Ren - Hi Ren REACTION 

I have severe mental illness, and this song makes me feel seen

I've been watching reactions to this song nonstop today, and it blows me away how few people acknowledge "some people know me as the voice that you hear when you loosen the noose on the rope." It's so staggeringly powerful. So thank you for at least responding to it.

I thanked Ren personally for what he is doing. This is an anthem for those like me with PTSD.

Here is some information on Ren's story, in case you didn't already know. I gathered it from old newspaper interviews, articles, and Ren's livestreams and posts where he discussed his condition. My comment has been copied and pasted by someone below, but I have since added some new information he missed. Ren Eryn Gill is a British musician/independent artist; born in Wales on March 29, 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 led 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." Ren’s recent wisdom tooth removal went well, but he is currently battling an infection following cavitation surgery, and he is not feeling well. Let's keep supporting Ren as he undergoes his treatments. 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 saves lives... the man has no idea the difference he is making on this planet. Thank you for reacting to this dude, much love from Australia. X

Loved your reaction Lilly! Ren is lyrical genius; a modern bard. A brilliant story teller. If you want to listen to more Ren, ‘The tale of Jenny and Screech’ (the full version) should be your next stop. It’s 3 songs back to back; Jenny’s tale, Screech’s tale and Violets tale. It will blow your mind!!

Ren has talked about bands like The Police, The Clash and The Sex Pistols as influences, but with his band The Big Push he has also covered Black Sabbath, Bob Marley and Sting to name just a few. Clearly Eminem and Plan B are influences too and he is an excellent rapper.

Ren is amazing.💗 This is just the tip of the iceberg, he is a storyteller, rapper, a vocalist, a musician, a genuine human being, his songs, chalk outlines and How to be Me are amazing, his busking videos with his band The Big Push are fantastic, and so many other songs...just so many are phenomenal . Penitence, Oceans, Crutch, so much to check out while he is in Canada receiving medical treatment for his lyme disease for the next few months. Great Reaction! 💗

You need to watch Ren's collaboration with Chinchilla in Chalk Outlines. That is an emotional rollercoaster and this man has something to say!

Great reaction. “Hi Ren" is the song that put Ren on everyone's radar since December; it went viral and has garnered more than 6 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 Ren’s 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; he calls his music “bardcore.” Ren’s earliest recordings on RU-vid are from his time in a band called “Trick The Fox,” consisting of Ren and his buddies Charlie and Tommy. Unfortunately, the band performed only briefly due to Ren’s onset of health issues. They are very talented. A fun clip to watch is “The Mash Up.” Ren’s trilogy "The Tale of Jenny/Screech/Violet" has been likened to a Shakespearean tragedy and is a prime example of his genius; it is a master’s class in storytelling. The three acts are haunting, and the conclusion will catch you off guard. The trilogy needs to be watched in the order given, as this is the flow of the storyline and is best watched as a whole rather than piecemeal. Ren’s collaborations with Chinchilla (“Chalk Outlines,” “How to Be Me,” “Sexual Healing,” “One Dance/Drunk in Love”) are beautiful and showcase his singing voice. 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," “Bongo Bong,” “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. 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. He released “Sick Boi” and “Bittersweet Symphony (The Verve retake),” which is another masterful work.

The tale of Jenny and Screech (Full) is a must. After that, Losing It will get you moving.

I've watched several of your videos, this is the one that truly made me respect and appreciate you. Thank you for letting it play out and speak for itself. Shop many reactors feel the need to be the center of attention. You let the music carry itself and just appreciated it. Thank you

Welcome to the Reniverse! I hope you stay awhile. Beautiful and brilliant music abound. 🥰🙏🏽❤️

I found Ren months ago just a random thing and I have Facebook and I was like oh crap. And I listens to one track and realize that there is something extremely special going on here. And I have shared it and every single possibly way that I can and I have listen to as much of his work that I can find and what is not important is you or me what is important is this is a man’s journey through something terrible and we need to make sure we understand that and be supportive.

Welcome to the Ren rabbit hole! His music is amazing. Another good one is 'Bittersweet Symphony'. Loved your reaction, Lilly! 🎶🔥🤗😎

Witnessing the rise of Ren is like feeling a disturbance in the force in a good way. I think we are all part of a change that will ripple through humanity. People are opening up about their mental health issues, being supported and comforted by strangers in the most beautiful way. I feel a change in the wind 🖤🖤🖤

This is not a song. It is an amazing artistic performance!

No clue what else to suggest. This is one of a kind. Once in a lifetime piece of art.

Probably the 1000th time I’ve seen this and I still nearly cried again. This is probably the most powerful piece of music/art I’ve seen in my 36 years on earth. I suffer myself as a lot of us do. Since discovering this track and rens other music, I duno, I’ve just been in a much better place. Like he said I may never win but desperately clinging and fighting to stay in the light just makes those dark days that much harder. I’m not sure we will ever be able to show ren how huge and powerful this track is to people it’s touched as equally. I just hope he finds peace and happiness and prosperity from it. ❤️

Great stuff, thanks. Everything about this modern masterpiece is outstanding, even the lighting casting two shadows…mind blown! It needs to become part of every high school curriculum.

This song was a one take shot, all live, with lapel mic. Must react to Sick Boi next, and Chalk Outlines with Chinchilla, then jump down the rabbit hole with any of his other songs

I'm absolutely in love with his music, he's is incredible 🔥❣️

Welcome to #Ren The most beautiful voice and music. He's super unique. Can't wait for you to do more Ren. 💪🙏

Your level 9f observation and empathy is otherworldly, I frickin love RU-vid

I sometimes talk to myself. That way it ensures intelligent conversation.

Loved the reaction Lilly Jane. Ren is a genius and a masterclass in storytelling. I hope you continue down his rabbit hole, you won't be disappointed. Other songs to react to. Sick Boi, The Hunger, Losing it, Chalk outlines live, Jenny,Screech, and Violet.🙏

Lilly, I ♥ your facial reactions to the amazing REN, he's talking to his other self, he sufferers from Lymes disease, sick for some 10 yrs and wrote these amazing lyrics & music whilst sick; he's quite brilliant

This Ren kid is simply amazing. His story about his struggles is heart breaking. Check out his song "How To Be Me" (Live with Chinchilla) about his friend Joe R.I.P

This kid is 34. I think the point for anyone struggling is... you can get thru it. He just showed you. Weather the storms ❤❤

Gorgeous reaction, by a gorgeous young lady to a gorgeous piece of heart Work.

HI REN is the most powerful song I've ever herd in my 60 years of life makes me cry every time I see it ....... watching your reaction and your fidgeting I thought are you struggling with something .. don't worried we all are we all have that voice in some its louder impossible to ignore in others its a whisper if your strong you can ignore ren bless his soul has shown us we are human we are strong if we chose to be the only evil in this world is made by us only we can defeat it

I've watched easily over 50 different reactions to this song. I love when he's listing off all the evil entities that his dark side embodies that you can see your eyes wide, and your head nodding at every name drop. Loved that.

Chalk outlines live with chinchilla is a must this guy has so much talent then the hunger for his Rap and the Tale of Jenny and Screech ( full) a three part story best watched in full ends with violets tale and so much more. ✌️❤️ New sub from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

He is so unique a man without genre. He has so many good songs

love your reaction to this beautiful video sending love from the UK, have followed Ren for sometime now he is a genius ❤❤

You must watch Ren & Chinchilla perform CHALK OUTLINE. Don't think you'll be disappointed.

Awesome react and commentary. You could actually see how you changed throughout the song. I think he did an awesome job with this song. I quite like a lot of his solo stuff and whilst playing/singing in 'The Big Push'. I first became ill at 23. I am now 51, and illness still plagues me. Songs like this help.

This brings tear's to my eyes every time I watch this.

The fact you just mentioned Sweating Bullets just made me melt inside 😅

Nice catch with Megadeth! Hello Ren, meet the REAL Ren 😆🤌🤘

Awesome. Glad you got around to it

Your reaction is dope. Ren is dope! Hope to see you do some more reactions of him! If you want to see his singing check out Chalk Outlines! If you want to see Ren Rap check out Genesis. If you want to see more bardic story telling check out the Tales of Jenny/Screech/Violet Trilogy. Want to see Ren pour his soul out in a poem? Check out his poem "Depression".

Beautiful reaction. Thank you for your insight and positivity. ❤️

I have mental illness every time i watch this video it gives me goose bumps. fun fact when he did this song he did it in one take beginning to end absolutely amazing.

told ya you would love this knowing what u talk about on here glad you listened and enjoyed i used to watch this guy busking in brighton where i live so real happy in how far his talent has taken him

Every Ren reaction to Hi Ren . . . First time he starts "yodelling", what was that!!! I wasn't expecting that! Second time he is "yodelling" at the end of the song . . . with big smile "yes yes yes YES YES YES!" I get it, I get it!

Your reaction to this was the most honest I have seen. Thank you for this. This video needs to be shared because it’s a universal truth.

Thank you so much for reacting to hi Ren. Please try sick boi too, it’s kind of like part 2 for this video. Totally different vibe tho

Omg I just found ur channel and only heard this song 1 other time and I love ur reaction to it. Definitely subscribing to u

I've been waiting for your reaction. Here we go!!

Best reaction to this song I’ve seen! Great job

REN AND BIBI , CRUTCH

Great reaction! Love your hair!! Killing it!

GREAT reaction. Beautifully done

I could feel the emotion in you as Ren grew. That feeling of hope triumphing over the negative side. Great reaction. Please do some more Ren, and his collaborations. They will all make you think and feel.

7:38 thats when you see him take control and your react was spot on real. new to the channel.. sub'd and patreoned... i look forward to walking back through your posts. ☮☮ & ❤❤

Been a Ren Stan since 2019 and i am beyond delighted to see him finally blow up!! 🙌

Thanks for your reaction!

Ren will probably grant you an interview if you ask. I would like to see it if you do. In many interviews he mentions that while he is being treated for Lyme disease in Canada, talking to people online is his current social life. He is very down to earth and likable

Thank you for calling him 'kid', makes me feel young again since we're around the same age

This song hits home for me. This is how I ran across your channel. I’ve been up all night fighting with myself, mental illness is so hard to deal with.

I only recently heard Ren and almost immediately he has become one of my absolute favorite artists of all time. He is absolutely brilliant.

11:49 Learning to be grateful is the most powerful lesson I have ever learned in regards to maintaining a sense of happiness and peace in my life.

Thank you for supporting Ren!

Beautiful reaction. Went to see your NF reaction to Why Did You Leave Us. You are Real. Very personable and Human. Bless you and Ren and your fans. Bye...

Great reaction! Welcome to the rabbit hole that is Ren's music

Great and spot on reaction. You got Ren in a flash

Lovely reaction to this gem.

Probably the most level headed reaction to this I have seen. You are stable girl.

“Hello, fellow life forms” 🤣💚🤟🏻💨

FYI She sells sea shells is from his song Money Game PT 2.

At 8:25 though... wow!!! Your face goes from aww, to WTF, to Wow, to I Can't believe he said that... all in 2 seconds! Lol

Great Reaction! Hope you can do an interview! And check out his diverse and big catalog - has a lot of depth in most of his songs!

I could tell by your mouth movements that you were trying not to cry. I hope you watch again on your own and let the tears flow, I certainly have.

your reaction during loose noose rope - priceless

You are the SWEETEST and CUTEST thing ever! I felt so inspired and connected by watching you. You win the internet for the BEST reaction to the line “when you loosen the noise on the rope” What a beautiful light you are!!! Perfect and brilliant!

Every single person is unique you don’t need to worry about whether they pour the soul into something and not need to take everything with a cup of tea is it down and understand why don’t have a judge things that way because you know what somethings been a lot deeper than you can possibly imagine

It is such a masterpiece.

I am surprised I haven’t seen you react to Chalk Lines by Ren and Chinchilla. Soooo powerful!!

Great reaction rocker girl! Give Ren's chalk outlines with Chinchilla. Amazing piece of work that shows this dudes depth. Love your metal reactions as well. Happy new subscriber here!!

Now "The Tale of Jenny and Screech" by Ren

You want to watch "Losing it" and "Sick Boi" by Ren I think you'll love it.

Hi Lilly, great reaction. A band called "Live" have a great song called run to the water that is quite deep and also one called lightning crashes. Even if you don't film a reaction I encourage you to listen to them. Don't forget to listen to this again without makeup so you can let those emotions flow through you.

RENS Trilogy , will get you epic brilliant , also he plays live worth the look

Wow so so so inciteful!

He is suffering from Lyme disease misdiagnosed in Britain, for years .its taking a toll on his body and mind ,he's now getting treatment in Canada 🇨🇦. Thankyou Canada.

Great job

Nice reaction

Genesis The hunger Chalk outlines Crutch Losing it ....lololol....ALL of them and so many more! Blessings and take care

This is a piece of reality for the world to not just hear but understand. Peace/JT

Saw you holding in your tears and sadness. We all need to learn to be more vulnerable so others can do that too.

Gotta love the FLEX of getting better

Great reaction. Ren is so versatile and while everyone will be suggesting some great songs by Ren, I am going to suggest a cover that he and his band, The Big Push, performed while busking on the streets of Brighton. The song is War Pigs by Black Sabbath and it has a few surprises thrown in .. Link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-azAD9KE9HKE.html

Ren - Jenny's Tale (Full Version) and then The Hunger, are great follow-ups to this

First time watching one of your videos, “yoooo, Ryan Caraveo in the opening let’s go” anyways great reaction, if you’re interested I suggest reacting to NF, songs like Hope or Intro 3. Haven’t checked out the rest of your channel yet so not sure if you have or not already but I’m excited to check out what else you have!

Ren x Chinchilla - Chalk Outlines (LIVE) for a beautiful song to hear his singing voice Jenny/screech/violet tale trilogy for a masterful Shakespearean story The hunger for rapping skills :)))

His skill as a storyteller and use of the guitar to evoke a mood or situation is next level. The trilogy of Jenny, Screech & Violet reaally showcases this, I hope you can reaact to that as well.

Please check out the take off Jenny and screech next! It’s super fire! The story telling is masterful!!!

Very nice.... Thank you.

This was take 4 of a full live play through