Ren is awesome , if you haven't seen the big push with ren fronting live in streets of Brighton doing a mash of bob marleys I shot the sheriff and road to zion plus doing a cover of warpigs black sabbath your in for a ride..

Great reaction As you said, the song is basically what Ren went through after being misdiagnosed ME, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, He was suffering real pain but they said it was all in his head. He's still angry that he took all this medication he didn't need. and his body is still suffering from their side effects it caused. Ren's in Canada now getting stem cell treatment, In the Knox Hill interview Ren says he will be there for around 1yr. Also he clarified what the pig meant. It doesn't represent individuals, like doctors, or nurses. he said its the System they work in. In the USA it would be the Hospital administration, their hierarchy corporations. In the UK because our Free healthcare is mostly funded by the Gov. The UK National Health Service is suffering from huge underfunding by our Gov.

It's so refreshing to listen to a thoughtful, intelligent reaction, THANK YOU! You're always interesting. Ren certainly gets us thinking 🤔 His 'Dominos ' expresses real serious issues as well.

my fav ren song is life is funny and no1 seems to talk about it ever. makes me so sad no one gets the joy from this song

@djandersen2745

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Definitely underrated

Ren says that the pig has meaning for him, but he prefers not to tell us what that is because he enjoys seeing what meanings we give it. Ren's busking video with his friend Sam Tompkins, covering Earned It/Mamas World/Falling is exceptional, as are his shows with his band The Big Push.

Another great reaction. Ren's release, "Sick Boi," is almost another chapter to "Hi Ren." As you noted, iIt is filmed in the same room as “Hi Ren.” Ren is very critical of the medical establishment, and understandably so, given that all his symptoms were initially wrongly chalked up as depression, bipolar disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome, which led him to experience psychosis and develop PTSD. It would take seven years before a doctor in Belgium finally correctly diagnosed Ren with autoimmunity, Lyme disease, and resulting damage to the brain, organs, joints, and PTSD. Ren's personal reflections are threaded through many of his songs; “Crutch,” "Insomnia," "Depression," “Diazepam," “Penitence,” “Dear God,” “Heretic,” “Dominos,” his "Freckled Angels" album, just to name a few, all deserve a listen. Many of his songs resonate with people because he addresses struggles that many others face every day. “Pale Hawaiian” (@palehawaiian4649) pointed out that the chorus in the background is “Bre Petrunko” performed by the Koutev Bulgarian National Ensemble and was kind enough to provide the link to the performance: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dK16rs2Ogb3HfsY.html

I enjoyed this, thank you. I really don't think reaction videos are necessarily about being "right". It's about, your take on the music. I enjoy your point of view.

Right on! “Counter intelligence..” line hits me when he says counter I aways have a moment.

Your interpretation is awesome and it def adds to my thoughts about the piece. Ren loves it when people find meanings that he may have only subconsciously made….it expands the mind and adds to the enjoyment and relevance of his music. REN is a boss. Try Heretic, Ready For You or Crucify Your Culture ✌🏼

I enjoy your reactions. Your take on music and lyrics, your interpretations with the knowledge about it. 🤓🇸🇪

Great reaction. Love this song. Think it's a deep reflection of our current times, especially in relation to mental health and the system!!!

You’re amazing! I love watching you seriously analyze REN’s work with such respect. You are very smart and talented at reacting. Keep it up!

Ren encourages us to derive our own interpretations from his words, so if you find any meaning in this statement, it's wonderful. He mentioned observing people's reactions, specifically something said by the reactor, even though he didn't intend any significance behind it. However, now I can understand it from the reactor's perspective.

The best framing of the pig in his works, at least as I see it, is as the pervasive power of inhumane conceit, by which I mean the contemptuous ego, that which is in all of us that is indifferent to the “downstream effects” of our own greed and conceit. In this case the psychiatrist’s conceit was her indifferent diagnosis that Ren was making himself sick when really he was being ravaged by an actual disease. The misdiagnosis’ “downstream effect” entailed a decade of pain, progressive degeneration and psychopathy and permanent disabilities and health impacts. Seeing the inhumanity in others AND oneself is empathy no less than mutualizing joy, suffering or sadness.

@distractjen

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This might be the best description I’ve read about the pig symbolism.

@mikeoliver159

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I think the pig also represents the greed of big pharma that values profits over the well-being of patients. Ren's been prescribed so many pills that made his health worse while they made profits.

Ren keeping us on our toes!!

Snake oil is from the term Snake oil salesmen, where schisters would go around selling cure all elixers that do fuck all. Great reaction.

Great reaction to this powerful song!

Not wrong... you are , but wise. Your attention to detail and respect for this artist is EVERYTHING. Looking forward to more reactions from you ❤❤❤.

My psych medicine made me so sick I nearly died, that's why this song is so empowering. No meds today and I am fine as long as I plan enough rest into my schedule!

First i heard the drowning mstched to Chalk Outlines. I agree.

I think of the Pig as a symbol for the sins and corruption of humanity. It's like the "friend" that's really the devil on your shoulder. He's there to shepherd you down the corrpt path. You make the choice, so you're responsible, but he's trying to influence you. Not to forget that the Pig is influencing others as well. I like how the music is produced. It's quite loud to start. So loud it's hard to decipher the lyrics, but that's what it's like when you're sick. You're trying to listen to your doctor, but you've got all this stuff going on in your head. I think that childlike chanting continuing goes with that. Its busy-ness makes sense. It's really rewarding that Ren does it all - producing the beat, the lyrics, the rapping/singing, mixing it all, etc. The timing works perfectly, so it ends up sonically pleasing.

Great reaction. Think you were spot on ❤

Great reaction ❤

The therapist is telling him his sickness (the physical symptoms) are all in his mind, when the whole time he was really, really sick with Lyme disease!

As someone who has also gone through some similar issues with miss diagnoses and medications, I never should have had. I interpret the pig as the pig headed doctors that were his butchers as they ignored him and other red flags in his condition because it was rare.

Your reaction was great - I had a thought, where he is saying he is doing the same - his brain & music is his resource so he’s draining that to search for gold& fame so he’s doing the same as we all are doing to the earth. What will remain? 🫶🏻 great reaction 🥰🤘🏼

Really enjoyed this one! Thanks!

You're really good at this. I'm here for it.

Love that you went into the lyrics!

You are awesome man. Great reaction.

Just as we take from the earth knowing we are hurting ourselves he takes the medicine knowing it hurts him. It's counter to any intelligence to do so, but he goes to the pharmacy counter and gets his meds.

Those animal references might have something to do with the book, 1984 by George Orwell

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Great reaction

Pig represents Doctors and the medical world.

@kellyt5341

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Probably the main stream music industry as well since the pig is asking him if he wants to be rich and he said they are cut throat.

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Ren ain't saying what the pig mask means, he is leaving it up to interpretation. He DID say that maybe some day he was reveal meaning during a song.

I believe the pig represents .. Ren being a lamb led to slaughter... but I'm a bit ridiculous 🙃

Ren’s point is, like it or not, we’re all hypocrites. 😉❤️✌️

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A spiritual nirvana awaits!s.o.s

Pig = Dr. Butcher = most shrinks I met

Shepherd or sheep? Put music onto our leaders an well sing the devil away like our ancestors! Fact!watch ! Pressure threw barrs!

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I think the pig represents the failed medical system that misdiagnosed him and "butchered" him for so long. That's just my idea though. Fun fact: The cool choir like line in the background is a Bulgarian folk song. "snake oil merchant" is a reference to medical practicioners who don't know wtf they are doing.

The pig os evil😅

Medication an past life is not always the cause of sickness! Wat about living in a greedy selfish world we feel we don't believe in! Pigs a narcacist! Evil!!!!

Ren to me kinda leads by example. Complain, YES, but realize your own part in what you are complaining about. Its not an Us against Them world. Its an Us world.

Man, have you only listened to Miyagi once and that's it??it won't work !!!no no...listen to their album with clips Yamakasi and Hattori !?!