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.
The Whole Where My Head Once Lived
Ghostemane Lyrics
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Be grateful for life but now all I do is ask those I love to bury me under the stars in my head
I don't know if I really know what's wrong and right all I really know is what I want to do with my life don't question me
I want to pick up and start again
(Gravity weighing on me)
I am free
Yung goat put a hole in the ozone
Melt metal with a flow so cold, yeah
Ima broke muhfucka and I hate gold
Dress cheap but your dame won't leave me lone
Make love with a whole Lot of hate, yeah
Draw blood on the very first date, yeah
Fuck fame Ima stay lame blackmage
Big PHI on my face Ima math ace
Friday night and I just keep on sippin 'till I can't no more
I don't got no place to be but bitch I cannot stay at home
Take my bitch into a room and move the bed out of the way
Make a circle on the floor and lay her down inside the shape
Take my book and open it to page 888
Speaking tongues and fuckin while I'm trippin off a eighth I'm (awakened)
The lyrics of Ghostemane's song, The Whole Where My Head Once Lived, appear to describe a complete loss of hope and desire to continue with life. The artist acknowledges that at one point, he used to be grateful for life, but now his only wish is to be buried under the stars in his mind. His position on what is right and wrong is hazy, and he only knows what he wants to do with his life. Ghostemane declares that he wants to start anew and be free from the gravity that seems to weigh on him, dragging him down. The artist refers to Yung Goat, who apparently left a hole in the ozone with his music and flowed like melting metal with an icy flow. Ghostemane also alludes to his own preference for simplicity and being broke rather than a rich and showy lifestyle. He emphasizes his proficiency in math through his reference to the big PHI on his face, portraying himself as a black mage.
In the latter part of the song, Ghostemane describes a Friday night spent drinking until he can't anymore. There seems to be nowhere to go, but he can't stay at home. He takes a girl to a room, clears the bed, and draws a circle on the floor. He opens his book to page 888 and starts speaking in tongues while tripping on a hallucinogenic. However, something seems to awaken in him. The lyrics suggest that the song may be referring to a dark time in the artist's life when he was struggling with mental health issues or addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
I can remember a time when I used to open my eyes in the AM and just Be grateful for life but now all I do is ask those I love to bury me under the stars in my head
I used to appreciate life when I woke up in the morning, but now I just want to die and be laid to rest under the stars in my mind.
I don't know if I really know what's wrong and right all I really know is what I want to do with my life don't question me
I'm not sure what's considered right or wrong, but I know what I want in life and I don't want to be challenged.
I want to pick up and start again (Gravity weighing on me) I am free
I desire a fresh start, and even though the weight of the world drags me down, I am liberated.
Yung goat put a hole in the ozone Melt metal with a flow so cold, yeah Ima broke muhfucka and I hate gold Dress cheap but your dame won't leave me lone Make love with a whole Lot of hate, yeah Draw blood on the very first date, yeah Fuck fame Ima stay lame blackmage Big PHI on my face Ima math ace
I'm an unconventional rapper who broke through with my lyrics and style. My disdain for fame, wealth, and opulence doesn't deter your girl from liking me. I'm a cold-hearted, unemotional person who doesn't believe in love but does believe in taking things by force. Despite my unusual persona, my intelligence and love for learning are evident.
Friday night and I just keep on sippin 'till I can't no more I don't got no place to be but bitch I cannot stay at home Take my bitch into a room and move the bed out of the way Make a circle on the floor and lay her down inside the shape Take my book and open it to page 888 Speaking tongues and fuckin while I'm trippin off a eighth I'm (awakened)
On a Friday night, I drink until I can't hold on any longer even though I don't have any particular place to go. I relocate my girl to a room with a bare mattress and draw a circle in which to have sex. Under the influence of hallucinogens, I read a paranormal book and have sex with my lady while speaking in tongues. These experiences result in self-awareness or enlightenment.
Writer(s): Eric Whitney
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