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.
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Ghostemane Lyrics
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I got nails on my back)
(I got nails on my side
I got nails on my back)
(I got nails on my side
I got nails on my back)
(I got nails on my side
I got nails on my back)
I got nails on my back
Scratched up like a cat attack
Throat grab, now she throw a jab
Laying all blind and gagged
Life is a bitch tryna fuck (Tryna fuck)
But I don't wanna fuck
Rather she suck on my dick and throw up
Bitch, you didn't give a fuck who I was
(Who I was)
Till I got a bit of buzz but I'm still
(Not really shit)
Fuck up anything that get up in the way
Of me being a level 11 mage
And I really wanna thank (Crowley and light)
Why try? Do or die i pretend I'm doing fine
Really, I want to get high
But I refrain 'cause it never did help me
Show a sign that I'm meant to be alive
Looking, I can't find the light
(Can't find the light)
I don't give a motherfuck about a bitch
Every bitch only want one thing from me
Back up, let me be alone let me self-loathe
Vulnerable soul, with nowhere to go
Nail me to the cross and watch me bleed out
I'm sick of living like I'm already dead!
I got nails on my back
Scratched up like a cat attack
Throat grab, now she throw a jab
Laying all blind and gagged
Life is a bitch tryna fuck (Tryna fuck)
But I don't wanna fuck
Rather she suck on my dick and throw up
I got nails on my back
Scratched up like a cat attack
Throat grab, now she throw a jab
Laying all blind and gagged
Life is a bitch tryna fuck (Tryna fuck)
But I don't wanna fuck
Rather she suck on my dick and throw up
I've got nails on my back
Hammering into me, when will it end?
The lyrics in Ghostemane's song "Nails" depict a sense of resignation and hopelessness that is reflective of the rapper's mental and emotional state. The chorus, "I got nails on my side, I got nails on my back," is repeated throughout the song, evoking the image of being impaled and trapped with no escape. The lyrics describe feeling like a victim, being scratched up and unable to defend oneself, and being choked into submission. Ghostemane begs for release from the weight of his emotional turmoil, wanting to be left alone to wallow in his depression. He is tired of being used and abused by others, especially women who only want one thing from him. The line "Nail me to the cross and watch me bleed out" is particularly powerful, as it speaks to a deep sense of torment and suffering.
The lyrics in "Nails" are also decidedly anti-establishment and anti-authoritarian. Ghostemane expresses his disdain for societal norms and conventional expectations, where success is measured by one's popularity or status. He resents having to play the game and conform to unwritten rules in order to be recognized and accepted. He seeks to rebel against this mindset and live on his own terms, even if it means being an outcast or an outsider. Ghostemane finds solace in dark and unconventional rituals, invoking the name of famous occultist Aleister Crowley and referencing the "light" as a path that he chooses not to follow. He sees himself as a mage, a powerful force that can destroy anything and everything in his way.
Interestingly, the song's title and chorus were inspired by a real-life incident where Ghostemane accidentally stepped on a nail. In an interview with Metal Injection, he shared that he was in his studio and stepped on a nail that was sticking out of a board. The incident left him with a hole in his foot, but also gave him the idea for the song. The lyrics came to him immediately, and he used the pain he felt as a way to channel his emotions into his music. In this way, "Nails" is not only a song about emotional pain, but also a tribute to Ghostemane's tenacity and creativity.
Line by Line Meaning
I got nails on my side
I have experienced pain and struggle in my life.
I got nails on my back
I have been hurt and scarred by the people in my life.
Scratched up like a cat attack
The scars on my back are deep and have been inflicted by someone who wanted to hurt me.
Throat grab, now she throw a jab
Someone has hurt me physically and emotionally, leaving me feeling vulnerable.
Life is a bitch tryna fuck (Tryna fuck)
Life is difficult and it feels like it's trying to break me down.
But I don't wanna fuck
I do not want to let life consume me or bring me down.
Rather she suck on my dick and throw up
I want to be in control of my own life and not be consumed by others.
Bitch, you didn't give a fuck who I was (Who I was)
People only care about me when I have something to offer them.
Till I got a bit of buzz but I'm still (Not really shit)
Despite my fame, I still feel worthless and insecure.
Fuck up anything that get up in the way
I will do whatever it takes to protect myself and my wellbeing.
Of me being a level 11 mage
I am powerful and in control of my own life.
And I really wanna thank (Crowley and light)
I have found strength in dark and light forces.
Why try? Do or die i pretend I'm doing fine
I hide my struggles and pretend that everything is okay because I do not want to be a burden on others.
Really, I want to get high
I feel lost and want to escape the pain.
But I refrain 'cause it never did help me
I have tried to avoid pain in unhealthy ways, but it has never truly helped me.
Show a sign that I'm meant to be alive
I am searching for a sense of purpose and meaning in my life.
Looking, I can't find the light (Can't find the light)
Despite my search for purpose and meaning, I still feel lost and trapped in darkness.
I don't give a motherfuck about a bitch
I do not care about people who do not care about me.
Every bitch only want one thing from me
The people in my life only want to use me for their own gain.
Back up, let me be alone let me self-loathe
I need to be alone to confront my own feelings of self-loathing and discover a sense of self-worth.
Vulnerable soul, with nowhere to go
I am vulnerable and exposed, and I feel lost and without direction.
Nail me to the cross and watch me bleed out
I feel like I am being crucified by the people in my life, and they are watching me suffer.
I'm sick of living like I'm already dead!
I am tired of feeling empty and lifeless, and I want to find a sense of purpose and meaning in my life.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: ERIC WHITNEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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