Ren - Violet's Tale (Official Music Video) 

Stream Violet's tale here: renmakesmusic.lnk.to/VioletsTale Here are the lyrics for anyone who wants them London City, far from pretty Two, zero, zero, five 
A lady down in Paddington Is fighting just to stay alive Rhythmic beeps and blood stained sheets Our lady weeps; she’s tired and frail To set the scene We must rewind the hands of time for violets tale Violet was a silent girl Grew up with violent starts Her mother was a drinker And her father was a bastard Every night he’d tuck her tight But never left the room Ill spare you of the things he did Im sure her mother knew Violet was a silent girl She moved out at sixteen A semi-detached council flat Paid for by a welfare-scheme Packing shelves at Tesco’s Stacking jars like pickled bricks She met a boy named Stevie And he was a little prick Violet was a silent girl And violet she fell fast See Stevie was a wrongun But he sure knew how to charm her Every night he’d tuck her tight But never left the room History repeats itself Hed paint her black and blue and ah… She never stood a chance The devil comes to dance “Violet, why you always so silent?” *knock knock knock* On her bedroom door and he’s irate He’s been drinking and smoking he’s up late And he stands by her bedside, she shakes But her eyes stay shut 

“You fucking slut! I know you’re up!”

 and he pinches her eyelids and folds them up 

“Violet, why you lying to me violet?” 

She stays silent, things turn violent 

*Knock knock knock*

 Thats the sound of his fists when they fall like a crashing pilot


 Hit like hailstones, one to the collar bone, full force, full blown,
 blood splat, bone crack, knick-knack-paddy-whack
 one to the jaw and a tooth spat - detached

 fist connects and disconnects the bone 
a quick deflect to misdirect the blow But non-the-less his punches met her throat
 such a mess; he’s left her bruised and broke

 “Violet!?
 Why you always so silent violet!?
 Why you such a little liar violet!?
 Do you think I want to do this Violet?!”

 In character she stays silent

 “Well say something Violet!”

 Silence

 “Fucking say something Violet!”

 Silence…

 “Wait… say something Violet”

 Not one word, she stays quiet….


 London City, far from pretty 
two, zero, zero, five 
A lady rushed to paddington is fighting just to stay alive 
the doctor in a state of shock, saw something here so very wrong
 See Violet, she was pregnant, 
Poor violet, she was nine months gone

 Turning to the doctor Violet broke her silence and she cried, 
“If im to die right here tonight, please let my baby stay alive ”
the doctor soon regained composure, called the surgeon to come in
 As violets world turned to black, the curtains closed
 The lights went dim in… 

London City, far from pretty,
 two zero zero five 
A lady down in paddington Just lost the fight to stay alive A tragedy, or miracle It happened on these very streets Two twins are lying side by side 

A girl named Jenny 
And a boy named Screech

Honestly the guitar play alone sets him above most. Then the stories he creates are so vivid. Absolute wizard.

Ren reminds me of a modern day bard, the way he tells stories feels on par with a bard in a medieval tavern telling the stories of local town folklore

Stays on beat for 40 seconds of no music. Absolute insanity. I can't get enough of this guy!

This world hands out Grammys to the wrong people. This kid is an absolute genius

I thought this was an insanely creative music video until I noticed the lapel mic and realised it was actually a live performance. A mind blowing live performance.

This man is what happens when you time travel and combine Eminem, Beethoven and Shakespeare into a single human being

Working as direct care staff at mental health facility for 16 years and being extremely abused as a child. I'd like to thank ren for making amazingly beautiful music about a sensitive subject. You are an amazing human

For anyone wondering, the first subtitle translates to: "In death, as in life, we shall never part. We have grown to the voice of the same heart"

The art this man is creating through his music is outstanding. Masterpieces all over the place. Ren, never stop! The world needs your music!

Not often, if ever, I hear something I’ve not heard before and been left utterly speechless. That was a masterpiece

Him rewinding on the guitar, going back with his story, it really gets me. This is pure poetry, pure art, pure performance.

How is no one talking about how perfect he plays the guitar? This man is so freaking talented! 🤌🏼🎉

Ren is like a 21th century bard. His musical and lyrical artistry is just unmatched! made me feel gutted and amazed through all the tales

i would've never guessed that this is a prequel to jenny's and screech's tale. the whole series is mind blowing to me, the way he changes his tone and emotion when singing different parts, the great storytelling, the guitar playing, the singing, the lyrics, the talent and its also very catchy. like not only is it great musically but you can just read the lyrics and be interested..i also love the sound effects he makes with the guitar like in the rewind part and all the knocking, and how you can feel the emotion just from the way he plays. hoping for richard's tale im wondering what his backstory is

I just don't get it how one single Person can be sooo talented. Thank's Ren for sharing your materpieces with the world. Your'e one of a kind.

Yeah brother. Never quit. Just found out about your work tonight and went through your catalog. It was like watching a live movie. True talent.

I can only describe Ren as a modern day Bard. Not just a musician, not just a storyteller, not just a poet but all of them together into someone who can evoke visceral emotions in their audience and have their rapt attention through it all. Well done Ren, I haven't been moved so strongly by a performance in a long time and you consistently have done so.

A jester he is not. A story teller, a massively talented artist. My god boy, you're something else. Stay independent, don't let anyone influence your creativity.

I first saw this on tiktok and thought it was a complete musical. I am so in awe and in love with his storytelling.. I hope to see him perform in person.

The story telling, rhythm, musical + vocal talent… all amazing. Above all, I would label Ren a poet . That is what brings me back

Ren is the Shakespeare or Quentin Tarrintino of modern music, I don't think we're going to see another one like him for a long time...

I feel like we won't have a song like this for a long long while ever again. This is pure art, storytelling, vocals and strings, just like the beginning of music as art form.

gives me goose bumps every time i hear it. I taught music for 33 years and I've seen so much talent but Ren is just next level

The riff for traveling backwards is exactly what it should sound like. Nailed it!

Ok, this got me gutted... Only to find out jenny and screech where siblings is a serious twist i never saw coming. Ren i love your amazing storytelling and delivery, please keep doing this !!

The moment I heard, " A girl named Jenny", my heart sank and chills went up my spine. What a sad conclusion to an already sad tale, but wow was it powerful.

A fist connects and disconnects the bone...this gives me chills every time. poetry my man.. You're very talented

Speaking through the strings to create certain frequencies to convey your emotions and soul is such an underminded thing. I wonder why but the answer is easy to ignore

Ahhh... so that's how you write, sing, play and tell a story all in one. Masterpiece!

This kid needs all the support we can give him when mainstream media will go after him. Ren's lyrics are powerful while being whimsical.

It’s unreal how how this, Jenny’s take and screeches all tie in together. Ren is an absolute master!

Please in my future when I'm older let me cope and hear these songs and remember how we got thru so much and survived

Weirdest feeling I'm having when listening to his music. Not sure if I like it or not.... But damn... It hits hard.. It's like watching a one-man musical. It's the third time I hear this now. And if a certain song can make me come back for another listen, it must mean, that I like it. Your music in confusing my emotion, man!

I love how you don’t just make music, but you tell stories. Not just of event, but stories of people struggle to survive, both metaphorically and literally.

the silence, then actual silence which fills you with realization is just insane. How he portrays such a scene so well is incredible and i have only suport and hope for him and the future.

Song of the year.

I’m just pleased Ren managed to find a hospital setting and gown 🤣

The technical aspect of the guitar playing in the into cannot be over looked it was on point

I cannot believe how all three of these came together. When I found out Jenny and screech were siblings I literally gasped out loud. You’re such an amazing artist, so glad I found you.

There's no muscian out there like Ren. The way his voice is so expressive and engaging is amazing. I'm so happy he got to number one.

The way he uses the natural reverb in each environment/room/hallway/stairwell he walks through is well, genius.

Dear Ren, I am a 50 year old American man. Fighting depression my whole life then my wife passed in 2011. I fight myself for my life every day ,alone as alone can be. Music is all I have and for the 1st time in years you have given me many hours of escape. I just found you a week ago and love everything you have done. Thank you so much for your gift of music. ❤ keep it real Boi much respect to you

The best thing that came out of covid is this man

Ren's music shakes me to my very core ... POWERFUL

What the actual fuck…I’m speechless. And kinda (very) emotional 🥲 very tragic but also very real. So eerie yet beautifully written. Your best work yet, lyrically and cinematically, you can tell you put your heart and soul into this one. Bravo 👏👏👏👏 hoping this one gets the recognition it deserves.

This song is painful, raw and real. Literal chills

Absolutely guitar maestro. Wicked raps. Insane tempo control. Vivid acting.

I feel like he's taken the voices in his head hostage and he forces them to write lyrics for him. He's like I'll write something, and you guys fill in the rest. That's where he gets that unhinged mental patient vibe from

1 video and I'm HOOKED. This man is one of the most talented people I've ever seen!

It's like I'm listening to a Modern day Shakespeare with a Spanish guitar, the lyrics of Screech, violet and Jenny are like an ultra violent Romeo and Juliet, no happy endings the poison was real, and we have to repeat it all again. I can visualize everything, a stage play with one person playing all the characters and each character worthy of an Oscar. Laurence Olivier eat your heart out.

even when he spends almost 40 seconds, with no beat or music at all, each and every word, plus the delivery, is on beat. Its pretty amazing being able to carry on the beat, like an internal clock, whilst acting out a scene. I'm not surprised though, as when you watch him play and rap, he doesn't even tap his foot to stay in time, like 95% of guitarists do, as he is full control. one of a kind artist,

This is my first time hearing Ren. My goodness the amount of feels poured through all these lyrics and strings are amazing. RU-vid did it right for once.

Rarely speechless from music but this has blown me away! It’s poetry, art the guitar is impressive and stands out alone ❤

Him and Will Varley are probably the best and Most artistic modern music has to offer.

As I've mentioned before, this man is a modern-day troubadour. I'm going to go further - he is exactly what we need to hear these days. Someone telling it as it is. Someone bringing the messages of our society right up front and centre! You are a gift, Ren. I'm 56, and grown-up on Bowie, Pink Floyd, and other incredible songwriters and musicians. Your voice and style are fresh and distinct. Please keep doing this!

The masterpiece that is the tale of jenny, screech, and violet has come to a close by our modern bard that is ren

Amazing.....beautiful......BRAVO .Pure gold

Oh when he rewinds the music. this trilogy is genius. He is a minstrel, a bard, a poet, and mirror of society. He has been such an exciting find.

It's poetry. It rhymes. Chills. Jesus Chris he simply uses his guitar in unique ways to tell the story. The incredible cinematography and camerawork, the entire thing is done in one take, the sets, the performance, holy fuck this is art.

If you watch with closed captions on, at the very beginning of the video it says "in morte, ut in vita, numquam partiemur. Crevimus ad vocem eliusdem cordis" which translates to "In death, as in life, we never shall part. We grew to the voice of the same heart" ❤️ Oh my GOD. What an awesome little hidden message! I am stunned!!! I can't stop listening to this song. Just amazed by everything about this!

First of all, whoever your video guy is amazing. Second, musically/lyrically I didn't see this coming and I love that you really... um... set the scene. I love your content.

Thank you for giving hope that people can still care and cry about other.

Just had to watch this in full after seeing a clip on another platform. Wow, that was so deep, I saw it all! This emotionally moved me. I've got to say that your talent is extraordinary in a world of recognised genres. Pure brilliance. Truly the modern day Bard.

DUDE WHAT A PLOTTWIST You got some serious talent ma dude it's insane, the story, the vocals and the mad skills with the guitar. Keep it up i love u❤️

I think Ren need to make another story tale music, love it do much

... The devil Comes to dance...

That guitar intro was the best piece of melody I've heard in a long time! Ren be making some of the best music I heard.

Not only has Ren mastered musical story telling but also emotional conveyance through sound and lack of sound.

REN you are My favorite singer And Best guitar player i I have ever seen you really inspired me to play guitar your storytelling and choices of words and you using your guitar as a prop for different things help paint the picture of what is happening just like your words and Hi ren my music is really connecting and the people who find out respect it I am one of them

I love that there are no retakes. Missed a note? For sure! And proud of it. It's what is, and you're not trying to turn it into a 'what isn't'. You're not trying to make it 'perfect'. I like to think that your definion of 'perfect' has been refined...all encompassing, without exception. Pure self love. You inspire me...❤

You can’t just read the lyrics. You’ve got to hear the way he says them. Everything is spoken purposefully with emotion while maintaining a rhythm. It’s amazing. Great work

Ren is a minstrel, a modern one. I think about five hundred years ago, minstrels performed like this. Ren can sing. He can play multiple instruments. He's a poet, a philosopher, an observer of life, an actor. He has taken rap to a new level that can appeal to everyone of any age. A perfect development of the people's voice for our times. x

Did an acoustic guitar have Stanley Kubricks baby? This sort of clockwork orange talent is bliss to hear. insane skills. Thank You!!

It's not just music it's a story and it's the best kind and best way deleverd ren you are spot on with all you music keep them comming

ren's acting skills are impressive; he's not only singning and telling a story to us, he's expressing it, the emotions are clear.. art is eveything.

this sent chills down my spine, literally. i've listened to the song twice to understand the story in full detail (with and without subtitles), and gosh it's dark. dark and so beautifully written. thank you. Ren, for writing the third story, i never saw this plot twist coming! also, the one-shot format really fits here. it feels like the story unfolds right in front of our eyes. the cameraman did a brilliant job!

Okay... im pretty sure you are a bard. Straight up creating magic with your gift. The stories you are able to tell. Incredible. Just Incredible.

Ren, you my friend are a modern day bard! These songs you are creating hit hard and fast. They speak volumes! You packed so much story into just one song.

He looks like Tommy Shelby. I loved his singing, the way the story was told, the video, and everything honestly

This is exactly what the music industry needs someone who brings back story telling into the music with a mordern twist.

"In my home city; down where the streets are alive..." Love from the USA

Genius. Simply genius. Truth. Our lives are a spiritual battle. God bless you, Ren.

I've never grew to like an artist in such a small amount of time. This isn't my usual music I listen to. I'm a metalhead. I listened to hi ren first and Jesus I was hooked. You're talented in so many ways. Your voice, music, lyrics and how you feel your music is so raw and it's so hard to find.

Can I ask the question why this person is not CRASY famous ? Music creativity at it's peak

It’s so refreshing to see an artist being a musician again ❤

And also where you sing them obviously goes along with the song. I love that too it’s just the projection you give me

Can we talk about rens' use of space as an instrument.....

It's incredible how gripping this trilogy is. It's just Ren and his guitar but you feel so invested in every detail. Truly a one in a million artist.

Not long dropped on Ren. I'm a big fan. The way he tells the story is class. ❤

our sub for music showed this to us today. I was honestly left speechless and i had to come back to listen to this over and over again

I am convinced you've been sent to earth by the gods.

I wish it will become a musical on day. The full story with all the acts. It would me my favourite musical ever made in the history of humanity. So much talent here, not only Ren that is perfect as a singer, songwriter and actor but the director of this video, the one cut shot, the camera movement. It’s all so perfect high level production. I love you.

I like how the vocals have been recorded so that they include the room reverb depending on where Ren is currently within the video. I'm not sure if the vocal was recorded live or just blended/ post effects added to vocals.

I get chills watching Ren a genius songwriter singer ,so talented ❤

I’m amazed. This is it. I don”t even know what to say. The way that you moved something in my soul. I’m also a guitar player, but how are you able to take us into the past with sounds. Your creativity, sense, artistic inspiration, attention to details (nameplate on the hospital bed). I watched it 4 times in a row. Each was a new experience. The best thing I noticed is going back into the past by sliding your fingers down the fretboard of the guitar AND THEN LATER when you’re taking us to present you use the same sounds but in the reverse order.

I was very hesitant about this song, the first two are an incredible duo, but this is an incredible, emotional end to the tale of Jenny and screech

The most talented musician for a long time ,I'm amazed young man, well done 👏

Can always count on Ren to make me cry.....makes me feel alive

that riff that matched the situation you played when you said "must rewind the hands of time for violet's tale" was just such a neat little detail