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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E mean I got no gas in the whip
I'm broke and I chose to eat
Kickin' it with BabylØøt
She be ready to shoot anything on me
Bumpin' Outkast in the Grand Marquis
Life ain't so bad it seems
Some of the time, when I think about dyin'
Most of the time when I think about dyin'
I be thinkin' bout a good way to go
I can never tell if my pops is
Lookin' down at me or up
I wish he didn't die, then again
If he didn't
I could say that I'd probably be stuck
Think about the way that you
Be goin' about it
When everybody wanna be about
The next big thing
Everybody wanna pretend I'm a cultist captain
Tryin' to reach yo theta waves
Take a note of control happenin' in you mind
You a brainwashed soul, not a thang to hide
Put 'em on a curb and stomp
Puttin' out yo' lights
Hyping mothafuckas don't know me
Cause I'm the beast of evil Keeble
Still ain't makin' moves like
Me and your attempt
Has proven, feeble like common people
Don't use they pineal
Instead of thinkin' it ain't real
Make sure you know when to peel kickin' it
Thinkin' about how we live in a time
Where nobody can believe a thing they see
Everybody play follow the leader
Then follow him into a gate of inferno
Inquisitive ones are the ones that
Get cast the side eventually crucified
The one that you worship
Would never be seen as a prophet in this time
In the first verse, GHOSTEMANE reflects on his current situation. He mentions having a limited supply of gasoline (OJ with the OE while a K-R double E-P on E), indicating a sense of financial struggle. Despite being broke, he chooses to prioritize his basic needs (I'm broke and I chose to eat). He spends time with BabylØøt, who is ready to protect him (She be ready to shoot anything on me). They drive around listening to Outkast in a Grand Marquis, finding solace in the simple pleasures of life.
GHOSTEMANE admits that thoughts of death occasionally enter his mind (Some of the time, when I think about dyin'), but he doesn't want to go just yet. However, he often contemplates what would be a good way to die (Most of the time when I think about dyin', I be thinkin' bout a good way to go). He expresses uncertainty about whether his deceased father is watching over him or if he is looking up from the afterlife (I can never tell if my pops is/Lookin' down at me or up). While he wishes his father were still alive, he also ponders the idea that his life might be stuck without him (I wish he didn't die, then again/If he didn't/I could say that I'd probably be stuck).
In the second verse, GHOSTEMANE challenges people's motivations and actions. He questions the way people pursue success and fame (Think about the way that you/Be goin' about it/When everybody wanna be about/The next big thing). He feels like he is perceived as a mysterious or cult-like figure (Everybody wanna pretend I'm a cultist captain/Tryin' to reach yo theta waves). He encourages individuals to take control of their own thoughts and not succumb to brainwashing (Take a note of control happenin' in your mind/You a brainwashed soul, not a thang to hide). He metaphorically suggests "stomping out lights" as a way of asserting dominance and power over those who challenge him (Put 'em on a curb and stomp/Puttin' out yo' lights).
In the final section, GHOSTEMANE criticizes the current state of society. He perceives many people as blindly following others and not questioning what they see or believe (Hyping mothafuckas don't know me/Cause I'm the beast of evil Keeble/Still ain't makin' moves like/Me and your attempt/Has proven, feeble like common people/Don't use they pineal/Instead of thinkin' it ain't real/Make sure you know when to peel kickin' it). Society is depicted as a time where no one can trust what they see or hear (Thinkin' about how we live in a time/Where nobody can believe a thing they see). GHOSTEMANE suggests that blindly following leaders can lead to a disastrous outcome (Everybody play follow the leader/Then follow him into a gate of inferno). Those who question authority or think independently are often marginalized and crucified (Inquisitive ones are the ones that/Get cast the side eventually crucified). He implies that the person or thing people worship in this time would not be seen as a prophet or savior (The one that you worship/Would never be seen as a prophet in this time), highlighting the contradictions and disillusionment of the current social climate.
Line by Line Meaning
OJ with the OE while a K-R double E-P on E
I'm drinking orange juice with the orange extract while listening to K-Rap on ecstasy
E mean I got no gas in the whip
E, in this context, refers to Ecstasy, and it means I have no fuel in my car
I'm broke and I chose to eat
I'm financially struggling but I prioritize nourishing myself
Kickin' it with BabylØøt
Enjoying the company of a person named BabylØøt
She be ready to shoot anything on me
She is prepared to defend me from any harm or threat
Bumpin' Outkast in the Grand Marquis
Listening to Outkast's music in a luxury car called Grand Marquis
Life ain't so bad it seems
Life is not as negative as it appears
Some of the time, when I think about dyin'
Occasionally, when contemplating death
I be thinkin' that I don't wanna go
I think that I don't want to die
Most of the time when I think about dyin'
Most of the time when reflecting on mortality
I be thinkin' bout a good way to go
I contemplate a desirable way of passing away
I can never tell if my pops is
I'm unsure if my father is
Lookin' down at me or up
Observing me from a higher or lower position after death
I wish he didn't die, then again
Part of me wishes he didn't pass away, but at the same time
If he didn't
If my father didn't die
I could say that I'd probably be stuck
I would claim that I would be trapped or stagnant
Think about the way that you
Consider how you
Be goin' about it
Handle or approach something
When everybody wanna be about
When everyone wants to be involved in
The next big thing
The upcoming popular trend
Everybody wanna pretend I'm a cultist captain
Everyone wants to pretend that I'm a leader of a cult
Tryin' to reach yo theta waves
Attempting to access your brain's theta waves
Take a note of control happenin' in you mind
Pay attention to the control occurring within your mind
You a brainwashed soul, not a thang to hide
You are a manipulated individual, with nothing to conceal
Put 'em on a curb and stomp
Put them on the street and trample over them
Puttin' out yo' lights
Extinguishing your life
Hyping mothafuckas don't know me
Exaggerating individuals who are unfamiliar with me
Cause I'm the beast of evil Keeble
Because I am the embodiment of demonic evil
Still ain't makin' moves like
Still not making progress or taking action like
Me and your attempt
Me and your effort
Has proven, feeble like common people
Has shown to be weak and ineffective, like ordinary individuals
Don't use they pineal
They don't utilize their pineal gland
Instead of thinkin' it ain't real
Instead of believing it is not real
Make sure you know when to peel kickin' it
Ensure you know when to leave while having a good time
Thinkin' about how we live in a time
Contemplating how we exist in an era
Where nobody can believe a thing they see
Where people are skeptical of everything they witness
Everybody play follow the leader
Everyone engages in blind obedience and imitation
Then follow him into a gate of inferno
Then blindly follow that person into a hellish situation
Inquisitive ones are the ones that
Curious individuals are the ones who
Get cast the side eventually crucified
Get marginalized and ultimately condemned
The one that you worship
The individual you idolize
Would never be seen as a prophet in this time
Would never be recognized as a prophet in this current era
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: ERIC WHITNEY
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