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Cancer

Release date: 24th August 1999

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"Cancer" is a track by Filter, from the album Title of Record, released 24th August 1999. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

Cancer

[Verse 1: Richard Patrick]

I cross the oceans, I cross the seas

I cross the mountains, like a new disease

I cross the borders, I cross the line

Never to see the light 'til the end of time

[Verse 2: Richard Patrick]

I've seen the canyons, I've seen the cities

I've seen the prisons that take such pity

When it comes to you, when it comes to me

It's just money that sets you free

[Chorus: Richard Patrick, D'arcy Wretzky, both]

(Hey, my children)

What seems important won't last forever

(Hey, my children)

What seems important won't last forever

[Verse 3: Richard Patrick]

Take a look at the Earth from a plane

You'll see the Earth cut up and in pain

Take a look at LA from the sky

What you see should make you cry

[Chorus: Richard Patrick, D'arcy Wretzky, both]

(Hey, my children)

What seems important won't last forever

(Hey, my children)

What seems important won't last forever

[Bridge: Richard Patrick]

I'm the scum of the earth

I'm the scum of the earth

I'm the scum of the earth

I'm the scum of the earth

I'm the scum of the earth

I'm the scum of the earth

I'm the scum of the earth

I'm the scum of the earth

I'm the scum of the earth

(I am a cancer) I'm the scum of the Earth

(I am a cancer) I'm the scum of the Earth

(I am a cancer) I'm the scum of the Earth

(I am a cancer) I'm the scum of the Earth

I am humanity (I'm the scum of the Earth)

I am humanity (I'm the scum of the Earth)

I am humanity (I'm the scum of the Earth)

I am humanity

[Chorus: Richard Patrick, D'arcy Wretzky, both]

(Hey, my children)

What seems important won't last forever

(Hey, my children)

What seems important won't last forever

(Hey, my children)

What seems important won't last forever

(Hey, my children)

What seems important won't last forever

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Track details

From Title of Record

1999
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  1. —
Miss Blue
  • —It's Gonna Kill Me
  • —I Will Lead You
  • —A Note from the Author
  • —I’m Not the Only One
  • —Skinny
  • —Sand
  • —Cancer
  • —Captain Bligh
  • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Frank Cavanagh, Richard Patrick
    Producer
    Ben Grosse, Richard Patrick
    Additional Vocals
    D’arcy Wretzky
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    Filter - Crazy Eyes

    ★★★★

    7 Apr 2016 • 6:59 am