“…life is beautiful now…” This song gives me Hope cuz I suffer from chronic pains everyday. I discovered Ren over a year ago. I have drowned myself in his music and don’t want to submerge. I hold his music. What a beautiful reaction! Hope.
Big shout out to Vera Hall which was the sample that started the track, "Nobody knows my troubles but God" she was a gospel singer in the 1940s beautiful voice. When ya do the dive back in Ren's music remember to check out his first Bad Trick the Fox, The Big Push and his demos and freckled angels.
Definitely check out the Missing Chapters Ren released as lead up to this song's release. They tell his story and help clarify what he talks about in this song. He did actually cut himself to feel. When you live in chronic pain, there is a certain freedom of causing yourself pain - it puts you in control rather than the pain controlling you. Ren is a gift, especially to those of us living with chronic invisible illnesses. Looking forward to more Ren reactions (although I have also been enjoying your Twenty One Pilots journey!). 💜💜
The "Missing" Chapters(8 of them), on his "Ren Makes Stuff" youtube channel, are really amazing to listen to, hear, and understand. Truly brings context and clarity to this track.
Great reaction - I'll echo what others have said: I definitely recommend watching the Missing Chapters 1-8, they give a lot more background for the story Ren is telling here!
There had been times when he couldn't make music but Ren has a lot in his store and does not publish everything immediately. He is sitting on his vault of ideas.
So excited when I saw you reacted to this and it was great as always. ♥️♥️ Totally excited to see the full album reactions. He just put on his IG story that this song is #2 on the UK charts right below Kendrick. 😊
I loved your reaction and thoughts of this track. Glad you're going to react to his last tracks before you do Freckled Angels. Back on 74/Message in a bottle is so good. All 4 are. They're all so different. I would suggest reading the description on those for context.
Thank you for reacting. I really enjoyed your insights. Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺. I'd love to hear you react to Ren's songs Penitence ft.Molly McKinna, or Hold On.
For those who haven't yet... ya Gotta watch his story... all 8 chapters! (Must watch his life story, in 8 chapters, in his Troubles playlist!) His lyrics are Truly His Story... clawed at the laminate... I mean Come On Man!!!
have to wonder if the "Hollywood spat me out" statement on his jacket is possibly about his biography as a movie project? There was talk of Ren being in talks with Netflix and possibly others about a project following the release of his Money game 3 video. It is pure speculation on my part but wondering if he pitched his life story as some sort of biopic to Hollywood and they passed??
this got me the bit about hole in his chest and the kiss of steel , touched home i use to be a self harmer my hands and arms have scars , the pain i felt doing it was release , now i look at these scars to remind me of how dark it was back then , today things brighter , from 40 odd years a drug and alcoholic , depression , physical pain , no drugs no alcohol for five years now , coping better these days with the pain , Ren taught a 55 year old man its ok im human , Ren right no matter what you going through , there is always a light at the end of the tunnel , some peoples tunnels are longer than others , but they all have a light at the end , keep pushing never give up , one day at a time , even hour if need be , just my little bit of hope someone may need to see this , xxxxx
@D. Rich - you need to check out Ren's Chapters videos. He did 8 of them and each one is part of his life journey. It absolutely blew my mind. The dude has been through so much in his life. It's amazing where he is now.
He doesn’t have albums in the traditional sense. We have one album, a ton of busking videos then a second album. Sprinkle in some eps, singles, and covers. Remember he’s independent. Also thank you for your content and positivity. Staying hopeful is easier said than done when you live with constant pain and exhaustion. I think what’s important to remember that we’re not alone. Billions of people. Someone knows your troubles
In terms of hollywood spitting him out. Its possible that its referring to his deal with sony. He signed his first ever record contract. Within a few months he became very ill and sony was able to cancel his contract.
It was mutual though. He's clarified in multiple interviews they didn't drop him, it was a mutual decision because he literally couldn't get out of bed to fulfill his committments.
