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 I'll keep holding on I'll keep holding on 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