Growing up in Florida, Whitney was originally a guitar player for hardcore and doom metal bands.[3] Whitney moved to Los Angeles, California after starting his career as a rapper eventually finding success in the underground.
Eric Whitney was born 15 April 1991 in Lake Worth, Florida to parents from New York. Whitney grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida. As a teenager, he was in several bands and played the guitar which introduced him to music. He also played football whilst in High School, saying he was practically forced to by his father, who died when Whitney was seventeen.
Whitney was introduced to rap music when he was the guitarist in the hardcore punk band Nemesis and a bandmate introduced him to Memphis rap.
Whitney graduated from university after studying astrophysics and was eventually employed in a position earning $65,000 annually.In 2015, Whitney moved to Los Angeles, California due to his music not thriving in Southern Florida, giving up his employment at the same time. Meeting up with JGRXXN, Whitney joined his collective Schemaposse which included artists such as the now-deceased Lil Peep and Craig Xen.
In April 2016, Schemaposse disbanded leaving Whitney not associated with any group. Whitney eventually began to associate with the popular underground group $uicideboy$ and fellow Florida rapper Pouya. Pouya released the video for "1000 Rounds" with Ghostemane in April 2017.The video quickly went viral and as of May 2018, has nearly 9 million views.
In 2018 Whitney released his 10th album, "N / O / I / S / E" (No One Is Safe from Evil). The album has a very dark and aggressive style and it deals a lot with self-harm, self-mutilation, agoraphobia, and many other issues Ghostemane has dealt with personally. N / O / I / S / E was released by surprise on 10th October 2018, as it was supposed to drop on 17th October of the same year.
JOHN DEE
Ghostemane Lyrics
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Leave it alone
Everytime I get so close then it all gets blown
Don't play along
Everybody think they know but they all just clones
Marchin' along
Really wanna give my skull a brand new hole
But I won't though
I don't wanna get no blood on my Grandma's floor
Burden my soul
One foot in the plane and the other one in inferno
Master your alchemy, master the world listen as above so below
Pussy ass bitch don't know a damn thing except what the fuck you told
You cannot fuck with a level 10 mage like Ghoste
Bish I wake up in the morning feelin' like I'm John Dee
Got my black magic book and drew a circle round me
Bish I wake up in the morning feelin' like I'm not me
I'm a beast, I'm a killer, I'm a young Crowley
Come to my show
Get fucked in your soul
Spittin' that hate
Better get you ass on
I gotta a lot of shit but no control
Draw me a circle round me on the floor
Summon the demons that worship the goat
Deep in abyss here they come and they go
Snatchin' your soul leavin' just skin and bones
Eternal torture I'm stealin' your ghost
Had enough dope
Had enough hope
How do I cope
Where do I go
No one I know
Seen what I seen I'm a lonely soul
I can barely tell a friend from foe
All that I know
Is I don't know
Where to call home
Where to go
No heart I can stow
In a safe place I'm a dead end joke
Still want to come to the plane?
Let's go...
I hate everything
I hate everything
We are not the same, I can feel no pain
I wake up in the morning feelin' like I'm John Dee
Got my black magic book and drew a circle round me
Bish I wake up in the morning feelin' like I'm not me
I'm a beast, I'm a killer, I'm a young Crowley
Bish I wake up in the morning feelin' like I'm John Dee
Got my black magic book and drew a circle round me
Bish I wake up in the morning feelin' like I'm not me
I'm a beast, I'm a killer, I'm a young Crowley
The lyrics to GhosteMane's song "JOHN DEE" speak to the artist's internal struggles and desire to master his own destiny. The song opens with GhosteMane expressing his frustration and desire to leave everything behind, but he acknowledges that he cannot because of the burden on his soul. He wants to give his skull a new hole, but he resists the urge because he doesn't want to bring any harm to his grandmother's home.
GhosteMane also references the concept of alchemy, emphasizing the importance of mastering oneself to master the world. He criticizes those who blindly follow others, calling them "just clones." In the chorus, GhosteMane compares himself to the famous occultist John Dee and Aleister Crowley, signaling his interest in the occult and his desire to become a powerful figure like these historical individuals.
The second verse speaks to GhosteMane's fans and their reception of his music. He talks about how his music can offer an intense experience that may "fuck [them] in [their] soul," and the hatred and pain that he spits in his music can be too much for some audiences. He also touches on his own loneliness and inability to discern friend from foe. The song ends with GhosteMane reiterating his connection to John Dee and Crowley, emphasizing his desire to master the occult and his own life to take control of his destiny.
Line by Line Meaning
Fuck everything I'm gone
I'm done with all of this and leaving
Leave it alone
Just let it all go
Everytime I get so close then it all gets blown
I constantly get near to success, but then it all falls apart
Don't play along
I won't be part of the fake and phony behaviors
Everybody think they know but they all just clones
Everyone thinks they understand, but they're all just copying each other
Marchin' along
They just keep moving forward without any real purpose or meaning
Really wanna give my skull a brand new hole
Sometimes I feel so hopeless that I wish I could smash my own skull in
But I won't though
But of course, I won't actually do that
I don't wanna get no blood on my Grandma's floor
I don't want to do anything that would bring shame to my family
Burden my soul
I carry so much weight, it feels like my soul is struggling under the load
One foot in the plane and the other one in inferno
I feel pulled in two different directions, between life and death
Master your alchemy, master the world listen as above so below
If you can control your inner self, you have the power to control the external world as well
Pussy ass bitch don't know a damn thing except what the fuck you told
People who act tough and talk a big game are often clueless and only know what they're told
You cannot fuck with a level 10 mage like Ghoste
Don't try to mess with me, I have powerful skills and abilities
Bish I wake up in the morning feelin' like I'm John Dee
I feel like an all-powerful magician when I wake up
Got my black magic book and drew a circle round me
I'm armed with my knowledge and my protective magic
Bish I wake up in the morning feelin' like I'm not me
I feel like a completely different and more powerful version of myself
I'm a beast, I'm a killer, I'm a young Crowley
I feel like a ferocious, dominating force, like legendary occultist Aleister Crowley
Come to my show
Come experience my performance
Get fucked in your soul
My music has the power to deeply affect you emotionally and spiritually
Spittin' that hate
I'm conveying my intense feelings of anger and frustration
Better get you ass on
If you can't handle it, you better leave now
I gotta a lot of shit but no control
I have many things going on, but I feel powerless to dictate their outcomes
Draw me a circle round me on the floor
I need a protective barrier so I can perform my magic safely
Summon the demons that worship the goat
I'm calling forth dark forces to aid me in my pursuits
Deep in abyss here they come and they go
The demonic entities I communicate with reside in a dark and spooky realm
Snatchin' your soul leavin' just skin and bones
If I'm not careful with this magic, it could destroy me and leave me empty and lifeless
Eternal torture I'm stealin' your ghost
I'm dealing with forces that can damage my soul beyond repair
Had enough dope
I've reached my limit with drugs
Had enough hope
I've run out of optimism
How do I cope
I don't know how to handle this
Where do I go
I'm lost and don't know where to turn
No one I know
I have no one to turn to for guidance or support
Seen what I seen I'm a lonely soul
I've had experiences that have made me feel disconnected from others
I can barely tell a friend from foe
My trust and loyalty have been shaken, and I'm not sure who I can rely on
All that I know
The only thing I'm certain of is that I know nothing
Is I don't know
I'm confused and uncertain
Where to call home
I don't have a place where I feel like I truly belong
Where to go
I don't know where my life is headed
No heart I can stow
I can't escape from the fact that I am who I am
In a safe place I'm a dead end joke
Even if I try to hide or protect myself, it won't fix the deeper issues I'm facing
I hate everything
I'm filled with anger and negativity
We are not the same, I can feel no pain
I'm in a different league than most people, and I'm tough enough to handle it all
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