Cancerslug are a band from Huntsville, Alabama, prominent in the Horror Pun… Read Full Bio ↴Cancerslug are a band from Huntsville, Alabama, prominent in the Horror Punk and Gothic/Death Rock scenes. The band has gone through many line-up changes since its inception in 1996, with frontman Alex Story being the only consistent member. The band has had the 'Cancerslug' name since 1999.

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)

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In the Dumpster Behind the Clinic
Cancerslug Lyrics

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I want you,
I need you,
To have my abortion
And then I will know that you love me.
My darling,
I am longing,
For something so strong
I want you to be the mother of my death.

In the dumpster behind the clinic,
I'll always remember the sweet things we found.
In the dumpster behind the clinic,
In bags marked as waste, such lovely things we found.
Build me up just to tear me back down.
Waste

You tell me you love me,
But show me somehow.

Overall Meaning

The song "In the Dumpster Behind the Clinic" by Cancerslug depicts a very dark and twisted love story. The opening line "I want you, I need you, to have my abortion" is shocking and sets the tone for the rest of the song. This line suggests that the singer is in a relationship with a woman who is pregnant and he wants her to have an abortion. He believes that if she goes through with the abortion, it will prove her love for him. It's a very controversial topic and the lyrics are intentionally provocative to spark strong emotions in the listener.

The chorus, "In the dumpster behind the clinic, I'll always remember the sweet things we found. In bags marked as waste, such lovely things we found" refers to the singer and his lover rummaging through the garbage behind the clinic where she had her abortion. They find discarded things that they refer to as "lovely" which is disturbing in itself. The love they share is twisted and rooted in tragedy.

The line "Build me up just to tear me back down" suggests that the singer is enjoying the power he has over his lover. He is manipulating her emotions and using her vulnerability to feel better about himself. The song seems to be a commentary on toxic relationships and how the desire for love and validation can cause people to do harmful things to each other.

Line by Line Meaning

I want you,
I desire your presence and companionship.

I need you,
I require your assistance and support in a particular matter.

To have my abortion
To undergo a medical procedure to terminate my pregnancy.

And then I will know that you love me.
If you accompany me during the process of terminating my pregnancy, it will confirm your love for me.

My darling,
A term of endearment for my beloved.

I am longing,
I am yearning for something deeply.

For something so strong
I desire something powerful and meaningful.

I want you to be the mother of my death.
I want you to be involved in my death in a significant way.

In the dumpster behind the clinic,
Referring to a specific location where some events occurred.

I'll always remember the sweet things we found.
I have fond memories of the pleasant experiences we shared.

In bags marked as waste, such lovely things we found.
Despite being designated as trash, we discovered beautiful and cherished items.