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 arms of mater
Get to neither sooner or later
Oh

Holding back the years
Chance for me to 'scape from all I know
Holding back the tears
'Cause 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
Oh

I keep holding on
I keep holding on
I keep holding on
I keep holding on
So tight

I've wasted all my tears
Wasted all those years
Nothing had the chance to be good
'Cause nothing ever could, oh yeah
Oh

I keep holding on
I keep holding on
I keep holding on
I keep holding on

Holding, holding, holding
That's all I have today
That's all I have to say