Holding Back the Years

Holding back tears
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 me there sooner or later

Holding back tears
Chance for me to escape from all I've known
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 well

I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on
'Til I die

Well, I've wasted all my tears
Wasted all of those years
And nothing had the chance to be good
'Cause nothing ever could, oh, oh

I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on
I'll keep holding on
Holding, holding, holding on
I said, ooh yeah

That's all I have today
It's all I have to say