This song sets the stage for this concept album, which chronicles a man losing his wife to cancer (which gives this song its title) and him dealing with it. As Devin’s Facebook page biography says:
the beginning of the album is the end of her life, and the start of his battle
I had it all worked out in my head 'til now
But the plans we made were all in vain
These tiny drops tick like a clock
Just counting down until you're not around
She reaches over and takes my hand
She knows I can't let her go
This cancer's taken all that she's got
But someone has to be strong
Sympathy cards and flowers come most every hour
With consoling words that don't heal the hurt
I understand the condolences
But it's hard when every word breaks my heart again
She reaches over and takes my hand
She knows I can't let her go
This cancer's taken all that she's got
But someone has to be strong
I'm gonna need you to know
That I am nothing without your love
I dont think life without you is a
Life worth living at all
I'm gonna need you to know
That I am nothing without your love
I dont think life without you is a
Life worth living at all
Cancer was written by Devin Shelton.