That point when he cuts out the guitar and they duo sing... Goosebumps everytime
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
Oh for sure man!!!
@resurrexionco7307
Жыл бұрын
Floating chalk outline - walking around dead inside. Meds, battle weary, wearing the fake smile. So many people will resonate with this song!
@JensRandolff
Жыл бұрын
Chinchilla (Daisy Bertenshaw) is 26 years old, from London, UK, and she is a rising star on the British music scene. She was a supporting act on Sting's 2019 European Arena tour and the opening act for the 2021 McFly tour. Chinchilla has also played some big European music festivals.
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome!! Thanks for the information 😊
@tattoodude8946
Жыл бұрын
Chinchilla is amazing and deserves way more attention. She has just a little over 5K subs here on KZitem, which is criminal. I know Ren is getting lots of attention, and deservedly so, but show some for Chinchilla and drop by her channel too. www.youtube.com/@chinchilla_music
@Spunky62
Жыл бұрын
I'm SO in love with this man's music! 🤷♀️✌️❤️❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥🎶🎶🎶🎶💯😎
@sch7194
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful & dark....cant get enough Ren
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
Me neither!! I'm gonna deep dive on his music!! 😁
@jesrush
Жыл бұрын
I really like this song!!!✌️😊🌼 I relate so well with this. It’s hard to explain Chronic illness..the good days are blessings.
@trinakajamison2834
Жыл бұрын
The chalk outlines metaphor to me refers to how dead bodies at crime scenes are outlined in chalk. Then the person is gone, life is gone, but the outline remains. I really enjoy your reactions. I don't usually comment on reaction videos, but I'm enjoying yours.
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
Interesting concept!! Thanks for your insight 😁 and thank you for your kind words and for watching!! Glad you liked the video enough to comment!! I appreciate it 😊
@Frogger
Жыл бұрын
The animated lyrics video to this song confirms your suspicion 😉
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
@@Frogger haha I shall check it out!!
@trinakajamison2834
Жыл бұрын
@@Frogger I just knew being an English lit major would serve me one day! Thx!
@tattoodude8946
Жыл бұрын
Yes and really makes the phrase "Take this one, wash it down and you'll be fine. And walk around in a floating chalk outline" so deep. Up and moving but not really living. Powerful phrase. I know antidepressants can have this effect on people - making them numb and just going through the motions.
@clairme_5865
Жыл бұрын
You have amazing empathy for people having to deal with the daily grind of chronic illnesses. I am one of those people, so, thank you! Great reaction.
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
You are welcome, I have a disabled sister and my mum used to work a lot with with people with varying different conditions and I used to help out sometimes, Im just well rehearsed on the topic and can sympathize with anybody who is suffering with something, I count myself lucky as I know others aren't so lucky. Glad you enjoyed my reaction, I appreciate it 😁
@thatpandaz6094
Жыл бұрын
Samee, it's so very rare for us to get any emphaty from anyone since our illnesses tend to be "invisible", I was very happy to say the least!
@chronicinokla
Жыл бұрын
@@thatpandaz6094 🥄 🥄
@daddoudan
Жыл бұрын
Next do "How To Be Me" live with Chinchilla. Equally as mesmerizing!
@DonnaPoynton.
Жыл бұрын
Another great Ren song Thanks Lee x
@PeteFindsObscureStuff
Жыл бұрын
Another great reaction brother. Please do The Tale of Jenny and Screech, (FULL), if you haven't already. Also check out Ren X Chinchilla 'How to be me, (Live). It's another great collaboration.
@StelFiRu
Жыл бұрын
How to Be Me is an equally beautiful song!
@moniavedder1933
Жыл бұрын
it would be amazing to see, please react to both!!!!
@kimzwolinski9919
Жыл бұрын
I don’t have words for how beautiful this is ❤
@waywest8138
Жыл бұрын
Nice reaction to a great song! Appreciate it.
@sharoncarroll7998
Жыл бұрын
Great reaction. I'm obsessed with Ren. I've been following him for over 5yrs and he's not done a song I don't love, and he's done a LOT of songs. To me the chalk outline reference, which outlines dead bodies at a crime scene, describes the numbing effect of many psychiatric drugs which can leave you feeling that you aren't really living you're just functioning, so more dead than alive. How To Be Me is another great collab with Chinchilla and is in part about a close friend of Ren's who committed suicide
@DarKcurrenT22
Жыл бұрын
I’m really diggin ren as a true artist in every sense of the word
@JNard1
Жыл бұрын
You’ve got a new fan and subscriber. Loved your way of breaking down and explaining things in a relatable manner. Keep it up!
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much and thanks for the sub!!! Welcome to the mad channel 😁🤘
@fourcornersofbrighton
Жыл бұрын
@@infin8reactions I love your breakdown as well. I always wonder about the 'great big smile' line because people on pain killers or mood changers, a dose of the medication can cause a great big smile when the medication hits.
@Stuart_Lonewolf_Holloway
Жыл бұрын
Another great reaction and response. So much a simple song but with the complexity of both their amazing vocal talents and the emotion you can feel between them it is yet another masterpiece. You really need to look at The Tale of Jenny and Screech (Full) Jenny, Screech and Violets tales, it's less a personal creation but an absolute masterclass in storytelling both lyrically and in videography. ✌️
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words!! The tale of Jenny and screech is on my radar don't worry, I'll do it soon 😁
@ct5625
Жыл бұрын
I've been holding back on watching more Ren videos because I don't want the discovery to be over too quickly, so I hadn't heard this one until now. People were right, this really is a perfect presentation of his vocal ability. His voice is so distinctive. I'm really pretty shocked if I'm honest.
@Tessimistic420
Жыл бұрын
Rewatching ❤️ and I think I forgot to comment the first time I watched. Always here for you and #ren
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! 😁❤️
@mrsmith6763
Жыл бұрын
Yes man.
@melissacurtis9492
Жыл бұрын
Love your pov & review. This is one of my fav songs ever! Check out their song "how to be me' its fire!
@gazdoyle7857
Жыл бұрын
Dead bodies chalk lines and to me their message is even walking around they still have that chalk outline following them because even in life the feel dead. Just my take
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
Interesting theory Gaz thanks for sharing 😁
@chubbear78
Жыл бұрын
Love your reactions mate. Truly humble, earnest and empathetic. Keep it up. Greetings from Germany.
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
Thanks you!! I appreciate the positivity 😊✌️
@JensRandolff
Жыл бұрын
Another great reaction. May I recommend you also check out Ren's other collaboration with Chinchilla, "How to Be Me." As for "Chalk Outlines," it is one of my favorite songs right now; it is beautiful yet sad. I get emotional whenever I watch this video or hear this song because it describes my daily struggle over the past 25+ years. Ren has been able to express through his songs what I have been unsuccessfully trying to communicate to others regarding my mental, emotional, and physical state. Looking forward to more Ren reactions from you. God bless.
@STILL-KICKIN
Жыл бұрын
They are angels in the basement of a hospital near the morgue, sending us a clarion message. Let that sink in…
@tattoodude8946
Жыл бұрын
I love his videos - they are so raw. My favorite proof of that is in this song. Chinchilla runs her nails through her hair on after her second line and you can actually hear it! It just makes it so pure and direct in a way that you don't get in music today.
@Carl-gj4ed
Жыл бұрын
This reminds me of "The xx" so much! Definitely check out their earlier stuff if you like Ren.
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
I'm gonna do all of his stuff!! He's a genius!!
@henry1294
Жыл бұрын
EPIC and POWERFUL !!! THIS SONG CUTS VERY DEEP !!!! WOW !!!!
@tangle_s9061
Жыл бұрын
Chalk outlines are how police mark the position where victims of fatal crimes are found.
@tracyrodgers5179
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful reaction to a beautiful song. I see the “chalk outline” as the boxes we try to fit ourselves in so that we can fit and be “ok” and the things we are given to help or we take to help end up making us feel numb. Walking around in a floating chalk outline is going through the motions of life while feeling dead inside. Push it back down with a new habit. Bury myself in a great big smile. Wear the mask, pretend, exhaust yourself and want to be here but feel dead inside. Erased. It’s so poignantly real to me. ❤️
@dannycrook5244
Жыл бұрын
Love your reactions recently - new sub here. Also think you should check out “the tale of Jenny and screech (full)”. Absolutely incredible trilogy of stories/songs.
@15morris1995
Жыл бұрын
Hey man so happy you got dragged a bit into the genius of ren! Your reactions are really good! Love to watch you analize and enjoy his music 🙌 I do hope that you one day react to the " Ren - Jenny's and Screeche's Tale (full)" It is different again but crqzy good as always with ren. I know it is again a very long video for reactors (13 minutes) but it is absolutely worth watching in one go!
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
There's no such thing as a too long video for me mate, I've done some music documentary reactions on my channel that are all over an hour, I plan to do the tale of Jenny and screech for my next reaction 😁 Glad you enjoy my reactions mate, glad to have you here 😁
@donmac8907
Жыл бұрын
Simply beautiful 😢
@mldkenny
Жыл бұрын
Such a heart rendering performance, what a duo, I love all of Ren's music but am now getting hooked on Chinchilla.
@BestNewsClips
Жыл бұрын
Lyme disease is common in the US- my Aunt had it & she was literally not able to work for about a decade. No cure, no real solution to the side effects. It sounds petty, but it's an autoimmune disorder & it can be transmitted so it's a tough situation to be in. I feel his pain... i watched it & never really understood why it was as powerful as it was. I feel his pain because I never understood how bad it was as a kid 😔
@StaceyGray-mj3mj
Жыл бұрын
When you were talking about the possibility of the subject being chronic illness I could definitely see that. I have a chronic pain condition and you’ve described how that affects one very well.
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
Yeah for sure, I like to try and interpret and then look to find out the intended meaning afterwards 😁
@bazkeen
Жыл бұрын
Just amazing talent. WOW 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
Unreal mate 😁🤘
@markphipps9463
Жыл бұрын
I've never seen anyone react to Guns of Brixton (clash cover) by Rens band The big push
@joli3ma3
Жыл бұрын
I enjoy your reactions. Thanks for this one. 🙂
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
Thank you I appreciate it!! And you're welcome 😊
@aaronb4493
Жыл бұрын
👌🏻
@bojnebojnebojne
Жыл бұрын
As someone who has lived with severe depression for 38 years this is my take on what he is singing about. To me the Chalk Outlines visual representation is that of a crime scene where a victim is outlined with chalk. When he sings about the Chalk Outline it is about the feeling when you are on your meds, that when you are on your meds you feel like you're a shell of your former self. Not dead, not alive just a chalk outline of your former self trying to retrace and find whatever is left of your former self. But eventually because Chalk is not permanent it eventually fades over time and vanish with the wind, so the longer we are on the meds the more we lose of our real self and we start fading away erasing the fading silhouette of our chalk outlines. The gallows reference is when you are at rock bottom and can barely hang on to life, you simply cannot take it anymore. You are at the gallows balancing on your toes to keep breathing because the noose on the rope keeps tightening the rope. That is the visual representation of the feeling of how rock bottom feels like. The ending here where Chinchilla solos the outro acapella is really a perfect ending to cement that feeling. She's alone only her voice and at the end it's just her in the picture with empty eyes staring out into the void completely void of emotion. And that is exactly how it feels when you are on the meds. Just pay attention to the eye chemistry between these 2 during their moments when they are close face to face and look at the body language of Chinchilla. There is no way she does not know this experience first hand. You can fake a lot of things, but you cannot fake this emotion because it runs so deep into your soul that you can't possibly relate if you have not experienced it. You can understand it on a surface level but i'd say the closest you will be able to understand is this songs visual and lyrical representation of it. It is an absolutely perfect representation that cuts deep into my soul when listening to it.
@jonathancapps1103
Жыл бұрын
6:17 The song mentions using medication, a "new habit," and a great big smile to find some way to return to a healthy state. And it talks about how abruptly and unexpectedly the illness state can return. I dont know how Ren meant it, but the chalk outline, to me, represents whichever state isnt current. When healthy, or having a good day medically, it's easy and tempting to ignore the medical bullshit. To claim some form of vacation from the illness. To pretend that it isnt there. And when having bad days, urr recurrences of the symptoms of illness, it's easy to feel like all your good days are behind you. I can easily see getting the feeling that the healthy self and the ill self are separate people, for those with chronic health problems that come and go. Or when each new day is a roll of the dice for how you feel. And whichever persona not being lived in the moment can be seen as dead. Speaking from 30+ yrs of having medical issues.
@FiretruckJack
Жыл бұрын
It’s my understanding that chalk outlines were predominately used when the victim survived in order to preserve the location of the body at the scene of the crime. Not sure if this has any real correlation with the song, but i like to think that it does.
@hadesmcfadden2982
Жыл бұрын
took me a couple of watches but the lights flickering is them being in the place they are as ghosts.
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
Interesting!! Thanks for telling me 😁
@stevecody9878
Жыл бұрын
Ren has raised the bar as an artistic GENIUS & I can't get enough of his amazing creations. Really enjoying your reactions to him 👍 Cheers pal 🍻 Reacters are gaining a lot of mileage out of Ren's content. It would be nice if you all encourage your followers to subscribe to his channel 🤔
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
Links to his channel are in all of my descriptions buddy dont worry, when you say the same thing in every video, that part of the video starts to get skipped more often than not and that alters the click through rate, I used to say it all the time no matter who I was reacting to, but noticed videos suffering because of it, that's the only reason I don't say it anymore but the links are always there.
@LouisaCappura
Жыл бұрын
From my own personal experience, the chalk outlines represent the way medications might help, but they also take away from my natural personality. I’m a bit of ghost of my old self. The gallows line is part of having to wear that mask, the physical and mental mountain of it. To just bury myself in a great big smile was not only about the mask for me, but “not for long just for a while” was less about the mask for me and more about addiction. The negative things we do just to escape sometimes, essentially tracing a chalk outline around myself and erasing myself and my problems, but it really just makes me a ghost of myself. Love love love your reaction ! ❤❤❤
@nonoyesyes6870
Жыл бұрын
Brother, again you hit the spot. Everyday Chester lives with me. Ren is a absolutely "outlining" what many of us feel everyday.
@olacha12
7 ай бұрын
Great reaction ❤ loooveeed it ❤❤❤
@TobiiRheaStarr
Жыл бұрын
Yeah you chose the best version to react to! 🖤
@DavidSmith-cc5hk
Жыл бұрын
Pills look like small pieces of chalk, yes?
@billbarclay9017
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love your reaction videos for Ren. Another collaboration I would recommend is "Blind Eyed" with Ren and Sam Tompkins. I love everything that I have seen of Ren, but Blind Eyed might just be my favorite. Both lads are incredible!
@beautifuldisaster848
Жыл бұрын
I loved your analysis of the lyrics. I also have autoimmune disease so Ren is amazing for me!
@kevinwarren3724
Жыл бұрын
Another brilliant analogy by you my friend. Mind blowing tune as ever, by Ren. Would make a good track for radio airplay? What d'ya reckon?!
@trevormcneil9858
Жыл бұрын
I wasn't sure either but apparently 'chalk outlines' is a slang term for being over medicated. Like you are there but empty, which is also why they are both wearing white.
@xxTheMouseThatRoaredxx
Жыл бұрын
Ren was misdiagnosed for years and given medication that caused hallucinations so they gave him more meds for schizophrenia. I've spent half my life with chronic illness, at almost 60 and, just this week I was diagnosed with CPTSD as i didn't feel safe in my home until i was in my 40s. Ren's music speaks to that frustration of being given pills that make you sicker and, I once used the expression, I felt like a ghost dragging my body around. That's why I relate so strongly to this and Sick Boi but Hi Ren speaks to my CPTSD demons I'm just beginning my dance with
@ThatChris24
Жыл бұрын
From someone who has been on stimulants for ADHD, the chalk outlines for me relates to the part of you that dies when you are on it. The same with anti-depressants, you end up no longer having what makes you unique, but without them it’s even more of a struggle.
@christygill1632
Жыл бұрын
Well, you're reacting to Ren and have my man Tom on your wall so I had to sub. Those two are my fav artists. Been HOG for over 2 years now and RenArmy for 2 weeks 😂. Loved your reaction to this and your insight. This one is just beautiful to me. He has another one with her called How To Be Me that is angelically beautiful, touches my soul every time I hear it.
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
Awesome!! Welcome to the channel!! Yes I discovered Tom about 18 months ago and love his work, and looks like we found Ren at the same time lol, I shal definitely be doing more from Ren, I think he is outstanding!! Thanks for watching my channel and glad you enjoyed my reaction 😊
@tracyrodgers5179
Жыл бұрын
Please react to “how to be me”. It’s Ren and chinchilla live again and it’s gut wrenching too.
@fret-less
Жыл бұрын
What I took from this is that the chalk outline is like being a zombie. you're pumped full of pills and disconnected from the real world until all that's left is a chalk outline of yourself. I dunno, I guess we all get something different from it. just thought I'd share my thoughts. Beautiful song.
@chrisgreenwell3404
Жыл бұрын
The Chalk Outline is from a person that has committed suicide.
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
AHH is that what the reference was? I knew a chalk outline was from m a crime scene where someone has been killed but I missed the reference in this song, thanks for telling me 😁
@inspiredfunkmark
Жыл бұрын
The Bard of Britain. Ren.
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
Deffo!!
@debbyshannon7242
Жыл бұрын
Their voices blend so well but her nails scare me 😂
@deejayturtle
Жыл бұрын
right
@krisma2438
Жыл бұрын
Chester + Mike = REN ♡
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
I'll go with that also!!
@loadedorygun
Жыл бұрын
I think of the chalk outline in a number of ways: a sign of your imminent or ever present chance of death due to your condition, so they’ve already got the chalk outline ready for you, following you around just in case. And it’s also the way to see yourself out of body, feeling apart from yourself. It’s a brilliant image.
@dennisvernonhaydock
Жыл бұрын
I just found your channel through the world finally discovering the talent and importance of Ren's music. I love your reactions! If you like this collab, check out "Ren X Chinchilla - How To Be Me (live)" I'm pretty sure you've never heard any other duet like it.
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dennis, glad to have you here, I cannot wait until I check out more from Ren 😁
@dennisvernonhaydock
Жыл бұрын
@@infin8reactions Im glad to be here. You're one of the reactors I've started following because you (they) are honestly interested in the music rather than looking for easy clicks. BRAVO!
@loadedorygun
Жыл бұрын
GO with live every time when it comes to Ren.
@craigmcnamee
Жыл бұрын
I suppose it's going to mean different things to different people but from personal experience with MH and medication the Chalk Outlines is the feeling of hollowness like the shape of you is still there but you're missing you. And so with the Beautiful day "take it just in case" is a common feeling of the fear of missing the meds even if it is a good day. It's a horrible cycle to be stuck in, wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
@rosaliamartinez8956
Жыл бұрын
I think to me its a perfect take it just in case. Bipolar symptoms may mean having an exceptional day thzn just like that you may feel incredibly sad for no known reson. By taking the meds just in case may be a way to numb that sadness that may come unexpectedly .
@kielia727
Жыл бұрын
All music is up for interpretation by the listener for the most part though there are exceptions. When they put a person on psych meds as was done in Rens case those meds work by making you feel numb and very much not like yourself. You disappear with the use of these meds not to mention the other side effects. You in effect become one of the walking dead. To me, that is what I think this song is about.
@jamescurrie7678
Жыл бұрын
“In the gallows standing on my toes so I can breathe” - this represents Liverpool FC fans in 2023 so beautifully. (I’m sorry the devil made me do it) 😂
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
Well played 🤣🤣🤣 I just hope we get to 40 points this season 😂😂😂
@jamescurrie7678
Жыл бұрын
@@infin8reactions I apologise 😂 I am an avid Arsenal fan and have had to wait nearly 20 years for some good times
@infin8reactions
Жыл бұрын
@@jamescurrie7678 haha nothing wrong with arsenal.... You probably hate Michael Owen and Stephane henchoz tho from a certain cup final many moons ago lol
@jamescurrie7678
Жыл бұрын
@@infin8reactions touché my man, touché
@jamescurrie7678
Жыл бұрын
Also if you want a good Ren video try this one kzitem.info/news/bejne/xW6kqK6ooZZphaQ it’s back when he was busking with a really talented guy it hit 11m views and is vocal brilliance. Loving your work man
@BallisticAero
Жыл бұрын
Feeling guilty for having a good day is honestly unbearable over any real length of time. I vibe so hard to "scared of being okay cuz all things change"
@tonyrobinson7437
Жыл бұрын
This song and how to be me is about Ren's friend who committed suicide
@douglasgrant2190
Жыл бұрын
ADD/ADHD...
@lanmandragoran8337
Жыл бұрын
There are only live versions, if you're watching Ren XD
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