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.
Until The Light Takes Us
Ghostemane Lyrics
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I called a Lyft
Then I took a sip of cognac to be about my wits
I'm thinking about when I would burn my songs to blank discs
Then hand them out like anybody really gave a shit
But now I make a party bump
I don't even go
You turn my shit up to eleven while I chill at home
Think I sold my soul
Tall-poppy-syndrome all because they think I'm really glon
The thing is I still have to get to where I want to go
I'm tryna glo like legendary ghouls in Fallout 4
Then I could live eternal life
In all of your souls
Till then I hop up in this Lyft and say goodbye to home
Lately I've been thinking that I need something
Like a way to get away from the way that you think
Maybe
Baby, lately I been feeling like I'm stuck in concrete
Watch it dry while I sink until I can't see my feet
Lately I've been thinking that I need something
Like a way to get away from the way that you think
Maybe
Baby, lately I been feeling like I'm stuck in concrete
Watch it dry while I sink until I can't see my feet
Too many people have opinions on things they know nothing about
And the more ignorant they are
The more opinions they have
Lately I've been thinking that I don't need a thing
Every time I look around me
All I see is the vibratory euphoria so present in everything
Harnessing carbon the lifeblood of all of creation
A painting of pain
Don't give a fuck what you say
Claiming that you do not fuck with me
Then you cop merch from my Bandcamp page
What a lame
I don't ever wanna see another mothafucka
Say that they love me when they used to hate
And-do-not-tell-me-play-your-city-when-I-just-played-yesterday
I got a lot of love for ones that awake from a mundane state
Instead of going through motions of hate
And then love for the things that don't love you the same
Do what thou wilt is the law of this plane
Lately I've been thinking that I need something
Like a way to get away from the way that you think
Maybe
Baby, lately I been feeling like I'm stuck in concrete
Watch it dry while I sink until I can't see my feet
Lately I've been thinking that I need something
Like a way to get away from the way that you think
Maybe
Baby, lately I been feeling like I'm stuck in concrete
Watch it dry while I sink until I can't see my feet
The song "Until The Light Takes Us" by Ghostemane is a reflection on the artist's journey and rise to fame. In the first verse, he talks about his humble beginnings when he used to burn his songs to blank discs and hand them out, but no one seemed to care. Now, things have changed, and his music is in demand, but he doesn't even need to attend the parties where his music is played. He also mentions the tall-poppy syndrome, which refers to the tendency of people to criticize or resent those who stand out from the crowd.
The chorus talks about the feeling of being trapped, and the need to break free from the limitations of one's own mind and circumstances. It's a sentiment that many people can relate to, as we all have moments where we feel stuck or stagnant in our lives.
In the second verse, Ghostemane addresses the issue of people having strong opinions on things they don't understand. He suggests that ignorance is the root of this problem and the more ignorant a person is, the more opinions they have. He then goes on to talk about his love for those who have awakened from a mundane state, and his appreciation for things that don't love him back.
Overall, "Until The Light Takes Us" is a song about the struggles of fame, the desire to break free from limiting beliefs, and the importance of staying true to oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
I packed my shit up
I gathered my belongings
I called a Lyft
I requested a ride through the Lyft app
Then I took a sip of cognac to be about my wits
I drank cognac to keep my mind clear
I'm thinking about when I would burn my songs to blank discs
I'm reminiscing about the time when I would record my music on blank CDs
Then hand them out like anybody really gave a shit
And then distribute them as if people cared
But now I make a party bump
Now, my music makes people want to dance
I don't even go
But I don't even attend the parties where my music is played
You turn my shit up to eleven while I chill at home
You increase the volume of my music while I relax at home
And kids who knew me as a jit
And the young people who knew me when I was starting out
Think I sold my soul
Believe that I made a deal with the devil for my success
Tall-poppy-syndrome all because they think I'm really glon
They have a negative attitude towards me because they think I am arrogant
The thing is I still have to get to where I want to go
However, I still haven't achieved all my goals
I'm tryna glo like legendary ghouls in Fallout 4
I'm trying to achieve fame and recognition like the legendary ghouls in the video game Fallout 4
Then I could live eternal life
If I achieve my goals, my legacy will live on forever
In all of your souls
Through the impact I've had on listeners
Till then I hop up in this Lyft and say goodbye to home
But until then, I'm leaving home by taking a ride with Lyft
Too many people have opinions on things they know nothing about
Many people have strong beliefs about things they have no knowledge of
And the more ignorant they are
And the less informed they are
The more opinions they have
The more opinions they tend to express
Lately I've been thinking that I don't need a thing
Recently, I've come to feel like I don't need anything
Every time I look around me
Whenever I observe my surroundings
All I see is the vibratory euphoria so present in everything
I perceive a joyful energy that seems to be everywhere
Harnessing carbon the lifeblood of all of creation
Carbon is an essential element that supports all of life
A painting of pain
An expression of sorrow and suffering
Don't give a fuck what you say
I don't care about your opinion
Claiming that you do not fuck with me
Saying that you don't like my music
Then you cop merch from my Bandcamp page
But then you buy my merchandise from my Bandcamp page
What a lame
What a pathetic and insincere person
I don't ever wanna see another mothafucka
I never want to encounter another disrespectful person
Say that they love me when they used to hate
Claiming to love me after previously disliking me
And-do-not-tell-me-play-your-city-when-I-just-played-yesterday
Don't ask me to play in your city after I just performed there
I got a lot of love for ones that awake from a mundane state
I respect those who have broken free from boring, unfulfilling lives
Instead of going through motions of hate
Rather than being consumed by negative emotions
And then love for the things that don't love you the same
I love things that cannot reciprocate the feeling
Do what thou wilt is the law of this plane
The guiding principle of this physical world is to act in accordance with one's will
Baby, lately I been feeling like I'm stuck in concrete
Recently, I've been feeling trapped and unable to move forward
Watch it dry while I sink until I can't see my feet
Watching the concrete harden as I slowly sink until my feet are no longer visible
Writer(s): Eric Whitney
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