Cancer
Art Far Away Lyrics


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Fresh air slips out of my lungs way too fast,
The breaths are getting smaller by each time. The drugs are slowing me down.
I really can't think as fast anymore.
I am afraid all the time and panic is always at my front door.

You once told me;
"I know it hurts like fuck, but I hope you well enjoy it." You took my virginity.
You were my first and you will be my last,
I can do nothing but thank you for all that you have done.

No-one can take away what you are.
There were so many things I feel that I should have said.

But God has taken that away from me, he's left me for dead.
I hope that you will read this, and I hope that you will understand.
I did everything to fight this cancer, but everyone needs to die.
I am so sorry for leaving you all alone,
please don't be angry with me when I am dead and gone.

I am so afraid of dying. The pain has been going on for far too long.
I can almost hear them screaming my name from above.





I still Love you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Art Far Away's song "Cancer" appear to be about an individual who is battling cancer and struggling to come to terms with the disease. The first stanza describes the physical toll the cancer is taking on the person's body, with the fresh air slipping out of their lungs and the drugs slowing them down. The second stanza is addressed to someone who the person had a sexual relationship with in the past. The person thanks them for being their first and last but regrets not having said all of the things they felt they should have. The third stanza is a letter to their loved ones, apologizing for leaving them alone and explaining that they did everything they could to fight the cancer.


The song is tragic and poignant, with the lyrics expressing a sense of fear and hopelessness. The theme of regret runs throughout the song, with the person lamenting what they wish they had done differently in their life. The line "but everyone needs to die" is a fatalistic view of death that reflects the person's acceptance of their mortality.


Overall, "Cancer" is a powerful song that captures the emotional turmoil of someone facing a life-threatening illness. It is a reminder of the fragility of life and the importance of living in the moment.


Line by Line Meaning

Fresh air slips out of my lungs way too fast,
My breaths are becoming shallower and more difficult to take.


The breaths are getting smaller by each time. The drugs are slowing me down.
My condition is worsening, and the medication is taking its toll on my body.


I really can't think as fast anymore.
My mind is not as sharp as it used to be.


I am afraid all the time and panic is always at my front door.
I am constantly experiencing fear and anxiety, uncertain of what the future holds.


You once told me;
I am recalling a conversation we had in the past.


"I know it hurts like fuck, but I hope you well enjoy it." You took my virginity.
You were my first sexual partner, and despite the pain, I hoped to find some pleasure in the experience.


You were my first and you will be my last,
You are the only person I have ever been intimate with, and it is unlikely that anyone else will follow.


I can do nothing but thank you for all that you have done.
I am grateful for the role you have played in my life.


No-one can take away what you are.
You are your own person, and no one else can change that.


There were so many things I feel that I should have said.
I regret not expressing myself more fully when I had the chance.


But God has taken that away from me, he's left me for dead.
I feel as though God has abandoned me in my time of need, and I am close to losing my life.


I hope that you will read this, and I hope that you will understand.
I want you to know my thoughts and feelings before my time is up.


I did everything to fight this cancer, but everyone needs to die.
Despite my efforts to overcome this illness, I have come to accept that everyone is mortal and will eventually pass away.


I am so sorry for leaving you all alone,
I feel guilty about the burden I have placed on those I am leaving behind.


please don't be angry with me when I am dead and gone.
I hope my loved ones can find forgiveness in their hearts after I have passed away.


I am so afraid of dying. The pain has been going on for far too long.
I am scared of what death will bring and have been suffering from this condition for an extended period of time.


I can almost hear them screaming my name from above.
I feel like my time is getting closer and closer, and that death is calling out to me.


I still Love you
Despite everything, I still have feelings of love towards you.




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