Cancer
twenty one pilots * Track #8 On Rock Sound Presents: The Black Parade
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Cancer by twenty one pilots
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Performed by
twenty one pilotsProduced by
Tyler JosephWrited by
Gerard Way & Mikey Way & Ray Toro & Frank Iero & Bob BryarAbout
In January of 2016, twenty one pilots' frontman Tyler Joseph posted a 13 second long clip of a cover of “Cancer” by My Chemical Romance. Since then, Rock Sound magazine announced the release of a The Black Parade cover album featuring a variety of different artists.
On September 13th, 2016, the twe...
Cancer Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Turn away if you could get me a drink
Of water 'cause my lips are chapped and faded
Call my aunt Marie, help her gather all my things
And bury me in all my favorite colors
My sisters and my brothers, still, I will not kiss you
'Cause the hardest part of this is leaving you
[Chorus]
(My sisters and my brothers, still)
I will not kiss you (Kiss you) (Turn away)
Lips are chapped and faded, call my (Call my) (Turn away)
Lips are chapped and faded (Faded)
Kiss you (Kiss you) (Turn away)
Lips are chapped and faded, call my (Call my) (Turn away)
Lips are chapped and faded (Faded)
[Verse 2]
Turn away 'cause I'm awful just to see
And all my hairs abandoned all my body
All my agony know that I will never marry
Baby, I'm just soggy from the chemo
I'm counting down the days to go, this just ain't livin'
And I just hope you know
[Chorus]
I will not kiss you (Kiss you) (Turn away)
Lips are chapped and faded, call my (Call my) (Turn away)
Lips are chapped and faded (Faded)
Kiss you (Kiss you) (Turn away)
Lips are chapped and faded, call my (Call my) (Turn away)
Lips are chapped and faded (Faded)
[Bridge]
If you say (If you say)
Goodbye today (Goodbye today)
I'll ask you to be true (I'll ask you to be true)
'Cause the hardest part of this is leaving you
Yes, the hardest part of this...
[Outro]
I will not kiss you (Kiss you, kiss you, kiss you)
Lips are chapped and faded
Call my (Call my, call my, call my, call my)
Lips are chapped and faded (Faded)
Kiss you (Kiss you, kiss you, kiss you)
Lips are chapped and faded
Call my (Call my, call my, call my, call my)
Lips are chapped and faded (Faded)
Cancer Q&A
Who wrote Cancer's ?
Cancer was written by Gerard Way & Mikey Way & Ray Toro & Frank Iero & Bob Bryar.
Who produced Cancer's ?
Cancer was produced by Tyler Joseph.
When did twenty one pilots release Cancer?
twenty one pilots released Cancer on Tue Sep 13 2016.
What did twenty one pilots say about "Cancer"?
When we were approached about covering My Chemical Romance’s ‘Cancer,’ I was really excited about it. But I was also kind of nervous about changing something that felt right and was so simple. The one thing that stood out to me was the lyric, ‘I will not kiss you’. It’s such a pure lyric, because th...
How does the production on this track shift the tone of the song?
The production on this cover greatly shifts the tone of the song from the more loudly remorseful and almost angry piano ballad MCR fans have become familiar with, to a more resigned, hollow, and haunting composition in twenty one pilots' rendition. The soft, echoing drums and single-key piano notes...
Is this song really about cancer or is it figurative?
The intention was for the song to be both literally about cancer and metaphorically about suffering in general. You can read more about it on the page for the original song.
Have any members of My Chemical Romance spoken about the cover?
Yes! MCR frontman Gerard Way told Pop Buzz:
I did hear that one, it was great. I was really impressed. I didn’t know what to expect and I was surprised by what I heard. Because there’s a bit of rejuggling of parts and I was like ‘wow, this almost sounds like a remix’ but it’s a cover by way of this...
What certifications did this track receive?
“Cancer” was certified gold by the RIAA on February 1, 2019.