emotions and feelings. Thank you so much for all you do!
REN IS A TRAIN HITTING RIGHT ON YOUR FACE, GOING AS FAST AS HE CAN GOES. HE'S BRUTALLY HONEST, HE'S SINGULAR, HE'S A FRESH AIR.
I've only just been found by, and begun exploring, this song by Ren in the last ≈2 hours... and it took my fifth watch/listen, and your video here, to finally help me break out in much-needed cathartic sobbing and tears. Just wanted to let you know, and also to unashamedly document this, for myself and others. Thank you, dog bless x
Thank you, Aileen, for being so vulnerable in this reaction. Truly there is more that connects us all than separates us and this song speaks to that. ❤✌
I've never seen a reaction channel with a heart rate monitor before- I didn't even notice it until it turned red, and I had to restart the whole video. Amazing reaction, thank you.
Yes @AileenSenpai, we are all just fine. "Existence is exhausting." Wow, well said. Forgive me if that finds it's way into a future piece of writing. "Existence is exhausting." but never forget, every breath is a gift. Here's a line of mine you can steal. "In life, balance is strength." Enjoyed this reaction.
Great quote! Appreciate you ❤️
I have seen So many Reactions to Ren BUT by far and Away Yours is the Best .. Reason You let the song Flow Start to Finish then Reacted ... Not Start Stop Start Stop ... Thank You ... Well Done
Thank you for the perfect summary of what Ren's art means to people all over the world. His art knows no boundaries and embraces us all. Yes, we are all human beings and we are never alone in times of suffering. Take care out there.
Thanks so much for that reaction. That was truly an amazing video.
This beautiful piece of art is helping so many people, including myself.
I'm so happy that this masterpiece is getting people to reaching out.
We should always remember that we are never alone in our daily struggles.
Big love to all and thank you Ren ❤️
I've watched this song about 10 times in the last few days I still get more meaning out of it. It really is an amazingly authentic and meaningful piece of work.
You felt this song just like so many others have. It really hits hard when you take it all in. Ren is a lyrical and musical genius and amazing storyteller. Thank you for reacting to this song. ❤️
And just to add, No, you're not alone. We are not alone. And yes, WE will be okay.
Aileen, thanks for being you. Not only the reactions but showing your true self. You are not just a face on the screen but the friendly and kind voice for many. You make the world better place for many of us that can forget the shitty world for a moment and just enjoy music with you. Once again thanks, you mean a lot! :)
Hey, Aileen I feel what you said at the end of the reaction. I think ren spoke to a lot of us with this video. I have been struggling the past week as well and this song actually really helped me. I’ve been struggling with self doubt as well. I know I’m just a random person through a screen but as you said it, it is ok to not be ok. You are not alone, you have earned a long time subscription from me mental health is no joke I feel everyone deserves happiness and help. ❤❤❤
Thank you for this reaction and for opening up and sharing with us. I'm a 41 year old man who just started therapy for ptsd and anxiety and it really helps when other people share their struggles.
Have become obsessed with listening to peoples reactions to this masterpiece of performance art for it goes way beyond music. It hit me like a train and I am so glad that it is getting shared so widely and getting a serious response from most of the people that listen. As Ren says in the song ‘ the people that hear it respect it ……….not half. This really ought to be on the Grammy list dont care if they have to create a whole new genre award to fit it in.
As someone who also have struggled with mental problems and suicide thoughts this hits really close to home.
It's a genius artwork that perfectly depict the struggle people have inside.
Never seen a genius like this tbh.
Never let the voice win! You are a beautiful person!
@RenMakesMusic you have to watch this reaction my man. This is EXACTLY how all of us feel experiencing your beautiful art. Much love. And @AileenSenpai, your reaction was beautiful. You did such a wonder job really allowing yourself to fully feel this to help you heal on your own personal journey. You are amazing in your own right!
I’d be honored if he saw this! He created such a beautiful song ♥️
The emotion on your face as you watched that was beautiful... constrained, yet unconstrainable. Thank you.
Ren's Depression,insomnia,chalk out lines and how to be me are all excellent song! Having said that Ren never disappoints he's the poet of our times! Nice reaction BTW. He pulled me from a hole when I first heard this!!
I just have discovered your channel and right away I subscribed. Your reaction was so genuine and since you are very pretty, sometimes we think that everything is alright and everything is probably fine but behind that beauty there are still struggles hidden that we don't see inside. Hope you are fine and keep doing what you are doing because you are very good at it ❤. Sorry if I did not make myself well understood , I'm French but I had to tell you. As for Ren, this kid is literally a genius. He has a way to make us, people that don't suffer from that sickness, understand what he went through and how much he suffered. But what we have to keep in mind is his message of hope and that we can achieve our dreams even with that mental sickness.
Beautiful reaction to beautiful art from a beautiful person. Tears in my eyes. Can't wait to see you do "Chalk Outlines". I think this one will speak to you too.
I deal with chronic pain and it makes everything in my life so much harder. Existing is exhausting, it's something I've been saying about my own life for years. Discovering Ren has been absolutely life changing for me, not only in the comfort of knowing I'm not alone in my struggle but also seeing how much beauty can come out of your struggles, how many lives you can touch, who you can inspire, if you just keep going and don't give up. This is the only artist I've ever found who pours out their heart and soul into every single song and all of it has resonated with me on such a deep and personal level, it feels like it's my soul he's poured into them and I honestly don't know how to feel about that. As far as suggestions go, Dominoes, How to be Me, Freckled Angel, Everybody drops, It's Alright, Heretic, Sick Boi, and Dear God are all songs that are so beautifully profound, they left me in tears.
Great reaction. Ren is a true bard, connecting with our souls and waking us up to our deep feelings. Take care, you are a beautiful soul.
Awww loved that. Wasn't expecting to. I've seen a lot of 'reaction' videos. First time me experiencing Ren "Hi Ren" too. Watching you vulnerably react to it too took it to the next level. Strong. Thanks.
This was very moving to watch. I have seen many reaction videos to this masterpiece, this one is among the best. It seemed to help you in a big way in dealing with your own inner demons. And I am so glad you acknowledged Ren's guitar playing. Masterful and definitely emotional. I hope Ren himself sees your reaction. The way it affected you I think was the intent. To let us all know everything will be okay. We are all human beings. Loved this video!
this IS A VERY POWERFUL piece of ART.... its WAY more than a song..... ty for reacting to this.... take care and may the sun always shine for you! ✌🙂
Ive become a fan after this song ,his ole life is sad but unique, i love ❤️ ren x
Bless you, for being so open, Ren is amazing!
Ren is an incredible artist. Can I also recommend the tale of screech and Jenny, screech's tale and violets tale in that order. His work is more performance art than just music I'd say
Been watching reactions to this video for nearly 2 days- I feel a deep need to connect with people over this song. I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your vulnerability in sharing your own struggles. This is what great art does for us- it inspires us to share our humanity.
Wow. I have listened to this dozens of times. I know the song. I know how masterful it is. It has moved me like no other written, spoken, or sung words. Your reaction, the unspoken, raw reaction, was beautiful to watch. And then your spoken analysis and how you opened up... that was magical and beautiful. You really ARE fine. Even though you struggle.... you are fine. As Ren said, relax, soften, and the dance gets easier. Be well you wonderful person!!
I cried along with you and I've seen a million reactions to "Hi Ren" and have never cried to it but your reaction got me.. Beautiful Reaction ❤️
I've watched a lot of these Ren reactions because I love to see how people will react to something I reacted so profoundly to.
Aileen nailed it for me. I could tell her reaction was honest and true, because I did the same things. We know.
Thanks for this video, Aileen.
It's an amazing artistic statement, and I loved your take. Be as well as you can.
I think this is in the top three songs I've ever heard. It's such pure art combined with a level of truth and expression that I've never seen before.
I've watched about 40 different reactors reacting to this performance art. Yours is truly the best reaction I seen for this. Your story was sad and touching aswell. I get what it means to existing conditions s exhausting. Definitely glad you are doing better because tomorrow may better
Love your content; was moved to see your emotions spike at the same time mine did when I first listened. This song is flooded with the Holy Spirit, and it’s reaching so many people including myself. Through childhood I struggled with manic depression and ever since I got back from Afghanistan in 2014 I’ve been a functioning alcoholic, struggling with faith. I’ve been married for 11 years, and with my 3rd child on the way I am now working on sobriety and prioritizing God and my family over and life has only gotten better. I don’t know you, and I don’t want to preach but that “angel” on your shoulder.. lean into that and know there is a God who loves you and every flaw you think you have. TLDR; You are fantastic, we are all imperfect, Jesus is King. Much love
Hi Aileen, today I watched Ren with a lot of you guys viewing the video and you simply in the most beautiful way caught my attention more than the other guys. I felt your soul through my screen. Your reaction moved me profoundly so I looked you up on your channel and straight away you pulled on my heartstrings. I can just feel that you are deeply compassionate, benevolent, empathic and gentle who loves deeply. I'm sorry that you are going through a hard time and suffering but you're on the right track. Keep up with your therapy and do how much or little you need a day at a time and I promise you that your pain, grief and whatever else you are going through will even out on a more equilibrium level. The edges will smooth out and you will have softer landings. The static, the noise and the loud voices in your head do eventually become sweeter and softer and kinder; give it time, it does happen. I have struggled with mental health, cPTSD severely coupled with addiction for four and a half decades, but at last, I have come through the other side. It takes a lot of bravery and courage to face the inner battlefields of our minds but it can be done. Ren speaks to me like no other artist ever has before as he has with millions of other people. Today he spoke to you and I'm so happy you got to experience your emotions on levels only you can relate to. We all have a story. His is healing the world and you are a part of that. Thanks for being brave enough to share some of your struggles; you need to understand and know that your voice is also giving people hope; the prospect of helping those who suffer come out of their silence and reach out for help. I'm 56 and after four and a half years I have finally found my inner peace, my harmony after battling most of my life. I will never stop working with my therapist and doing the hard work because every day I get to learn something amazing in life and about life. Today your warmth radiated through my screen and I learnt something from you. Being you, the raw, wonderful authentic you touched my heart and made me want to go out doors (I still struggle with that), but I'm getting better and see if I can be of service to someone who is not having such a good day. Thank you. I look forward to viewing more of your content but for now, I need to shower and put one foot out the door and the other one will follow. You're a wonderful human being. Sending best wishes from Australia 🇦🇺.