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.

Insanity
Ghostemane Lyrics

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I'll bet that you think it's ok
But I'm really upset
And I don't know what's real anymore
I see you just tryna tell me
That I don't have a problem
"It's just all in your mind" pick me up

I was never fit for the crowd

But that's okay with me
You're talking shit about me but now you
Have no one else to blame

Fuck, my, life hope, you (Fall)
(It's all over now) it's all over now

I'll bet that you think it's ok
But I'm really upset
And I don't know what's real anymore
I see you just tryna tell me
That I don't have a problem
"It's just all in your mind"

This, is, the end

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ghostemane's song "Insanity" reflect feelings of frustration, confusion, and even a sense of isolation. The singer acknowledges that others may perceive their emotions and struggles as insignificant or imaginary, as they are told that their problems are simply products of their own mind. However, the singer knows deep down that they are genuinely upset and unable to distinguish reality anymore.

The line "I was never fit for the crowd, but that's okay with me" suggests that the singer has always felt like an outsider, someone who doesn't quite belong in mainstream society. Despite facing judgment and criticism from others, the singer remains unbothered, as they have accepted their differences and understand that those who talk negatively about them now have no one else to blame for their own actions.

The repeated line "Fuck, my, life hope, you (Fall)" expresses the singer's frustration and perhaps even a desire for their tormentors or critics to experience their own downfall. The phrase "it's all over now" could be a declaration of the singer's decision to end the cycle of negativity, indicating a sense of finality or resolution.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll bet that you think it's ok
You seem to believe that everything is fine

But I'm really upset
However, I am truly distressed

And I don't know what's real anymore
I am unsure of what is genuine or true anymore

I see you just tryna tell me
I perceive that you are attempting to inform me

That I don't have a problem
That I do not possess any issues

"It's just all in your mind" pick me up
"It's merely a creation of your imagination" support me

I was never fit for the crowd
I have never been suited for the mainstream

But that's okay with me
However, I am content with that

You're talking shit about me but now you
You used to speak negatively about me, but now you

Have no one else to blame
Have no other person to hold accountable

Fuck, my, life hope, you (Fall)
I express frustration and wish for your downfall