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.
Caligula
GhosteMane Lyrics
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I don't give a damn if a motherfucker wearing all black
Run that lip don't know how to act
Face get smacked with a Louisville bat
Now think on that
Wannabe
Never has been really wanna beef with me
I chop em' up and put they body parts in a ice box just like JGRXXN
Keep on re-tweetin my shit ima remember who there from day one
Pussy motherfucker talking shit behind the screen for fun
I prefer jujitsu
Get up pussy boy, you need a gun
Lookin' down the barrel of my 22
I never thought it'd come to this
I bet you didn't too
And rest in peace to all my kin who didn't make it through
I see you soon as I meet my doom
I meet my doom, my me-me-me-me
Russian Roulette when I walk out the door
Enemies lurkin' like C-O-D 4
Problems wit trust cuz I been there befo'
You neva lookin' me in the eyes when I spoke
Nothin' new under the sun, but I'm doin' it better than ever before
Wanna make a hypebeast so mad
That he wanna confront me at one of my shows
Seen them Mothafuckas reppin' so flo'
Spittin' no flow, hit da flo' go
Bury yo' head like a dodo
There's something special 'bout the morning after LSD
Trippin and fuckin' the night away
I'm saving me from destiny
Lock up
All of yo secrets and keep seven steps away from me
Lookin' down the barrel of my 22
I never thought it'd come to this
I bet you didn't too
And rest in peace to all my kin that didn't make it through
I see you soon as I meet my doom
I meet my doom
Look-look-look-look-look
Lookin' down the barrel of my 22
I never thought it'd come to this
I bet you didn't too
And rest in peace to all my kin that didn't make it through
I see you soon as I meet my doom
I meet my doom
Look-look-look-look-look
Look-look-look-look-look
Lookin' down the barrel of my 22
The song "Caligula" by GhosteMane is a rap song that expresses the artist's defiance and unapologetic attitude towards his enemies. In the first verse, he tells anyone who wants to start problems with him to take seven steps back, regardless of how they dress. He warns them that if they continue to provoke him, he will respond with violence, using a Louisville bat to smack their faces. The artist goes on to say that he is not afraid of anyone and is always prepared to defend himself, whether they use a gun or not. He prefers to use jujitsu rather than weaponry.
In the chorus, GhosteMane highlights the fact that he has been through a lot of difficulties and struggles, which has led to him having to take extreme measures to protect himself. He talks about looking down the barrel of his 22, which represents a gun he uses for self-defense. He acknowledges that he never thought it would come to this, but he is prepared to meet his doom and face whatever comes his way. He also pays tribute to those close to him who have passed away.
The second verse of the song goes on to describe the artists' feelings of paranoia and distrust towards those around him. He compares his situation to "Russian Roulette" and acknowledges that his enemies are lurking like they do in the video game C-O-D 4. He goes on to say that he has trust issues because he has been let down in the past. Despite his negative feelings, he is confident that he is doing better than ever before and is willing to take on anyone who confronts him, regardless of how angry they may be.
Line by Line Meaning
Take seven steps back
Distance yourself from me, I don't want any trouble
I don't give a damn if a motherfucker wearing all black
The color of clothes you're wearing doesn't intimidate me
Run that lip don't know how to act
Stop talking nonsense and behave properly
Face get smacked with a Louisville bat
If you continue to provoke me, I will hit you with a baseball bat
Now think on that
Consider what could happen if you don't stop
Wannabe
Someone who pretends to be something they're not
Never has been really wanna beef with me
You've never truly been a threat to me and yet you still want to fight
I chop em' up and put they body parts in a ice box just like JGRXXN
I have no qualms in violently disposing of my enemies and JGRXXN is one of my allies who shares this sentiment
K-R-double E-P, say hey to the brand new wave
I'm part of a new generation of artists who are redefining what rap and metal can be
Keep on re-tweetin my shit ima remember who there from day one
I appreciate my fans who have been with me from the beginning and will always remember them
Pussy motherfucker talking shit behind the screen for fun
You're a coward who talks trash online because you know you'll never face the consequences
I prefer jujitsu
I'm skilled in martial arts and don't need a weapon to defend myself
Get up pussy boy, you need a gun
If you're so weak that you need a gun to fight me, then you're not worth my time
Lookin' down the barrel of my 22
I'm ready to defend myself with my weapon if necessary
I never thought it'd come to this
I'm surprised that it's gotten to the point where I need to use my gun
I bet you didn't too
You probably didn't expect things to escalate like this either
And rest in peace to all my kin who didn't make it through
I'm honoring my deceased loved ones who I know would support me in this situation
I see you soon as I meet my doom
I know that my dangerous lifestyle could lead to my death at any moment
Russian Roulette when I walk out the door
Every time I leave my house, I know that I'm taking a life-threatening risk
Enemies lurkin' like C-O-D 4
My enemies are always out to get me, like in the video game Call of Duty 4
Problems wit trust cuz I been there befo'
I've been betrayed before, so now I have trust issues with new people
You neva lookin' me in the eyes when I spoke
I can tell when someone is lying or hiding something because they won't make eye contact
Nothin' new under the sun, but I'm doin' it better than ever before
There's nothing completely original in music, but I'm confident that I'm taking it to the next level
Wanna make a hypebeast so mad
I want to agitate and challenge people who are obsessed with trendy fashion brands
That he wanna confront me at one of my shows
I'm daring someone to confront me in person and see how it goes
Seen them Mothafuckas reppin' so flo'
I've noticed some artists from a certain region who aren't very talented, yet still have fans
Spittin' no flow, hit da flo' go
They have no skills or clever rhymes, so they're not worth my attention
Bury yo' head like a dodo
You're so outdated and irrelevant that you might as well be extinct like the dodo bird
There's something special 'bout the morning after LSD
I've had memorable, spiritual experiences after taking LSD and waking up the next day
Trippin and fuckin' the night away
I've had wild sexual experiences while under the influence of drugs
I'm saving me from destiny
I feel like I'm in control of my own destiny and can shape my future
Lock up all of yo secrets and keep seven steps away from me
I don't trust anyone and expect them to keep a safe distance from me
Writer(s): ERIC WHITNEY
Contributed by Josiah L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@KHARNIF6X
TAKE 7 STEPS BACK
@qtbunn
make me
@damson7728
+Erikaa nigga what
@qtbunn
dont make me throw these paws at you
@kevinperalta899
+Erikaa that was pretty cute hahaha
@williambrown9439
lmfao hitting on egirl
@jamtart22
damn ghostemane has evolved massively in 2 years
@wolfgang6442
Yep,an still evolving two years later💀💀💯
@Salvage_dreams59
Yes sir I personally like the old-school ghostmane
@batzzz2044
You call it evolving I call it being led by being told he's a special boy. Like all mystery bitches.