Best Buckle up... Rens Rabbit Hole is a True Rabbit Hole, and its DEEP AF!!!!

I had never heard that song before. I'm kind of blown away by this.

Rens music and community has been the most positive thing to happen in the last 5 years. He's truly a gift ❤

This man completely changed my life. My entire outlook on humanity. I am not the same person I was a year ago. I can't even quantify it. I could tell you my children see a definite change. My co-workers asked me what I've done. I told him I'd listened. I sing this song everyday word for word. On top of the other 25 tracks of his. Bardcore RENegade for life. Ladies you're just now stepping into a world that you did not know existed. The emotional roller coaster this man brings through multiple genres of music is unheard of. Enjoy ladies. Spread his art.

"Some people know me as hope, some people know me as the voice that you hear when you loosen the noose on the rope" I tear up every time when I hear this line. It doesnt hit close, its a straight up bullseye.

As someone that has and still do live with severe depression for over 45 years now, this piece of art is unparalleled. He manages to capture that inner voice in away that makes it so relatable to every single person on the planet regardless of what walk of life we come from, what status we have in society or where we are born or if we are rich or poor. He tells this story in such a profound way that it is extremely hard for me to not get emotional watching this.

Ren is the artist of our age, we’re just waiting for the rest of the world to discover that.

I would like everyone to listen to the yodeling at the beginning compared to the end. The first was trepidatious, a false bravado, a whistling past the graveyard. Whereas the second was full throated and triumphant. This young man is a genius. There is no wasted space in this piece

Holy shit I really didn’t think you’d ACTUALLY do this song after messaging you on insta but my heart exploded when I opened UKposts. THANK YOU for watching! Told you he was next level 😏

The "loosen the noose on the rope" line is one of the greatest lines ever written!!! Ren is a force of nature and his rabbit hole is DEEEEP!! Enjoy going down it.

Ladies. I am emotionally moved with your review. At 73 this piece by Ren has become my passion. Your review explains why in words. Thank you for your review. Ren is beyond a treasure. He transcends our daily reality and opens a way to vision our unseen world within us. Choreograph the Dance. Beautiful... Ren brings his true self to his ART.

Ren has inspired a fandom that stands together and supports each other, all of us ready to bring his message to anyone that will listen. Go down the Rabbit Hole, you are definitely a Renegade in the making❤️

Thank you for this reaction. ❤ The next Ren song needs to be Sick Boi it follows Hi Ren perfectly.

Now that you've opened Pandora Box of Ren, would love to see your reaction to Full Tale of Jenny and Screech

This is an incredible piece of art, that has given me a new perspective. I wish I had seen this 45 yrs ago.

Been a psychologist and therapist myself for the last 25 years, and this one has been my introduction to Ren. It IS incredibly powerful and truthful. 🙂 Yep, you're right, that "dark" part is not an enemy, although it can "act" as one and have the results an enemy would. That's why one of the ways I used to teach my patients to deal with that sort of inner voices has been to "meet" them, acknowledge them, thank them for what they were doing "with a good intention", and then "ask them to let you know what exactly that intention is". And then, to make a long story short, once established what the real purpose was (and yes, "protection" of some kind is quite common), negotiate on the basis of a simple question: "How ELSE could you achieve the result you want?". It's a way to learn to dance in a more reciprocally compatible way, and it's been consistently effective. 🙂 Ren, IMHO, shows here an "integration" phase, and the basis for this is his knowledge of who he is and his standing by his "hope", which to me looks more like a certainty: "I shall overcome", or something like it. And he "dances the dance", which is a beautiful metaphor for this process. In the beginning the two "parts" dance different dances, in the end he learns to dance THE SAME dance, even if in different styles, but the same dance nonetheless. At least, this is what I get from this video. And, even now that I know it by memory, I can't help but crying warm tears especially at the end. Thank you for your beautiful reaction and breakdown on the psychological level. Really interesting and spot on. Lovely. 🙂 If you want to explore another Ren's piece that is relevant on a psychological level, try "The tale of Jenny and Screech - full". I won't spoiler ANYTHING about it, but it's another masterpiece. 🙂 See you next time.

'Let it teach you to dance, it's a slow dance' - ah guys this reaction made my day. These are some high truths

I have seen this video being reacted to so many times but it never gets old! I’m here for it. Appreciate your prospective and welcome to the world of REN!!!🎉

When I introduce people to this song, I tell them it's the single most important piece of art that I've ever experienced.

I'm a heavy metal listener at heart, but i enjoy almost all genres of music. Ren is my favorite new artist. I bought all his CDs to help support his musical journey. He is a genius and an artist in the most amazing ways.

This song lifted me up out of a dark place❤

Is this your first Ren song? So happy for you! It’s an amazing journey.

I honestly don’t think I’ve ever seen a more accurate portrayal of what living with anxiety feels like.

This kid is so unbelievably talented. This was the first song I heard by him around 9-10 months ago and I was sold

You would enjoy Ren's 1 Million subscriber video, inspiring. If you want to know his story in his own words an interview he did on 'The Zach Sang Show' is incredible, he also explains the meaning behind the pig mask :)

Everything about this song is next level. Of course the lyrics, and voices, but also the way he builds tension, and defuses it to build again is so damn good. It takes you on a ride. The guy is so extremely talented.

You’re in for a ride. Ren has emerged on the other side, and is choreographing the most beautiful dance. He’s a once in a generation artist.

This is just my thoughts on this song, I was speechless, I sat there for an hour...trying to figure out what just saw/heard. It shook me, broke me down, and then built me back ... This is just...Excellence.

You have to read his backstory. He had misdiagnosed lyme disease for years. In the hospital for a long time. Also, he did this song in one take.

Awesome! And next has to be "Suic*de" by Ren...i cried my eyes out while hearing it for the first time.

I have watched countless reactions to this song/video since I found Ren in Jan of 2023 and this is a top-tier reaction. Ren is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime artist. Every song he does will evoke emotions. He not only is super-talented singer, rapper, producer, writer, etc, etc but he is also a genuine, humble, intelligent man who has embraced his purpose of being someone to inspire others, teach others, speak for those without a voice as well as speak to those that are stuck in the dark and show them that they are not alone. You should check out Ren's 1 million subscriber video, it will give you a better idea of Ren and what he is trying to share thru his platform and music. New subscriber here! I am hoping you do react to more Ren and if you do choose to react to more Ren then I will tune in. ❤

I've never heard of this artist or heard this song... the ending brought me to tears. Amazing song... amazing story.

Two of my favorite YT'ers listening to one of my favorite artists doing one of my favorite songs. This whole video is a gift.

In all my 56 years, including 40 as a rock guitarist, I've never seen anyone Close to his artistry!!! I HOPE y'all dig into his work! He literally has more layers than an onion, more Bars than a prison!!! Suggest Murderer, Sick Boi, Back on 74/Message in a Bottle, Ocean, earned it/Mansworld, etc... He literally has NO Bad tracks!!!

Every artist has some version of these two voices. That the genius of Ren is able to express it for all of us is amazing.

''Their are victime and their are student'' some suffer without growing out of it, and some learn they are student. Great reaction.

This is one of the best reactions I've seen to Hi Ren in a long time. Subbed to see more of your Ren journey!

Loved tthe reaction and the analysis. I still have no idea how this song affects me so strongly, and watching people react to it enhances my emotions. I do get you point of embracing both sides, as ren stated "we're a coin with two different sides" ... much love!

The fact he does this in one take is absolutely mind-blowing. He shows so many individual talents in this one video. Acting (idc what anyone says, this is in someways theater), skill on guitar, singing, an amazing lyricist and also a deep understanding of the human psyche and spiritual understanding.

Its everything... the voice, the posture, the face, the way he plays the similar melody changes with each character...... its the best performance art. And the old western musical tropes set in an old hispanic town tell us so much before he even starts speaking.... pure genius

Ren also said in an interview that some people thought he had "defeated his evil side" by the end of this song--but his intention was to show exactly what you said, that he learned to accept his "dark" side. learn from it, derive creativity from it, etc. Sort of like Carl Jung's "shadow." Excellent reaction, analysis and commentary! Ren has been a great source of inspiration--and yes, therapy--for me and so many other people around the world. 🤠

Thank you for reacting to anything by Ren. Bisecting or dissecting Ren's brain may be too much of a challenge for normal human beings. Everything Ren does is either fun, sad, outrageous, crazy, deep with meaning, or educational. Ren is an enigma, although not a true enigma according to a "dictionary", since he tells us more about himself and his life than a true enigmatic person would, he isn't mysterious he doesn't hide anything. But he surprises most of us with his diversity.

I heard this song for the first time yesterday and liked it. Watching it with you two, I cried in the final section.

Ren is my favorite by far. I have watched tons of reactor's on this song and you are right up there with the best. Thank you and I'm hoping you will fall down in the rabbit hole with the rest of the renegades.

Welcome to the Ren rabbit hole. Check out his other songs like Sick Boi or the three collective songs called the tale of Jenny & Screech and Violets tale (watch all those 3 together)

Juxtaposition and internal battle is something that we can all relate too, which makes how he goes about it even more amazing. Live, one take, cinematography and of course a story telling masterpiece. Finishing by breaking the forth wall and again the message is still relatable as well as personal. This video should be used in schooling for almost every subject of artistry and mental health service. Brilliant is an understatement.

Seeing someone react to this for the first time is wonderful. I discovered REN during the early days of the pandemic lockdowns. And I haven't looked back. Like others have said here, the REN rabbit hole is deep, Enjoy the ride. REN is absolutely BRILLIANT.

I love the way this song impacted y'all. I've listened to reactions to this more times than I can count. The beauty is that it's purposefully open to interpretation . Each person takes their own life experiences and attaches the song to their own life. It's not parental for me, but it is to others. The beauty of this piece of art is that Ren wraps it up and delivers a gift to the rest of us. Rens overarching message is that learning to accept the light and dark can lead to an easier more fulfilled life.

I've not heard of Hi Ren but this is really good.

You know it's not just appreciation for his music, but love ... & the spell is CAST, when reactors start getting really angry at Devilish Ren😂 its so perfect!❤

I think this was very real for Ren, most don't know but there is a chilling video on UKposts of Ren at his darkest point and really makes these songs hit more after watching it.

Welcome to the Rentrain and don't be surprised if the whole Ren community comes over and your subs doubles. This could be great, two mental health communities working together! ❤ I discovered Ren about a year ago, been crying my eyes out over and over on this ride... in a good way, in many good ways. And I have never connected and seen so many other humans connecting over an artist like this in my soon 48 year old life, and in all ages. I've seen comments from people from 20 to over 80 years old talking about how much Ren has affected their lives, and this is just within this last year. Truly amazing! ❤ Thanks to this, thanks to Ren, I have now found your channel and community and I assure you many others will. Thank you for a great reaction, and please do more Ren. And please have the community or someone to guide you thru some passage of this journey to get the full experience, i.e if you decide to watch The Tales of Jenny and Screech, do the full version that includes Violets Tale at the end. And if you decide to watch Su*c!de I recommend to read Rens post about his friend Joe first. Just a few friendly suggestions. Really like what you are doing and what you are creating here ❤

A tearjerker and absolutely amazing, this hit me hard on a positive level

Re had be through the wringer with the medical and mental health fields. He suffered for so long with being told it's all in his head. One doctor told him to get a hobby 😢 . (Zach Sang Interview). Finally, it was discovered he had Lyme disease. But it had already wrecked his body, and he's still suffering today, but not as drastically. He's talked a lot about acceptance. He's been in Canada all of 2023 and still there currently going to clinic 5 days a week. I believe music kept him alive.

Ren and NF are to of the most underrated musicians around today!!! Their music is always so deep and meaningful which relates to so many people!!!

I've watched so many reaction videos of this song. Yours is among my absolute favourites. The empathic, the understanding ones are the most powerful. Thank you.

Loved the reaction to this. I can't wait to see you go down the Ren rabbit hole

I’ve seen so many reactions to this song. Y’all nailed it. ❤ Well done.

For all the first timers her to Ren , this is how a good majority of us Renegades became aware of Ren and then full fledged Renegades. It’s a rabbit hole well worth exploring. You will be endlessly amazed, moved , in awe, and entertained as well as enriched by this mind blowing artist AND AN EVEN MORE IMPRESSIVE HUMAN BEING!! Welcome to the Ren Rabbit Hole❤

masterpiece, thats the only word that comes to mind, sound, lyrics, production, subtle hints throughout the video, and keep in mind this was done live all in ONE take no cuts, no edits. the level of genius in this song/video is on another level. Good luck and have fun going down the REN rabbit hole.

I have never seen your channel before, but this was a fantastic take on Ren. He is so talented, and has such a unique outlook on life and the world. He has many other great songs to check out. Great reaction!

This is my first time seeing your reactions. I'm glad you've discovered Ren. This song literally saved my life. I was in the depths of dispar when I heard it for the first time. The emotional release was so intense and life changing, that I am eternally greatful. Keep going down the Ren rabbit hole, you won't be disappointed. His other music is wonderful as well. Great reaction from the two of you. Thank you!

I loved this reaction. It seems reactions from therapists, mental health experts and, of course, people experiencing the struggle (who are also experts in their own way) have the best insights into the message.

The best thing about this is just the duo and the difference you see between melissa and taylor how worlds change and how perspectives change whoever you are. Its so amazing and eye opening how two complete opposites can just be different on a deeper level. Its so crazy how melissa is smiling nodding along like laughing, while taylor is so surprised and stunned it shows how deep and different two people can be. I love it so much thank you for this amazing collab and video.

That was an excellent reaction - loved it! He's the most significant artist for decades (as far as I'm concerned). His music and lyrics, his insight and wisdom, the subject matters, and the way he "personally" connects with us - is extraordinary. Listen to "Sick Boi" (disillusionment with the medical profession, and ultimately the broader status quo) - or, "Chalk Outlines" (the emotionally numbing effect of anti-depressants). Then there's "For Joe" (about the s**c*de of his close friend), or you might also be intrigued by, "How to be Me". Enjoy the ride - aside from the wonderful music, Ren's a therapists dream come true! (Taylor - I do believe you've fallen in love!)

Thank you!

I listen to metal, and lyrics mean much for me. The lyrics is why I am able to listen to Ren. This young man is bloody genious!

I absolutely loved Taylor’s reaction!!! I’ve watched 50+ reactions to this song and her facial expressions through it and thoughts on it are by far my favorite reactions so far. I’ll definitely watch more that you do, I love the way your mind worked through this one and I want to see more!! Thanks Melissa for assisting her through it.

Subbed for ren!❤

Lovely reaction to a great artist. Thank you.

The things that you said and how you broke down certain sections of this, especially the "you think you can amputate me..." section actually provided me with a LOT of insight and helped me a lot more than my own actual therapist has. Holy shit. I appreciate that so much. You might have saved a life because that is something I will remember when that voice is so loud that I cant hear anything else... Thank you.

One of my favorite Ren reactions. PLEASE keep doing them. Subscribed. ❤ Can I say that I LOVE Melissa. So great. 💙💙💙

Thank you so much

Thank you for finally reacting to Ren

I’ve heard this song countless times and still get shivers every time… nice reaction!

I must have seen nearly a hundred reactions to this by now. Absolutely love what you two took away from it. ❤💯

All my long life, I have no memory of ever hearing that inner voice of hope, confidence and pride. All I know is the dark thoughts. Therapy nor drugs have yet to help. @heartsupport

Welcome to the world of Ren. This is a deep rabbit hole to fall into. I hope y'all enjoy your journey.

i had never seen either of you, this was quite an enjoyable watch though! i kinda loved the dichotomy of melissa's beatific smiles and nods and taylor's breathless rapt shock and attention. it's been just over a year since i first heard ren, and i've gotten a bit obsessed with him and it's greatly helped my anxiety and depression. i'll take a look at other reactions you've done and see if any pique my interest, but i hope you do some more ren stuff. ren can make great music in every genre, play every instrument, tune a piano, tune a fish, and leap tall buildings with a single bound!

Thankyou for this reaction, & your greatly insightful analysis of the battle of the psyche's within us. I found this really helpful & informative 💌 & all in all, just to wonder at Ren's genius & creativity, in being able to express this struggle outwardly & so succinctly. So that we can all recognise something familiar within this 'internal dance'. & how Ren has laid it out bare for us all to see. ☮

Reb is a rabbit hole you will love going down! He is a genius.

Great insights, thank you. Subbed

I have never felt so understood by a song. Have watched this 3 times in a row and sobbed harder each time.

The song and video are just amazing in so many aspects. You have the lyrics and monologue of course, but there's also the performance and the voices. On top of that, there is a subtle finesse to the way he plays the guitar depending on which character is speaking, which stays consistent throughout the song. Evil Ren is very harsh on the notes and careless. Innocent Ren is very soft on the strings and speaks as if lacking confidence. Finally, the hopeful Ren near the end not only speaks confidently, but plays the notes in a different way than the other two characters. Strong and powerful, yet not rough like Evil Ren. Amazing detail and a lot for one person to keep straight while performing. Thank you for this reaction. There's a lot of emotion in there.

This was a great reaction to Hi Ren by Ren.

Please check out Chalkoutlines live with Chinchilla and Sick Boi. You both would love them both. Thanks for this reaction. Ren is a very special artist. After those two.... How to Be Me (also with Chinchilla) and For Joe

@heartsupport Music reactions have become a form of therapy for me. Ive struggled with a ton of depression lately. This is so good!

I've watched so many HI Ren reaction videos and this one is something different and special, hearing the feelings and meaning behind it discussed so brilliantly and fascinatingly between you two was something truly wonderful. This song truly makes me feel and i can't help but tear up almost every time.

yesss haha I knew this one would get you lol. Melissa is a fking G too, followed her for ages, absolute powerhouse of a woman. She watches it the way I tend to these days lol - kind of 'gettin' off' on the dark ren ; ) Edit- super amazing insights as always. You always react to stuff in some mad way where I never know what you're going to say until you've said it etc, but then you always come out with the gold if that makes sense. You're a legend keep at it plz!

Nice lady's ! If you have not looked into more of Ren yet, I hope you do ! His interviews and informative then I would go into his lyrical videos Have fun. And many thoughts !! lol.

One of the most relatable songs I've ever heard in my life.

Two intelligent and beautiful women makes for one fabulous reaction. I've watched this video many times and it still gives me the chills. All the best ✌️

I very much had this problem, not that it doesn't still become a problem from time to time. I was ruled by that other voice. I viewed it as evil and 😢 just to hurt me 24 hours a day. I was on medication for depression and anxiety, which not only didn't help, but made me feel way worse. I was on them for a few years, and then I threw them in the trash. Quit cold turkey. I didn't understand what that would do to my mind. Everything went haywire, and my mind was shattered like a mirror. For two months after that I was picking up each small piece of that mirror, and analyzing every bit while putting myself back together. I learned that other voice wasn't the evil I thought it was. It was more like toxic tough love. I even learned to listen to it without judgment, and found out it was bringing up good points. Just in the most toxic ways. Like this song says, I learned to dance with it. To listen to what it's saying without taking offense to how it was said, and look for the meaning behind the mean thoughts. I even talked to it like a person, understanding that it wasn't but it's a different part of my mind. It's less toxic now. It's like I came to an understanding with myself. I will listen and emphasize to it more if it will be more constructive with less personal attacks that aren't helpful. It's hard to put into words. It's still pretty toxic, but toned down. Cultivate the light but don't ignore the dark. It wasn't until after that happened that I discovered that shadow work is a thing. I even thought this was a modern thing created by people like Jung. Then I found out that this is actually something that has been taught a lot longer than recorded history, and is extremely important to the human mind and spirit, and has been since humans became capable of complex thoughts and emotions.

my critical voice was all inner children trying to meet everyone's expectations of me. found 12 step program in 92 still sober but the last 30+ years have been difficult trying to find answers. until this song i had very few answers. after this song im free. this song literally save my life. ren give us permission to be vulnerable when we're ready. all of his music engulfs the dark and the light of the human experience! he is a gift not just gifted. welcome to the RENaissance✌58 and finally free of the toxic cesspool. really hope you go through the catalog because its important imo especially for those in mental health field❤

The lights only flicker when dark Ren is speaking 😮

Listen to this thousands of times now and I don’t know how I can still be all struck by the beauty of his guitar playing every time

The next Ren song needs to be Suic*de....about the loss of his childhood friend and the impact its had on Ren.

Nothing against Mellisa Cross but can we get just your reaction to this as well, kept finding myself waiting for the camera to go back to your reaction.

You gals just gave me a major paradigm shift! "When we stop fighting the battle, and we stop fighting for bloodshed, then we get to choreograph the dance" - now I see the integration with parent as you've explained.

Hi Ren is a masterpiece . He embodies the struggle so many of us go through.The things we don’t say and keep buried inside.