Were close to being able to hit a top 10 record spot, maybe even a number one! Pretty unbelievable for an independent record! You can help push that even further! Pre-order the Sick Boi album by clicking this link! bio.to/Ren-Sick-Boi As always here are the lyrics for anyone who wants them, thankyou so much for watching this, really proud of it, im doing everything independently so if it moved you in someway it would mean the world to me if you gave it a share as it will help spread it all over the world :) Also out on streaming platforms too! renmakesmusic.lnk.to/hiren Hi there Ren It's been a little while, Did you miss me? You thought you’d buried me, didn't you? Risky… Because I always come back Deep down you know that… Deep down you know I'm always in periphery Ren aren't you pleased to see me? it's been weeks since we spoke bro, you know you need me You’re the sheep, I'm the shepherd Not your place to lead me Not your place to be biting off the hand that feeds me Hi Ren I’ve been taking some time to be distant I’ve been taking some time to be still I've been taking some time to be by myself since my therapist told me I'm ill I've been making some progress lately, and I've learnt some new coping skills So I haven't really needed you much man I think we need to just step back and chill Ren, you sound more insane than I do You think that those doctors are really there to guide you? Been through this a million times Your civilian mind is so perfect at always being lied to Okay, take another pill boy Drown yourself in the sound of white noise Follow this 10 step program, rejoice! All your problems will be gone! Fucking dumb boy Nah mate, this time it's different man trust me I feel like things might be falling in place And my music's been kinda doing bits too Like I actually might do something great And when I'm gone maybe I'll be remembered For doing something special with myself That's why I don't think that we should talk man Cause when your with me it never seems to help You think that you can amputate me? I am you, you are me, you are I, I am we We are one, split in two that makes one so you see You got to kill you if you wanna kill me. I'm not left over dinner, I’m not scraps on the side, oh your music is thriving? Delusional guy! Where's your top ten hit? Where's your interview with Oprah? Where are your grammes Ren? Nowhere! Yeah but, my music's not commercial like that I never chased numbers, statistics or stats I Never write hooks for the radio, they never even play me so why would Iconcernn myself with that? But my music is really connecting, And the people who find it respect it , And for me that's enough ‘cause this life's been tough so it gives me a purpose I can rest in Man you sound so pretentious ! Ren your music is so self centred, No one wants to hear another song about how much you hate yourself… trust me You should be so lucky having me inside you to guide you, remind you to manage expectations, provide you perspective, that thing you neglected, I get it You wana be a big deal… Next jimi hendrix? forget it Man it's not like that Man it's just like that I'm inside you you twat Nah it's not man your wrong, when I write I belong Let me break the fourth wall by acknowledging this song Ren sits down, Has a stroke of genius, He wants to write a song that was not done previous A battle with his subconscious… Eminem did it Played on guitar Plan B did it Man your not original you criminal, rip off artist, the pinnacle of your success is stealing other people's material Ren mate we've heard it all before Ohh "she sell sea shells on the sea shore" Fuck you I don't need you, I don't need to hear this, cause I'm fine by myself, I'm a genius! and I will be great, and I will make waves, and ill shake up the whole world beneath us That's right speak your truth, your fucking god complex leaks out of you It's refreshing to actually hear you say it! In stead of down play it… “Oh the music Is all about the creative process and if people can find something to relate to within that the that's just a bonus” Fuck you ima fucking kill you Ren Well fucking kill me then let's fucking have you Ren I'm a do it, watch me prove it, who are you to doubt my music? ‘Cause I call the shots I choose if you die Yeah I call the shots and so i who choose who survives I'll tie you up in knots then I'll lock you inside News flash… I was created at the dawn of creation, I am temptation I am the snake in Eden, I am the reason for treason Beheading all Kings, I am sin with no rhyme or reason, Sun of the morning, Lucifer, Antichrist, father of lies, Mestophilies, Truth in a blender, Deceitful pretender, The Banished avenger, The righteous surrender When standing in-front of my solar eclipse, My name it is stitched to your lips so see I won't bow to the will of a mortal, feeble and normal You wana kill me? I'm enteral, immortal I live in every decision that catalysed chaos That causes division I live inside death, the beginning of ends I am you, you are me, I am you Ren Hi Ren… I’ve been taking some time to be distant, I’ve been taking some time to be still I’ve been taking some time to be by myself and I've spent half my life ill But just as sure as the tide start turning Just as sure as the night has dawn Just as sure as rain fall soon runs dry when you stand in the eye of the storm I was made to be tested and twisted I was made to be broken and beat I was made by his hand, it's all part of the plan that I stand on my own two feet And you know me my will is eternal And you know me you've met Me before Face to with a beast I will rise from the east and I'll settle on the ocean floor And I go by many names also Some people know me as hope Some people know me as the voice that you hear when u loosen the noose on the rope And you know how I know how I know that I'll prosper? Because I stand here beside you today I have stood in the flames that cremated my brain And I didn't once flinch or shake So cower at the man I've become When I sing from the top of my lungs That I won't retire I'll stand in your fire inspire the meek to be strong And when I am gone I will rise In the music that I left behind Ferocious persistent, immortal like you we’re a coin with two different sides When I was 17 years old I shouted out into an empty room, into a blank canvas, that I would defeat the forces of evil, and for the next 10 years of my life I suffered the consequences... With Illness, autoimmunity and psychosis As I got older I realised that there were no real winners or no real losers in physiological warfare But there were victims and there were students It wasn’t David verses Goliath, it's was a pendulum eternally swaying between the dark and the light, and the brighter the light shone, the darker the shadow it cast It was never a battle for me to win, it was an eternal dance, and like a dance, the more rigid I became the harder it got The more I cursed my clumsy footsteps the more i suffered And so I got older and I learned to relax, and I learned to soften, and that dance got easier It is this eternal waltz that separates human beings from angels, from demons, from gods And I must not forget, we must not forget, that we are human beings.

I’m just a 73 year old man who over my years on this earth have learned to appreciate all forms and styles of music. I rarely comment on the majority of artists I have stumbled upon in my search for good music but you sir are one of those very rare artists that I’ve heard who can span the distance of age. Your music, style and emotion in your performance is refreshing to this old man and my belief in the younger generation of musical artists. I look very much forward to listening to more of your creations, for they are not mere songs that you share, they are life.

This is no longer a song. This is no longer music. This is a soul splitting open and exploding into art.

In 9 minutes and 20 seconds, I went from Smiling > Laughing > Empathizing > Appreciating > Enjoying > Respecting > Marveling > Feeling Disrupted > Feeling Inspired > and … CRYING… and then when the song ended, sitting speechless for a long while. This is the first time I have come across your music, and you are right, you are a GENIUS! Better yet, you’re a captivating artistic genius! Thank you for putting this into the world! WOW!

I’m 60, a musician and producer and I’ve heard so many great songs. But this is the most important piece of music I’ve ever heard. Period. The world has changed, but most people just don’t know it yet.

Up until I was 9 years old, I would intermittently hear a voice in my head that was not my own. The voice was distinctly different to mine, and always negative. It would self criticise or urge me to do things I knew to be morally wrong. The most peculiar thing about the voice was that it took no effort on my behalf to produce. My own thoughts always felt like there was a process that required effort to bring them to the forefront of my mind, this voice appeared as though it was spoken by another. The sentences felt predetermined like they had already been constructed. I remember very vividly at 9 years old, becoming very frustrated with the voice. I stood in my back yard, internally screaming at the voice to be silent again and again, and it did. In a flash there was silence, to the point where my head felt like an empty room. I wasn't used to the quiet and that voice never returned. It almost felt lonely in my head. When I got older I had intermittent bouts with auditory hallucinations where I would hear perfect symphonies, usually at night when drifting off to sleep. They were so clear that they sounded like they were emanating from a radio in the corner of my room. I knew they weren't there, but for some reason they never came with the feeling of fear. I also recall sitting on a bus at the age of 15, and hearing the sound of a crowded room, with about 100 voices chattering away, I was the only person apart from the driver on the bus. These experiences were always very brief, and few and far between. My last hallucination was during an intense bout of psychosis in 2015, and was my first visual hallucination. I was walking down a pavement after jumping out my mums car in a crossroads in a moment of frustration and distress with my condition. I was trying to run from myself. What appeared to be a homeless man with a dark complexion approached me, and asked me what was wrong. I explained that I had been sick most my life, and I wasn't sure I had the strength to continue. He looked at me, and smiled and told me 'everything is going to be okay in the end Ren.' I had not told him my name. There was something so overpoweringly sincere about this very simple message, which brought with it an overwhelming feeling of inner peace, and in a flash, he vanished. My rational brain always linked these experiences to what the doctors have told me, that there are parts of my brain compromised by the autoimmunity in my body. That the myelin sheaths surrounding the complex electrical system that conduct my thoughts were damaged and compromised, causing these lucid experiences that I knew did not exist inside the physical world. The part of me that edges away from logical and rational thought always attributed these thoughts to some kind of otherworldly intervention, that made my thoughts the battleground of some spiritual tug of war. For a long time I never really acknowledged this part of myself, for with it brought the danger and stigma of sounding like a crazy person. I decided with my latest release, to the best of my ability, to capture and express this chess match of thought. Hi Ren comes out in just over 24 hours. I can't wait for you all to hear it.

"The people who find it respect it." Indeed.

Ar no point in history have these lyrics been more relevant. The world is suffering a mental health crisis. Exceptional piece of art ,shocking, moving ,but above all else inspiring. 🙌

Today at 11:50pm I found this piece. And it’s the last 10 minutes of the 4th anniversary of losing my father to suicide. He endured a long battle with depression, drug abuse, and extremely severe psychosis. Eventually the demons won and took him from us. I know that if he were here he would have loved this video. In my years of seeing my fathers struggle, I’ve never quite heard anyone put it into perspective like this. And for that, I thank you Ren. RIP papa I love you ❤️

I wanted to make this track one of the most honest and raw pieces i've made. All live stripped back with just me and a guitar, It's probably my proudest works to date, and I cant wait for you guys to see it, remember to turn on the notifications button to be reminded to join me at the premier next Thursday at 7pm GMT. See you guys there. So excited for you guys to see this

I am a psychiatric nurse. I actually learned about you from another psych. nurse. Your music is spreading and inspiring both patients and staff. Thank you for doing this. It makes a difference. It really does.

I wish I had discovered this song 3 weeks ago. My Dad (step but my Dad my whole life) has struggled with mental health issues for a very long time. He hung himself on the 11th. If I had seen this then, I would have sent it to him. He was an incredible man. He was insanely intelligent and he was a musician like you. He had actually gotten back together and played with his band again a couple weeks before (back in the day he played guitar and sang). Though he worried he wouldn't be able to sing well enough ever again. But at least that brought him a little bit of joy in the week leading up. I know that he would have appreciated this song so much. I'm almost positive that it would have resonated with him. And idk I just feel that maybe if I had sent this, it could have given him hope and strength. Maybe filled him with motivation to overcome. I guess I'll never know and there is no point in wondering. But just know I appreciate this song entirely. It also gives me a bit of hope.

My partner 73 and I 63 ,just watched this, and cried, she said 'That Man... is Free!' , I utterly agree , you are delightful Ren,utterly delightful!

When a 9+ minute song feels like it’s 30 seconds. Phenomenal. I got chills.

When this came out I was homeless, on drugs, and then jail. I now have a house, job, and husband. This song and “Clover Cage - In the Moment” are the two songs that helped get rid of my depression. I just want to send love to everyone and I want everyone to know things will get better. We are in this together..I love you 💝 😊

Over 50 year old black guy from America... Amazed on several levels, in several layers, truly inspired by this inspiration.

I’m a therapist in my 60’s, this dragged me from high to low to high again, just like the pendulum Ren describes. Standing ovation from me 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

I commented under one of Ren's other songs talking about my depression. I have never seen so much support from another community online. YOU GUYS (including Ren) are the real treasure. Keep being awesome, the world needs you!

He's acting, singing and playing guitar all at once and doing them well. I love watching talent and creativity.

OMG wtf have i been? Wtf have you been? Child i havent heard anyone play an acoustic guitar like that since my husband passed away 5-29-17 ❤ he was also dual diagnosed with mental illness, i feel like you're a young version of him! Bawling my eyes out right now! Keep doing what you're doing! Perfectly perfect! Thank you for bringing a smile to this depressed lady's face! PS YOU ARE A GENIUS! ❤

- you did something great - you will be remembered - you did something special - your music is really connected - your music is respected - you made waves - you shaked the world - you are hope

My little Brothers name is REN. Ren went missing and I thought he was dead. I searched the internet high and low for clues and then I came upon your video HI-REN. It was as if My brother was singing his personal Anthem. You share his name and his struggle. After 5 months I found my brother safe. I shared with him this video, we watched it together and cried from the deepest part of our souls. Your message is so needed in this chaotic world and HOPE is the light we look to. In pure gratitude for your gift…. Thank you Ren.

This is the most profound piece of music I've encountered since Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon. Left me in tears. not sad, just moved to tears. Took my breath away. Bravo. That's genius if I ever saw or heard it.

OMFG...!!!! I'M SHARING THIS WITH EVERYONE I KNOW!!! YOU ARE AMAZING ❤

"And the people who find it respect it." Facts Ren. Facts.

Ren, Im a 38 year old U.S. Navy Corpsman who has been dealing with PTSD and i cant ever tell anyone how it feels to be at battle with your own insides but your song makes to so clear what its like and i cant thank you enough or your words they are beyond worthy of any award in the world but i hope my thanks is enough at this moment.

Unbelievable. What an amazing gift you have given to so many people on so many different levels. Thank you.

I just came here from the YT recommendation, and this is incredible. Thank you for your work, it was such a fascinating journey.

I have come to the conclusion that this performance should win both a Grammy and an Oscar!

It doesn't even feel like 9 minutes, what an amazing track

This is absolutely amazing. Pure art. I don’t have words. I haven’t listened to something that made me speechless or awe struck in a long time. Thank you for being vulnerable and making this masterpiece.

His music is so on point for a person who deals with a voice of self doubt I find that a relief indeed

This isn't a song. It's a journey through the struggle of the mind.

Fucking perfect. Concept. Performance. Lyrics. Message. Cinematography. Deserves a Grammy. Bravo!

My sister is bipolar and she is in psychosis now. This is the first time I have ever seen anything close to showing and explaining this disorder combined with the track Sick Boi. She explains what she sees and what is like. I love her and I see her and I understand her. I want to help her now more than ever and seeing you lets me is a recovery is possible and I believe in her. I can not rip her out of her head and it kills me. She feels like a part of me physically and that part of missing and we both are fighting to get back to each other. She is hyper intelligent and all things good until the other her takes her away. I do not want an apology as I know enduring it is the lesser offence then having to be her. I'll bleed for her as many times as it takes. I just knew what I could do to help her come back to me, to escape this mind prison. Thank you Ren for showing yourself. It did make a difference to me. I feel less alone in my own way. May you dance stay as balanced as it can. I know it never ever stops.

Hi Ren, I swear your song has helped me so much and I came here just to tell you this and to listen to your song another time. I think this song might be just the thing to pull me out. It gives me hope. That I can live with that side of me someday, even if there will still be bad days. Or bad weeks. Or bad months. Your songwriting and overall composing of the entire song got me to finally believe it for once, when I tell myself it'll be alright. So thank you so much and I hope you reach the goals in your life you have in mind, that you may have the future you wanted and that you will be happy. ❤

I've been in and out of the mental hospital since I was a teenager, by my count eight times now. Without sharing my diagnoses (I have a lot), I regularly have psychosis on top of mood swings and panic attacks, and as hard as its been for me, it's been harder for my family that can't understand. My father showed me this, and I think he was excited to be able to feel connected to me through music that he could relate to my mental health problems. I'm not really one to leave comments, but I wanted to say thank you.

I was a teenager in the 80's and music was my passion. My spirit. I got older. Got pulled under by life. I lost my passion along the way. It's been a very long time since I came across music that touched me and made me feel that connection again. A month or two ago you popped up in my recommendations and I clicked. I am very glad that I did because for the first time, in a very long time, you've helped me feel that passion again. Thank you Ren. You have a gift that does not come along often.

I don't know why I waited this long to listen to this but today I did and have spent 6 hours just watching others react to this masterpiece. As a 35 year old ADHD-ridden ball of anxiety that tries to be a musician but never manages to finish anything that feels worth showing.. this fucking hit me like a ton of bricks right in my soul. I just want to say thank you for sharing yourself in your music and it really seems to connect with so many human beings. I cannot watch this (or people reacting to this) without crying. I really... I mean it.. I REALLY needed this today and in this year. I want to CREATE and try to keep that critic inside of me out of my studio. Again.. THANK YOU

My son who is a marine sent me this song and asked me to watch it. I did and immediately loved it. You did a phenomenal job with this song, and I am so proud of you! Awesomeness!!!

You saved the life of a young man I worry about. I'm a retired teacher and after bumping into him in town, I sent him this. I envisage a huge crowd marching on Parliament to stop the attack on the NHS funding for young people's mental health with everyone singing this together. You have given me, an old lady hope. To see this amount of passion and determination in the younger generation is exhilarating. But more than that Ren - you saved a life.

This is an incredible piece of art. So proud of you, Ren. Stay strong for us.

Blown away. In tears. This perfect performance is nothing but absolute truth.

This found me when I needed it. Battling demons back and forth. I needed to hear a struggle outside of my own. So self aware of the evils you got to settle with. Thank you

I am a woman in my seventies. I gave up on today’s music , for some years now, then last week, I heard Ren!! I haven’t felt so excited, inspired and enthralled by music, since I first heard David Bowie in the 70’s...... he said, Rock was the art form of the working class.... I think Ren just gave a voice to a whole generation of disenfranchised young people of today, and those of all ages struggling with their own mental health..... deep and wonderful , thank you Ren ❤️

As a war veteran with, with brain injuries, many demons, and constant rumination this speaks to me. Thanks for this.

This is right up there with Buckley’s Hallelujah. Took my breath away. Standing ovation from me by the time he got to the “hope” segment (when he stands), because he didn’t drop the ball, he raised the bar, and then that speech at the end, left me speechless. This is genius. Congratulations on this masterpiece.

Ren, the impact this creative representation you have created will go beyond commercial superficiality. You have beautifully captured the quiet desperation of the struggles of Mental Health. Having continuously fought with the demons of rage since I was 5, your song has put a mirror to my own struggle, the constant dance to keep them at bay, to be civilised and the effort to not disappoint those I love. On behalf of all of us, Thank you.

I was done. Finished. Ready to check out. My military career, over. My children, raised. I was okay with becoming a statistic. I wondered, “where will I fall? 18, 12….22?” Then this song popped into my feed. Thank you Ren. Your song was like a friend reaching out in the dark to grab me just before I fall into the sweet abyss. I know there’s a lot of work ahead…but I have to save myself…I deserve being saved. Thank you. Your music is saving lives. Big love to you!

"You gotta kill you if you wanna kill me" that line always hits me like a freight train.

This song has changed my life because you gave words to feelings, moments and events in my life that I don't dare ever bring up, therefore I don't have words to express my head. And here comes this song. Perfectly representing so much in just 9 minutes. In 9 minutes you capsulated years of my struggles. Struggles I'm starting to see aren't foreign to many. I'm not alone. I think I said that while sobbing the first 100 times I saw this video. Finally decided to share it with my students...I teach art history and we end classes with windows and mirrors - I show them art weather it's music, theatre, paintings, sculptures, graffiti (urban art as it should be called) and if they relate they flash a mirror, if they don't relate they flash a window). I'm not afraid to show them controversy. High school kids are bored in classrooms. Us teachers have to learn to listen all over again because this generation is different. COVID did something. And it hit a lot of us in our mental health. Again. All this to say - you gave me the biggest mirror of my life - in a song - that I found on tiktok first - now here - how to share it - and it will probably change someone else's life too. Thank you for your art. We're listening.

Just found this song by accident and have been listening to it on repeat for the whole day. This song isn't just music but it connects to the listeners soul and tells them a deep meaningful story.

Probably my favourite song I've heard Ren make! Was a pleasure to be a part of as always! I hope you all like it!

It's like Shakespeare was reborn, learnt guitar, wrote a rap lyric, and staged his own performance. Stupendous.

I’ve only known Ren existed for less than a week now but I’m blown away by how raw, vulnerable and inspirational he is as an artist. This is an absolute masterpiece of musicianship, performance, lyric writing and storytelling. This man is a true artist. An artistic genius. That line, “I go by many names also. Some people know me as ‘Hope’. Some people know me as the voice that you hear when you loosen the noose on the rope.” My god. Chills. That one hit me hard. I have a really good friend who took his own life a couple years ago by hanging. That line makes me wish he had heard that voice…

This song and you, Ren, have just become one of my most treasured discoveries of the arts. Thank you.

I come back to this song regularly to remind myself to not give up. I'm a 43yo single dad who's been raising 3 girls for mostly on my own for the last 10 years. I've been to the darkest depths of my mind and have been on the edge of giving up too many times. This song reminds me that I'm not alone and I'm stronger than I've led myself to believe. My eyes have leaked countless times while listening to this song. I can't put into words how this song truly effects me. One of these days I hope to give you a hug and shake your hand.

Hi Ren, I don't know if you're reading this and I thought long and hard about what I'm going to say... It was just unbelievable, it had such an impact. You don't need millions of listeners to make the difference. What you do is unique, uniquely good. Please do not stop. We need you! Lots of love from Germany.

I just discovered you and all I can say is thank you for being you and sharing your beautiful soul with us. My life issues pale in comparison to what you have been through. Like so many others have surely told you, your music connects, it touches something deep. Your line about it being a dance, I think about that now when my anxiety and nerves go wild on me and I start over thinking and dwelling on things I shouldn't. Thank you for reminding me I shouldn't curse my clumsy steps and to learn to dance.

It took me 56 years to get to listen to your song. It took me 56 years of imbalance, turmoil and strife, only for my life to begin again. This song and your performance, Ren, has had a profound effect on me. It has stirred feelings in me I never knew existed. Thank you. You're an inspiration.

Came here from Tiktok, Ren has consumed my attention for hours now. You really have a gift, I cannot wait to see how your career unfolds. May it be a long and healthy one sir

I just heard this song for the first time today. This was not just a song. It was a journey through your life & others with mental health disorders. Just yesterday, I had someone who has schizophrenia come through the airport. He was having auditory hallucinations. I felt so bad for him & had no idea how to help because he told me he didn't know what reality was vs. not.

The views and the likes on this video are a testament to how beyond good this song and performance really is. The huge variety of people doing reaction videos to this and how SO many people from SO many walks of life are just struck right in the feels. It makes this song legendary and real and raw! If you haven't shared this with someone there are people out there that need this song that will respect this song. This is the "right" way to being remembered and transcending mortality! Love you brother!

That is the most raw beautiful song about the human experience I’ve heard. As a therapist, this is the dance I witness in my clients, and the dance had to accept in myself as human. Thank you, Ren, for managing to capture its pain, chaos and beauty in such a clear and touching way! This song is not only a musical masterpiece, but also a psychological one

This guy may not be the next Jimi Hendrix but he will be the first Ren. And what I've heard from him in music and poetry over the last few years is already making waves. Ren is a concentrate of talent and creativity that connects. People of different musical genres, skin colors and age groups come together and enjoy his works. This is so much more than music!

This isn't a song anymore, this is a work of art and me and my 18 year old daughter love this song

You ve made a 50 yrs old man cry. Thank You! I forgot to be weak. The world didnt let me be.

“Some people know me as the voice that you hear when you loosen the noose on the rope.” Absolutely wild, I’m stunned by the art you’ve created. That line crushes me.

Hi Ren . The very best performance I've ever seen in my 64 years here on earth . Thank You Man . Everyone should listen to this and hear the words you sing and speak . 🙏❤️🙏

Brilliant. Just brilliant. Thank you ytubes for the rec, thank you Ren for being you

Im so glad i found you. My son suffers so so badly with the demons. I am gonna send him this. Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️

I am 61 years old and I've heard and seen plenty in my life. But this...this reduces me to tears each time I hear it. It's a masterpiece Ren. So raw and real. Funny and sad. Heartbreaking but redemptive. Love to you from downunder mate. Keep well and keep writing and playing. I will be following and listening.

Wow. Just wow.

I look at the comments, and I am so impressed at the way you have articulated your stories and were inspired by Ren. I listen to Hi Ren and there are no words to explain how magic this piece this is on so many levels. Somehow I am still left with more shame and inadequacy from these experiences. It is probably a good thing to be exposed.

You are BRILLIANT! I am 78(almost) and this is such a thought provoking insight into ego and alter ego. You, young man, are going places. Don’t let the sharks take advantage of your talent. Stay true!!!

As a 73 year old with a life ripped apart by multiple and severe chronic conditions it has been impossible to describe or articulate any or even some of the devastation these conditions cause both physically and emotionally. I am pleased that I have survived long enough to discover that there is a Bard who is capable of articulating these complex feelings. This is perhaps the most cathartic piece of art I have ever witnessed. I thank you for it. My sorrow is the dark journey you have had to undertake on our behalf. I applaud you sir and hope you survive and flourish the world needs you. I have great hope for you because of your conclusion in realising that "And I must not forget, we must not forget, that we are human beings" Get well the world needs you

Thank you Ren, this means so much to me, to hear your struggles and to be able to relate.

Now, with this expression of words, I can finally explain my world. I appreciate you Ren

This is my first ever comment on UKposts, I'm a 54 yr old British man living in America. This affected me in so many beneficial ways, I can't list them. You deserve so much admiration and respect. It makes me proud to be British. 🇬🇧

"some people know me as the voice that you hear when you loosen the noose on the rope" the raw honesty here is just an incredibly rare thing that most people won't show you. mad respect to you Ren

BESIDES THE FACT YOU ARE A MULTI- TALENTED MAN YOU ARE BEAUTIFULLY WONDERFUL. YOUR VOCALS, STORY, DARK AND LIGHT AND THE VISUALS ARE JUST MOVING, TRIPPY, REAL. YOU'RE TALENT IS RARE AND SPECIAL. YOU HAVE A UNIQUE SOUND. YOUR YOUR OWN AND NEVER HAVE I HEARD ANYONE LIKE YOU. I HOPE YOUR LIFE IT'S HAPPY. THANK YOU FOR THIS SONG. SO MANY PEOPLE NEEDED THIS

By far one of the best songs I've ever listened to. It really touched my soul & that never happens. Thank you for that. Thank you for making a song that is so freaking deep. This was the very first song I'd heard by this artist and it automatically made me a fan.

That's one of the finest, most authentic, most moving, pieces of work I've heard in YEARS. Like, 20 freakin years. This isn't a song. This is Art. This is a Masterpiece. This is Michaelangelo on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Keep listening to Hope. ♡

Ren, I'm 66 years old. I've been a music fan for as long as I can remember. This isn't a song, this is opera, this is something altogether new. This has touched me like nothing before. Keep fighting the good fight. And remember there is always "Hope" .

This is absolutely incredible depiction of the battle of the mind. Just amazing ❤ " AND THE PEOPLE WHO FIND IT RESPECT IT"

"Some people know me as the voice that you know when you loosen the noose on the rope" that exact verse hits insanely close to home .... Keep it up man I luv this 💙🙌🙏

I think it’s genuinely the first time i feel this kind of intense emotions towards a song. Im glad i found u.

Just wanted to say I’m a 46 year old man, I’ve been to war, through tragedy, watched my mother and father pass in hospitals in the span of 18 months. I’ve dealt with what came to me as a father of four cuz I’ve had to. Through it all I’ve barely shown emotion, not understanding how to deal with any and all of it. This song hit me so hard. I’ve listened to it over a dozen times and I have a hard time not tearing up each and every time. It’s literally hope. It’s the epitome of watching someone rise above struggle come manifest before my eyes. I have no words to describe how much I appreciate this song, your lyrics, your performance. Thank you

one of the most brilliant pieces of work in our day and time. Bless you Ren

Literally came across this guy on facebook covering bittersweet symphony, this song is an absolute masterpiece I love it!!

I don't really know what to say. I'm 60 years old, and I honestly can't remember ever hearing a song for the first time that stopped me in my tracks like this one did. That brought me to tears like this one. This song demands to be heard...it needs to be heard...it's a song for every human being who has ever struggled with mental illness and thought that there was no way through, no light at the end of the tunnel. I was one of them. Thank you for baring your soul. ❤️

I am 53 years old and making music since 15. But this guy is a genius. This is perfect Art. I really respect him and what he is doing !

As is often the case I am pretty late to the party here. I just heard this today for the first time and am quite blown away by the material and intensity of the artist. Many people speak of being honest in their music but I rarely think thats the case when I hear their material. This is genuine and beautiful in its integrity and sincerity. Beautiful work Ren! just beautiful

You are extremely articulate both verbally and musically. Whatever spirit force drives you, allow it the room to keep inspiring you. Brilliant insight x

As a Veteran who has struggled and battled with PTSD for 13 years, this song hits harder than anything I've watched or listened to. I know all too well that voice which isn't your own, putting you down at every turn. Thank you for creating this raw, emotional and beautiful masterpiece.

“And I go by many names also. Some people know me as hope. Some people know me as the voice that you hear when you loosen the noose on the rope.” Absolute chills. Just a stunning piece of work, the entire 9 minutes. Huge respect and admiration.

This song is the most honest and transparent song I have ever heard from an artist. It blows my soul wide open. there is nothing more freeing and inspiring than an artist willing to speak truth when everything inside him tells him different. I guarantee you have reached millions of people with this one song alone. We all battle the voices within and everybody knows it whether they talk about it or not, it's a part of our humanity, and you just concorde the negative stronghold that had tormented you for half your life. Praise God! Thank you, Ren!

This came up in my feed right after Taylor Swift's newest video. She was so polished, so smooth in a video full of perfect effects. I can't remember the song now. Glad you came back for a visit. I never forget this

I have been a full time career songwriter since 1979. I have been successful and I thought I knew the whole thing. This piece has shown me how amazing songwriting can be ... I found you accidentally ... I need other people to hear it ... I love this

“It’s the duty of artists to go into the darkness and bring something back that’s tangible for people to heal themselves with” - Benjamin Tod