15 Songs About Cancer: Inspiring Lyrics to Punch Cancer in the Face.

How do you keep fighting, when you can barely get out of bed?   

How do you keep going when you’re so exhausted that tackling a big, overwhelming situation like a cancer diagnosis feels impossible?

In the beginning, my whole family was a ball of fire. 

We were oozing positive energy, we were determined to beat this thing, and we were ready to take on the world. 

If anyone could have kicked the shit out of cancer, it was us. Even on the bad days

Fast forward a few months into this…we were just trying to survive the day-to-day chaos.

These songs about cancer will keep you fighting when everything sucks.

Even when cancer fighters are struggling to stay motivated, you’re “running on empty,” and the whole world is falling down around you.

These songs will help you stay strong when everything is mess and you’re so exhausted and drained that you’re not even sure you’ll make it.  

A beautiful song can help you stay strong. So you can keep fighting your own way.

Music therapy can greatly improve the quality of life during a cancer journey. Finding the right song to provide hope and support during hard times is one of the most beautiful things you can do for someone facing cancer.

The power of music is incredible. You can create a different playlist for each type of music you love to keep you feeling strong and motivated, even on the way to a nerve-wracking doctor visit.

Music is therapeutic, especially when you find yourself in the midst of a cancer experience.

Feeling overwhelmed by everything that comes with this disease?

The Cancer Binder Pack will walk you through the quick and easy system we used to organize our medical information.  Step-by-step instructions, printable forms, and monthly calendar pages so you can ALWAYS find what you need when you need it. 

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Inspiring Songs to Help You Keep Fighting

Fight Song-Rachel Platten

This is my fight song

Take back my life song

Prove I’m alright song

My power’s turned on

Starting right now I’ll be strong

I’ll play my fight song

And I don’t really care if nobody else believes

‘Cause I’ve still got a lot of fight left in me

Tough- Craig Morgan

She’s in the kitchen at the crack of dawn

Bacon’s on, coffee’s strong

Kids running wild, taking off their clothes

If she’s a nervous wreck, well, it never shows

Takes one to football and one to dance

Hits the Y for aerobics class

Drops by the bank, stops at the store

Has on a smile when I walk through the door

The last to go to bed; she’ll be the first one up

And I thought I was tough

She’s strong, pushes on; can’t slow her down

She can take anything life dishes out

There was a time

Back before she was mine

When I thought I was tough

We sat there five years ago

The doctors let us know; the test showed

She’d have to fight to live; I broke down and cried

She held me and said it’s gonna be alright

She wore that wig to church

Pink ribbon pinned there on her shirt

No room for fear, full of faith

Hands held high singing Amazing Grace

Never once complained, refusing to give up

And I thought I was tough

She’s strong, pushes on; can’t slow her down

She can take anything life dishes out

There was a time

Back before she was mine

When I thought I was tough

She’s a gentle word, the sweetest kiss

A velvet touch against my skin

I’ve seen her cry, I’ve seen her break

But in my eyes she’ll always be strong

There was a time

Back before she was mine

When I thought I was tough

Kryptonite- 3 Doors Down

… You called me strong, you called me weak

But still your secrets, I will keep

You took for granted all the times, I never let you down

You stumbled in and bumped your head

If not for me then you’d be dead

I picked you up and put you back on solid ground

… If I go crazy, then will you still call me Superman?

If I’m alive and well, will you be there and holding my hand?

I’ll keep you by my side with my superhuman might

Kryptonite

Permanent- David Cook

I know he’s living in hell every single day

And so I ask, oh God is there some way for me to take his place

And when they say it’s all touch and go

I wish I could make it go away

But still you say

Will you think that you’re all alone

When no one’s there to hold your hand?

When all you know seems so far away

And everything is temporary,

Rest your head

I’m permanent

I’m permanent

Is the moment where I look you in the eye?

Forgive my broken promise that you’ll never see me cry.

Roar- Katy Perry

I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter

Dancing through the fire

‘Cause I am a champion, and you’re gonna hear me roar

Louder, louder than a lion

‘Cause I am a champion, and you’re gonna hear me roar

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

You’re gonna hear me roar

Rise Up- Andra Day

And I’ll rise up

I’ll rise like the day

I’ll rise up

I’ll rise unafraid

I’ll rise up

And I’ll do it a thousand times again

And I’ll rise up

High like the waves

I’ll rise up

In spite of the ache

I’ll rise up

And I’ll do it a thousand times again

Survivor- Destiny’s Child

I’m a survivor

I’m not gon’ give up

I’m not gon’ stop, oh

I’m gon’ work harder

I’m the survivor

I’m gonna make it

I will survive

Keep on survivin

Stronger– Kelly Clarkson

‘You didn’t think that I’d come back

I’d come back swinging

You try to break me but you see what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger

Stand a little taller

Doesn’t mean I’m lonely when I’m alone

What doesn’t kill you makes a fighter

Footsteps even lighter

Doesn’t mean I’m over ’cause you’re gone

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, stronger

Just me, myself and I

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger

Stand a little taller

Doesn’t mean I’m lonely when I’m alone

Live Like You Were Dying- Tim McGraw

“I went skydiving

I went Rocky Mountain climbing

I went 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fumanchu

And I loved deeper

And I spoke sweeter

And I gave forgiveness I’d been denying

And he said

Someday I hope you get the chance

To live like you were dying”

I Won’t Let Go– Rascal Flatts

… It hurts my heart

To see you cry

I know it’s dark

This part of life

Oh it finds us all (finds us all)

And we’re too small

To stop the rain

Oh but when it rains

… I will stand by you

I will help you through

When you’ve done all you can do

And you can’t cope

I will dry your eyes

I will fight your fight

I will hold you tight

And I won’t let you fall

… Don’t be afraid to fall

I’m right here to catch you

I won’t let you down

It won’t get you down

You’re gonna make it

Yeah I know you can make it

One Hell of an Amen- Brantly Gilbert

Doctor said he ain’t got long

He just smiled and said “Bring it on

Well, if you think I’m scared

You got me all wrong”

“No, a little cancer can’t break me

My heart’s right and I believe”

We all hit our knees

And started prayin’

Lord, he never gave up

Just said, “The good Lord’s waitin'”

And, that’s one hell of an amen

That’s the only way to go

Fightin’ the good fight

‘Til the good Lord calls you home

So be well my friend

‘Til I see you again

Yeah, this is our last goodbye

It’s a hell of an amen, oh

Keep Breathing- Ingrid Michealson

The storm is coming but I don’t mind

People are dying, I close my blinds

All that I know is I’m breathing now

I want to change the world, and instead I sleep

I want to believe in more than you and me

But all that I know is I’m breathing

All I can do is keep breathing

All we can do is keep breathing

Now, now

Now, now, now

Higher- Creed

So let’s go there

Let’s make our escape

Come on, let’s go there

Let’s ask can we stay?

Can you take me higher?

To a place where blind men see

Can you take me higher?

To a place with golden streets

So let’s go there

Yeah, let’s go there

Come on, let’s go there

Let’s ask can we stay?

Up high I feel like I’m alive for the very first time

Set up high I’m strong enough to take these dreams

And make them mine

Set up high I’m strong enough to take these dreams

And make them mine

Can you take me higher?

To a place where blind men see

Can you take me higher?

To a place with golden streets

Bring Me to Life- Evanescence

How can you see into my eyes like open doors?

Leading you down into my core

Where I’ve become so numb

Without a soul

My spirit’s sleeping somewhere cold

Until you find it there and lead it back home

Wake me up inside (save me)

Call my name and save me from the dark (wake me up)

Bid my blood to run (I can’t wake up)

Before I come undone (save me)

Save me from the nothing I’ve become

One Day You Will- Lady A

You feel like you’re falling backwards

Like you’re slippin’ through the cracks

Like no one would even notice

If you left this town and never came back

You walk outside and all you see is rain

You look inside and all you feel is pain

And you can’t see it now

But down the road the sun is shining

In every cloud there’s a silver lining

Just keep holding on (just keep holding on)

And every heartache makes you stronger

But it won’t be much longer

You’ll find love, you’ll find peace

And the you you’re meant to be

I know right now that’s not the way you feel

But one day you will

You wake up every morning and ask yourself

What am I doing here anyway

With the weight of all those disappointments

Whispering in your ear

You’re just barely hanging by a thread

You wanna scream but you’re down to your last breath

But you don’t know it yet

But down the road the sun is shining

In every cloud there’s a silver lining

Just keep holding on (just keep holding on)

And every heartache makes you stronger

But it won’t be much longer

You’ll find love, you’ll find peace

And the you you’re meant to be

I know right now that’s not the way you feel

But one day you will

Find the strength to rise above

You will

Find just what you’re made of, you’re made of

But down the road the sun is shining

In every cloud there’s a silver lining

Just keep holding on (just keep holding on)

And every heartache makes you stronger

But it won’t be much longer

You’ll find love, you’ll find peace

And the you you’re meant to be

I know right now that’s not the way you feel

But one day you will

One day you will

Oh one day you will

Jesus Take the Wheel- Carrie Underwood

Jesus, take the wheel

Take it from my hands

‘Cause I can’t do this on my own

I’m letting go

So give me one more chance

And save me from this road I’m on

Jesus, take the wheel

P.S. Feeling overwhelmed by everything that comes with this disease?

The Cancer Binder Pack will walk you through the quick and easy system we used to organize our medical information.  Step-by-step instructions, printable forms, and monthly calendar pages so you can ALWAYS find what you need when you need it. 

And, the best part… it’s 100% FREE when you sign up for our weekly emails which are packed full of quick tips and inspiration to help you keep going through this insanely stressful situation (from someone who is living it)...

You can get the Cancer Binder Pack here…

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