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.
Crash 'n Learn
Ghostemane Lyrics
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Wait a minute
Do I gotta say whatever you want me to say?
Wait a minute, wait
What do you really want me to say to
You when you're literally in the middle
Telling me what to be
(Don't even think about looking
In my vicinity)
Rawrgh, you're telling me what to
Think what you fucking think pick it up
(Why don't you just leave me to die?)
(Why don't you just leave me to die?)
Who the fuck you talkin' to?
R-R-Really don't give a fuck, don't give
A fuck about the fame, fame
Only give a fuck if you
Remember the namе, na, name
R-R-Really don't give a fuck, don't givе
A fuck about the fame, fame
Only give a fuck if you
Remember the name, na, name
The lyrics of Ghostemane's song, Crash 'n Learn, are protest against the society's continuous pressure on individuals to conform to their beliefs and values. The song opens with the artist questioning the listener if they expect him to say what they want him to say, suggesting a feeling of being controlled and manipulated. He then goes on to assert that he will not allow anyone to dictate his thoughts and actions. The line "telling me what to think, what you fucking think, pick it up" suggests a rejection of society's attempt to dictate what an individual should believe. Furthermore, the line "Don't even think about looking in my vicinity" implies that the artist needs space to define himself and create his identity.
The chorus, "Why don't you just leave me to die?" is the artist's way of saying that he would rather figuratively die than conform. He then proceeds to emphasize that he is not driven by fame but rather the desire to be remembered, solidifying his commitment to authenticity.
Overall, "Crash 'n Learn" is an ode to individuality and a rebellion against the conformity that society imposes.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait a minute
Hold on, I need to pause and think for a moment
Do I gotta say whatever you want me to say?
Do I have to comply with your demands and say what you want me to say?
What do you really want me to say to you when you're literally in the middle of you telling me what to think?
What would you like me to say when you're already instructing me on what to think?
Telling me what to be (Don't even think about looking in my vicinity)
You're dictating how I should act and exist, so don't even try to invade my personal space
Rawrgh, you're telling me what to think what you fucking think pick it up
You're forcing your opinion on me, but I don't care about it, so take it back
(Why don't you just leave me to die?)
Why don't you just let me be and let me suffer alone?
(Why don't you just leave me to die?)
Why don't you just let me be and let me suffer alone?
Who the fuck you talkin' to?
Who do you think you're addressing with such disrespect?
R-R-Really don't give a fuck, don't give a fuck about the fame, fame
Honestly, I don't care about publicity or being famous
Only give a fuck if you remember the name, na, name
The only thing that matters to me is if you remember my name and my legacy
R-R-Really don't give a fuck, don't give a fuck about the fame, fame
Again, I do not care about fame or being in the spotlight
Only give a fuck if you remember the name, na, name
My sole concern is if you can recall my name and what I stand for
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