Eric Whitney (born 15 April 1991),[2] known professionally as Ghostemane is… Read Full Bio ↴Eric Whitney (born 15 April 1991),[2] known professionally as Ghostemane is an American artist and musician from Lake Worth, Florida.

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.

Granada Hotel
Ghostemane Lyrics

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Take a step
Near the edge
Don't look back
I made a pledge

Mark left me in... my room alone
Just like I asked
And I wrote a note

But my penmanship is a mess on its own

Luana
Luana

I’m on the way out
I'm on the way out
I'm on the way out
Nothing can stop me now
I’m on the way out
I'm on the way out
I'm on the way out
Nothing can stop me now

Fuck...

Overall Meaning

The song Granada Hotel by Ghostemane is a dark and intense track that talks about a person's decision to end their life. The lyrics "Take a step, Near the edge, Don't look back, I made a pledge" suggest that the singer is standing at the edge of a high place, possibly a rooftop, and has decided to jump off. The mention of Mark leaving the singer alone in their room, as requested, further reinforces the idea that the singer is alone in their decision to end their life.

The phrase "But my penmanship is a mess on its own" hints at the singer's unstable mental state, which has led them to contemplate suicide. The name Luana is repeated multiple times in the song and could refer to a person who the singer is leaving behind. The chorus "I'm on the way out, Nothing can stop me now" shows the singer's conviction towards their decision and their belief that there is no turning back.

This song is a powerful depiction of the struggles that people face in dealing with mental health issues and the far-reaching impact that suicide can have on those left behind.

Line by Line Meaning

Take a step
Advancing towards a particular direction

Near the edge
Being close to a boundary or limit

Don't look back
Move on without dwelling on the past

I made a pledge
I committed to a promise or vow

Mark left me in... my room alone
Mark exited the room at my request, leaving me alone

Just like I asked
In the manner that I specified

And I wrote a note
I left a written message

But my penmanship is a mess on its own
My handwriting is illegible and chaotic

Luana
A name, possibly referring to a person or place

I’m on the way out
I am leaving this place

Nothing can stop me now
I am unstoppable in my departure