The Bunny the Bear is an American post-hardcore band from Buffalo, New York… Read Full Bio ↴The Bunny the Bear is an American post-hardcore band from Buffalo, New York, currently made up of Matthew Tybor (aka The Bunny) and Jake Reeves (The Bear 5.0). The band is known for its eclectic style of post-hardcore, influenced by a variety of rock and electronic subgenres, including synthpop, metalcore, experimental rock, alternative rock, and electronica.

The band was formed in 2008 by Matthew Tybor, also referred to as "The Bunny" hence the rabbit mask and persona he incorporates in the group. Tybor was quickly joined by Chris Hutka, known as "The Bear" who likewise, wears a bear mask.

Throughout the band's formative years and first three albums, they failed to maintain a consistent lineup, cycling through ten different instrumentalists up to the release of The Stomach for It. For the recording of their fourth album Stories, they worked with studio musicians Doug White, a guitarist and the owner of Watchmen Recording Studios and Matt McGinley, the current drummer of Gym Class Heroes. The duo would work with Tybor for the band's following two albums Food Chain and A Liar Wrote This. In 2012, Tybor reduced the band's membership to two vocalists, and he began touring with regularly-changing touring musicians.

The project's original clean vocalist Chris Hutka has maintained a fluctuating relationship with Tybor and the rest of the band, departing three different times: once for a short time in 2012 following the release of The Stomach for It, the second time in 2013 shortly after the release of Stories, and a final time in late 2014. Hutka was featured on all of the band's releases before his final departure.

To date, The Bunny the Bear has released eight studio albums and two EPs. Tybor, being the only consistent member, writes all of the music and lyrics.

Cancer
The Bunny the Bear Lyrics

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Dream, lay next to me.
I felt your body quiver in silence, wrapped in disease.
Well, no one has found such luck, a lion's bite.
The ugly duck lies in the corner, a headache for lovers, a whore to end up on her knees.

Mother, we're sick of this.
Your flowers, your scripture, your ignorant bliss.
Mother, we're sick of these games.

Our father? Is that who's to blame?

Lay next to me, give me a reason to believe we don't belong here.
I'll catch your dreams.
We can do better than this.

Dream, lie once for me. (1,2,3)
I felt your tongue chase demons and bad taste right out of me.
Well, still caught in such bad luck, a nervous voice,
The ugly duck lies in the corner, spreads legs for lovers and watches them choke on disease.

Lover, I'm sick of this.
Your smile, your swallow, your innocent kiss,
Lover, I'm sick of these games,
Your father? Is that who's to blame?
Still, nothing has changed
Do we eat where we shit now?

It's sick and deranged.
Now our smiles bring cancer.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Bunny the Bear's song Cancer depict the feeling of being trapped and suffocated in a situation that is beyond one's control. The first stanza presents images of physical illness and decay, with the singer lying next to a lover who is silently suffering from a disease. The second stanza shifts the focus to the mother figure, who is depicted as being ignorant and obsessed with superficial things like flowers and scripture. The final stanza ties the themes together with the idea that the toxic environment has now become the norm, with lovers and families playing games and feeding off each other in a way that is both sick and deranged.

The song is a powerful commentary on the toxicity and dysfunction that can exist within relationships and families. It speaks to the sense of hopelessness and despair that can come from feeling trapped in a situation that is beyond one's control. The use of vivid and sometimes violent imagery serves to underscore the intensity of the emotions being expressed. Overall, the song is a reminder of the importance of recognizing and addressing toxic relationships and environments, and of seeking help when needed.

Line by Line Meaning

Dream, lay next to me.
Asks someone to stay with him.

I felt your body quiver in silence, wrapped in disease.
Tells about his partner's struggle with an illness.

Well, no one has found such luck, a lion's bite.
Expressing the feeling of unluckiness.

The ugly duck lies in the corner, a headache for lovers, a whore to end up on her knees.
Describes someone as a troublesome person to deal with.

Mother, we're sick of this.
Expresses frustration towards his mother.

Your flowers, your scripture, your ignorant bliss.
Criticism towards his mother for ignorance and hypocrisy.

Mother, we're sick of these games.
Continues to express his frustration towards his mother.

Our father? Is that who's to blame?
Questions the role of his father in the situation.

Lay next to me, give me a reason to believe we don't belong here.
Asks for comfort and reassurance about life.

I'll catch your dreams.
Promises to be his partner's support system.

We can do better than this.
Encourages his partner to aim higher.

Dream, lie once for me. (1,2,3)
Asks his partner to tell him a comforting lie to help him feel better.

I felt your tongue chase demons and bad taste right out of me.
Recalls a moment of relief when his partner comforted him.

Well, still caught in such bad luck, a nervous voice, The ugly duck lies in the corner, spreads legs for lovers and watches them choke on disease.
Continues to express his feeling of unluckiness and describes someone as someone who spreads negativity.

Lover, I'm sick of this.
Expresses frustration towards his partner.

Your smile, your swallow, your innocent kiss, Lover, I'm sick of these games, Your father? Is that who's to blame?
Criticism towards his partner and continuing to question the role of his father.

Still, nothing has changed
Reflects on the lack of improvement in their situation.

Do we eat where we shit now?
Rhetorical question about their negative situation.

It's sick and deranged.
Expresses disgust towards their situation.

Now our smiles bring cancer.
Reflects on the negative impact of their situation on their lives.

Lyrics © Another Victory Publishing
Written by: Matthew Tybor

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