Holding back the years

Thinking of the fear I've had for so long

When somebody hears

Listen to the fear that's gone



Strangled by the wishes of pater

Hoping for the arm of mater

Get to me sooner or later



Holding back the years

Chance for me to escape from all I know

Holding back the tears

There's nothing here has grown



I've wasted all my tears

Wasted all those years

Nothing had the chance to be good



Nothing ever could, yeah

I'll keep holding on

I'll keep holding on

I'll keep holding on

I'll keep holding on so tight



I've wasted all my tears

Wasted all those years

And nothing had the chance to be good

Nothing ever could



I'll keep holding on

I'll keep holding on

I'll keep holding on

I'll keep holding on

Holding, holding, holding, yeah



I say it's all I have today

It's all I have to say