Cancer
Flema Lyrics

The opening lines of Flema's song "Cáncer" paint a picture of someone who has reached the end of their life, as they enter a sanatorium with a desire to die. The imagery of bleeding from the nose and mouth, and causing disgust to those around them, suggests that this person is suffering from a terminal illness and has become a burden to others. The second verse continues this theme, as the singer describes the way in which others begin to view this person with a desire to end their suffering, and the repeated line of "sangran tu nariz y tu boca" reinforces the sense of physical decline.

The chorus of the song, with its repeated cry of "Cancer, tengo, tengo / Cancer, quiero, quiero / Cancer, voy a morir de cancer!!!", serves to both highlight and undercut the bleakness of the preceding verses. On one hand, the repeated use of the word "cancer" makes it clear that this is the condition from which the person is suffering, and the final line of the chorus makes it clear that their death is imminent. However, the repetition and the singalong quality of the chorus also creates a strangely upbeat feeling, almost as if the singer is revelling in the horror of their situation rather than being overwhelmed by it.

Overall, then, "Cáncer" is a song that uses vivid imagery and repeated refrains to create a sense of the physical and emotional pain caused by serious illness. At the same time, though, its singalong chorus and catchy melody both offer a sense of release and catharsis, as if the only way to confront death is through a kind of dark humor.