holding back the years

holding back the years

thinking of the fear i've had 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

nothing ever could

yeah

i'll keep holding on

i'll keep holding on

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

yeah

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

yeah

yeah

alright

i'll keep holding on

i'll keep holding on

i'll keep holding on

i'll keep holding on

i wasted all my tears

wasted all those precious years

nothing had the chance to be good

nothing ever could

yeah

yeah and i'll

i'll keep holding on

i'll keep holding on

i'll keep holding on

i'll keep holding on

i'll keep holding on

i'll keep holding on

i'll keep holding on

i'll keep holding on

i'll keep holding on