Lyrical subjects often include things such misanthropy, depression, the occult, necrophilia, rape, murder, lycanthropy, violence, inhumanity, love, hate, anger, and the end of the world. Shows often end with band members bloody and bruised.
Cancerslug sites bands such as : Danzig, The Misfits, Minor Threat, Neurosis, Black Flag, GG Allin, Amon Amarth, Deadboy and the Elephantmen/Dax Riggs, Filth, Blatz, Morrissey, His Hero Is Gone, The Damned, Mr. Bungle, At The Gates, Doom, Black Sabbath, The Dwarves and others as influences.
The band completed their first full US tour in the fall of 2007.
In the winter of 2011, Cancerslug began asking fans for help in booking their second national tour, entitled The SlugCult Rising Tour. Official dates were announced in the beginning of 2012.
2013 saw the next full national tour. The RAPE THE NATION Tour took place in September/October 2013, in support of the band's latest album, SEASONS OF SICKNESS.
In 2013, the band announced an official acoustic CD entitled PULL THE PLUG, as well as a follow-up to Seasons entitled ROOTWORK, which was later released in limited download form in November, 2014, with an expected official CD release in January 2015.
Current Members:
Alex Story (Vocals)
Cassie Baher (Bass)
Official Releases:
Fuck The Bullshit, This Is Cancerslug (Whore) (1999)
The Midnight Dejection Sessions (2000)
In The Dumpster Behind The Clinic (2000)
The Three Days Demos EP (2001)
Alabama Bloodbath (2002)
Soulless (2002)
The Beast With Two Backs (2003)
Curse Arcanum (2003)
A Book of Rats (2004)
Battle Hymns Vols. 1 & 2 (2004)
Fist of Fury/Fist of Love (Greatest Hits Collection) (2007)
The Unnameable (2007)
The Ancient Enemy (2008)
Tales of a Butcher (2009)
A Decade of Decay - Phase One: Blood Magick (2009)
By Spirits Unclean (2011)
Pussytalk (2012)
The Unkindest Cut (2000-2013)
Seasons of Sickness (2013)
Alex Story: Pull The Plug (2013)
www.officialcancerslug.com
http://www.facebook.com/Cancerslug
http://www.reverbnation.com/cancerslug
http://www.punkopedia.com/content/Cancerslug
A Lullaby to Help You Die
Cancerslug Lyrics
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I see a cunt I'd to like to meet,
She's got a pretty tight ass,
and I'd like to find my way in it,
And it'll be O.K.
For a little bit.
Twenty five dollars to my name,
I ain't talking shit I feel no shame,
Or anything even close to pain!
Life's just a state of execution
Served without a conviction
We're all addicts with different addictions,
But believe what you if it helps you sleep at night,
Will make it right,
A sweet lullaby,
To Help You Die!
The lyrics to the song "A Lullaby to Help You Die" by Cancerslug are dark and unsettling, but they offer an insightful commentary on the human experience. The singer describes walking down the street and seeing a woman that he finds physically attractive. He expresses a desire to have sex with her and suggests that it would be a temporary escape from the difficult realities of life. He then goes on to describe his own struggles with addiction and the sense of hopelessness that comes from being caught in a cycle of drug use and despair.
The chorus of the song makes reference to the idea that life is a "state of execution" and that we are all "addicts with different addictions." The singer suggests that belief in something, even if it's just a "sweet lullaby," can offer comfort to those who are struggling. While the lyrics may be jarring, they offer a raw and honest perspective on life and death.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking down the street,
As I was strolling along,
I see a cunt I'd to like to meet,
There's a woman I find attractive,
She's got a pretty tight ass,
I'm physically attracted to her,
and I'd like to find my way in it,
I want to engage in sexual activity with her,
And it'll be O.K.
It'll feel good for a while,
For a little bit.
But it won't last forever.
Twenty five dollars to my name,
I'm broke,
It's gonna find it's way in my veins,
I plan on using drugs,
I ain't talking shit I feel no shame,
I'm not hiding my drug use,
Or anything even close to pain!
I won't feel any discomfort from the drugs.
Life's just a state of execution
We're all going to die eventually,
Served without a conviction
We don't know when or how it will happen,
We're all addicts with different addictions,
We all have things we're drawn to or rely on,
But believe what you if it helps you sleep at night,
It's easier to accept our mortality with comforting beliefs,
Will make it right,
It'll ease the fear or unknown,
A sweet lullaby,
A soothing song,
To Help You Die!
To calm you as you pass away.
Contributed by Evelyn O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.