Ren - Bitter Sweet Symphony (Live)

Big love to the verve for an incredible song, particular thanks to Si for being a quality person!

Credits:

Camera (The Cook) - Josh Stiles

Quartet (in order of appearance):
Cello 1: Richard Phillips
Viola: Amy Stanford
Cello 2: Maddy Hamilton
Violin: Glesni Roberts

Producer: Connor Hunnisett
Production Assistant: Megan Slaughter
Live Sound Engineer: Nick Gladwin
Sound Mixed/Mastered/Arrangement: Ren
Colour Grade: Joseph Flack

Quality footy skills:
Kai Lacey
Mason Studman
Connor Hunnisett

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[RenMakesMusic]

FEELS GOOD TO BE HOME!

Thank you everyone who joined me for my first premier in a run of many this year!

Music will be flowing fast from now till the foreseeable

as always here are the lyrics for anyone who wants them

I've got dirt on my Reeboks from staying out all night
I spent my last ten pounds on this pack of Marlboro Lights
I phoned up Stevie, I said "G, you alright?"
He said "It's six in the morning, brother! Get some shut-eye!"
I feel a sense of well-being this time in the morning
Wear my heart out on my hoodie while the city is snoring
Drunks falling off the sidewalks, get issued a warning
Distant sirens, they crescendo like a symphony calling
This it the Britain I know, this is the Britain I love
There's poetry inside this city if you listen enough
Working class causalities out on the streets sleep rough
While a mother with her baby takes her pram to the pub
And while she's knocking them down, the cost of living goes up
I can't relate to politicians with their head in the mud
I resonate with messy Fridays, with the boys smoking bud
We do our bit to numb the struggle, as below, so above
As as above, so below, here in the city we glow
I blow a smoke ring up to heaven and it makes a halo
And then the clock strikes seven, guess it's time to head home
My companion is the city, so I'm never alone
I'm stepping in and out of gaps of the pavement cracks
And if I go to sleep now, that's an anti-climax
People rise for work and the sun mirrors that
A perfect juxtaposition for those out on the lash
Bare with me, it's beautiful, I think its irrefutable
There's beauty in a contradicting Britain... Indisputable
Junkie in a cubicle, that old spoon is usable
His mother's in a black suit, crying at a funeral
Nine to five crucible, this route is not commutable
A kid falls off the tracks and then he serves a stretch in Juvenal
Libbies at the Doleys but her dispositions humourful
While Davey's at the bookies and his mates call him delusional
Britain, drink it down and moan about the weather
When the sun starts shining feel the factor 10 tremor
Boys will be boys, will be in it together
Until the fists start flying like they're Connor McGregor
And then he's out... I think he took it too far
I think the boy saw red, I think he hit him too hard
Now he's face down on the pavement with a face full of tar
Mad how small altercations can define who we are
That's my cue! I guess it's time to head home
It's bittersweet how my high found its way to be low
And I've said it once before, as above, so below
Living on the streets of Britain you just go with the flow
But I'm done, I'm out for the night
As the sun paints the pavements, I'll turn out the light
White noise on the radio to quiet my mind
Always was an over-thinker, just the way I'm designed
Britain, drink it down and moan about the weather
When it's all said and done we'll be in it altogether
Boys will be boys, will be like it forever
It's a bittersweet symphony, we're birds of a feather

Cause its a bittersweet symphony thats life
Trying to make ends meet
You're a slave to money then you die...

[RenMakesMusic]

Re uploaded to change the colour grade 0.00001% because im pedantic as f*ck

[picpithjo]

You won't find a more authentic British backdrop to an authentic British classic

[studio]

I'm just an ol' lady from across the ocean, but I have to tell you that your passion, your words, , they strike true for so many of us, regardless of age, regardless of lifestyle, regardless of status. You share raw truth, a rare gift. Thank you.

[Avetarx]

Ren is a living proof that you don't need big record labels,
with massive budgets to create powerful and timeless music!

[KnoxHill]

I was actually backstage at those tents looking for a pig mask when you performed this & missed hearing it live at SGP. Being able to watch and hear this take with the string quartet..incredible homie. Captures the heartbeat of a city and the pulse of a nation as we go through bittersweet symphony of our lives. I hear those seagulls now of Brighton wherever I go. Looking forward to what's next - they're not ready for this month from you!!👏👏🔥

[leslierush]

Oh, Ren. The mother in me comes out each time I hear you. I'm so proud of you, and my heart explodes with each success. You have so many strangers who want nothing but the best for you, sweet boy.

[bobjones]

I've been in the music industry for over 40 years as a session guitarist, I've recorded and toured with some of the best musicians around ...this man has a special talent

[monikasilai]

"If I go to sleep now that's an anticlimax"... "Always was an overthinker, that's the way I'm designed"... So many relatable moments in these lyrics, even if I'm not from Britain. :)

Thank you Ren,
for connecting the world, again. ♥️

[sFapps]

About a year and a half ago I searched for Bittersweet symphony because it's one of my favorite songs. In my feed Ren's rendition popped up and I clicked on it for a listen. Needless to say I was blown away and have been a massive fan of his music since. Thank you Ren for making such excellent music!

[francinetriola]

Dear Ren, don’t ever stop creating. We are proud of you and we need your voice in the world.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[brandonbuckles]

This man is a gift. One of the most important musical artists of a generation.

[rebeccaroncoroni]

First song I saw Ren perform. Keith Allen, Lily Allen's dad put it up on his Facebook page a couple of years ago and down the rabbit hole I went. So happy to have witnessed the dawn of this generations big talent. We've waited a long time for someone to come shake it and us all up. This Boi Is a genius 🎉🎉🎉

[Duncan_Idaho_Potato]

I'm 47 years old, a Gen Xer. I used to say that music was like my religion. I feel like I've been wandering in a music desert for years and years. But Ren (and a few others) are getting me excited about music again. What a gift. THAT WAS FUCKING BEAUTIFUL!

[AnneElina]

"Bitter sweet symphony, that's life..."

[raymondturpin]

I'm a 53-year-old man living in USA and your music resonates with me. Glad to have come across your music.

I’m 57yr old Aussie, Bitter Sweet Symphony has been my all time favourite song but you have absolutely nailed this version. Much love ♥️ to You & Britain

[kristihackworth]

It's my daughter's 21st birthday today, and you, Ren, are one of her absolute favorite humans to ever exist. This is magical! Happy birthday, Riley Marie.❤😊

[Deeb]

The pause in the strings - perfect timing. So beautifully moving. You’re a slave to money and then you die. Thank you Ren❤️

[murrayhutt]

Britain's greatest undiscovered genuis. Genuinely love his guy. His music pierces my heart and soul every single time ❤❤