Thank you for the comments! We know the audio (during video part) is subpar. Our setup is very outdated and the way most reactors record isn’t something our system can currently handle. We are working to update our computer so we can fix this in the future! We apologize, but know we are working on it! Want to make a priority suggestion or see upcoming reactions? Your support allows you to do just that! Check out our patreon! www.patreon.com/VeteranCouple?
Personally speaking I think this is how reaction videos should be done, to let your viewers go to the original video and see how great it is. If they hear the best version here, why go support the actual video? But man, that is such a beautiful sounding song, I hope new viewers understand how wonderful the actual version sounds
Ren almost doesn't do any one song like another. He is masterfully unique and can practically do any genre of music, can play the guitar, can play the piano, can sing, can write lyrics, can tell a story, and all in such pain and discomfort for years. He is a wonder, a marvel, and a gift to us all!! No worries on the audio. You do what you can and those of us who love reactions will keep coming back! More Ren!!! 😊 React to the Tale of Jenny and Screech. You'll be glad you did.
Thank you for the comments! We know the audio (during video part) is subpar. Our setup is very outdated and the way most reactors record isn’t something our system can currently handle. We are working to update our computer so we can fix this in the future! We apologize, but know we are working on it!
Chinchilla's opening line "sertraline and a sip of serotonin" says exactly what it's about. Sertraline is the generic name for Zoloft, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) prescribed for depression and anxiety disorder. Side effects can include a loss of emotion and feelings along with suppression of the lows. Thus walking around in a chalk outline. Dead on the inside. Sometimes that trade off is... Well, maybe worth it, maybe not. "If not for long, just for a while, I bury myself with a great big smile."
Yeah that definitely makes sense! Since listening to it several more times, I was able to pick up on more of these things mentioned! Thank you for the comment and insight!
This song is about taking psych medication that is prescribed by doctors. For some people it really does change their life for the better, but for others it can make them just feel like a walking zombie. Ren being misdiagnosed for years knows this feeling all too well. I myself felt like this while being on SSRI’s.
THE TALES TRILOGY (13 MINUTE VID IS VERY IMPORTANT! BUT WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR "MACKAY" REN JUST RELEASED 3/28!) Your journey got haulted a little bit because of life, but it's still the beginning! You guys are the 1 channel im rooting for to succeed! ❤❤ 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇲
Ren is a very talented lyricist and has away of getting the grey matter going.. Haven't been so impressed by an ARTIST and a back catalog of thought provoking songs that will make you laugh and cry and touch your Heart and Soul ✌️❤️🏴.
Y'all need some happy Ren now. I'd suggest "Losing It" Fisher, Rap Retake. He raps over an EDM beat by the Australian DJ named Fisher, and it's super fun.
Just came on my phone! Love it! Can't believe it's been 2 months since you reacted! We're going to blow up this channel! ❤ 😂 🇺🇸! Never to late! Come back! ❤😘 🇺🇸
We are planning to come back, there are all sorts of verifications with a location change so we are working through things! We’ll be dropping new vids soon!
Tale of Jenny and Screech 13 minute version (thats REALLY IMPORTANT) and Sick Boi next! But i really cant wait to see you guys react to happy rap rap REN! 😊 "Losing It" and "The Hunger"! Also never worry about responding to everyone! Just keep making more videos! ❤❤❤
We are working on it but also working on moving so we’re doing the best we can! Some of the Ren songs may need to wait till our new system arrives so the quality won’t be like the last Ren reaction we did!
Yeah it's just like he says we'll Erase ourselves in these chalk outlines so we're actually floating around in this chalk outline like the readybreak advert 😊
You've just begun to scratch the surface of Ren's range and talent in multiple genres. It seems like there's nothing Ren can't do. If you enjoyed this, another duet with Chinchilla, "How to be Me", is spectacular as well. Be sure to watch the live version of that one too. Enjoy the Ren rabbit hole. It's a wild ride.
I’m a huge Ren fan, but until I joined his Patreon and watched him rehearsing with IV’s in his arm and nurses nearby. It was eye opening to see he’s still dealing with all this. He’s better but he’s working hard to get healthy.
Yeah I watch a reel on his channel about the day in the life of someone dealing with a brain injury. It was really eye opening. Thanks for the comment!
I've never joined Patreon, but maybe I should join Ren's. I'm going through some really scary health stuff that isn't going away, but getting worse. He's already been where I am now, the not knowing part. His music has helped me to accept whatever it is. If he can keep creating and giving, so can I. ❤ His inspiration is my best medicine.
@@Monica-sw9ld This is your hardest time Monica, and I wish you a quicker diagnosis and effective treatment. I'm hoping that sometime, in brighter times, you'll be able just to look back on this as memories to be filed in the back drawer. I hope Ren's music, and others, helps you through.
One of my most loved songs, though i love nearl all of them. Ren and Chinchilla are so good together. Ren is the first artist in my 40 years on earth that really touched my heart. He makes true art.
So very true, that’s a great way to describe him. Ya I’ve probably listened to this song a couple dozen times already. The message and the musicality is so good
Please do more Ren! His one take takes of Jenny and screech trilogy (Jenny then screech then violet in that order). The other live he did with chinchilla How to be Me is beautiful. His stuff with big push band is great too. Popular one is the I shot the sheriff mashup. He raps like crazy (hunger, genesis, illest of our time, animal flow, murderer…..there so many great ones) His newest of message in a bottle /74 is really great too. FYI: your sound on this video seemed off for some reason. Shrug.
Thank you for the comment and suggestions! Yeah our audio setup is far from perfect and if I can’t find a downloadable mp3, I end up having to use the audio from the reaction itself. Hopefully we’ll be able to upgrade sooner then later!
Ren sang 'So take this one, wash it down and you'll be fine" before Chinchilla came in. The whole song is about the over-dependence on prescription drugs for mental health problems. Ren described the chalk outline as similar to the chalk outlines at old crime scenes. The shape of the person is there but the real person has gone. Similarly, with some of these drugs, the person looks the same, they're the same shape but the real person has gone... They've become a 'floating chalk outline'. He doesn't condemn the drugs themselves. He recognises their usefulness and that they can be critically important for millions of people. He condemns the over prescription of them and how it's easier for doctors to hand them out, than to really look at the patient's health problems properly. It's personal to Ren, as he was misdiagnosed with various mental health issues for almost 8 years! He was told that his physical symptoms were psychosomatic, that it was 'all in his head. In reality he was suffering from 2 chronic illnesses and a whole range of associated conditions and illnesses, which were ravaging his body and brain! At his worst, he was severely underweight, as his body wasn't holding down food, even though he'd been placed on a liquid diet. This was because he'd developed severe autoimmunity, which made him allergic to virtually all food. At the same time he was in constant, unrelenting, excruciating chronic pain. This meant he couldn't get any proper sleep. He was in so much pain and so exhausted, that he couldn't read, or watch tv, or socialise and he's said that even taking a shower every few days, was excruciatingly painful and absolutely exhausting. This went on for 7 years! Eventually a correct diagnosis and treatment improved things but he's still in constant pain. He still has to have virtually the exact same meal, every single mealtime. He still has severe autoimmunity. He suffers from chronic depression and ptsd (and adhd). He tires really easily and still has brain fogs and days where his body just won't function. He has damage to his nerves, bone, some internal organs and to his brain. One of the worst parts of all this, is that a proper early diagnosis could have prevented all of this. It was easier to decide he was mentally ill and prescribe him powerful psychotropic drugs. Drugs that made things 10 times worse, due to Ren's autoimmunity. Drugs that were doing nothing positive for his health. Drugs that,through years of use and combined with years of chronic pain and the absence of proper sleep led not only to severe depression and ptsd but which eventually led to a psychotic break and full-blown psychosis. Psychosis that only disappeared when the correct treatments began.
If it hasnt been pointed out, Ren will pin the lyrics in comments to his videos. Whatever you do, DO NOT read them before listening to Jenny and Screech's Tale (full version) which is an absolute must!!
Much respect for your service! 💯💯💯💯 Can't wait for you to discover Tom MacDonald, Adam Calhoun, Upchurch, and Harry Mack! This is going to be so much fun! ❤❤ 🇺🇸 🇺🇲
She's like Ren, but not. Stubbornly independent. Amazingly talented. But Chinchilla is a queen. She has a strong air of female strength through and through and isn't afraid to use it! Like Ren, she is her own best cover artist. The studio/video version of Fingers, for example is extraordinarily different than the live version. Personally, btw, Fingers live is massively superior, but I completely respect if people feel the opposite. But most would agree that the live version demonstrates her raw singing talents.
You never know what to expect when starting a Ren reaction. He's an exciting roller coaster of all the emotions and genres, not just the sad ones. He's not afraid to show them all. The sad, the happy, the naughty side etc.
I really enjoyed your comments. However the audio mix for the music was not playing correctly. I’m glad you enjoyed the song though. Some of his work is open for interpretation - so don’t worry. Thanks
Our audio is definitely not perfect and that’s cause our setup is old and I usually have to piece a video, a separate mp3 and our reaction together. Unfortunately on this one I couldn’t find the mp3 download so just had to use the reaction video audio! Hopefully we’ll be able to upgrade in the future! Thanks for the comment!
Great reaction guys. The Ren rabbit hole runs really deep and is amazing. What is equally impressive though are all the other rabbit holes it will put you into. From "The big Push" and "Trick the fox" to "Chinchilla", "Sam Tompkins" and "Romain Axisa" to name but a few. He really is an amazing talent and I hope you get as much enjoyment and insight from him as we all do. New sub right here. Good Luck with the channel.
Chalk outlines are empty within. There is an outer shell, but no life inside. People see just the outside often not knowing was in the inside. Or better: What isn't in the inside. Being depressive myself, the emptiness is something very typical for someone with depression. And also later lines are so typical for people with depression or other mental illnesses.
I'm back for seconds before I dive into your How To Be Me! I have y'all on notifications to keep your channel higher in the algorithm 😳 I HIGHLY SUGGEST you check out Chinchilla's Fingers (LIVE)! Ren has described her as himself in female form. And just like Ren, you never know what to expect! If you know about Joe, you should check out Ren's live piano tribute, For Joe. Much love! 😊
I take almost toxic levels (need govt approval) of antideppressants, Im sooo blunted. It does stop me murdering myself. 20 yrs now in a floating 'chalk outline' following a life long chronic illness, injuries and work related ptsd, it piles up. My current goal is to see my kids pass Uni. 2/3 so far.
Wow we feel for you our friend, while I can’t personally relate, I do have many members of my family who have depression and it sucks. I think you have goals to keep you focused and bring you joy is such an important thing! Good things can and will come out of dark places like that! Thank you for your comment, and we’re glad you’re here with us.
I would suggest getting to know Ren himself. There are several good interviews (Knox Hill, Justin Hawkins, The Charismatic Voice) & a recent great one on The Zack Sang Show. Also watch his million subscriber response.
Thank you for the suggestions! We have listened to the million sub response and that was really good! It definitely elevated our respect for him as a person. So we will have to look for those other interviews as well!
Chinchilla level unlocked - choose your own Ren Collaboration adventure : Ren featuring : Sam Tompkins The Big Push Trick the Fox Liv Sangster Molly Mckinna Eden Nash Bibi Ruby j Vicktus Venbee The list goes on ...enjoy !
Wow-this is my first time to your channel-I just read your bio and I don’t think there could be a better artist than Ren, to help you down the rest of your journey. I suffer with PTSD as well. Four years ago I found my 20-year old daughter deceased in her bedroom due to an accidental overdose-she has just gotten out of rehab. I’m sending thoughts your way, I hope you’re feeling better soon. Ren has made me feel again. He’s an incredible artist. I hope you go down the Ren rabbit hole. Subbed!
Wow thank you so much for you comment and being willing to share. Our hearts go out to you and what you’ve had to go through. I can’t even imagine! I’m very glad to hear you have found some outlets like Ren who can help you process and heal. Praise God! Yes we are very excited to do more with Ren, as I have already seen and felt so much just from the 2 songs so far. Thank you for your support and we’re so glad you’re here with us. ❤️
I am so enjoying y’all’s insight Y’all are really smart and I can tell you are in tune with yourselves And life Open minded and empathetic I see kind spirits in you both So glad Adam sent me here ❤
Told ya! Those subs going to keep climbing! So glad i found you in your NF reactions. They way you reacted to Nf I just knew you'd love our Sick Boi REN! 😂 ❤❤
"Losing It" or "The Hunger" for rap rap REN But as someone else said maybe Sick Boi next You havnt even got to the "Tales" trilogy or "The Money Game" trilogy yet! Can't wait! I'll be here on your journey in the world of REN the whole time! ❤❤
Yeah we are working on the audio quality! Our setup is a decade outdated so it’s been tough on some songs to plug in an external audio! Thanks for the comment!
Love your content guys, but a suggestion - you need to get yourselves some good headphones, and some podcast/broadcast software (or twitch or something) to get a clean balanced sound between you both and the content you're reacting to. I guarantee you'll get way more subscribers if you do that, your content is great, but listening to the video via your computer microphone takes away from the experience. Also you're aircon is quite loud. Subscribed! 🙂
Ya we couldn’t find an mp3 download for this song and we don’t have the updated software yet to be able to record it properly. So we unfortunately realize the sound is off. So we’re sorry for the subpar experience. We did hear it normally so no worries there! We’re looking into getting a better computer for these for better audio quality. Thank you!
We can give you the meaning of those song, but Ren often leave the song open to interpretation as well. I watch few reaction who has suffer of toxicomany and they interpet it in a real deep way as well, so never forget that some meaning can be yours and it's ok too. Ren got couple recurent subjet that were very meaningfull for him: the illness, (and everything related to that) the spirituality (he did went on a deep journey trying to understand why he was curse with the desis) and utopia as he belive that we, as human race, can do a lot better for a better world. He is a non juging man, he got his way of seeing thing that came after many years of taught processing, reading, educating himself, and learning. He never claim that he got the ''truth'' it is HIS truth and he is always ready to be chanlange on them. He share is way of seing thing in hope that ''we'' creat a better world, including everyone. About your audio, I realy wish that what you hear is better then what we hear cuz both of them have AMAZING voice. take care.
Thank you so much for the comment and explanation and insight! It’s rare to have an artist with that type of mindset so we appreciate you filling us in on that! As for the audio, we are hearing it better then what came across on this video! Our system is outdated, so we’re working with an iPhone, a decade+ old laptop! I’ve been having to piece most videos together with separate audio mp3, music video and reaction. Since I couldn’t find a mp3 download on this song, I had to use the audio from the iPhone. We’re working on upgrading hopefully soon!
Thank you both for your service. If all U.S. soldiers wore Chinchilla style nails, they may not be able to fire their weapons very well, but I'm pretty sure they'd scare their opponents off the battlefield. (They're just for performances, by the way. She has human length nails in real life.)
Think you guys might be ready for Sick Boi! ( his album that hit #1 in the UK in October- independent in the hospital getting his treatments) It's different from this! 😅 "Losing It" and "The Hunger" to see REN rap rap! 🇺🇸 🇺🇲
😢 stumbled into you guys randomly. Glad I did. New subscriber here. I'll be recommending you guys some good emotional stuff to check out. Like 1. DAX- To be a man 2. NF- How Could you Leave Us
Thank you for the comment and the sub! We’ll do our best on the suggestions! We are on the NF journey so we are slowly getting to How could you leave us! Stay tuned!
As former military I think you will enjoy Sabaton, power metal military historians. Also, if you wish to grow channel with a band you will enjoy a good choice, and from there Nightwish will definitely blow you up and are a great band.
Oh wow that is another major rabbit hole into the huge communities behind Sabaton, Nightwish and I would add Epica to that list. Certainly they are all channel builders if you have an ear for melodic metal. Then there are the current female rock and power metal bands such as the Warning, Lovebites, Band maid etc that will all bring their own hoard of subs to your channel. in the end though you should maybe give each one a listen but ultimately you should stay true to what YOU like.
Ya we couldn’t find an mp3 download for this song and we don’t have the updated software yet to be able to record it properly. So we unfortunately realize the sound is off. So we’re sorry for the subpar experience. We did hear it normally so no worries there! We’re looking into getting a better computer for these for better audio quality. Thank you!
@@VeteranCouple your understanding of the message was for me spot on , I would add that chalk outlines are or were used to show the position of a deceased body and that the drugs prescribed for mental illness can often result in dislocation and are little more than anaesthetic in there effects , masking pain rather than curing or repairing the damage trauma has caused . For me I have been on various meds for 23years fortunately only a short period on psychoactives . I also spent twenty of those years masking with alcohol and weed . I’m not doing that anymore , however I no longer know what is me and what is the medication , and when you read the side effects they are exactly the same as what the meds are supposed to be treating !!! I discovered EMDR therapy and that has helped massively with the trauma from my childhood when I was sexually abused , growing up I was the fun guy always making others feel good , until one day i mentally collapsed . I lost everything, my wife left me and friends close childhood friends slowly disappeared. My experience is by no means unique , only narcissists don’t have self doubt . I’m now slowly decreasing my dosages , but it will take upto two years to come off the meds as the side effects are horrendous. But in order to know myself fully again I am doing it . This song resonates so much , two lines stand out , Standing on my toes so I can breath . And Take it just in case , I’m scared of being ok ‘ mental illness has become part of my identity now and although not a comfort it is a normalised state , when I’ve been at my best I’m always aware that I’ve never been able to sustain that one the last two decades . Ren is masterful at using words to convey his and many others reality , hope you continue to discover him , and don’t worry there are songs that show his joy in his musical talent . Sorry to go, on but sharing is rare for me but cathartic at times 💪
If you do the tales of Jenny and screech make sure you do the full version trilogy Jenny screech and finally violet's tale in that order otherwise it won't make sense great reaction btw ✌️
You are operating at the level that REN is speaking too. Just as you just stated that you are maybe thinking too deep,,,, your not,,,,you can go deeper.....You will get something else another layer every time you listen....Kudos on an unimaginalbe,to me, task of working, paying bills, raising kids and still find time to do something that brings you joy just for you. Keep on....Oh and Who's the painter? I Love the temperatures in that background ,,,early morning sky, heat overcoming the cool of the morning ground,,,,,nicely done. God gave me just enough talent to realize my artistic limits,,,,BUT,,,I do it,,,ANYWAY,,,, for me, because i love it Shalom
Thank you so much for the comment and kind words! We agree, you can always go deeper with certain artists! Veteran lady is the painter and she appreciates that you noticed what you did! Thank you again!
NO, I appreciated the fact that logic and thinking and rationality has not fled the country, That there are True Americans that think rationally and have family values,,,but,,,still cool as hell,,,is that an oxymoron??? PS was the temperature thing right with her painting?, That's what it made me feel....Also you need to fix your audio output levels, not being critical, just a suggestion to make your presentation a 10.....Would money Help???? @@VeteranCouple
Veteran lady says money always helps! Haha we appreciate the kind words, really! And yes you got the temperature thing with her painting correct! As far as our audio goes, our system is really outdated! I tried recording with the program most reactors record with and our laptop couldn’t handle it so I’ve been piecing together the reaction with separate downloaded mp3 and the video. On this one I wasn’t able to find the mp3 so I had to use the audio from the reaction itself. So we apologize for the subpar audio in that section! We are hoping to get a better setup in the near future! If you feel led to support us financially, we do have a patreon link in our description.
You gotta watch this I just found David Bowie and Cher On a show doing a medley of songs 1975 Wow l They both were soo young lol ua-cam.com/video/KPlN8RBP-Ws/v-deo.htmlsi=YbUGBNJC4ckxH6qY
Ya we couldn’t find an mp3 download for this song and we don’t have the updated software yet to be able to record it properly. So we unfortunately realize the sound is off. So we’re sorry for the subpar experience. We did hear it normally so no worries there! We’re looking into getting a better computer for these for better audio quality. Thank you!
I fully recognize that this would be the case! Unfortunately our system is so outdated that it can’t handle how most reactors record their setup, everything at once. I’m having to record from my phone, import an mp3 of the some(which I couldn’t find on this song) then piece that together with a separate screen record of the music video! Not ideal but until we can upgrade our system, hard to get things perfect! Thank you for the suggestion regardless!
We actually, just today, had an extremely generous listener want to bless us, ended up purchasing us a new custom computer! So we’ll be at a point in a few weeks where quality will be significantly better! Thanks for hanging in there with us!
Ya we couldn’t find an mp3 download for this song and we don’t have the updated software yet to be able to record it properly. So we unfortunately realize the sound is off. And we’re so for the subpar experience. We did hear it normally so no worries there! We’re looking into getting a better computer for these for better audio quality. Thank you!
Don't think of this song as 2 people singing a duet together... Rather think of it as 2 ghosts in the same corridor singing the same song at the same time. Both individuals emotionally suppressed as they hide their selves behind a wall of anti-depressants, they are both unaware of their surroundings and isolated from each other, but so intune with the shared feeling of being human beings, that they can't help but express themselves in the same way....
That does give a really interesting a different perspective! Very good insight, thank you for that! I don’t know if I would have thought about it like that but that’s really good.
hello dears!! i really love your reactions. i felt compelled to jump in for a sec to apoligize for the 'karens' who are about 2% of the renegade whole. they don't seem to realize they are not only embarassing themselves, but it throws shade ren's way. not a good look, people, shape up dudes!!!! kathleen bts renegade
@@VeteranCouple you’re welcome appreciate you both for you’re channel please once you’re able to listen to Ren x chinchilla how to be live and For Joe by Ren🙏🙏
You've only just begun,,,,,Do the Tale of Jenny anf Screech,,,see why his genre is called Bardcore,,,,Then "Animal Flow" a adaptation of George Orwells "Animal Farm" and s experience the Genius that is REN.
Her name is Chinchilla! Chinchilla's have long nails!😂 She's awesome! That's a whole different rabbit hole! Youll get there! But stick with REN for now. (You still havnt heard his band THE BIG PUSH) You haven't seen nothing yet! 😊❤
Ugh. I wish the song audio was better. I'm a Ren reaction addict, but I still like the song itself, to sound good. Flat. I hope you can figure that out. If so, I will come back and I will subscribe. (UPDATE : I just saw your pinned comment. I don't know if there is any connection, but I have noticed that when reactors use headphones, the audio often gets better for us. I don't know why, or if that's even accurate)
We apologize for the subpar experience. The way most reactors record, done with headphones is better! Our setup can’t handle it unfortunately! Praise God that just today we actually had an extremely generous supporter that wanted to bless us and ended up purchasing us a new custom computer! I hardly know what you say but just know it’ll be fixed sooner then later! It’ll be a few weeks before it arrives but we’ll keep people posted!
We agree, great performance but not necessarily a feel good. Glad we have artists like Ren and others to help people in similar situations, work on overcoming and fighting through those issues! Thank you for the comment!
Thank you and no! It sounded better on our end! Our system is very outdated but we had a very generous supporter buy us a new computer so we will have a better system in the near future!
Ya we couldn’t find an mp3 download for this song and we don’t have the updated software yet to be able to record it properly. So we unfortunately realize the sound is off. So we’re sorry for the subpar experience. We did hear it normally so no worries there! We’re looking into getting a better computer for these for better audio quality. Thank you!
please do Ren loosing it The Hunger Sick Boi Genesis seven sins Ren and Sam Tompkins doing busking street performance doing Earned it /man world /falling Ren also had number 1 album in UK in October last years u should also do Sam Tompkins Lose it all live hero Live Phones in Heaven live
Ya we couldn’t find an mp3 download for this song and our system is a decade plus outdated so we aren’t able to record it properly. So we unfortunately realize the sound is off. So we’re sorry for the subpar experience. We did hear it normally so no worries there! We’re looking into getting a better computer for these for better audio quality. Thank you!
Also, When you get to the tale of Jenny and Screech,,,and,,,,you will....you will have to watch it repeatedly to get all of the levels. I have noticed and see if you agree,,,and I think the veteran lady will, as I am already impressed with your insights....You can not focus on everything....You have to watch it with the official lyrics to get past the Welch accent to understand the story....You have to watch it without the lyrics to SEE the visual layers...especially Screeches Tale....Jennies Tale is in a bright alley, But Screeches the light is above and behind him and descends lower into darkness, and notice when he's asking where screech has gone almost crying to the light above. Or am I delusional? Maybe? Look at it with your artistic EYES veteran lady. Then ponder the depth of Ren. Oh and these are all one takes. Good Night. NOT, dismissing vetran guy's thoughts, as you have a comfortable think before you speak perspective.....Kudos again
Ya we couldn’t find an mp3 download for this song and we don’t have the updated software yet to be able to record it properly. So we unfortunately realize the sound is off. So we’re sorry for the subpar experience. We did hear it normally so no worries there! We’re looking into getting a better computer for these for better audio quality. Thank you!
Don't want you to get off the REN train yet (not even close) but would be awesome to throw in "Facts" by Tom MacDonald (another artist you're going to love)(featuring BEN SHAPIRO.....yes that Ben Shapiro if you know who he is). You both being veterans and judging by your reaction vids so far I KNOW YOU'LL LOVE IT! (Stay on REN) But if you throw that Tom vid reaction in your rotation, it would be awesome! 🇺🇸 🇺🇲 ❤
We like Ben for sure! I think we have one or 2 or Tom Macdonalds on the list, but I’ll double check to make sure that one is on there. Thanks for the comment and continued support!
@VeteranCouple All Tom's songs are awesome! "Facts" actually is newer and got 3 #'1's on Billboard recently! Would suggest that 1st but if you do an older one "People So Stupid" is it! (STAY ON THE REN TRAIN THOUGH! YOU HAVN'T SEEN NOTHING YET!) 🇺🇸 🇺🇲 🩷🩷
"Chalk outlines" refers to the feeling of emotional absence we sometimes experience when taking anti-depressants. The very first word that Chinchilla sings is, "Sertraline" - it's a drug I'm all too familiar with, and the title of the song perfectly describes the feeling of being present, but somehow emotionally disengaged with what's going on - you become no more than a chalk outline. There's something very weird going on with the audio (of the track, not your voices). It's really horrible - apart from a lot of background white noise (your air-con?), the vocals sound like they're sort of going in and out of phase - or maybe it's a noise limiter? (I noticed there was some sort of limiter on "Hi Ren"). Might I suggest you listen back to your vid online, and you'll hear what I mean.
Thank you for the feedback on the song and the meaning. We knew there were parts of that that we weren’t going to fully understand so we appreciate the insights. As for the audio, Ya we couldn’t find an mp3 download for this song and we don’t have the updated software yet to be able to record it properly. So we unfortunately realize the sound is off. So we’re sorry for the subpar experience. We did hear it normally so no worries there! We’re looking into getting a better computer for these for better audio quality. Thank you!
Ya we couldn’t find an mp3 download for this song and our system is a decade plus outdated so we aren’t able to record it properly. So we unfortunately realize the sound is off. So we’re sorry for the subpar experience. We did hear it normally so no worries there! We’re looking into getting a better computer for these for better audio quality. Thank you!
Yeah we are working on the audio quality! Our setup is a decade outdated so it’s been tough on some songs to plug in an external audio! Thanks for the comment!
Loved your reaction but the music audio wasn't great. Very muffled and tinny and all the dynamics were lost. I'd recommend listening with headphones. It'll sound like a completely different song. Not a criticism, just want you to enjoy it to the fullest extent. Ren's an incredible artist. When you hear him with half-decent audio, he'll REALLY blow you away! :)
Yeah it actually sounded a lot better on our side, my system is old and my editing skills are a work in progress! We had an incredibly generous renegade purchase us a new custom computer so that’s in the process of being built! So the quality should increase significantly in the near future!
The editing sound is shit man. Look you don't need to do that, Ren doesn't mind people reacting too it. 😅 I'll give it a chance but honestly the sound kills it.
Ya we couldn’t find an mp3 download for this song and our system is a decade plus outdated so we aren’t able to record it properly. So we unfortunately realize the sound is off. So we’re sorry for the subpar experience. We did hear it normally so no worries there! We’re looking into getting a better computer for these for better audio quality. Thank you!
Ya we couldn’t find an mp3 download for this song and we don’t have the updated software yet to be able to record it properly. So we unfortunately realize the sound is off. So we’re sorry for the subpar experience. We did hear it normally so no worries there! We’re looking into getting a better computer for these for better audio quality. Thank you!
Thank you for the comments! We know the audio (during video part) is subpar. Our setup is very outdated and the way most reactors record isn’t something our system can currently handle. We are working to update our computer so we can fix this in the future! We apologize, but know we are working on it!
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Personally speaking I think this is how reaction videos should be done, to let your viewers go to the original video and see how great it is. If they hear the best version here, why go support the actual video? But man, that is such a beautiful sounding song, I hope new viewers understand how wonderful the actual version sounds
You've managed to make them sound like not very good singers with that sound. Impressive!!
Ren almost doesn't do any one song like another. He is masterfully unique and can practically do any genre of music, can play the guitar, can play the piano, can sing, can write lyrics, can tell a story, and all in such pain and discomfort for years. He is a wonder, a marvel, and a gift to us all!! No worries on the audio. You do what you can and those of us who love reactions will keep coming back! More Ren!!! 😊 React to the Tale of Jenny and Screech. You'll be glad you did.
We are planning on it for sure! Thanks for the encouragement!
Thank you for the comments! We know the audio (during video part) is subpar. Our setup is very outdated and the way most reactors record isn’t something our system can currently handle. We are working to update our computer so we can fix this in the future! We apologize, but know we are working on it!
Your channel is getting to big now! 😂 Need to upgrade! ❤
Chinchilla's opening line "sertraline and a sip of serotonin" says exactly what it's about. Sertraline is the generic name for Zoloft, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) prescribed for depression and anxiety disorder.
Side effects can include a loss of emotion and feelings along with suppression of the lows.
Thus walking around in a chalk outline. Dead on the inside. Sometimes that trade off is... Well, maybe worth it, maybe not. "If not for long, just for a while, I bury myself with a great big smile."
Yeah that definitely makes sense! Since listening to it several more times, I was able to pick up on more of these things mentioned! Thank you for the comment and insight!
@@VeteranCouple yeah. When Ren has something to say... Well, no one else expresses complex and difficult themes with such succinct clarity.👍
So love this reaction! 🙏 Much love to you guys! ❤🤍💙
🎉🎉🎉. Thankyou so much.
This song is about taking psych medication that is prescribed by doctors. For some people it really does change their life for the better, but for others it can make them just feel like a walking zombie. Ren being misdiagnosed for years knows this feeling all too well. I myself felt like this while being on SSRI’s.
Thank you for the comment and insight! We knew we could count on the renegades to fill us in on points we weren’t sure of!
THE TALES TRILOGY (13 MINUTE VID IS VERY IMPORTANT! BUT WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR "MACKAY" REN JUST RELEASED 3/28!) Your journey got haulted a little bit because of life, but it's still the beginning! You guys are the 1 channel im rooting for to succeed! ❤❤ 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇲
Ren is a very talented lyricist and has away of getting the grey matter going.. Haven't been so impressed by an ARTIST and a back catalog of thought provoking songs that will make you laugh and cry and touch your Heart and Soul ✌️❤️🏴.
Very true, he is a genius at what he does and a gift to all.
Y'all need some happy Ren now. I'd suggest "Losing It" Fisher, Rap Retake. He raps over an EDM beat by the Australian DJ named Fisher, and it's super fun.
YES! 💯
Ooh sounds good! Thanks for the suggestion. We’re excited to do more.
Power and Down On the Beat are my go-to Happy Songs! But Illest Of Our Time, The Hunger, Losin' It, Animal Flow... THEY NEVER GET OLD!!
Just came on my phone! Love it! Can't believe it's been 2 months since you reacted! We're going to blow up this channel! ❤ 😂 🇺🇸! Never to late! Come back! ❤😘 🇺🇸
We are planning to come back, there are all sorts of verifications with a location change so we are working through things! We’ll be dropping new vids soon!
Tale of Jenny and Screech 13 minute version (thats REALLY IMPORTANT) and Sick Boi next! But i really cant wait to see you guys react to happy rap rap REN! 😊 "Losing It" and "The Hunger"! Also never worry about responding to everyone! Just keep making more videos! ❤❤❤
We are working on it but also working on moving so we’re doing the best we can! Some of the Ren songs may need to wait till our new system arrives so the quality won’t be like the last Ren reaction we did!
Floating chalkline is like being the walking dead
Oh that makes so much more sense. Now that you said that, it’s like “duh!” Haha this is why we appreciate you Renegades!
Doped up on antidepressants
Yeah it's just like he says we'll Erase ourselves in these chalk outlines so we're actually floating around in this chalk outline like the readybreak advert 😊
You've just begun to scratch the surface of Ren's range and talent in multiple genres. It seems like there's nothing Ren can't do. If you enjoyed this, another duet with Chinchilla, "How to be Me", is spectacular as well. Be sure to watch the live version of that one too. Enjoy the Ren rabbit hole. It's a wild ride.
Thank you for the comment and suggestions! It Is quite the rabbit hole we are finding out!
@@VeteranCouple went ahead and subbed so I could tag along. Looking forward to seeing your Ren journey.
I’m a huge Ren fan, but until I joined his Patreon and watched him rehearsing with IV’s in his arm and nurses nearby. It was eye opening to see he’s still dealing with all this. He’s better but he’s working hard to get healthy.
Yeah I watch a reel on his channel about the day in the life of someone dealing with a brain injury. It was really eye opening. Thanks for the comment!
I've never joined Patreon, but maybe I should join Ren's. I'm going through some really scary health stuff that isn't going away, but getting worse. He's already been where I am now, the not knowing part. His music has helped me to accept whatever it is. If he can keep creating and giving, so can I. ❤ His inspiration is my best medicine.
@@Monica-sw9ldI hope you get the answers you need, and keep your head up
@@Monica-sw9ld This is your hardest time Monica, and I wish you a quicker diagnosis and effective treatment. I'm hoping that sometime, in brighter times, you'll be able just to look back on this as memories to be filed in the back drawer. I hope Ren's music, and others, helps you through.
Can't wait to see you guys react to SICK BOI! ❤
The emotions in this song is what makes it so special and of course the message is deep
Thank you for the comment!
One of my most loved songs, though i love nearl all of them. Ren and Chinchilla are so good together. Ren is the first artist in my 40 years on earth that really touched my heart. He makes true art.
So very true, that’s a great way to describe him. Ya I’ve probably listened to this song a couple dozen times already. The message and the musicality is so good
Hi there, hey, you are doing great! Keep it up....
Explore the Ren Rabbit Hole with us....
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Thank you...
Thank you for the comment!
Please do more Ren! His one take takes of Jenny and screech trilogy (Jenny then screech then violet in that order). The other live he did with chinchilla How to be Me is beautiful.
His stuff with big push band is great too. Popular one is the I shot the sheriff mashup. He raps like crazy (hunger, genesis, illest of our time, animal flow, murderer…..there so many great ones)
His newest of message in a bottle /74 is really great too.
FYI: your sound on this video seemed off for some reason. Shrug.
Thank you for the comment and suggestions! Yeah our audio setup is far from perfect and if I can’t find a downloadable mp3, I end up having to use the audio from the reaction itself. Hopefully we’ll be able to upgrade sooner then later!
Ren sang 'So take this one, wash it down and you'll be fine" before Chinchilla came in. The whole song is about the over-dependence on prescription drugs for mental health problems. Ren described the chalk outline as similar to the chalk outlines at old crime scenes. The shape of the person is there but the real person has gone. Similarly, with some of these drugs, the person looks the same, they're the same shape but the real person has gone... They've become a 'floating chalk outline'. He doesn't condemn the drugs themselves. He recognises their usefulness and that they can be critically important for millions of people. He condemns the over prescription of them and how it's easier for doctors to hand them out, than to really look at the patient's health problems properly.
It's personal to Ren, as he was misdiagnosed with various mental health issues for almost 8 years! He was told that his physical symptoms were psychosomatic, that it was 'all in his head. In reality he was suffering from 2 chronic illnesses and a whole range of associated conditions and illnesses, which were ravaging his body and brain! At his worst, he was severely underweight, as his body wasn't holding down food, even though he'd been placed on a liquid diet. This was because he'd developed severe autoimmunity, which made him allergic to virtually all food. At the same time he was in constant, unrelenting, excruciating chronic pain. This meant he couldn't get any proper sleep. He was in so much pain and so exhausted, that he couldn't read, or watch tv, or socialise and he's said that even taking a shower every few days, was excruciatingly painful and absolutely exhausting. This went on for 7 years! Eventually a correct diagnosis and treatment improved things but he's still in constant pain.
He still has to have virtually the exact same meal, every single mealtime. He still has severe autoimmunity. He suffers from chronic depression and ptsd (and adhd). He tires really easily and still has brain fogs and days where his body just won't function. He has damage to his nerves, bone, some internal organs and to his brain.
One of the worst parts of all this, is that a proper early diagnosis could have prevented all of this. It was easier to decide he was mentally ill and prescribe him powerful psychotropic drugs. Drugs that made things 10 times worse, due to Ren's autoimmunity. Drugs that were doing nothing positive for his health. Drugs that,through years of use and combined with years of chronic pain and the absence of proper sleep led not only to severe depression and ptsd but which eventually led to a psychotic break and full-blown psychosis. Psychosis that only disappeared when the correct treatments began.
Thank you so much for the comment and the back story! There were definitely some details in that that we didn’t know!
This was my first one
I watched it 30 times and cried for an hour lol
But I love it so much! I listen now without crying but this song hits my feels ❤
My favorite too after HI REN! ❤❤ (But I love so much more! 😉😁)
If it hasnt been pointed out, Ren will pin the lyrics in comments to his videos. Whatever you do, DO NOT read them before listening to Jenny and Screech's Tale (full version) which is an absolute must!!
Thank you! We did not know that, appreciate it!
Much respect for your service! 💯💯💯💯 Can't wait for you to discover Tom MacDonald, Adam Calhoun, Upchurch, and Harry Mack! This is going to be so much fun! ❤❤ 🇺🇸 🇺🇲
Loved it, thank you, lots said and to consider 🙏🦉❤️🐊👍
Uh oh, now you’ve found Chinchilla.
Hahaha another good rabbit hole?? Ya she was fantastic, what a voice!
She's like Ren, but not. Stubbornly independent. Amazingly talented.
But Chinchilla is a queen. She has a strong air of female strength through and through and isn't afraid to use it!
Like Ren, she is her own best cover artist. The studio/video version of Fingers, for example is extraordinarily different than the live version. Personally, btw, Fingers live is massively superior, but I completely respect if people feel the opposite. But most would agree that the live version demonstrates her raw singing talents.
You never know what to expect when starting a Ren reaction. He's an exciting roller coaster of all the emotions and genres, not just the sad ones. He's not afraid to show them all. The sad, the happy, the naughty side etc.
That is definitely what we’re seeing from him so far! He’s quickly becoming a favorite, we’re so glad he was suggested to us!
I really enjoyed your comments. However the audio mix for the music was not playing correctly. I’m glad you enjoyed the song though. Some of his work is open for interpretation - so don’t worry. Thanks
Our audio is definitely not perfect and that’s cause our setup is old and I usually have to piece a video, a separate mp3 and our reaction together. Unfortunately on this one I couldn’t find the mp3 download so just had to use the reaction video audio! Hopefully we’ll be able to upgrade in the future! Thanks for the comment!
@@VeteranCoupleThere are some amazing mini pc's that are not overly expensive.
We’re hoping to get something here sooner then later!
Great reaction guys. The Ren rabbit hole runs really deep and is amazing. What is equally impressive though are all the other rabbit holes it will put you into. From "The big Push" and "Trick the fox" to "Chinchilla", "Sam Tompkins" and "Romain Axisa" to name but a few. He really is an amazing talent and I hope you get as much enjoyment and insight from him as we all do.
New sub right here.
Good Luck with the channel.
Thank you for the comment, the suggestions and the sub!
Chalk outlines are empty within. There is an outer shell, but no life inside. People see just the outside often not knowing was in the inside. Or better: What isn't in the inside.
Being depressive myself, the emptiness is something very typical for someone with depression.
And also later lines are so typical for people with depression or other mental illnesses.
Got it, thank you for the comment and insight, as well as sharing part of your story! The renegades came through!
Antidepressants help u not feel sad but they also make everything else feel meh. U feel dead inside. Hence the floating chalk outline.
Thank you for the comment and insight! I did get a deeper/better understanding after listening to it a few times!
You're still only 2 songs in! Oh guys! ❤❤❤
YES!!❤❤❤ KEEP GOING WITH REN!!! ❤❤❤❤ (Can't wait to see you hear him really rap rap!) ❤
Welcome, new RENegades. 😊 It's nice to meet you. I'm here for your Ren journey! Much Love!
Thank you so much! We love having you here with us.
I'm back for seconds before I dive into your How To Be Me! I have y'all on notifications to keep your channel higher in the algorithm 😳 I HIGHLY SUGGEST you check out Chinchilla's Fingers (LIVE)! Ren has described her as himself in female form. And just like Ren, you never know what to expect! If you know about Joe, you should check out Ren's live piano tribute, For Joe. Much love! 😊
Such an amazing song. Loved your reaction and the audio wasn't bad 💜💜
Thank you so much for the support! We appreciate it!
Love you guys! Thank you mate, Ren family.
We appreciate that!
I take almost toxic levels (need govt approval) of antideppressants, Im sooo blunted. It does stop me murdering myself. 20 yrs now in a floating 'chalk outline' following a life long chronic illness, injuries and work related ptsd, it piles up. My current goal is to see my kids pass Uni. 2/3 so far.
Wow we feel for you our friend, while I can’t personally relate, I do have many members of my family who have depression and it sucks. I think you have goals to keep you focused and bring you joy is such an important thing! Good things can and will come out of dark places like that!
Thank you for your comment, and we’re glad you’re here with us.
Fingers live! Chinchilla! Do EET!!!
I would suggest getting to know Ren himself. There are several good interviews (Knox Hill, Justin Hawkins, The Charismatic Voice) & a recent great one on The Zack Sang Show. Also watch his million subscriber response.
Thank you for the suggestions! We have listened to the million sub response and that was really good! It definitely elevated our respect for him as a person. So we will have to look for those other interviews as well!
Renegades rock. Enjoying your reactions! Thanks.
Thank you for the comment! We appreciate it!
Chinchilla level unlocked - choose your own Ren Collaboration adventure :
Ren featuring :
Sam Tompkins
The Big Push
Trick the Fox
Liv Sangster
Molly Mckinna
Eden Nash
Bibi
Ruby j
Vicktus
Venbee
The list goes on ...enjoy !
Thank you for the list! So many artists! So little time!
ty you for embracing Ren, I know he's not everyone's cup of tea but he quite a cup of tea.
Indeed! We have definitely been enjoying him.
❤️REN ❤️reactions are addictive
That they are!
Wow-this is my first time to your channel-I just read your bio and I don’t think there could be a better artist than Ren, to help you down the rest of your journey. I suffer with PTSD as well. Four years ago I found my 20-year old daughter deceased in her bedroom due to an accidental overdose-she has just gotten out of rehab. I’m sending thoughts your way, I hope you’re feeling better soon.
Ren has made me feel again. He’s an incredible artist. I hope you go down the Ren rabbit hole. Subbed!
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Wow thank you so much for you comment and being willing to share. Our hearts go out to you and what you’ve had to go through. I can’t even imagine! I’m very glad to hear you have found some outlets like Ren who can help you process and heal. Praise God! Yes we are very excited to do more with Ren, as I have already seen and felt so much just from the 2 songs so far.
Thank you for your support and we’re so glad you’re here with us. ❤️
I am so enjoying y’all’s insight
Y’all are really smart and I can tell you are in tune with yourselves And life
Open minded and empathetic
I see kind spirits in you both
So glad Adam sent me here ❤
thank you for the comments and the kind words! we try to do our best at being authentic!
LESSS GOOO! ❤❤❤ #KAPRS4LIFE
Adam.. lol
You have great energy my friend!
I enjoy that about you!
Always positive vibes 🎶✨🎶✨✨✨
Spread those vibes ✨✨✨✨
The best one to follow this would be "Ren - Sick Boi" - it is sort of the rage version of Chalk Outlines.
Appreciate the suggestion! That sounds great.
Told ya! Those subs going to keep climbing! So glad i found you in your NF reactions. They way you reacted to Nf I just knew you'd love our Sick Boi REN! 😂 ❤❤
"Losing It" or "The Hunger" for rap rap REN But as someone else said maybe Sick Boi next
You havnt even got to the "Tales" trilogy or "The Money Game" trilogy yet! Can't wait! I'll be here on your journey in the world of REN the whole time! ❤❤
So many we still need to get to!
Polls are great too!!😊❤
Oh I get y'all ain't wearing ear buds I get it now📢🎧👍
Yeah we are working on the audio quality! Our setup is a decade outdated so it’s been tough on some songs to plug in an external audio! Thanks for the comment!
Little Girl Gone video and Fingerz good next exploration of Chinchilla....this is her vulnerable side, also has a bad*as side for sure
Thanks for the comment and suggestions!
Check out the Tales of Jenny and Screech its a 13 min trilogy. Look for the 13 min video. It will have all 3 parts in order. Hes total Bardcore!!
It’s about being dead inside, due to the medication (prescribed or otherwise).
Love your content guys, but a suggestion - you need to get yourselves some good headphones, and some podcast/broadcast software (or twitch or something) to get a clean balanced sound between you both and the content you're reacting to. I guarantee you'll get way more subscribers if you do that, your content is great, but listening to the video via your computer microphone takes away from the experience. Also you're aircon is quite loud. Subscribed! 🙂
Ya we couldn’t find an mp3 download for this song and we don’t have the updated software yet to be able to record it properly. So we unfortunately realize the sound is off. So we’re sorry for the subpar experience. We did hear it normally so no worries there! We’re looking into getting a better computer for these for better audio quality. Thank you!
We can give you the meaning of those song, but Ren often leave the song open to interpretation as well. I watch few reaction who has suffer of toxicomany and they interpet it in a real deep way as well, so never forget that some meaning can be yours and it's ok too. Ren got couple recurent subjet that were very meaningfull for him: the illness, (and everything related to that) the spirituality (he did went on a deep journey trying to understand why he was curse with the desis) and utopia as he belive that we, as human race, can do a lot better for a better world. He is a non juging man, he got his way of seeing thing that came after many years of taught processing, reading, educating himself, and learning. He never claim that he got the ''truth'' it is HIS truth and he is always ready to be chanlange on them. He share is way of seing thing in hope that ''we'' creat a better world, including everyone. About your audio, I realy wish that what you hear is better then what we hear cuz both of them have AMAZING voice. take care.
Thank you so much for the comment and explanation and insight! It’s rare to have an artist with that type of mindset so we appreciate you filling us in on that!
As for the audio, we are hearing it better then what came across on this video! Our system is outdated, so we’re working with an iPhone, a decade+ old laptop! I’ve been having to piece most videos together with separate audio mp3, music video and reaction. Since I couldn’t find a mp3 download on this song, I had to use the audio from the iPhone. We’re working on upgrading hopefully soon!
After this, you have to do "sick boi". It's about medication...
Thank you both for your service. If all U.S. soldiers wore Chinchilla style nails, they may not be able to fire their weapons very well, but I'm pretty sure they'd scare their opponents off the battlefield. (They're just for performances, by the way. She has human length nails in real life.)
Thank you for the comment! They would definitely scare the enemy off the battlefield! Makes sense that they are removable!
Think you guys might be ready for Sick Boi! ( his album that hit #1 in the UK in October- independent in the hospital getting his treatments) It's different from this! 😅 "Losing It" and "The Hunger" to see REN rap rap! 🇺🇸 🇺🇲
We’ll get there! We have a new custom computer that will be coming within a few weeks so watch for a better quality video coming soon!
😢 stumbled into you guys randomly. Glad I did. New subscriber here. I'll be recommending you guys some good emotional stuff to check out. Like
1. DAX- To be a man
2. NF- How Could you Leave Us
Thank you for the comment and the sub! We’ll do our best on the suggestions! We are on the NF journey so we are slowly getting to How could you leave us! Stay tuned!
Only reacted to 3 Ren songs? So many more. Also Big Push. Subbed.
Thank you for the subscription! yes only 3 so far! more to come!
As former military I think you will enjoy Sabaton, power metal military historians. Also, if you wish to grow channel with a band you will enjoy a good choice, and from there Nightwish will definitely blow you up and are a great band.
Thank you for the comment and suggestions!
Oh wow that is another major rabbit hole into the huge communities behind Sabaton, Nightwish and I would add Epica to that list. Certainly they are all channel builders if you have an ear for melodic metal. Then there are the current female rock and power metal bands such as the Warning, Lovebites, Band maid etc that will all bring their own hoard of subs to your channel. in the end though you should maybe give each one a listen but ultimately you should stay true to what YOU like.
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Nice reaction , sound about below par . Sure you’ll update as as you grow . ❤
Ya we couldn’t find an mp3 download for this song and we don’t have the updated software yet to be able to record it properly. So we unfortunately realize the sound is off. So we’re sorry for the subpar experience. We did hear it normally so no worries there! We’re looking into getting a better computer for these for better audio quality. Thank you!
@@VeteranCouple your understanding of the message was for me spot on , I would add that chalk outlines are or were used to show the position of a deceased body and that the drugs prescribed for mental illness can often result in dislocation and are little more than anaesthetic in there effects , masking pain rather than curing or repairing the damage trauma has caused . For me I have been on various meds for 23years fortunately only a short period on psychoactives . I also spent twenty of those years masking with alcohol and weed . I’m not doing that anymore , however I no longer know what is me and what is the medication , and when you read the side effects they are exactly the same as what the meds are supposed to be treating !!! I discovered EMDR therapy and that has helped massively with the trauma from my childhood when I was sexually abused , growing up I was the fun guy always making others feel good , until one day i mentally collapsed . I lost everything, my wife left me and friends close childhood friends slowly disappeared. My experience is by no means unique , only narcissists don’t have self doubt . I’m now slowly decreasing my dosages , but it will take upto two years to come off the meds as the side effects are horrendous. But in order to know myself fully again I am doing it . This song resonates so much , two lines stand out , Standing on my toes so I can breath . And Take it just in case , I’m scared of being ok ‘ mental illness has become part of my identity now and although not a comfort it is a normalised state , when I’ve been at my best I’m always aware that I’ve never been able to sustain that one the last two decades . Ren is masterful at using words to convey his and many others reality , hope you continue to discover him , and don’t worry there are songs that show his joy in his musical talent . Sorry to go, on but sharing is rare for me but cathartic at times 💪
Thank you so much for sharing part of your story!
If you do the tales of Jenny and screech make sure you do the full version trilogy Jenny screech and finally violet's tale in that order otherwise it won't make sense great reaction btw ✌️
Sounds good! We’ll make sure to do all 3 together!
You are operating at the level that REN is speaking too. Just as you just stated that you are maybe thinking too deep,,,, your not,,,,you can go deeper.....You will get something else another layer every time you listen....Kudos on an unimaginalbe,to me, task of working, paying bills, raising kids and still find time to do something that brings you joy just for you. Keep on....Oh and Who's the painter? I Love the temperatures in that background ,,,early morning sky, heat overcoming the cool of the morning ground,,,,,nicely done. God gave me just enough talent to realize my artistic limits,,,,BUT,,,I do it,,,ANYWAY,,,, for me, because i love it Shalom
Thank you so much for the comment and kind words! We agree, you can always go deeper with certain artists! Veteran lady is the painter and she appreciates that you noticed what you did! Thank you again!
NO, I appreciated the fact that logic and thinking and rationality has not fled the country, That there are True Americans that think rationally and have family values,,,but,,,still cool as hell,,,is that an oxymoron??? PS was the temperature thing right with her painting?, That's what it made me feel....Also you need to fix your audio output levels, not being critical, just a suggestion to make your presentation a 10.....Would money Help????
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Veteran lady says money always helps! Haha we appreciate the kind words, really! And yes you got the temperature thing with her painting correct!
As far as our audio goes, our system is really outdated! I tried recording with the program most reactors record with and our laptop couldn’t handle it so I’ve been piecing together the reaction with separate downloaded mp3 and the video. On this one I wasn’t able to find the mp3 so I had to use the audio from the reaction itself. So we apologize for the subpar audio in that section! We are hoping to get a better setup in the near future! If you feel led to support us financially, we do have a patreon link in our description.
"Isnt that the truth about America nowadays?" I.I.I...want to say so much about that! But I'll step back for now. You're 100% right though! 👍❤ 🇺🇸
You gotta watch this I just found
David Bowie and Cher
On a show doing a medley of songs
1975
Wow l
They both were soo young lol
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you need a banging sound system or real good headphones
Ya we couldn’t find an mp3 download for this song and we don’t have the updated software yet to be able to record it properly. So we unfortunately realize the sound is off. So we’re sorry for the subpar experience. We did hear it normally so no worries there! We’re looking into getting a better computer for these for better audio quality. Thank you!
U have to check chinchilla fingers live PLEASE it will blow u away
Sounds good! We will have to check it out! Thanks for the suggestion!
Thank you keep up the good work,loving ur nf and ren reactions
I know yall listen together but this is way better with headphones.
I fully recognize that this would be the case! Unfortunately our system is so outdated that it can’t handle how most reactors record their setup, everything at once. I’m having to record from my phone, import an mp3 of the some(which I couldn’t find on this song) then piece that together with a separate screen record of the music video! Not ideal but until we can upgrade our system, hard to get things perfect! Thank you for the suggestion regardless!
@VeteranCouple your channel is growing. Upgrade when you can I'll be here! Take care of your 4 & 2 year old first! 🇺🇸 Semper Fi! 🇺🇸 ❤
@@VeteranCouple absolutely! I just meant after y'all react together, watch it with headphones after on your own and you'll appreciate it more.
We actually, just today, had an extremely generous listener want to bless us, ended up purchasing us a new custom computer! So we’ll be at a point in a few weeks where quality will be significantly better! Thanks for hanging in there with us!
@@VeteranCouple God bless that listener/subscriber! 🙏
I'm hoping that what you heard was a lot better than what we are hearing it sounds like an iPhone in a tin can like a coffee can maybe…
Ya we couldn’t find an mp3 download for this song and we don’t have the updated software yet to be able to record it properly. So we unfortunately realize the sound is off. And we’re so for the subpar experience. We did hear it normally so no worries there! We’re looking into getting a better computer for these for better audio quality. Thank you!
Don't think of this song as 2 people singing a duet together...
Rather think of it as 2 ghosts in the same corridor singing the same song at the same time. Both individuals emotionally suppressed as they hide their selves behind a wall of anti-depressants, they are both unaware of their surroundings and isolated from each other, but so intune with the shared feeling of being human beings, that they can't help but express themselves in the same way....
That does give a really interesting a different perspective! Very good insight, thank you for that! I don’t know if I would have thought about it like that but that’s really good.
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hello dears!! i really love your reactions. i felt compelled to jump in for a sec to apoligize for the 'karens' who are about 2% of the renegade whole. they don't seem to realize they are not only embarassing themselves, but it throws shade ren's way. not a good look, people, shape up dudes!!!! kathleen bts renegade
Thank you for the kind words and no worries about the 2%!
Love it thanks for the reaction guys🙏💚
Thank you! We appreciate the positive feedback!
@@VeteranCouple you’re welcome appreciate you both for you’re channel please once you’re able to listen to Ren x chinchilla how to be live and For Joe by Ren🙏🙏
You've only just begun,,,,,Do the Tale of Jenny anf Screech,,,see why his genre is called Bardcore,,,,Then "Animal Flow" a adaptation of George Orwells "Animal Farm" and s experience the Genius that is REN.
Thank you for the comment and the suggestions!
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So next one do is how to be me withRen add chinchilla
This will actually be the next Ren video we react to!
You guys seem pretty cool! I can’t subscribe until you fix the audio though. It’s bad enough that it’s almost painful. 😅😉❤️✌️
Haha yeah we know and understand! Check out or pinned comment. We actually have the new computer coming today!
@VeteranCouple Finally! Patiently waiting for your epic comeback! ❤ 🇺🇸 🇺🇲
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Welcome to the Renascence Renegades.
Thank you for the comment!
Her name is Chinchilla! Chinchilla's have long nails!😂 She's awesome! That's a whole different rabbit hole! Youll get there! But stick with REN for now. (You still havnt heard his band THE BIG PUSH) You haven't seen nothing yet! 😊❤
Ugh. I wish the song audio was better. I'm a Ren reaction addict, but I still like the song itself, to sound good. Flat. I hope you can figure that out. If so, I will come back and I will subscribe. (UPDATE : I just saw your pinned comment. I don't know if there is any connection, but I have noticed that when reactors use headphones, the audio often gets better for us. I don't know why, or if that's even accurate)
We apologize for the subpar experience. The way most reactors record, done with headphones is better! Our setup can’t handle it unfortunately! Praise God that just today we actually had an extremely generous supporter that wanted to bless us and ended up purchasing us a new custom computer! I hardly know what you say but just know it’ll be fixed sooner then later! It’ll be a few weeks before it arrives but we’ll keep people posted!
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Awesome. I look forward to checking you out again in th future. Thank you for your service, too@@VeteranCouple
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please please please can you react to Rens back on 74/message in a bottle live its amazing ❤❤
We will! May not be immediately but hang with us! We appreciate the suggestion!
Nice performance. Not a "feel good" performance, but unfortunately so many people are struggling with mental health issues. 🖖❤
We agree, great performance but not necessarily a feel good. Glad we have artists like Ren and others to help people in similar situations, work on overcoming and fighting through those issues! Thank you for the comment!
Great commentary but Goodness! I hope it didn't sound to you the way we heard it :)
Thank you and no! It sounded better on our end! Our system is very outdated but we had a very generous supporter buy us a new computer so we will have a better system in the near future!
Something is weird w the audio it sounds like tin ???idk
Ya we couldn’t find an mp3 download for this song and we don’t have the updated software yet to be able to record it properly. So we unfortunately realize the sound is off. So we’re sorry for the subpar experience. We did hear it normally so no worries there! We’re looking into getting a better computer for these for better audio quality. Thank you!
please do Ren loosing it The Hunger Sick Boi Genesis seven sins Ren and Sam Tompkins doing busking street performance doing Earned it /man world /falling Ren also had number 1 album in UK in October last years u should also do Sam Tompkins Lose it all live hero Live Phones in Heaven live
Too many songs! So little time! Thanks for the comment and suggestions!
YES! To all of them! Remember they have a 4 & 2 year old and jobs! 😂 BUT YES! 100%!
You really need to fix the audio!
Ya we couldn’t find an mp3 download for this song and our system is a decade plus outdated so we aren’t able to record it properly. So we unfortunately realize the sound is off. So we’re sorry for the subpar experience. We did hear it normally so no worries there! We’re looking into getting a better computer for these for better audio quality. Thank you!
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Just FYI, if you ever get a strike, reach out to Ren's team and they will remove it.
Thanks for the insight!
Also, When you get to the tale of Jenny and Screech,,,and,,,,you will....you will have to watch it repeatedly to get all of the levels. I have noticed and see if you agree,,,and I think the veteran lady will, as I am already impressed with your insights....You can not focus on everything....You have to watch it with the official lyrics to get past the Welch accent to understand the story....You have to watch it without the lyrics to SEE the visual layers...especially Screeches Tale....Jennies Tale is in a bright alley, But Screeches the light is above and behind him and descends lower into darkness, and notice when he's asking where screech has gone almost crying to the light above. Or am I delusional? Maybe? Look at it with your artistic EYES veteran lady. Then ponder the depth of Ren. Oh and these are all one takes. Good Night. NOT, dismissing vetran guy's thoughts, as you have a comfortable think before you speak perspective.....Kudos again
Watch the 13 minute version! Jenny, Sceech, and Violet's tales all together! That's important! ❤
Thank you for the comment and suggestions as well as the insights! We’ll make sure to do the best we can when we react to that one!
The auido sounds really off
Ya we couldn’t find an mp3 download for this song and we don’t have the updated software yet to be able to record it properly. So we unfortunately realize the sound is off. So we’re sorry for the subpar experience. We did hear it normally so no worries there! We’re looking into getting a better computer for these for better audio quality. Thank you!
Don't want you to get off the REN train yet (not even close) but would be awesome to throw in "Facts" by Tom MacDonald (another artist you're going to love)(featuring BEN SHAPIRO.....yes that Ben Shapiro if you know who he is). You both being veterans and judging by your reaction vids so far I KNOW YOU'LL LOVE IT! (Stay on REN) But if you throw that Tom vid reaction in your rotation, it would be awesome! 🇺🇸 🇺🇲 ❤
We like Ben for sure! I think we have one or 2 or Tom Macdonalds on the list, but I’ll double check to make sure that one is on there. Thanks for the comment and continued support!
@VeteranCouple All Tom's songs are awesome! "Facts" actually is newer and got 3 #'1's on Billboard recently! Would suggest that 1st but if you do an older one "People So Stupid" is it! (STAY ON THE REN TRAIN THOUGH! YOU HAVN'T SEEN NOTHING YET!) 🇺🇸 🇺🇲 🩷🩷
"Chalk outlines" refers to the feeling of emotional absence we sometimes experience when taking anti-depressants. The very first word that Chinchilla sings is, "Sertraline" - it's a drug I'm all too familiar with, and the title of the song perfectly describes the feeling of being present, but somehow emotionally disengaged with what's going on - you become no more than a chalk outline.
There's something very weird going on with the audio (of the track, not your voices). It's really horrible - apart from a lot of background white noise (your air-con?), the vocals sound like they're sort of going in and out of phase - or maybe it's a noise limiter? (I noticed there was some sort of limiter on "Hi Ren"). Might I suggest you listen back to your vid online, and you'll hear what I mean.
Thank you for the feedback on the song and the meaning. We knew there were parts of that that we weren’t going to fully understand so we appreciate the insights.
As for the audio, Ya we couldn’t find an mp3 download for this song and we don’t have the updated software yet to be able to record it properly. So we unfortunately realize the sound is off. So we’re sorry for the subpar experience. We did hear it normally so no worries there! We’re looking into getting a better computer for these for better audio quality. Thank you!
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The sound is really bad.
Ya we couldn’t find an mp3 download for this song and our system is a decade plus outdated so we aren’t able to record it properly. So we unfortunately realize the sound is off. So we’re sorry for the subpar experience. We did hear it normally so no worries there! We’re looking into getting a better computer for these for better audio quality. Thank you!
Please fix the sound its doesnt sound any good
Check out the pinned comment, we are aware.
Liked your reaction but very bad sound quality.
Yeah we are working on the audio quality! Our setup is a decade outdated so it’s been tough on some songs to plug in an external audio! Thanks for the comment!
Loved your reaction but the music audio wasn't great. Very muffled and tinny and all the dynamics were lost. I'd recommend listening with headphones. It'll sound like a completely different song. Not a criticism, just want you to enjoy it to the fullest extent. Ren's an incredible artist. When you hear him with half-decent audio, he'll REALLY blow you away! :)
Yeah it actually sounded a lot better on our side, my system is old and my editing skills are a work in progress! We had an incredibly generous renegade purchase us a new custom computer so that’s in the process of being built! So the quality should increase significantly in the near future!
The editing sound is shit man. Look you don't need to do that, Ren doesn't mind people reacting too it. 😅 I'll give it a chance but honestly the sound kills it.
Ya we couldn’t find an mp3 download for this song and our system is a decade plus outdated so we aren’t able to record it properly. So we unfortunately realize the sound is off. So we’re sorry for the subpar experience. We did hear it normally so no worries there! We’re looking into getting a better computer for these for better audio quality. Thank you!
Try Sick boi, How to be me and Suiside. Your sound's a bit off.
Ya we couldn’t find an mp3 download for this song and we don’t have the updated software yet to be able to record it properly. So we unfortunately realize the sound is off. So we’re sorry for the subpar experience. We did hear it normally so no worries there! We’re looking into getting a better computer for these for better audio quality. Thank you!