it never pays to blame the cancer
but we are all somebody's savior
you be the cross, i'll be your jesus
you can forgive me for my sins

another night around the concrete table
never took the time when you were able
but now you take your time
you're screaming no no no
the same old song plays over and over again
i'm not your fool, i'm not your friend
i'm just the one who's paid to make you answer
for all your dirty deeds
let's dance all over again
don't be afraid
don't be afraid to take my hand

i just can't get no satisfaction
a little disappointed in your reaction
you're smiling through the pain
tell what you know know know
don't make ask you over and over again
i'll never stop i'll never slow
until i've found the means to make you answer
and brought you down to your knees
the cancer's always to blame
i only pray
i can only pray we're not the same

and if you listen very hard
you'll find the fear that's in my heart
that same old song starts dragging me under again
i'm so afraid
i'm so afraid i'll never know

you're smiling like you had a ball
and you couldn't feel any pain at all
you've got a strength i'll never know

there's a cancer burning in my heart
and i can't feel anything at all
so afraid i'll never know

you're dancing like you had a ball
and you didn't feel any pain at all
you've got a faith i'll never know

there's an anger burning in my heart
and i never feel anything at all
so afraid i'll never know

you're laughing like you had a ball
and you didn't feel any pain at all
you've got a strength i'll never know

there's a cancer burning in my heart
and i can't feel anything at all
so afraid i'll never know