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.
Smog
Ghostemane Lyrics
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I inhale, lose sight of the silence within
There's airborne sin in this city I'm in
I inhale, lose sight of the silence within
There's airborne sin in this city I'm in!
I inhale, lose sight of the silence within!
There's airborne sin in this city I'm in!
I inhale, lose sight of the silence within!
In Ghostemane's song "Smog", the lyrics paint a picture of a polluted city and its effects on the individual. The opening line, "Airborne sin in this city I'm in", conveys the idea that the environment one inhabits can impact their well-being. The term "sin" is used metaphorically to describe the pollution and toxicity present in the city. As the singer inhales the smog, they "lose sight of the silence within", suggesting that the noise and chaos of the city overwhelms their inner peace and clarity.
The repeating chorus emphasizes the pervasive nature of the pollution: "There's airborne sin in this city I'm in!/ I inhale, lose sight of the silence within!" The use of repetition also intensifies the sense of suffocation and claustrophobia that the lyrics convey. Ghostemane's raw delivery and repetitive cadence adds to the feeling of being trapped in a toxic environment.
Overall, "Smog" serves as a commentary on the destructive impact of urban decay and pollution on mental health. Through its dark, intense lyrics, the song encourages listeners to consider the impact of their surroundings on their well-being.
Line by Line Meaning
Airborne sin in this city I'm in
The city is polluted with harmful particles that enter my body when I breathe.
I inhale, lose sight of the silence within
Breathing in the polluted air causes me to become distracted and disconnected from my inner peace.
There's airborne sin in this city I'm in
The city is filled with a pervasive sense of corruption and immorality that affects everyone who lives here.
I inhale, lose sight of the silence within
Breathing in the polluted air causes me to become distracted and disconnected from my inner peace.
There's airborne sin in this city I'm in!
The pollution and immorality of the city is an inescapable reality that we are all forced to confront.
I inhale, lose sight of the silence within!
Breathing in the polluted air causes me to become distracted and disconnected from my inner peace.
There's airborne sin in this city I'm in!
The pervasive air of corruption and immorality influences every aspect of life in this city.
I inhale, lose sight of the silence within!
Breathing in the polluted air causes me to become distracted and disconnected from my inner peace.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: ERIC WHITNEY
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