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Cancer Lyrics by Filter

Title of Record

1999

[Verse 1: Richard Patrick]
I cross the oceans, I cross the seas
I cross the mountains, like a new disease
I cross the borders, I cross the line
Never to see the light 'til the end of time

[Verse 2: Richard Patrick]
I've seen the canyons, I've seen the cities
I've seen the prisons that take such pity
When it comes to you, when it comes to me
It's just money that sets you free

[Chorus: Richard Patrick, D'arcy Wretzky, both]
(Hey, my children)
What seems important won't last forever
(Hey, my children)
What seems important won't last forever

[Verse 3: Richard Patrick]
Take a look at the Earth from a plane
You'll see the Earth cut up and in pain
Take a look at LA from the sky
What you see should make you cry

[Chorus: Richard Patrick, D'arcy Wretzky, both]
(Hey, my children)
What seems important won't last forever
(Hey, my children)
What seems important won't last forever

[Bridge: Richard Patrick]
I'm the scum of the earth
I'm the scum of the earth
I'm the scum of the earth
I'm the scum of the earth
I'm the scum of the earth
I'm the scum of the earth
I'm the scum of the earth
I'm the scum of the earth
I'm the scum of the earth
(I am a cancer) I'm the scum of the Earth
(I am a cancer) I'm the scum of the Earth
(I am a cancer) I'm the scum of the Earth
(I am a cancer) I'm the scum of the Earth
I am humanity (I'm the scum of the Earth)
I am humanity (I'm the scum of the Earth)
I am humanity (I'm the scum of the Earth)
I am humanity

[Chorus: Richard Patrick, D'arcy Wretzky, both]
(Hey, my children)
What seems important won't last forever
(Hey, my children)
What seems important won't last forever
(Hey, my children)
What seems important won't last forever
(Hey, my children)
What seems important won't last forever
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About “Cancer” by Filter

Read the complete lyrics to "Cancer" by Filter from the album "Title of Record" in 1999. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, Industrial Metal.

"Cancer" is performed by Filter. from the album "Title of Record" in 1999 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Cancer", explore more songs by Filter using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Cancer" is credited to Filter. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Cancer" appears on "Title of Record" in 1999.

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