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.
To Whom It May Concern
GhosteMane Lyrics
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And I'd do it again
I got a bitch in every city that I ever been
I thought the money would do something for the sadness in
Me but I'm deeper in the abyss than I have ever been
I've got 2 million other tracks, that all sound like this
So this flow is for the kids, that all miss that shit
But really I could give a fuck, when anybody miss
You think you've got it, oh, you think you've got it, oh
I always promised I would never rap about a narcotic
I'll keep my promise, but know that I'm still being honest
The help I need ain't coming
Now I'm pushing a button, to self destruct me
And no, I don't wanna talk about it
I'll never take you up on your offer to try to help me out of it
It's just a matter of time, until I rest my eyes
Go to sleep, and never come out of it
(This is the only way that I'll ever be, cut and run)
(I'm not sorry)
This is the only way that I'll ever be, cut and run
I'm not sorry
You can't get too close to me
You can't get too close to me
You can't get too close to me
I'll never be the "me" in your dream
I'm not sorry
(This is the end for me)
(This is the end for me)
This is the only way that I'll ever be, cut and run
I'm not sorry
You can't get too close to me
I'll never be the "me" in your dream
I'm not sorry
This is the only way that I'll ever be, cut and run
I'm not sorry
You can't get too close to me (yeah)
You can't get too close to me
"To Whom It May Concern" by GhosteMane expresses the artist's thoughts and emotions about his lifestyle choices and his perception of himself as a musician. The song begins with GhosteMane admitting that he broke the law in Madrid and would do it again. He also mentions having multiple romantic partners in various cities. Despite having money, GhosteMane is still plagued with sadness and feels like he is sinking deeper into despair. He also acknowledges that his music all sounds the same, but he doesn't care whether or not anyone misses it because he is too chaotic.
The chorus of the song is a repeated message that GhosteMane is not sorry for who he is and that no one can get too close to him. He also implies that he is headed towards self-destruction and won't accept anyone's help. He admits that he won't talk about what he is going through, leading to the assumption that his struggles are deeply personal and perhaps even life-threatening.
The song represents GhosteMane's inner turmoil and the difficulties he faces every day. The lyrics show his vulnerability and pain, which is also reflected in the slow and melancholic melody. Ultimately, "To Whom It May Concern" is a reminder that even the people we idolize and look up to have their struggles and challenges to face.
Line by Line Meaning
I broke the law in Madrid
I have committed a crime in Madrid
And I'd do it again
I have no remorse and would do it again
I got a bitch in every city that I ever been
I have multiple sexual partners in every city I have visited
I thought the money would do something for the sadness in me but I'm deeper in the abyss than I have ever been
I thought money would fix my problems, but I am still struggling with my inner demons
I've got 2 million other tracks, that all sound like this
I have many other songs with a similar style to this one
So this flow is for the kids, that all miss that shit
I am making this song for my fans who miss my old music style
But really I could give a fuck, when anybody miss
I don't really care if anyone misses my old style
I'm too chaotic and the music gon' regret that shit
My chaotic lifestyle will eventually come back to hurt my music career
You think you've got it, oh, you think you've got it, oh
You think you understand me, but you don't
I always promised I would never rap about a narcotic
I promised to never glorify drugs in my music
I'll keep my promise, but know that I'm still being honest
I will keep my promise to not rap about drugs, but still be truthful in my music
The help I need ain't coming
I am struggling with my mental health and not receiving the help I need
Now I'm pushing a button, to self destruct me
I am intentionally causing harm to myself
And no, I don't wanna talk about it
I don't want to discuss my issues with anyone
I'll never take you up on your offer to try to help me out of it
I refuse help and won't accept any assistance
It's just a matter of time, until I rest my eyes
I believe death is inevitable and will come soon
Go to sleep, and never come out of it
I will die in my sleep and never wake up
This is the only way that I'll ever be, cut and run
I must leave behind my old self to move on
I'm not sorry
I have no remorse for my actions and decisions
You can't get too close to me
I don't want anyone to get attached to me or know the real me
I'll never be the "me" in your dream
I will never fulfill others' expectations of me
(This is the end for me)
I have accepted that my life is coming to an end
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Eric Whitney, Shane Damasiado
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@leaf6356
if the darkness is all around you, it means you are the light.
I made this comment 3 years ago when I was really depressed, it was right around the time I lost my dad. music, and quotes like this one were components in propelling me forward instead of letting the darkness consume me. I know how it feels to be at your lowest low, and it warms my heart to randomly come back to this comment and see just how many people it's helped. it might just be a silly quote but I live by certain mantras, and truly believe words are powerful. it's why we have favorite artists and writers and poets, their wordplay touches us in a specific way because their energy aligns with ours and we have this sense of not feeling alone in our heads. not all of you were meant to get the quote but the ones that were, did.
wishing you all peace and love. things might not get better right away, but they can and do get easier, I promise. my mom always told me, "the universe will never give you something that you can't handle."
I'm happy you're here, there's only one you. 🖤
@mahmoudmohamad2222
I broke the law in Madrid, and I'd do it again
I got a bitch in every city that I ever been
I thought the money would do something for the sadness in
Me but I'm deeper in the abyss than I've ever been
I've got two million other tracks, that all sound like this
So this flow is for the kids, that all miss that shit
But really I could give a fuck when anybody miss
I'm too chaotic and the music is gon' reflect that shit
You think you've got it, oh, you think you've got it, oh
I always promised I would never rap about a narcotic
I'll keep my promise, but know that I'm still being honest
The help I need ain't coming
Now I'm pushing a button, to self destruct me
And no, I don't wanna talk about it
I'll never take you up on your offer of try to help me out of it
It's just a matter of time
Until I rest my eyes, go to sleep, and never come out of it
This is the only way that I'll ever be, cut and run, I'm not sorry
You can't get too close to me
You can't get too close to me
You can't get too close to me
I'll never be the "me" in your dream
I'm not sorry
(This is the end for me)
(This is the end for me)
This is the only way that I'll ever be, cut and run
I'm not sorry
You can't get too close to me
I'll never be the "me" in your dream
I'm not sorry
This is the only way that I'll ever be, cut and run
I'm not sorry
You can't get too close to me (Yeah)
You can't get too close to me
@leaf6356
if the darkness is all around you, it means you are the light.
I made this comment 3 years ago when I was really depressed, it was right around the time I lost my dad. music, and quotes like this one were components in propelling me forward instead of letting the darkness consume me. I know how it feels to be at your lowest low, and it warms my heart to randomly come back to this comment and see just how many people it's helped. it might just be a silly quote but I live by certain mantras, and truly believe words are powerful. it's why we have favorite artists and writers and poets, their wordplay touches us in a specific way because their energy aligns with ours and we have this sense of not feeling alone in our heads. not all of you were meant to get the quote but the ones that were, did.
wishing you all peace and love. things might not get better right away, but they can and do get easier, I promise. my mom always told me, "the universe will never give you something that you can't handle."
I'm happy you're here, there's only one you. 🖤
@shediedyesterday1847
Brutal. Love it !
@xirsia2098
🖤🖤
@nadzyea9780
cringe
@leylindizmason2124
that's deep bro .......
@aytac2515
you are the darkness if you only see yourself around you everytime
@Killerbrew
i need more ghostmane music like this......possibly one of his dopest tracks i have discovered...
@SirRequisite87
Literally had this same thought!
@Bee-zw9je
*Ghostemane
@jacobcaraway6145
Hopefully this new album will 🤘🏼